The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-28
nARIs. Nov. 1.-THE late brilliancy
r. Of the skies and the moderateness

NARIS. Nov. 1.-THE late brilliancy
Of the skies and the moderateness
OF the weather have been much APP
preciated in Paris, for on this account
very few of the grand monde have re-
mained out OF the city at their country
chateaux or any OF the numerous con
tinental resorts from one 10 the other OF
which the world weary fashiopables fit,
seeking for new sensations. The ha-
b.tues Of the Longchamps course are
even more elegantly arrayed than usu-
al IL such thing could be possible.
The most delicate of shades and the
most costly OF garments are worn at
the Sunday races.
Many handsome models are construct
ed OF the popular satin faced cloth.
Gorgeous redingotes often cover smart
toilets. They are donned when the
wearer goes about the grounds. but are
thrown open 30 display the gown be-
meath when she is seated upon the
grand stand. The Duchess de Noailles
has several times appeared wearing a
red cloth redingote particularly becom-
ing To her.
The Duchess d'Uzes. always well
dressed. recently attracted attention by
n very fetching tuifrt of pigeons egg
Dlue. 1T was cut WIN a. boitio JuNhNt
which developed from beneath the
black velvet folds. extending across the
frcnt from the shoulders. the velvet
on the back forming very graceful
hood The high collar was pointed at
the side and finished below with jabot
Of lace that fell over the front of the
bodice. A yoke of gupure lace covered
the shoulders and a pointed girdle Of
lace clasped the waist
Some Of the most magnificent cos
tunes seen i'm Paris for some time are
exploited by the cast OF La Bonne
Hostesse," play that is delighting the
Parisians at the Vaudeville theater 1t
is not much OF a play, either in re-
spect TO dramatic merit or originality
although since II is great deal more
than trinc risque IL is quits popular
with the boulevardiers whose taste in
such matters is not always OF the most
delicate. Some very pretty actresses
enliven the three dreary acts, and Their
appearance Is enough to save even u
worse play Than La Bonne Hostesse" +"
Mile Thomas, who plays the part
OF a young ana foolish wife very
charmingly, comes out i'm the first act
garbed in a delicious toile. of sea green
creme de chine garnishef with two deep
fiounces OF plated white mousseline de
sole The hounces are headed by chif-
fon ruches of green. over a yoke of
lace is arranged fichu of crepe de
chine borderet. with cream tinted lace.
The sleeves are made entirely of cream
-faee-eressed at the elbows with bands
of white libertY satin. Nine, Magnier
as the Bonne Hostesse makes her debut
i'm a gown of mauve crepe de chine
broche which is trimmed with lace to
form short. round panners at the sides.
A row of the lace trims the bottom of
the skirt The bodice is trimmed with
insertions and bands OF velvet and is
finished with q velvet girdle clasped
by diamond buckle.
A new idea is being introduced in re-
gard 10 dressing gowns for bedroom
wear They take the form of loose
mantle. initiating. while not altogether
resembling the Japanes' kimona. They
arc lined for the sake Of comfort, ar,
cut out at the neck and have long
flowing sleeves. They are chiefly used