The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-23
ONTHE CHAMPS ELYSEES.
NARCHIONESS or DUFFERTN'S GAR
DEN PAKTI-PRETTY GOWNS.
in the Bols de Bonlogne Absolutely
Nothing" New-Nill Not De for Two
Honths-N aiking skirts.
Copyright for The Times, 1861

Copyright FOR The Times, leh.)
PARIS. June H. lS95.-lt is warm at
paris; warm even in the garden hooks
most closely uncovered, warm in the
Bois de B0ulOgnc. warm on the Champs
Ulysses, except for lew delicious mo-
mems, while the broad street is being
waterod and one sits down as close TO
the watoror as possible, so close mat
qhe spray almost touches the cheek, 50
close that one longs that the hand OF
Vhe sprayer might slip for a moment ana
send over him "a little shower. Inc
spraying is an done by indivduals-nO
unsightly watering carts mar fhe avenues
and one envics the man who carries inc
cool water. 10 is warm, even i'm the
great, cool-looking parks, right close TO
1he largest fountain. 10 is warm, even
in the great garden of the English Pm
b8ssy. or was las Saturday, ana i expect
IS still. 10 looked cool and delicious
enough when one entered and saw the
group of pretty gowns that did honor TO
the garden party that the Marchioness
OF Dunerin and Ava was giving. Every
where that one wandered in the spacious
gardens one encountered charming cOu-
pies and picturesque backgrounds Every
where there were cooling drinks ana
glaces-in the little summcr-houscs, over
at tho tennis-cOurt. at the queer little
wire tables and chairs placed In inviting
hooks. so distinctively French. Yes, II
looked cooler, and probably was SO, imam
over ia tho BOis dc Boulogne, where
the Fete de Fleurs was being enthusiast
ideally celebrated. There wasn't much
enthusiasm about the garden party. II
was content 10 listen 10 music, 10 stroll
20 languijly drop into graceful Attitudes
10 sip punch.
They knew they looked WELL the dam
sells ina their delicate pinks and blues ana
creams and ycllOws and heliotropes ana
arcons-alI the shades were well rep
resented. ] was surprised az the SIM
tHcity of the greater number or cos
aumes-thin. gauzy skirts. lightly garland
a with lace, simple gathered b0dlces, ever
with lace and chiffon.
only two or three departed from the
almost general rule. one OF these was
sn severer garb-a white piquc, of nne
nuality, with a skirt that had all IT'S so-
bets az the back and sides. The front
was quite plain and fiat and the SKIRT
altogether untrimmed. Thee corsagc adj
united of only the slightest blouse effect.
1t was laid in a few fine plaits down tho
centre. and the plain bands stretched each
side were gathered closely together az
The waist. outside OF each band I'M
Of yellow mousseline de sole suikingly
finished 10, running around the back or
fho sleeve. as we'll The collar and belt,
lnotted al each side. were also of yell
low. as was the lace that hung I'M small
bib. finished the babysh puhs of the
elbow sleeves. and fen IN cascade each
side of the belt.
Another departure was blue taneta,
a. delicate. oldish blue, heightened 10y
dashcs OF sivery white. Its skirt was
further nghtcncd by a widening band oil
Old eu.pure down the centre, laid over
white satin
The blouse just escaped being tight
sitting 10 was an of the guipure cN-
cent a narrow band M the centre OF the
hack. pointing into the belt and another
in front. that widened INTO Il n'ouse
effect. Tho back of the belt spread INTO
IAN ends. and was quite plain IN front.
The lacc sleeves were quantity caught
shrouph the centre hy band of the biue'
narrowed at the shoulder, ana held win
the same double loops that trimmed the
HIGH collar. right beneath the chm.
The third original eown-and II was
ali / could discover-was. perhaps most
worthy Of the appcilation laVehaar
SIX softened almost 10 white 10y the
silver sheen that ovcrspread II, ana ueh-
catelv trimmed with narrow point
1ace that. had points at each edge de-
riden. striking angles. row OF TINS
was set into the skirt, some twtiNe
inches above the edge. TWO rows OF IL
were set in the sleeves - ''''
nan down each side OF a very modest
tonse.. and a yoke was outlined by
deen point Of the lace back ana lToni.
and hv shaped pieces which polnea the
roints. over each shoulder. \ loose
Sru of white mOusseline hung grace
fully over the plain collar.
over In the Bois de Boulogne 'he scene
WAS caycr- much gayer, but perhaps
-. attractive. Here were not only bas-
fI..tsH
,fem. horses fowcr-trimmed, carriages
s,d blcvcles heapcd with them paoy-caf-
stoeas parasols. and maids. alike adorned
,.gfh prodigality. while aruiicial blossoms
.,.re ia great prOfusion on All the gowns
a, cleyerly reproduced thdt Only lheli "p-
,oiute freshness. after an hour or 'No III
ne glow Of the sun, could convince '"V
mat they We're not MolhtI N@,'i ~ color
tIere 1 saw a greater variety OF Vo'o'
"a material silks. gauges, mousHehHes,
$3.50 crepons batlsics. in lsht ana
49, colors. sober backgrounds, with
tteb lights heaped upon them p"le
,ronpds. with darker tints oNerspieAuihs
the one costume l remembered ai''l u
r.ss over was worn by brunette WIN
- ~ genuine black. she Was "resS'l
,rffineiv 20 be IN altogether Sood
-. 80 ana withal the costume was SIM
t'o''' .,eann-Wnlte gown of that SOFT.
Ii,. HcsnVas. with full skirt blouse OF
,itso,v sleeves. high. full coiiar-thai vas
al ~ me dress. But she had aHdea piaVH
.ioves that reached 20 the 'looW' Spi'""-
nlsck hat. black parasoi. boots ana
ees, These. taken m connection. w''n
bsr sombre hair and delicate SKIN. MADE maze, a
oSorf,,ilv strong picture. even amons
an ,he blending OF colors that crowded
,ts,tea the house Of Paquin to-day
4 IA asked. In what was almost an NJ
,rleved tone. n there was reai'y ho''.'e
20, absolutely nothing 'heN a.
, -. "Ncither VIII there be FOR al
ieast twomonths. We are making every
ming as we have been, only niue
s,egsr summer gowns are very hsht
GENERALLY OF batite, or other dainty mus,
tns. OF course. the lower skirt - ol
- snd tho upper hangs ai'ose'"e'