New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-25
LATEST NEWS FROM PARIS.
MANUFACTURERS ARE SUPPLYING EX-
CEPTIONALLy PRETTY DESIGNS
IN DREssGOODs.
ODD COSTUMES FOR STREET AND EVENING wEAi
EXQUISITE GOWNS SEEN ON THE STAGE
BRILLIANT coLoRlNGs.


Paris. April 1e. 1897.
This Is the time Of the year when the traces
man OF the Avenue de rOpera exerts hmsen u
provide new signs and ways OF indicating 10 puioo
laden tourists that English is spoken IN MS e'''
noriurn The mere statement of the fact Is iar 700
common to attract attention now, ana a ne" ooi
fectioner has resorted to rather amusing piece VI
,n,nertinence In his window hang two gi'
eYblazoned cards side by side. on one SIDE Is
written: "Our fair American friends are coioi".
invited to come right in and taste our eiesaii1
candies the incest in Paris On inc ''no'
IS; "Our fair English patrons are earnest!
oues,ed to step inside and taste our unriVa'ieu
sweets the finest IN Paris" few years ago Il
would have taken lot OF sugar to render TINS me
distinction In language palatable 10 the taste Oh
The gowns in the latest society drama are what
the French tenn "raVissante, and certainly 70
dorrier cri in modes, but Will wait uhtll see
them in the dressing room before attempting al
elaborate description But the new faquh sA"'
for the eyc:.ng is cut with straight 'front.' ana
narrow train. and is so novel that 1t appears oiu-
fashioned.
SOME NEW COILS"
Among some new coils displayed now are dainty
circular affairs Of upon row OF ninety peated
black null or lace mounted over coioreo silh'
But there are newer things this season than the
circular cape COL. and most garments aithoush
they are short have fitted pieces In front ana uhuer
the arms with the back fulness drawn down unuer
belt at the waist line. and cape effect only over
the sleeves.
The sleeveless Jacket. dressy and almost useless
little garment is shown among the novelties. and
is made and trimmed as elaboratey as possiole'
with caps falling over the dress sleeves jackets
real jackets-are braided and trimmed TO the point
Of WEAKNESS and rather suggest that IN the natural
order of things braiding will soon go out. 10
change a fashion would seem TO mean 10 make IL
TOO popular In the days when some beautiful
young queen set the modes we can imagine hei'
FOR instance wearing for the last time an extremely
large sleeve and then laughing in IT, But IN those
days only people Of ample means tried TO follow
court fashions and sterner autocrat OF the MODES
may be the big shopkeeper of to-day who adver-
tises a sale apd marks down a line OF goods or
made-up GARMENTS. AS feature in the world OF
chnons" this destroyer Of the modes is OF more
Importance than the designer OF them.
THE soUARE-CUT BODICE
In fashions one thing follows another like the
laws governing astronomical bodies. In the even
Ing now we usually the square cut BODICE ana
the mondaine recognizes the fact that her diamond
necklace necklaces do not suit the lines OF her
corsage. Therefore she confines herself to collar
of many strings of pearls but the diamonds are by
no means relegated to obscurity. for they may De
reset used in various original ways IN their
present FORM At the Opera, recently, was seen
pair Of diamond shoulder straps with tassel OF
A novel effect is band Of diamonds crossing
q modest corsage bouquet Of violets. string OF
brilants passing from one high shoulder strap
to the opposite side of the corsage. and ending
there under a sunburst Is not unusua. ano stin6
OF diamonds falling from thin wrist circle Of gold
is often attached TO the bunch Of flowers carried
Some Of the jewellers frankly admit that a good
par, OF their profits from resetting stones and
the devisng Of original patterns. The grande dame
who regards sacred the facon OF her family
Jewels seems to 'have quite disappeared. Even
young unmarried women wearing some orna-
mentation in the hair now, though 1t may be only
ribbon loops a modest ornament OF pears com
bned with very small diamonds.
Cashmeres and foulards viii be the popular ma
terials for spring and summer gowns Sn and both
vii suggest eaoora5e trmmas ir 81 nferna about
Sulard silk ana OF The two oTa I'M IN one
let OF course the one-sided effect is the catchst
of the season. but there are many ways of securing
gown Of dull rauve cashmere has foundation
of foliage green which shows through the pointed
sleeves have line of nserton-over the same
,ining-runnng up the inside seam and the blouse
added to this the fashionable deep Collar and revers
with yoke Of cream satin corded in circular lines
back Of the choker is lace butterfly passed
very painness Is an Innovation.
LACE TRIMMINGS.
Among the novelties in lace trimmings are new
patterns in insertion which admit OF ribbon being
through the meshes after the manner of the
open-work embroidery used on lingerie. This pattern
IS shown In the gupure laces. and Is used TO trim
thin linens, ,popln or fouard silks. simple model
that would be pretty in any OF these stufs has
eral rows OF this insertion set in the skirt
through and tied in punches OF rosettes on each
seam. The blouse is gathered over the bust with the
idea appears again on each seam of the sleeve the
rosettes holding the slight top drapery. velvet
belt OF the color OF the ribbon finishes the gown
BERTHA COLLAR EFFECTS.
The bertha collar effect is so fashionable now that
the trimming departments In the shops provide them
already shaped and ready 10 adjust. There is prob
ably more economical gown for general summer
use than foulard silk and with these pretty aces
4 more dressy gown Of cashmere will have the
with line Of velvet ribbon or fine lace embroidery
The long, wTinked sleeves may be finished with TWO
or collar. or even some novel form Of the bolero.
Draped belts Of white SILK or satin are decidedly
modish this season. Most women desire the effect
of a small waist but II these white belts care
fully cut and used on slightly draped bodice Of
emphatic color. they really. strange TO say give a
dainty waist effect and they are certainly chic"
4 dainty gown Is black grenadine built over APP
pie green and yellow silk. and trimmed with
quantity Of tiny ruties of itself edged with mar
black satin ribbon. square excuse for
yoke in front. choker. and largo bow behind
green velvet In the shade displayed In the founda-
tion while the draped belt Of white ends high
side with a second green-lined bow.
SPRING TOILETS.
For real display Of spring toilets we still have
the Concours Hippique. and in gallery the
Champs Elysee '1exposition des amateurs" q
fashionable prelude to the Salon Here fair danes
anu gallant escorts flock TO see what the more
seriously inclined Of their set may accomplish with
paint ana turpentine. II is all very interesting;
the titled signatures most mOdestly concealed
and some OF the work is excellent, but, with seri-
GUS art exhibitions occurring in every gallery and
the two salons near at hand, one, II not wearied is
yet fearful OF being wcaried of pictures and is
prone 10 regard more the audience than the dis
play.
That there are beautiful gowns goes without say
Ing but how beautiful they needs a word or
TWO in addition A tall blond woman wears a
gown Of white cloth with really oraped skirt
That is there is an underskirt of navy blue velvet