New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-03

WINTER WEAR.
In which TO do their shopping and by 5 O'CLOCK
the lines OF carriages often six ABREAST can only
proceed at a walk. There Is blaze OF hght Honi
the jewellers and the knickknack shops that line
the street. and the private dressmakers and MIL
liners, who almost entirely monopolize the upper
stories of the buildings on this thoroughfare. draw
their rich lace curtains and allow the lights 10
stream out into the street. The Parisienne makes
pleasure Of shopping. and chooses the pieasan'es'
time Of the day in which to do H. III the WorK Is
serious say the trying on OF gowns, she appears
on the Rue de la Paix early as O'CLOCK She
does not dismiss her carriage, It IS not ten
minutes walk from one end OF the Rue de la Palx
TO the other and she knows that she Will MOI
leave the street FOR the next three hours
After the serious business OF the day is over she
Will drop in at of the milliners or the shops
that make blouses and cravats. TO look over their
stock and find something novel. She always buys
something: a French shopkeeper would hardly be
glad 10 see her again If he remembered her as
having gone through his stock and left no or
ders. These smart and expensive places are never
crowded. but she is sure to meet some or her own
friends or at least her own set. At 8 o'clock she
drops into the tearoom at the Ritz or al one Oh
the patlsseries in adjoining street where she IS
sure to meet more people that she knows
This part of Paris can never be seen properly IN
the summer Then It belongs TO the Americans
who walk through IT In sailor hats and ride through
IL in hired cabs. After November 1t is the most
Partisan Of spots and associated only with the
Partisan OF the haut monde. The ordinary hacre
Is an Intrusion, and are most people not IN the
Paris CLIQUE stranger TO the fournisseurs on
the street with even the best filed Of pocketbooks
would do better to give her orders In the morning
IS much the same in the tearooms only the habi
tants OF the place are promptly ana G,apa t5ers
a few hours later There Is not cafe or theatre
in the street nothing that is open in the evening
bouevards But for a few hours every day 1t has
the wealth and fashion of the world In Its narrow
good favor with the he GGs It
products OF. the workroom brought TO light and nd
generously displayed The French live IN dread e OF
wasting time. and. above all. OF showing TOO eX
elusive design to customer who only INTENDS max
ing modest purchases
ENDLESS VARIETY OF CRAVATs.
There was seemingly endless number Of new
cravats Their complications are difficult to de-
scribe but In general they consist Of a stock and
falling ends, three in number, and Of different
lengths. These come entirely Of real lace or OF
two kinds of lace woven together. Black and white
To wear with cloth suits these same ends are OF
handkerchief corners in cashmere designs. AT the
1t is of sable and fits about the throat like a
dress choker fastening the side with six short
fastened to the Jacket.
Side combs. 1t is reported. are no longer worn;
and in their place come two combs for the back OF
the head be used one above the other. If II Is
small, fancy pins used, and these are shown in
the form of flowers and stars a pair OF tiny dia-
At one Of the prominent shops is the new model
The shape is novel and stylish. 1t is broad, which
makes IL becoming TO most women and yet suffi-
The original model is Of lace straw in light blue
fri nf
are also some jewel studded capotes for evening
| are no longer used by the exclusive modistes 1t
| might be remarked that one has certainly a hard
| struggle to keep up with the changes in Paris
| modes. for IL only two months ago that a
frnged scarf was the most fashionable trimming
Looking at fur trimmed gowns at Doucet's re-
suited in number of new suggestions for gowns
| cloth. with trimming on the skirt, arranged in
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S ba co deer bc collar sG the
fastened with three sable buttons. The second
! with boero and "bonne femme" skirt. The skirt
was tight about the hips and formed straight
the stuff to hang at the sides some distance from
| the waist line They were stitched for few
| inches with black silk, and then left free. The
bottom of the skirt was finished with, gray fox.
The jacket FUR edged was cut IN dec cfd ,a
| two teeth. The yoke was of yellow lace, mounted
| on white satin.
| FUR AS A TRIMMING.
| A black cloth gown made stylish with
| trimming OF blue fox The fur followed the edge
| OF the underskrt and the teeth that finished the
| long tunc. The bodice showed high Empire
belt Of gray velvet. and above It bolero cut
| into square points and edged with fur Across
the breast OF the bolero several Sits In the
| cloth through these gray silk scarf
! that tied TO fasten the jacket on one side. The
| Jacket made a high choker about the throat, and
| Several forms of the pleated skirt are appear
! ing all OF which owe their origin TO the bonnie
| femme tupe. One is pleated I'm the front pane
| and again IN the back. leaving the sides quite
| plain pretty gown made In this way is OF
elephant" gray cloth with the pleats stitched with
( bright blue silk. The bodice opens In a row OF
curved indentations over a yoke and undervest OF
blue panne over the shoulders is a hchu collar
OF the cloth. surmounted by one OF blue panne on
| which are lace incrusations This is lost In the
| curves forming the sides of the bodice. From the
! shoulders come caps OF blue panne covered with
lace. This same skirt Is pretty In red crepon.
without stitching The bodice is covered with
| lace incrustatlons and drops a high belt OF
white panne, fasten ID with three silver buttons
The straight. half long cloak is popular In cloth
| brocade or fur, anil sometimes in combination
OF the three. No means are left untred that may
Increase tho popularity OF this garment a pretty
development OF this style OF coat is combination
| OF breitschwantz and black cloth. The garment
| stitched 1t. These grow wider and end In
points the bottom OF the garment The cloth
f, strips are embroidered with Jet passementerie.
II cannot be denied that the bolero holds It's own
| rival. This has generally double or triple revers
is cut in short jacket sides a waistcoat and
| has coat tails In the back Or 1t may be worn
| with a soft blouse and high belt The jacket ia
| jaunty and becoming. and the taors are laying
safely count on Its popularity.