Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-09

have Shuddered at year or two ago. And
not In colors only. French novelists are
expressing their grief in French newspa-
perS over Parislans who wear fortunes in
big diamonds with tailor gowns. That be-
gan with the scramble to show all ones
possessions on all occasions before the
car. 1 have not seen any such lamenta BILE
lapses, but have noticed another thing
over which cutlery is beginning to arise;
perfumes are used to suffocation. and, as if
abuse of the more delicate doors was not
enough, theaters, concert halls and church.
es are reGolent of musk, long tabooed, but
row brought forward as according well
with the violet colors of the autumn years
of the century.
its use to the 'nouveaux arrives" but by
such reckoning there must have been a deal
OF jumping of the hedge of the charmed
circle very recently. At any rate, French
women of all classes are taking to per-
fumed gloves. which were about the only
articles of dress left to add scent to. But
enough Of jeremiads. France Is queen of
fashion still, though she may be pulling
down the walls of her palace. and so let US
return to clothes as they are worn.
Some Costumes.
Here are few of the best of the prone
made dress es have seen in Nice: A velvet
costume of bishops purple with a broad
edge of chinchilla at the hem For the
bodice, a bolero Of the velvet edged with
a soft lace Of cream color verging to gray
Cascades of similar lace fell over the
bodice from the shoulders. The bolero
opened upon vest Of grayish mousseline
de sole laid in fine plaits and having q
dainty lace collar. The sleeves had small
puffs of the purple velvet at the shoulders.
BeloW the puffs close wrinkled sleeves of
gray velvet came to the wrists and ended
in lace ruches. There was folded belt OF
gray velvet and broad hat OF gray velvet
with black plumes.
A Ir1e 10 Tt
OF dead leaf tint, as nearly as the color
can be described. This was worn by
young French girl The skirt had wide
fiounce Of galloon embroidery in a lace pat
tern so arranged as to simulate a long
overskirt caught up behind. The silk
blouse was of darker, richer tint than
the skirt. and was made with bertha
of the embroidery used upon the skirt
Sleeves only a trifie full upon the shoulders,
a belt Of reddish brown ribbon kno.ted to
the left of the waist a little boa Of mink
fur and mite of a turban-like hat with
trimming of brown paradise bird plumes,
made toilet remarkable for Its effective
simplicity in this city of fiamboyant dis
play.
gown Of dark green Silk, with skirt
laid in fine knife pleats from waist to hem
Over chemisette of white mousselne de
sole opened bolero Of rose pink velvet
against the surface Of which paler pink
roses appeared as II showing from below
A spider web Of white gauze covered the
flower figures and gave a pretty effect OF
Eovelty. belt of white ribbons, a boa
of black ostrich feathers q black velvet
hat trimmed with roses and a dark green
silk parasol supplied the needed access
series.
"Decollete'' Wraps.
A silk dress In very large plaids of green
and brown. penciled with ruby lines and
plainly made except for a standing collar
of ruby velvet Over 1t was worn a mantle
of green cloth, short In the back, but with
long ends in front, reaching nearly to the
ground. This mantle was cut low and round
in the neck; hereabouts "decollete" applies
to wraps as well as gowns. 1t was open
in front and the shoulders and was
belted at the waist with ruby ribbons. 1t
was embroidered all about in black silk
and fastened with brandeburgs and fanci-
full buttons. A capote in rose velvet
crowned dark face with extremely heavy
eyebrows.
Skirt of green velvet, with bolero jacket
of the same material. The jacket had
front and back each in one piece. and OPEN
ed under the arms. F1aring epaulettes of
pleated taffeta made wings upon the
shoulders and a deep collar of rich en-
broidery merged at the neck into ruche
of green taffeta. The green felt hat was
covered with black plumes.
At Nice women wear short gloves be-
cause their sleeves are 40 long and tight.
ELLEN OSBORN.