The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-05-09

laughing eyes and gay voices are seen and
heard, and the little worries and cares OF
every day life are banished from this beau
tiful spot. To the gay little Parisiennes
OF all grades of society, who promenade
here in their "chic" toilettes, base coin
seems an unknown quantity, and perhaps
it Is; but the Parisienne has above all
other women the faculty OF enjoying the
present; with limited means she can
clOthe herself with inimitable grace and
when she IS on pleasure bent she lets
nothing cloud her holiday, but enjoys to
the full, having no thought of the morrow,
except it be one OF pleasure, such as this
season inaugurates in Paris. The first Of
these gay DAYS bring the concours Hip
pique, with its almost endless display Of
elegant tournouts with their handsome
and aristocratic occupants. Following in
the train Of this grand day comes
the opening Of the salon,
which creates excitement among all
classes, being the end of rivalry OF talent
and success. This long expected day is
cause for general holiday making. The
Grand Prix are never TO be forgotten DAYS
10 all true Parisians. "Le vernissage" pre-
ceding the opening OF the salon is only
accessible to n few chosen ones and an in
vitatiOn eagerly sought after by the ''elitc"
OF art as OF fashionable circles. The fair
ones OF this exclusive society have cos
tunes especially made for and in keeping
with the occasion, and as ii is the one
great aim OF a fashionable Parisienne's
existence to have her dress commented
r
tOilettes are exceedingly elegant and cost
". The ''vernissage" this year has scored
a brilliant success in the number OF the
works of art displayed, giving proof of
great talent, and the number of dis
tinguished visitors. The toilettes worn
created as much admiration as the paint
ings, for they were in measure creations
OF high art. The description of some of
the most striking will not come amiss to
American readers. Princess Gortschakoff
wore white costume, literally covered
with gold embroidery in renaissance,
moheres." \ coat OF white cloth, trimmed
with gold a la Russo, opened in front, dis
playing a narrow vest OF gold cloth; Capote
Snapped bonnet, with gold lace and white
lilac, and parasol OF white lace, inter
woven with threads OF gold, really mag
nifcent costume worn by a queenly
woman. The lovely Countess Villaneuse
was attired in a blue cloth, and tontache
embroidery was worn over a loose shirred
waist, with sash of brown surah. Another
costume rendered equally effective
through the youth and beauty of the
wearer was composed of skirt and blouse
OF red and blue striped cloth, with dra-
perry of plain red bengaline. A coat Of
bugle cloth, lined throughout with satin
of the same shade, fell open from neck to
heels, showing the costume beneath. the
bat of red straw lined with velvet, and
sash of bugles surah, with blue and red
polka dots tied loosely around the crown,
falling in ends behind. Fashionable So
ciety is becoming little lax in the matter
OF dress, as it favOrs the almost too com
Portable negligee. Now, as in the time OF
Louis PHILIPPE, the vest forms the most
prominent item Of the costume, the JAG
quet or redingOte worn with the vest fits
loosely over the shoulders without any
fastenings down the front, which give the
whole costume a careless, not to say,
slouchy appearance. One very sensible
concession has been made by fashionable
women, they have discarded the pointed,
narrow shoe and adopted the brOad-soled
which, though not pleasing to the eye,
will prove a great benefit, resulting in
good health and easy, graceful bearing OF
the Wearer The benefit which Mr.. Wal
lack is 10 receive, at an early day, brings
10 mind little craze of his many lady adj
mirers. He and his retiring company are
daily besieged with requests for signature
or other form Of writing as a fond and last
farewell II goes without saying that
theee requests are all complied with by