Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-10-24

Because few ladies in France have II
reputation for handling fowling piece,
following the hounds, and appearing in
theatrical makeup, it is concluded such
sports are general among the fair sex of
this country. Nothing can be more crro-
neouS there is not II score of sports
women" in France, in the proper meaning
of the word, and the majority of these are
foreigners. French ladies have Il holy
horror OF every outdoor sport it is too
rough. puts one about too much their
ideal amusement is, to ever have the Paris
drawing-room tied to her skirts. and to
form the centre. or Il factor. in Il gossip
circle.
The Princess, de Mcttprnich is Il crack
shot. ~h, is renowned for such at PlcSS.
in Buhumip Tine prncrssv lIohrnlohc,
wife of the German ambassador, hunts
channels as Victor Emmanuel She
marches like u Basque and in aim, rcsrm-
{lcs William Tell. Madame dc Tallyrand
-pcriLOrd. confines her "gunniuL' to her
little park Of NallcnCay. and she would
make gam Keeper jealous ut her dcN-
terity in rolling over rabbit or Il hare.
Thr COuutrsSc de Nari's is very intrepid in
SHOOTING she does not mind wind or rain,
and is an accomplished markswoman.
Her mother, the Duchesse dc Montpcn-
sicr wa, famous at private practice, while
her husband was ignorance itself with re
sprct to that lrc-arm 1t was this want
of knowledge that led to his shooting his
cousin. Prince Henri de Bourbon dead. in
their famous duel some years AFRO. presi-
dent Crews daughter is the equal of amy
Nimrod in bringing down partridge or
pulling up Il pussy
Many costumes for sportSmen are the
mere creations of fancy. Ordinarily the
costume consists of Russian blouse
made of English serge, and Il fast color
fast ming to the waist by an Unframed
leather belt buttons in TOula metal {:
XOuaVc pantalOOns same material as
blouse and fitting into boots, of Il shade
CORRESPONDING to CoStumc-Oruamented
with like buttons, TyrOlian hat. In Aus
tIa tln Ladies' wear over their costume
the orders ,vith which they may have been
decorated. The ""crOss-Star,' is that of
Austria Marie Louise, Spain st Eliza
beth, Portugal Louise or the Suan
Prussia the Gordon of st. Catherine.
Russia. Bavaria is most prOdigal in dec
Grafton" for ladies among the four saints
figure Theresa, Elizabeth. and two AnncS
Yet no lady has been able to bring down
that coveted quarry-hs misogamist ma
jesty.
English girls, with their clear blue eyes.
and golden hair tied up with ii ribbon, de
sire always to remain English girls they
have not the slightest wish to become
Partisan. On the contrary the American
girl is more independent. She desires to
wear only what she likes ; she gives her
self no concern how it may actually please
or suit she is her own mistress and is
free. Both had rivals in the Spanish la
dies this season As ever, Il Spanish lady
aims to be not bewitching, but seducing :;
she has eyes of the blacklist velvet her
glancee are fire itself her lips are car
mine as Il pomegranate teeth, rows OF
pearls waist, supple and gracefully in
clined hands and feet small as an in
fant's and a Volubility of expression,
warm as it is typical The Parisienne
seemed To retire before such rivals
The belle of the season at Trouville and
Dieppe, was admitted by all the gentle
men, to he Miss Clifford. Her chestnut
hair, deep eye lashes, classical profile, and
ideal form, captivated as many hearts, as
yerdcts in favor of her beauty. She is
believed to be American | know her
since several years, and meet her i'll SOcie-
ty she is IL "Devonshire hly''-a shire
famous for its flowers, and her father is
the business manager of an important
newspaper in Paris. Here is a toilette
worn by Miss Clifford at "A concert at
Trouville robe, black lace corsage,
+,
very pointed before and behind-she is
above the middle height-and laced at
back with ribbon trimming of pale
faile, "A charming cdmdil of figured black
velvet cUncealing IA little of the cOrsage ;
hat lace and jet, trimmed with plume
of black feathers. Miss Clifford never
wears other jewellery than small pearl ear
rings; ste Is rather quiet and reserved
and has not particle of affectatiOn about
her her manners are homely and simple.
When she is married will tell you her
age.
1t was Il general topic of conversation at
the sea side, the number of mammas, ON
the shady side of forty who We're doing
the piVile, trying to be mistaken for then
daughters. Their features disappeared
under various cosmetics, and they patron
lied the small round hat, on the summit
of the head, with II turn to the right
They We're simply laughing stocks Thi,
Is not the manner to win admiration by
taking for models, ladies fifteen or twenty
years their juniors rather select such
from those OF your own age. 1t Is useless
trying to compete with girls or young la
dies better to be first in your own cate
CORY, than last in that of youthiulness,
The really elegant lady is ever elegant
she does NOT dress herself like Il village
bride nor shrimp fishing girl, nor col
Omblnc of an Italian comedy. Other hint
the grand lady never wears diamonds al
lery She reserves her diamonds for the
salons of Paris And she can be readily
recognized in the crowd, whether she be
dressed in "A toilette of calico, lawn, Ol
satinctte. She stamps the distinction
the elegance on the costume. This eX
plains very readily, why certain lade
who eNpend four to five thousand frame
on costume, composed of lace, ribbon
and valuable tissue, cannot impart to i
either style or distinction.
At BainitH, the autumn watering plac
so dear to Spaniards the cosmopolitan up
per ten the season is very gay. The fla
nous grass lawn or talking paddock
near the Villa Eugene, where the SUI
shines, has ITS groups of ladies each ma
tionality has its corner apart, and eX
changes visits Bathing takes place in
rock hole, which is called Balm ddmOHr
the air of Bianitz is very agreeable bu
relaxing for Northerners The "Beaut,
Bath, which was so popular with ladie
during the early part of the century. wa
composed of two pounds of hulled ban
ley one pound of rice three pounds o
pulyerized lupine eight pounds of bran