New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-19

many Frenchmen appear In the afternoon now I'M
macuately gloved in white kid.
Although the loose box and cape Jackets APP
peared to be most in favor there were, OF course,
some clever-ftted jacket suits. one which recog-
nzed as a Doucet creation had skirt OF black
CLOTH beautifully cut. but probably not measuring
more than five yards about the HEM 1t was
| trimmed with half dozen rows Of heavy cording.
making a band about foot deep around the bottom
OF the skirt. The smart little jacket was OF black
satln to fl snugly to the figure In the back It
ended in fan-like coat-ta.ls 1t cut short over
the hips. but the sides ended in tiny points dropping
inch two below the waist line. The side
pieces were held to the figure by rows OF blue mosaic
buttons mounted in gold rim, and the little turn
up cuffs on the sleeves were trimmed with smaller
buttons OF the pattern. There was a turn
over coat collar, which ended In two sharp points,
making a small above the bust Under the
Jacket waistcoat of blue and white
striped silk cut that the stripes ran around the
showed In straight band an inch or so above the
coat collar. outlined the reyers by the couple OF
inches that appeared beneath them, and c.osed at
the bust with row of buttons, which extended to
just bit below the waist line. There was high
worn under the wa,stcoat
worn with ' an nntrmmei skirt Of light cream Wool
1t hung perfectly straight front and pack ana
faced with cream satin. The revers were embrod-
cred in gold and held by large fancy gold buttons
collar cut in rolling tabs. These faced and en-
broidered to match the choker scarf OF ecru lace
in front. VIC '''' ' 40 " .s',, 49,.
societe des Pastestes opened their ninth annual
exhibition at the Georges Petit Gallery last even
S large w'tH Of he American colony present
and the event was more a social than an artistic
indeed the artificial lights and the crowd would
make any serious consideration OF them impossible
scme lovely Costumes 50 worm aet night and they
were much more elaborate in character than those
hat At fha
Shot silks have by no means gone out OF favor,
but the new chanseable silks generally contain
was built OF silk showing yelowlsh,sreen in some
OF mauve in certain lights. The whole gown .sug
gested an opal. and the idea was intensified by a
trimming about the bottom of the skirt made
lace agares. Tie bodice had r. a basque back
ending in pleated coat-tal lined with mauye
p,eats. and there Drectoire belt effect OF deep
green velvet This belt was laid in soft folds that
curved In front and rose to point under the arms,
and from there they soPed 10 the middle OF the
two large diamond buttons and jabos OF cream lace
the silk was left open FOR about four inches in front
and the sides were united by three narrow straps
mond buttons In front of each and falling over
the top Of the choker was a plated wing OF lace;
tho choker under the velvet straps: and. II in
continuation Of the wings jahOts OF lace came from
sleeves were long and sashed up the outside Of the
arms. They were finished with narrow lace edge.
sashng The slashlngs were closed by three straps
OF velvet fastened with diamond buttons to match
the effect the front OF the choker. dear little
toque worn with this gown II had tiny
crown OF the opal and lace embroidery, and the
rim made Of loops OF green and yellow straw.
II trimmed on one side with shaft Of mauve
flowers and green leaves and softenei by butter
fly Of green gauze.
Some OF the grenadlne gowns built over fancy
Was OF n black figured grenadlne mounted over
shot blue and green six. The stun forming the
yoke. This arranged TO form point in front
and curved in the back There no belt. but a
OF the waistne In the back Tho front OF the bod
icc arranged in soft surplice folds over the
htted silk slip. Rcd velvet was arranged In rose-lke
rcSeties with artificial flower centres and formed
trimming which started from the right side of the
and SrSa TO n scan nd' 6 Of f ye9w
.acc which was allowed 10 fall down on the skirt.
The black choker had frlls OF lace falling over H.
flowers In the back picture hat Of fancy black
straw trimmed with black tulle and feathers
with this gown.
evening frock at one Of the dressmakers 1t Is made
o. a black cmbro.iercl net mounted over a pale
trimmed with several OF black lace volants.
fu and narrow. acc-edgcd rulne OF the net
nhl1n's te basque, 'dilhs over inc hlns Inc
decolletagc - eat Straight across the shoulders and
finished with narrow lace ruchings The front OF
the bodice ia trimmed with dark rel roses. which
cross tn" bust and pass under one arm \ few loose
roses and leaves fall down on the skirt. The sleeves
short and close and almost covered by the
flowers that fall over them.
The same place shows a charming matinee OF n
Powered silk yellow ground. II reaches point
well below the hips In the black the fulness IS ar
the pale green lining The front pieces fall in
straight g0icts lined with green. These are loose,
rI Win ,,bots ., yeIo l,c The ch n2. Gov
hugo lace ruile. The sleeves are long and full. and
opened on tho outside OF the arm The openings
are faced with green. and under each Is thick
jabOt OF lace.