New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17
the white gown Is finished by two ruff1es OF lace
fastened at intervals by rosetes OF pink oaoy rio

the white gown is finished by two ruffes OF lace
fastened at intervals by rosettes OF pink oaoy riO-
bon.
The gown for tie Marie is OF navy-blue etamine
cloth set ID over 4 foundation OF shot red and
blue silk the fancy silk also being used IN the fi-
ming OF the gown. The jacket bodice IL ntted 10
the figure with short jacket sides and godet coat
tails in the back. There is blouse belt OF yeho"
NULL with cream lace figures inserted in IT, ana II Is
held at the waist line by a haf-bet OF the sho'
silk tying in an "up-and-down' bow on one side.
The jacket edged by narrow fulling OF
the silk, AMI faced with the tcru null and lace.
The back OF the choker is OF the etamine. finished
by pissed edge OF the silk while the front IS
Simply a soft scarf OF the silk, matching the half
belt and ending In a bow on one side ABOUT the
edge OF the skirt is double ruching OF the SILK.
Etamine is probably the most popular fabric OF
the season. and the prettest way TO make 1t up Is
to use trimming and foundation Of the same shot
silk. The changeable silk should have brilliant
dash of color in II make the gown effective. for
the etamne is rather and heavier than gren-
adine and the under fabric does not show through
well.
The Vanishing Day OF the old salons has just
passed II the Champ des Mars Is more interesting
and more exclusive an exhibition OF picture. the
Vernlssage of the old Salon is more interesting
event. and to which the majority OF tout
PARIS is the loyal No one goes 10 the open
ing day to see pictures, but the crowd. with It's
strange mixture OF the smart world and artistic
ard literary Bohemia Is certainly worth seeing
Last year the NernIssage crowd gave one strong
impression OF nhower blue. This color has quite
disappeared now from modsh gowns and bonnets
and color has taken its place; but the effect
OF the mingled colors comprising the costumes as
from a distant balcony quite as brilliant
and more Kaleidoscope, as the immense crowd
moved slowly through the sculptures and palms on
the lower floor. Some very pretty gowns appeared.
and the six spring days intervening between the
Two salons made the excuse for wearing some
spring-even sumner like-costumes for the second
event.
A striking costume was built OF OF the fancy
crepe-like silks that conspicuous among ths
summer fabrics. The color was pa green ana
the Skin; trimmed with yellow lace insertion
was so thin that it was gathered loosely over the
ing reaching to within few inches Of the waist line.
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lace insertions and trimmed with an embroidery OF
w sss % H Of i@s Ro'S DR. Sole me coming from
shallow scallops lace entredeux. The bodice had
paH D green Six WITH SleeVs and JACKET FORM Of
rich 6rOead IN %hGh ne h apPare1 great maize Ger
velvet, with lace points over II; ami was finished by
a large butterfly OF velvet and lace I'm the back.
There many white frocks, the canvas woods
being particularly conspicuous. charming one
skirt The blouse bodice covered by EN-
broidery of lace figures and showed glimpse of
m SUf oo With small diamond studs choker and belt
w wes OF amond bcke on the front Of the choke
A large black hat was worn with this costume
ostrich tips are little worn now II was turned
up on one side toward the back 10 show a cluster OF
deep red roses resting against the hair
one OF the most conspicuous gowns there was OF a
made with high corselet belt OF dark green
velvet, the belt being laid IN shallow scIll3ps an
dned by n Tiny emerald button set with rim Of
diamonds The bodice finely tucked in the form
soft folds old Zen under the high belt The choker. Gu;
very high and close. was c9vsrrl by scarf OF cream
with ends tucked under a large green velvet bow
placed in the back This gown although so effective
Their were some pretty striped silks in the old
fashioned hair lines, almost the hrst nave seen
charming of bum and pale green In mar
lines. with embroidered white leaves rssLing
when Il lifted glimpse OF a rose pink Iining
visible The bodce was Tah"red he IN nY nes FoT5
the form OF n high belt and the SILK "bIoused
very much between. Some delicate touches OF pink
velvet trimmed the bodice The high choker opened
for about I'VE inches In front and the sides OF the
opening were edged with lace porder ana con,
diamond buttons. high wing OF lace stood up
the chok.r and fell down the front OF the
bodice The lace wings behind the ears were eX-
tremely 9ecomlns making a sott frame TO IN, ,he
suggestion that the lace wings and the jabots
nere connected by the edge OF lace bordering the
collar The sleeves very long. and slashed into
two points not Ia the under seam, but exactly on
the eige Of the arm. which Is much pretter. inc
opening was filed ln by fan OF lace and three
velvet straps. held by diamond buckles passed
them
The hat worn with this dainty frock was toque
OF fancy dark and light green straw In front. a
tr.ne TO the left butterfly or lace held by an
emerald and diamond ornament. with a bunch OF
straight emerald green feathers touched on the
elges with rose rising from T. Some cream tulle
ffrf,FT gr..I al.,fif fha
place 10y fancy ornaments. and In the back was II
custer Of pink velvet roses.
Black fur * a favOrite material for evening
rrorks now. and Il L.. a. always. wonderfully enec-
tive aud becoming one dress shown by cele-
hrateI couturlerc has the tulle skirt edged by a
volant and gathered over black satin foundation.
The clrsage Of satin IL lifted TO the figure but the
tuIe over Il is gathered very full and arranged
10 "bnuse' In deep folds over the satin belt. on
one side OF the bust IL placed bunch OF red
cherries aud green leaves. The elbow sleeves are
unlined and composed OF half dozen tulle rufiies.
the nrst rufie being the deepest and extending
10 the elbows with the Other arranged above IT,.
The effect is light ana dainty.