New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-24
PARIS IN SPRINGTIME.
BY A MODIFICATION OF THE
ENGLISH JACKET
ELABORATE BLoUsEs, THE LATEST STYLES IN
CH1LDREN's CLOTHES AND THE
IDEAL SUMMER FROCK.

Paris May H. 1897
expected my letter to-day to be account OF
the Bazaar de Ia Charlie OF the beautiful costumes
worn there. and OF the pretty girls and distin-
gushed matrons who giving their time and
services TO this annual benefit for the poor: but
you have heard before this Of the terrible event
that has made OF Paris a city Of mourning. and we
have little heart for frivolites chiffons. To
those who have a recollection Of the gay exuber-
ance and lght-heartedness OF a Paris crowd the
sight OF the throng that all day Wednesday gath
cred about that corner Of the Palas de rIndustre.
that had been converted into restng-place for
the poor. mutated dead. would have heen reve
lation. There was little conversation, hum Of
voices The people stood in rows divided by the
lines Of soldiers and sergeants de vile, with little
attempt at pushing forward. Heads were uncov
cred from time TO time drove through
the line. and the presence OF the crowd seemed
more an act Of respect 10 the dead than of Gu
Iosty, This is time of funerals. and tho greater
part OF the III victims being carried from
church TO cemetery The bells are tong. and the
streets full of people in mourning black. many
Of them hurry,ng from church 10 church TO pay
respect several friends or acquaintances lost IN
this terrible holocaust. We think only of the
catastrophe but that this event will have great
influence the spring social season no one can
doubt. Already invitations for severa! events have
been cancelled. and there are few families promi-
nent in French social life who rot directly or
indirectly. affected.
SPRING IN THE CITY.
Spring IS beautiful everywhere. but certainly
Paris is the queen o. large cities during this dainty
season. perhaps partly because the Inhabitants
welcome It joyously. To Americans living
abroad II is constant regret that large proper
ton Of their compatriots only know Paris during
its dusty summer months. when real Partisan life
has left town and everything ultra and foreign is
running at full blast
What strikes one in a morning walk up the
Champs Elysee through the beautiful avenue
leading 10 the Bots de Boulogne is the number OF
English ideas the Parsians have adopted. The
Parisienne has, to a large extent, given up the
black street gown, and takes her constitutional in
q cooue,tish modification of the English JACKIE;
gown. 1t is bit in effect like the costume the
British tourist affects Continental trips. but tho
underlying principle of skirt. blouse and JACKIE, Is
the same The evolution Of the coat and Jacket
costume into toilette really belongs 10 the Parish
A jacket OF plain color, with skirt OF checked
or fancy WOOL is popular end prevents monotony
OF effect skirt of gray cloth is completely COW
cred by an embroidery done In black braid and IS
topped by jacket Of black cloth reaching just to
the waist-line with the loose sides making little
tabs that fall few inches over the skirt pretty
effect that adds the becomngness of the short
Jacket. Blouses those worn in the morning.
are generally elaborate. tucked lawn mounted over
a colored lining making some Of the prei'ieS: Of
them The new grass linens, with their openworh
patterns. are pretty made up in this way and
worn with a crayat OF the color shown In the In
ing.
CHILDREN'S CLOTHES.
Among the children one other indications OF
the increasing popularity OF some English ideas |
Children Of the poorer class still wear the long !
black blouse. belted about the waist and reaching
20 the bare knees; but short socks are moi popular
now with little swells. The nurses of the babes
are stil gorgeously attired creatures. with their
long coaks and caps encircled by ruffed sash RIB
bon but there are a great many English nurses IN
neat black gowns and nonnet tying with Gl2P |
place of the capes with peaked hoods that French |
schooboys generally wear we see now Atue ENG
French couturieres are decidedly averse, as, a |
rule. to showing their models except 10 nofa-lufi
and on-the-spot purchasers but this spring seVeIa
OF the places have been sufficiently enterprislne 20
have an opening day after the American fashion !
The dressmaking establishments are charmingly |
arranged. with many roony parl9Is haVlEg arCo-
rated walls mirrors and a profu.ion OF pains aims
only few gowns are shown at Tine ana nTrd nese
ment than showing them on FORM
THE SUMMER FROCK.
A beauty of a summer frock is printed taneta.
showing bright red on bum ground There
are three tiny rufies about the hem. one of the
silk the second Of red ribbon and The third OF ecru
lace. Over the lower skirt is an overskirt OF ac-
Gordon pleated cream lawn. edged with lace, and
having many rows OF lace In. This is shaped
high on the sides and makes deep point az iron!
bIouse ea Of lawn eobora,e with tucks and lace in
sertion, and leaving exposed yoke ana sleeves
OF over the SIX rhe belt Of a n The
dressmakers say that tahetas printed In strong
designs and coors. VIII be largely used this sum
mer under overskirts OF thin stuffs. ana there Is
something fetching In the way the pattern shows
indstincty through The yelling
A lattice work OF black satin ribbon makes
broad piece which, with wings over the sleeves. |
almost covers the bodice OF a smart cloth gown
designed for the races. The lattice work Is mount
ed over red satin. and the rest OF the gown issof
gray facecoth. the skirt being trimmed apron
fashion with several wider rows OF black ribbon.
With a poppy-tr trimmed hat this should prove 20 be
the kind Of costume termed stunning
SKIRT TRIMMING
There many ways of trimming skirt with
out giving the bounant effect undesirable In
many cases Indeed some gowns are loIg and
clnging this year others are fun and early
Victorian Left TO Itself the cut OF skirt now pre-,
valing IL severe; adorned with rufiies ana covered
by oversklrt Il IL quite a different affair.
novel formrQf trimming introduced this season Is
rch embroidery done cloth or silk In q shade