The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-07

Many woman who spends much time
and energy and money on her toilct b. puz
zlcd when she hears admirers OF ffr.ueh
women euiogize their elegance. diutinc-
ton and taste. She knows says tho Now
York Commercial Advertiser. thas tn. av-
GRACE French woman o. not cxtraVatrtut
mat she does not vcor round with every
wind Of fashion and discard all her frork-
az the first caprice OF q new leader Of
styles. She contends that Parisians are
not AS good looking as American women.
and that they are often DER plump ana
frequently musttched Yet she eanuo,
convince anyone who has seen the smart
French woman 81 fashion that that dark
and sometimes very dcmurely dressed per-
son Is not more piquantc ana smart ana
bicn mise than her Landowner and
Weather Anglo.s Saxon rival
The French woman's triumph Is owing
partly 90 Inherent charm OF person
which has little Go do with tine feathers
or coloring but IS very potent just the
same-and partly 60 "a religious attention
60 details The fair-skinnod Anglo-s saxon
may spend more money on her clo4hos
than does the Parisicnne. hut the latter
can contrive 20 make her small person a
vcritable temple of luxury Her gowns
arc perfumed. but not with heavy. vulgar
odors Amber. orchid. cyclamcn give A de-
hcate fragrance 60 her garments
Her peUicoat on nine occasions ont Of
ten ia moro elaborate than hcr gown. her
cheapest corset-and she will possess az
least half dozen-costs so francs, every
stitch Of her lingerie is done by hand The
hliputian handkerchief which lies in her
lap o. llfted by tho most lanuuid zephyr.
40 gossamer is its texture. and its tiny
tucks and embroidery represent O. week s
skilled labor Her vcst ia uniquc-a mys-
tcry-and her Insignificant cambria collar
and cuffs cost 50 francs IN the Rue De Ia
PAX. IL f. this perfection OF detail which
stamps the higher class parislenne az the
veriest high priessess Of fashion. Very
few Frenchwomen wear machine-made
lingerie The poorer classes make their
garments a. home. and the richer employ
skilled lingercs.
The Freuchwoman Studies the effect 81
her clothes. and values them Her ioosc
vest hangs fautlessly over an under bod
Zee Of white SILK exquistcly fitting: her
silk petsicoat clings round her hips with
out a crease her dress skirt nts her waist
snugly. 81 sweeps tho ground bat the
cloth or silk rests on a halnyeuse or
sweeper. OF friiled silk or muslin Her HAT
or toque N she be grande elegante 81
posed by Leutheric (who u both failliner
and coiffeur on her elaborate couture
and she silhouette IS perfect She iuyaria-
bly, wears q dark frock for walking. black
for churchgoing; displays her arms and
shoulders at tho opera. az balls and din.
ner parties. and wells them discreetly "A
restaurant dinners IN hotels. casinos and
al the theatcr
Her gait Is that OF a somewhat self-con-
scious princess. The keynote Of her cx-
istcnce Is success. and 10 attain that end
she polishes and sharpens her feminine
weapous-the culture and adornmcnt oi
her person. From the Anglo-Saxon she
borrows physical culture und excessive
cleanliness. from the odalisque. ARTIFICIAL
ooloring and subtle perfumes. the art OF
dress was horn with her. and her chic
stands in lieu Of genuine red ana white.
~ the golden hair and iower-like faces
OF the chilly north.