New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-15

(From Tho Figaro. Paris. April 24.)

Apropos Of the marvellous success OF the ben
eft given at the Vaudeville to Mile. Alice La.
viene No greater instance can be cited of the
power of the press public opinion than was
shewn at this representation by the general
adoption Of entirely new forms OF theatre hats
by the ladies present. To quote Notes dun
Parisien" on the question OF theatre hats. All
the arrangements for the beneht had been set
tied when the question Of theatre hats arose.
Would the ladies who occupied the balcony ana
orchestra seats wear the enormous hats which
seem made expressly 10 obstruct ones view OF
the stage? This question filled the committee
with anxiety. 1t is bad enough when one has
paid ten francs for a seat to have the view OF
the stage entirely cut of. but when one hundred
francs has been paid, the question becomes
serious Would the ladies' shew consideration
for the men by wearing hats with but few
feathers or flowers? Happily the press came to
the rescue with such appeals to the FAIR sex.
that their ''amour-propre' was aroused and
they resolved 10 shew themselves capable OF the
great sacrifice. True. In this instance the mat.
ter was easily accomplished. It was only neces-
sary to ask Of the fashionable modesto Madame
earlier, a model specially appropriate for the
occasion, and Madame Cartier with her ex-
quisite taste and invention. at once improvised
.chef- d puvre" Of which no one resembed an
other each being most charming in its way. I
assure YOU that the coup d'9!l" In the theatre
was a revelation, and that the few ladies who
had not the nerve to adopt the innovation were
filled with regrets.
| called on Madame earlier at her Salons IN
the Rue de la Pals to enquire how she had 40.
complished such marvellous and charming eff
fects | was shewn into her grand suite OF sa-
Ions decorated In pure white, where. surrounded
by examples OF her art. she SAID 1t Is very SIM
ple NV business is organized for just such oc-
ca ions. In the first place have perfect know-
edge Of all styles and have collected large
number Of precious books and documents rela-
tive to my business. and have made special
study Of all types OF faces This enables me 70
nudge at the first glance which style will be the
best adapted and most becoming to the client
At the beginning OF each season i create
models OF the shapes / intend to use and give
my orders accordingly This spring evolved
the "Releve Devanr." bought special plumes.
some measuring quite thirty inches in length.
silk mousseline scarves trimmed with valen-
cennes ruched In eight rows. large jet balls
mounted on shell pins, and all kinds OF email
flowers All these things / combine. don't ask
me how. that depends on the inspiration Of tho
SEEN and I think It was sufficiently tested on
Thursday at the Vaudeville.
OF the shades most in favor at the moment
have adopted black and white, turquoise blue.
natural straw. and bright Pekin tue. My Ideas
thought out confde their execution under my
instructions to my artists of recognized capacity.
and encourage with pleasure original ideas on
their part happy TO have them manifest their
private ability on behalf Of my customers. who.
may say with legitimate pride. are - be found
among all the courts OF Europe and the highest
aristocracy. actresses Of renown. and the fami-
lies Of the great financiers and business men in
all parts OF the civilized world, The names? They
would fill a volume. However, for example. look
over the latest orders in my books and you VIII
find the names Of II. l. II. the Empress Of Russia,
the Empress OF Austria. the Princess OF Bull
garla the Princess OF Monaco. the Princesses
Milochewitch, de Turn ct Taxis. Belosselsky.
Bibesco. Dolgorouky, Kotschoubey, OuroussoH.
Orion, dc Hohenlohe. Ghika, Gagarine; tho
Grand Duchesses de Mecklenbourg. de Con-
naught. de Buckingham the Countess OF War
wick Lady Lennox- Okoliczany; the Baronesses
Scott. de Heeckern: the Countesses Kapntz. de
Laska TRAM. Schouvaloff the Marquises dt
Rudini, de Ia Roche Fontenilles etc. Among
the actresses. Mines Wanda de Boncza. Jane
Hading, Medal Yahne Carlix. Marsy. Angelo.
Elenor Duse. Calve and the list Of other FASH
onable Clients would I'LL too great a space.
AS in a house like mine. everything must BE-
in harmony. l chSose my assistants with care
TO have only those that are amable. graceful
and above all. OF perfect taste. and II is thus
my house has obtained such an enviable reputa-
ton. and is recognized setting the fashions
for the fashionable world in millinery. You see
II is perfectly simple
With all due Difference to Madame Carriers
modesty. how many firms are there capable OF
bringing about a similar revolution In so SIM
pie a manner?
CLAIRE DE CHANCENAY.