The morning times., 1896-03-15
Starched Shirt Waists and Sailors
Not as Good as Soft TamS and
BlOuSeS- Cycle Suits
Of Langtry.
Copyright. IsoG1

Copyright, S96g
Paris, March 5.-The bicycling season is
lust about TO blossom forth in fun force in
Paris The roads are fine. There has
not been a flake of snow seen during The
whole winter, and, though tac sun has been
exclusive. aIoof and out of sight most OF
'hc time. sim IL has not been 4 wet winter
by any means.
The bicycle schools are overcrowded
now with aspirants. who expect before
many weeks 10 be out and or with the
long line of whcelmcn that thread the
roads OF the B0is even now. As one
picks his way gingeriy across the wide
boulevards the fear or being run down
by cab sinks into iu~iEnilcauce when
there is seen approaching az = $50 speed
"A shining Gnc OF sted. guided by chic
looking girl WHOSE thoughts are anywhere
else than with fearful pedestrians.
frequently see a daughter of Ferdinand
DE LeSseps riding with a gentleman who
may bc one OF her numerous brothers. The
family are noted for their good comradie;
and when Miss De Lesseps and her brother
dash ihtO Paris all turn for glimpse of
them.
She and her escort have probably ridden
thirty miles that day, ana have had a Jolly
little dinner on the piazza Of some little
Inn, and are returning 10 the city not the
least bit the worse for wear. Even the
automatic little cabby horses and the much
'pourlInired' coclicrs have an Unboundcd
respect FOR the bicyclerte. They slow up
and even halt 20 let u fair rider skirt along
Just in front OF the horses nose.
The American woman in Paris prefers
invariably TO ride in skirts and that gives
her marked distinction among her French
sisters, who generally ride in culOttes ana
sometimes ia kuickerbockerS when the
fates have been kind and generous 10
them.
TIE smart tailors have anticipated this
great bicycle season. and are catering Go the
tastes of The many. though have noticed
that the costumes with the skirts are e the
majority. Brown is The most popular color,
the lighteTshane>ih ihatdo notsGow soPiainly
the Accommodations of tie dust. hut there Is a
pepper and salt graz that boasts that -amc
virtue, and is great fayorite, too.
The dark blues ana greens are consplcu-
Gus by their absencc. 4 RedIern sui has a
plain rodei St,irt. tailOrfini>li, reaching quite
a lot above the ankles KnickrFbuckerS. a
trifle haery At tie knee and held in hy an
elastic band, 20 with thls skirt. There l.
nothing S,rikngly original about ihe waist,
except that the reveTs are smaller than
usual ana are shaped very much like dress
coat reyers.
The shoulders are longer than ia the last
year SUITS. giH tie Iullnrss uf tie sleeves
drOops more la The elbow. There was 10
around al the belt line, and at the bottom OF
basque 10 lhiS jacket: il WAS cut straight
the jacket IA front were three small buttons,
so THAI the Jacket could bc hell together or
flarine, as one chooses 10 wear it,. Tie leg
gin.s that went with this sGjt were Of the
same soft brown iuatcriai a. The dress.
A suit of loft gray blue Rad full plated
culot;es. The long. fun skirt O. thc coat
fell 20 the knees. % give iie same effect
as skirt. The broad pointed reycrs
were trimmed with frogs, ana the coat
flarcd, Ia snow PLAIN, seamless vest.
that gave the effect OF "a sweater. There
are 70 bc seen some stunning Norfolk
Jacket suits. sometimes with the three
plaits, ana onenor with two They are
cut away In y fashion al the neck, 10 bc
worn witha sJitf. high cGumisgtc-
A French wow7a tds a natural inbred
abhorrrUce 81 severe starctpd SHIRT waists,
and the accompanying sailor. Even The
graceful lines uf a good sailor have lbSo-
Iuieiv no merit iu her eyes. Bg an appre-
CiaGTe American aud English clientele
have b. ugir many Demands, made this
very necessary feature IN all the smart
tailor shops
have just been Shown some OF the new
models for the coming shirt waists. They
We're made OF chevi0t; sometimes in solid
cOlors, but more often in stripes There
Is quite a bill OF fullncss in the front of
the waists, but the hacks are plain, except
Tor very short pointed yoke The collars
are very high and pointed, but The points
come almost together and the cuffs are
ClOse-fiuing, with square corners. The
sleeves are The most original part Of this
seasons shirt waists They are very fuu
and almost bishop in effect
The soft, broad-brimmed Alpine hats
VIII he the most popular, but there is