New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-01
PARIS LIKES GRAY GOWNS.
IT'S THE OPERA SEASON. AND DIAMONDS
GO WELL WITH GRAY.
RrsrEs AND PEARLS ARE ALSO FASHIONABLE
JUST Now-EARRINGs THAT DO NOT DE
MAND THE PIERCING OF THE EAR

RuBrKs AND PEARLS ARE ALSO FASHIONABLE
JUST Now-EARRINGs THAT DO NOT DE
MANp THE PIERCING OF THE EAR.
Paris December g 1888
The craze for gray. which seems to have sur
vtved the summer is responsible for some lovely
evening toilets Can anything prettier be imagined
than q gray tule embroidered with steel BEADS ana
pailletes for the squarenecked. sleeveless corsage
and 10 form a tght-pointed apron? From THIS
apron are finely pleated ruffies Of tue' edged with
q line OF white chenille. There is no waistband
the gown having the effect OF fitted tunic. and
the deoolletage being finished with a berthe OF
Irish po,n, and some red velvet flowers with gray
ish green leaves.
A nice example OF a gray street suit has sKlrt
OF checked velvet IN two shades OF gray, separated
by a fine line OF black The skirt is untrimmed.
and when lifted shows glimpse OF violet Innings.
The Jacket is Of gray CLOTH the ghtest tone In the
skirt being chosen. the revers and collar being
faced with the checked velvet. edged with line or
black breitschwantz. The blouse is Of yellow silk
with corded pleats. and choker OF yellow mousse
line de sole The hat is OF gray felt with two long
gray plumes waving over the brim and presents
big gray velvet bow, through which large Jet
headed pin is stuck
Gray and white or white and black are often
chosen for evening toilets especially by the pos
SCISSORS Of iron-gray hair. Mrs. Porter. at the
minstrel show given by the American Art As
white and black striped silk The trained skirt
made with side pouch Of white satin, over which
was laid black lace. The sleeves were long ana
the basque bodice cut with a half decolletage
outlined by a rever and fold of white satin Miss
Porter wore a pretty silk gown Of old turquoise,
trimmed with insertion Of white lace, and MADE
with yoke and front Of finely tucked White null.
IN THE AMERICAN COLONY.
The American colony was well represented on
audience" There was only a sprnkling OF evening
gowns for most Of the Americans and even the
English in Paris adhere to the French custom OF
wearing at the theatre elaborate high necked gowns
and toques One gown was OF white moussehne de
sole dotted with Jet and trimmed with wired Louis
XIV bows Of black velvet. Thi. was worn with
tiny theatre capote Of cloth-of- gold embroidered
with black and stuck full Of jet-headed pms
gown OF some thin blue stuff had the bodice
spangled with black and elaborate with tucks. and
narrow edge OF black lace. The skirt was made
with a volant en- form Of the blue edged with
narrow lace in which were inserted lines OF black
entredeux Another gown was Of gray velvet
trimmed with yellow lace and buttons that INT
tated old ivory set In gold rims.
Some Of the felt hats look startngly like
straw. Trimmed with flowers they seem summer
like. and perhaps best suited 10 young girls.
pretty hat is OF buter-coored felt. part or the
brim being openwork and trimmed with vel, ct
nasturtiuns In shades Of yellow and reddish brown.
For the street, the fur toque reigns supreme.
though 1t is from being necessity in this
climate About her shoulders the Parsienne
is wearing boa Of white fur. shaped after the
manner and with the head Of the fox boas.
From the French standpoint. fuchsia-red Is
rather gay for the and too harsh in tone
for the evening. but a lot OF IL used for
home toilets smart costume has a skirt OF
cashmere serge in this color, with band Of blue
iox about the hem. For the jacket, "hch Is
over lining Of duh green satin having the per
shaoe Of green. The chemisette is OF mousseline
Dc sole in light shade Of green WIN TOUCHES oil
are used in artistic manner.
For house gown FOR a young girl nothing is
white and purple The fitted seamless waist is OF
white cloth. and over this is bolero OF lavender
cloth. trimmed with double pleating OF lavender
mouseline de sole edged with line OF purple yei.
vet The bolero is sleeveless and short ana II
line de sole. with velvet eltre Al the throat me
nolero opens with revers. over which are ala ane
revers OF the white under bodice. The latter are
embroidered with white lace figures. and frame a
skirt finished by narrow pleatings of mousseline
&c sole edged with velvet. and higher up a second
outline overskirt
THE CRAZE FOR EARRINGS.
The present craze for earrings has found many
women whose ears have not been pierced. ana
women often hesitate TO inhct upon themselves
what Will be designation when the fashion shail
nave gone the way Of all fashions But the new
earrings need piercing Of ears. for they are
simply DIT Of gold hlgree that catches the LOBE
=. ,he ear ana may or may not support. Je"e'S'
week chains with KIND or "A cos
tune. and heavy gold with no raison detre
save TO carry locket ornament are becoming
more ana more popular A profusion OF )ewels
seems 10 be the fashion this season. and the Jew
eners pronounce the ruby to be the most fashoiI,
soIe stone. II Is the proper clasp for the pear
oog-colIar that is worn eyen with elaborate high-
Monday IS always the night at the Opera, ana
.ne fashionable world IL sufficiently represented
now Ia Paris 10 make 'un Lundi soir' brilliant
event There seems 10 be "A tendency even TO make
.ne gowns worn at the Opera different In char-
scter from the ball OF dinner gown; perhaps me
greatest difference r. that at the Opera one almost
s."ays sees some pretty and fanciful attempts
- sleeve. "Bleu mutt" is color. or. rather Ell
~ mat Is often chosen 1t is obtained by laying
MN PACK over certain blue TO give the encct OF
night sky. Tulle IN the two shades IS better than