New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-01
EDICTS OF PARIS.
TWO DoUCET GOWNS THAT ARE BEAUTI
Full IN DESIGN AND COLOR

NFAcA WILL BE FASHIONABLE AGAIN THIS SUM
MER ESPECIALLY FOR SMART
TAlIORMADE DRESSES.
Paris. April II.
There some odd overskirt effects attained By
TIE use Of lace black lace apron fronts. especially
being used in this way gown OF old rose MORE
Gk Is cut princess fashion and trimmed with Jet
ard Chantilly lace. An embroidery Of jet and lace
fsures extends about the bottom OF the skirt. Stop
ing down 10 a in front. An apron OF the lace IS
loosely dra ped about the bodice and allowed TO fall
deep poin, down the front OF the skirt the lace
point being extended by embroidery of Jet An
renely pretty way OF trimming sleeve is shown
IN his gown. The sleeves are cut close 10 the arm.
ana the lace apron which finishes In BIB fashion on
TIE bodice. is drawn and puned out over the
tops OF the sleeves. This gown suggests another
similar TO it in color. The materia! IS panne in
ol3 rose and the trimming Is Of black lace and Jet
and coral embroidery. The embroidery OF black and
coral IS lovely the dull silk, and with an inser-
OF lace figures It makes the entire blouse The
vaistband is Of coral velvet
Doucet gown is green and white striped SILK
the green being the sol; shade that : appearing
now in the foliage. This IS lined with rose satin
ana over the hips and the entire blouse bodice the
silk is cut out in scroll pattern and filled in with
black lace. through which shows the bright lining
Both the design and the color effect are lovely An
other Doucet gown Is odd AFFAIR OF restda green
silk. with q trained skirt cut with deep founce
abou, the bottom that Is scalloped and trimmed
with several rows Of black velvet. scaoDed ruhie
with the same trimming passes about the shoulders.
bertha fashion. down the front in revers and joins
with the skirt OF the basque. which is trimmed in
the manner An elaborate chemisette and vest
made OF mousseline de sole. ecru lace ana mar
row black velvet ribbon.
Tho couturieres certainly doing their best 10
make popular some form of double skirt and II
only some few OF their attempts have as yet proved
successful the chances that shall finally
grow to Ike such form OF garment one OF the
"a est attempts IS indeed graceful. but afraid
occurs Is red foulsrd silk. trimmed with ecru
srd in the back two scant Aounces are added TO It,
These should hardly be called hounces Tor they are
c.tioaal skirts They are edged by entredeax. which
rms up the sides and the Joining 10 the true
skrt. The bottom OF The skirt in the back is also
Tie appearance Of triple skirt in the back. the lace
edging IN each making halfway UP the PACK OF ne
Exit. three squa:es tAai cross eacn otner IN, ne
by the entredeux ard three rows of lace down the
ZION, and back there IS tiny yoke Q: tucked nous US,
seine de sole. ana tne BODICE e&'eAos over '"e '''
Of the sleeves In Wings.
RED GOWNS POPULAR.
We shall undoubtedly see a number o: red gowns
a. the summer watering pieces. Foulard silk comes
IN charming shade o. red and makes good
wearing as WEI. as STYLISH gown. and some oe-
ught:l toilets are already Being hu!l: OF req SIX
gauze ! have see, soinothug chic made OF the
latter. with q trimming o: yellow lace ana my
rgffes % dali green gauze. me combination may
not sound tempting but a artistic hand was con-
The dressuait.rs pr,..ise Va a return Of the ell
bow Sieve and While nothing VIII be as pref.
as the puffed elbow sleeve; now, alas. thing oI
the past the model shown is e%ceedinsN, at
taetye II rather sugses,s ths ponp~ ,1e n, no
close % the arm but c.'t 10 Pun or d" u e., r,,a
top, and IS finished Al the elbows by a nun ruilo
young gil: Tie material - one ot he new ya 7i' IAN
muslrs showing a pattern CT large PIX IOses 'It
:s pale Sq9 gGa1d sd ne a qfk s Fsf sEs' rom
the Nnlng and is trimmed about the bottom py d
black veyet ribbon The sash Is OF dc PINK
silk with long fringed ends ara the PINK occn n
sdeux and partly SOyered by o agfanSed IN
two scarops front and back. and the neck half.
low IS Nn'sncd IN the same manner. TIE elo onTG
aye finished by a band and runie OF PINK SIX. the
velvet trimming being mounted on the nenu, 10,
"smsr,% ,aior-made costumes and win probably
be sprinkled with small buttons. Back FeEC1 Das
,yss, " WON gjth a. suit Of his KIND would he Of
White moussene trimmed with narrow biark ia ace;
We may also expect l1t Of small rear nv it
On navy blue and black SUITE. ana smnl, .,c.' Iva
tons also fashionabie Fr sus o. me s K Inc
@ and G9de ,b wt agT Tseers
With It IS worn high SASH htted 10 'he hsu'e'
EFFECTIVE oNE-PIECE GOWNS.
There are many ne-piece gowns mat can ha'"iS
Be called princess for they have not the close ci-
feet OF a true princess The lace overskirt ar
Judgement already described is really drapeo
over princess foundation. and ano'her ior'h
hes the Skin, mounting In the form OF d" aP'V''
yer the bodice 10 meet in hretenes on aor sne
hoslders This form is pretty iof i9ua'u ssc"fi
Win sleeves and yOkcs OF lace ara Is graz,
When the fulness Is gathered front and BACK d.
he wastllae This may he held by an oihonelnii
Simply attached 20 the fodneatio"' III '''' '
Wetuer worn without bel =, H.. ,oids
A lovely blouse bodice H. pleaied IN pas ioiuo'
The small ones coming from the shoulders ana I'M
Ger the arms 10 meet IN line down NE ceh'r' u
tht back. and IN from: open 10 snow iahcy 'e9"
EVARTSS IDEA or WOuANS VERSATILITY
Ex-secretery William NJ. Eyarts was Tor ions
ome the most skilfui Of all public men IN po"'e
ma pointed repartee says "rhe Ladies Homo
sournal" At reception in Washington ne WAS
VICE drawn into a discussion between two women
PIT Eyar,s" said one. edo you not think i ni,
.snt IN saying that n woman ~ Always ''o oo''
'.use oY another WOfnan's character? ,x
~ Gadam." replied Mr. Evarts, she IN no., o"''
''e best Judge. but also the best executIohe''