The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-04-22

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Paris. April G.-Nt 1hr Hr>t burst Of spring Sai>hfH" and
mild weather The boulc,aris in Paris appear like ;" many
flower gardens with The brightness Of Woman's attire me
rich coranium rods. greens and blues that are 80 much IN
vogue both in gowns ana hats are very pleasing t" the eye
after the dullncSs Of winter weather ana The S"nhrr II
rich dressing that goes with The season.
When this rcichcs The Sunday Republics readers East
or VIII have come and gone. Sketches on this page show
several Of thc pretty froohs shat the advent Of Easter val
usher in. Later | viii ten Of a glimpse that shall TAX" OF
ihe Easter parade.
When one asks of the leading co>tuncrs what is the cor
rect thing in gowns, HE answer invariably is: The style Of
costume is suited to tie style of the Wearcr.' The Anerl-
can woman appreciates this thoroughly and. therefore. she
is called The 'beSt-dresSci woman no matter where size
The summer 2rl in Paris is going to have no end Of linen
GOWNS. At the top of the PAGE j. Il simple and picturesque
little gown that the girl just Out cf school Ina3 wear Sue
ccssfully. This fetching model is in plain blue
and spotted blue linen, ,he Spots embroidered in
very pale blue. The upper pal1 of The skirt is cut 10 Sus-
ccst an overskirt ana the bottom of the plain linen IN Il
shaped founce machine stitched 10 The top part of The ski'.
4 ruffe of the plain linen goes around In. bodice and Il
fichu of the same material is brought around the shoulders
and fastcns III "ach side Of the front with a knot or chou
The sleeves Of plain linen are topped by a dotted cap. Tho
stock is of PLAIN linen, with chouN al each side. y narrow
blue velvet ribbon belt Is held lay 4 silver and rhinestone
buckle. The broad-brimmed hat. is. Of course, yellow straw,
trimmed with loops of blue taf.cta ribbon and cornlowe:s.
A fetching gown of Very lightweight wool in geranium
red is cut With a holero Jacket edged with The deep red
velvet and IA row If small silver buttons. ovcr the shout
ders there is worn 4 square collar Of coarse. crcam-tinitd
lace. The full. soft vest is OF cream chiffon ana an edge of
lace. The skirt is cut in the prevailing stylc-long. with
box pleat at the back. and has three bands Of velvet above
the hem. The chic hat worn with this gown is of delicate
cream straw, the brim faced with pleajod chiffon i'm cream
tint. 4 bunch Of GeTiniums is held at the side 10y a silver
and rhinestone buckle. over The crown are folds of tuilo
and loops of ribbon witt, flowers artfstically caught here
and there.
A pretty springtime aud summer evening gown IS e
green iuousselinc dc sole. The bodice is cut low. with
draped yoke and collar OF white chiffon, with an outline Of
lace. There are shert, plain sleeves Of lace. The Sirtilc is
of pink velvet ribbon, the ends brought up TO the bust and
there fastened in Il nanyloopcl knot. The skirt is very
simply made, falin: of in "A long train ut the back, with
three ruffes of the muslin going around the entire skirt.
This would serve nicely also for Il lawn or orgafdic frock,
making the yoke and long undersleeyes OF plain or lac"-
trimmed white or tinted organdic.
1t is one of the popular notions in Paris just now TO build