Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-12

med with bands of white flannel. Three
of these bands encircled the skirt in con-
ventional style, while other narrower ones
trimmed the waist, some forming irregular
lndentations at the neck over an inset piece
of flannel, and then q narrow V down the
front of the corSage. Four buttons, two
on each side of the V, were laced together
with d silken cord. AS the bath house
where costumes are exchanged is some
times some distance from the shore, mad
anne OF madamoiselle in this respect is
more particular than her American cou-
sins, for instead of parading down to the
shore in her abbreviated garments she
dons a long cloak which hides her scanty
garments until the mercifully enshrouding
waves are close at hand. This cloak is
taken charge of by her maid some at
tendant relative. VINO waits until she has
had her bath, and then wraps it about her
shoulders as she energies from the water.
The clcaks are generally of flannel, severe
and ample. Sometimes the flannel is strip
ed and made with a cape over the should
ers- The length of the capes vary from
coiiar-Iike proportions to those resembling
macintosh cape,
The BOnapartist Activity.
One cannot but be impressed by the re-
cent social activity of the Bonapartes To
be sure Roland Bonaparte is out of the
race for the throne, although his mental
and moral merits are greater than those
or any of the other candidates, but he is a
student, man of letters, not political
schemer. He is the grandson of Prince
Lucien Bonaparte, who, with his father
Prince Pierre, were never particularly pop
ular either with the populace or with the
Imperial family. The fact that Louis and
Victor are the sons of Plon Plon and
and through their mother and grandmother
nave royal blood in their veins has done
hucn 70 help them Neither Prince Victor
nor Prince Louis are Parisians, for reasons
which are perfectly apparent to the gov
eminent, but the Princess Mathilde, who
Is daughter of Plon Plon. and Prince Ro-
land and his sister, the Marquise de Vii
ieneuVe, are here and are keeping the old
name we'll before the public.
Rumor says that the young Princess Ma
RE Jeanne, daughter of Roland, is likely to
De aE1anced to Prince Victor. in which case
the famous Blanc millions may help to put
him on the throne Of France Prince Ro-
land wife having been the daughter of the
original Monaco Blanc.
Gown Fit for "a Queen.
The fete given at the opening of the mag
nifcent new mansion on the Avenue d'Iena
was attended by all the representatives of
royalties and all the foreign ambassadors in
Paris, and was splendid enough to grace a
court The young princess and possible fu-
ture Queen of France was attired in a
Slrlish gown of rose crepe de chine. The
corsage opened a little to one side over
plated white mousseline de sole and was
trimmed about the low cut corsage with
bouiiionnes of rose mousseline de sole and
roses. The skirt was made with triple
tunic. bordered with a ruching of rose
mousseline de sole and embroidered with a
pattern of wild roses and foliage. Her
grandmother, the Princess Pierre Bona
parte, was goWned in mauve, satin embroid-
cred and trimmed with old guipure Her
aunt, the Princess Jeanne, one of the smart
est and most Intellectual hostesses of Paris.
Wore princess gown of silver gray satin.
OF nd ell
itself is a marvel of luxurious architectnre
ana might well serve an imperial resi-
dence should its young heiress ever mount
the throne. CATHERINE TAIROT