Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-16

Horse Races-Sunday the Gala Day o
the Week-The Fashions There-Nev
Millinery.
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE DIsPATcHl
LONDON, Sept 15-During our stay ii
ris We felt somewhat cheated by not see
more French styles as they are worn by
ench people There's as in London, every
" was out of town, and the few million
re or less, that were left over did no
INT in fashiondom.
Gone to Trouville" was the inevitable re
to our inquiry after these everybodies;
We concluded to follow the fashionable
al and go likewise to Trouville, for il
re was one place that we wanted to see
re than another one here, it was this So
led queen of French watering places
we're told by some Pittsburgers that it
5 much like Atlantic City, and SO we
nd it, only more so. There seems to be
ch Of the chameleon in human nature,
We unconsciously take on the color of
surroundings For instance, we found
-lish people at Trouville doing as Trou-
le people do, and not at all as they do at
-hton; while the Americans, well, they
"'alf and 'alf' wherever they go, and
id extremes, hard thing to do, by the
3, at Trouville.
The French People Are Enthusiastic.
With what gusto these French people
ow themselves into their enjoyments!
people seem happiest when making
aey, while these seem happiest when
nding il. And they are the least SELF
SpiOus of INV ,oeople vi he seen
Ye arrived at Trouville at the close of
racing season, on the last day in fact.
close, like the opening, took place on
day, of course, since this is France, and
ring the unintelligible jsbber of French,
da7 reminded US of an Atlantic City
lday during the excursion season. Coun-
people had come in from all directions,
aging the whole family with them.
$ one OF the good traits of French
eIe shares his enjoyments with the
Ills household. The country folks
eght their breakfasts with them,
p mind breakfast is the midday
fe) and with it picnicked on the
Others, few grades higher in the
scale, breakfasted right out in the
at the little tables which furnish the
ment of every CITY and village in
Zee. a cczy fashion this, and one 1 am
.rised has not been introduced at our
.mer resorts at least, though many of
cities have boulevards wide enough to
lit OF them on their pavements-
Women Betting on the Races.
races l know no more than a man does
millinery opening, therefore of the
lity OF these Trouville races-world ia
is, l am told-it is not my business to
lid
NJ occasion more interested in fall mill
~ and the people, having come solely
ee Paris away from home 1 discovered,
ever, ti.at | was alone in this object,
c evidently all the others had come to
GA the races. Fathers, mothers and
children who had iunched on cakes,
les and cider put up their money with
luch zest as those who had enjoyed meat
wine ior breakfast l am speaking
of the Frenchman in his collective
lcity, for the difference between ons
and another is quite microscopic.
he difference in the women was mainly
ne cut and cclor of their gowns, which
of every cut and all colors. French
zen look much alike. The expressions of
r faces do not vary, and they act alike
much as they gamble. We had never
and racing before, and we have not
recovered from the shock even vet
feyer, we made such strides in three
3 that We now tremble to think what
1t have happened in a weeks time No
)t we would have been there vet bending
the ''petits chevaux" or mimic race
Sc of which women are the most assiduous
onS All Gay long their pretty faces
ho hanIino sha 81
we were told that when American
zen once begin the game they 60 crazier
any other This form of gambling is
leh Government. and is just now more
liar than baccarat, which will of course
Iys have its votaries.
Dresses Seen on a Monday.
'ith the close of the races the rank and
return to the cities or find new excite
elsewhere, and only the more quiet
Ient is left, and we have the opportunity
tudying the French swell. Monday
seems as much like Sunday as SUNDAY |
seemed like SATURDAY. To be sure.
lie ate, drank, rode, bathed and gambled |
ley had done the dav before, but in a |
ter way. These people will remain
until the season opens in the cities. |
;sing among this class is elegant and |
tive and, of course, to be relied upon.
was NV coed fortune to become &C.
nted with Madam earlier, who, un- |
and, has one of the largest millinery |
lteles IN Paris. Not unmindful of this !
mn, took occasion to interview Madam |
le fall and winter bonnets and hats.
hats are still large and bonnets small |
rtainly nothing new, but that hats are !
worn rather far back on the head, so !
$ to show as much of bald forehead J
)ssible, am sure will be unwelcome /
4. know have not felt so inclined |
icide for many day as when Madam
ier said: '0h, yes, there is no doubt |
it this time; hair is to be dressed back
the forehead, for the bang, which has
such long reign, has entirely gone out
shion."
ook sly glance about the Casino Hall
e we happened to be at the moment,
while large hats galore were there, not
e forehead was within the range of my
n, so | concluded even an autocrat of
on in headwear could not regulate the
rgement of nv lady's hair though to be /
the style of hair regulates the shape of
or vice versa. They must agree.
The Decline of the Bang.
is much I ventured to suggest to
I'M who promptly said, ''Quite right. ]
ything depends, in millinery upon the
ire. We at once see the kind of hat
pote that will suit particular style Of