New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-04
PARIS THEATRE HATS.
TIE QUESTION OF EVENING HEADGEAH
AS DISCUSSED ON THE OTHER SIDE.
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AMERICAN pREssMAKERs THE GREAT
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AMERICAN pREssMAleERs THE GREAT
BEAUTIES OF DOMESTIC SILKS
Paris. March %. 1897
Tho question Of the chapeau feminine al inc ."ea
A.. :. 80, vigorously discussed in Paris, II, indeed,
4 presentation OF one-sded arguments may
termed a discussion.
A clever miner interviewed on THIS sup'eo. seoN.
70 have nut her finger tho real reason lor TINS ~
parent feminine obstinacy. ITO taKo OIL "a
the theatre" she says. is an impossiDs -
dame bien habille and gives the reverse VI -
dressed appearar e TO an audience Ano "
cornnron,ise she claims 1t La either fuli oress' sa
as is on r6,.e at The opera, or rooe oe Vii'e'
Is not complete without some form OF chApe"u w
,a,niy IN audience OF woman In high-hechea ~
more or less sombre toilettes sans chape""' " ~
from gay.
Ap-opos of this subject why are we always 30
cure thai vell-dressed women never wear large
hat TO the theatre. II may be true or an evening
performance, but at matinees-cer'ai"iy' ''o'o
classical matinees at the Odeon-morhhS eoe'o"e'
and walking hats are the rule
"What IL more annoying than a walking hatT
said some enc the other afternoon. Il have mao ono
IN front Of me for two acts during the greater part
Of which tho woman kept her head turned so the
trimming of cocks feathers on one SIDE mace per
fec curtain between my eyes ana the stage lhHh-
Ing might also be guilty turned around TO see
came my hat and the little boy thanked me so
pro, div that forgot my untidy hai- II men would
only take our uncoverng as favor granted ana not
as a right; but, dear me. doesn't that sound oii
IKE some mans remarks on the eternal woman SUD-
jeot?"
This question OF theatre hesdgea-, which, 1t may
be well TO state. IS comparatively new subject OF
nowspaper argument Ia France. has lead several
enterprisng modistes TO present exhibitions OF
.sbiioux bCnnets." They are daintily pretty and
or cloth OF gold inede becoming by edges of velvet
or lace ruchng and punches OF curling aigrettes or
long stemmed flowers, rising not TOO hish apo'e
the crown
BIJOUX BONNErS.
A dainty affair is cap-shaped. with an edge of
go!l lace the material being turquoise blue velvet
spangled with gold In front is one black ostrich
tip Some toQues for visiting costumes are of black
velvet ard lace. with high narrow bow
directly in front and tilted forward to make an
angie with the line OF the face These are be-
coming TO small, piqaant figures, and coral pink
and turquoise blue the favorite colors for
the BOWS.
From now onward is the busiest shopping season
la Paris. Perhaps Lent gives people G breathing
time although In this Catholic country tho forty
DAYS hardly pass without good number OF social
the E.ysae and The French social season comes in
before Faster The dressmakers are certainly busy,
orate robes de Vile that have every reason to be
their prettiest In springtme
STREET AND VISITING GOWNS.
For street gowns and visiting costumes there is
5ewdcring amount Of designs from which TO
choose. Thare IL graceful gown OF graylsh blue
cashmere with the apron Of the scant skirt slightly
draped and bu:;oned over on one side, showing a
panel Of black MORE The deep points OF the 9iaGs
shoulder seams and ending IN the point trihe
below the bust. An embroidery of black braid sur
sdes There Is fiat vest Of yellow velvet boTdered
and aIstst covered by jabots OF yellow mousseline
.sa sh hall fsh fast wit and
down boal gust above the buttons on the skirt, is
crushed affair Of the MORE silk.
A pretty color scheme is shown In a gown OF ecru
canvas stuff built lining of shot red and
black silk. the skirt lining being trimmed by three
lace embroidery and several rows of narrow black
velvet ribbon. On, the bodice IS a tiny square
about the and several lines of the btbe ribbon
1hs Effect the closing o Se @
SIDE with ruf'e of the silk trimmed with lace and
~ YOKE EFFECTS.
Yoke effects are liked. and may be used in sew
ernl different fashions In trimming a bodice. A
Redfern costume of navy blue serge has the seams
in the skirt outlined with black and white braid
that makes leaf pattern pa at at the hem The
o. white cloth embroidered in black; half frill
OF black silk finishes the choker. Below the yoke
little fuiness in front and finished with a soft belt
OF black silk
An old fashion revived Is the use Of velvet
sleeves cloth and wool costumes. Tho velvet
may be used only in the sleeves. but more often
makes the trimming on the skirt. tasteful cos
tune for example, is Of gray wool with bias folds
Of gray velvet on the skirt, headed by an en-
bro.dery of steel beads. The sleeves Of velvet
and the blouse bodice elaborate with lace and en-
broidery. In another costume the fancy velvet
making the sleeves extends on the bodice IN
the form Of the tniest kind of bolero. and the
velvet does not occur again in the gown.
CAPES AND JACKETS
The now capes and Jackets are more than smart
this spring. Some of the nav models can only be
adequately described as stunning" such are the
the limitations Of language. We have Jackets
that suggest capes and apparent cape5 that are
Jackets. for there is really no such thing as cloth
cape this season A cache. of the present garments
is tho large collar that with elaborate trimming en-
,enis the shoulders and makes one quite
forget how small the sleeves, and there is O
great deal OF trimming used In the way Of braid.