New-York tribune., 1900-07-29
AL FREsCO TEAS IN PARIS.
GOWNS WORN AT GARDEN PARTIES ARE
OF THE LOUIS XVI PERIOD.
Paris, JulY %.


Paris July 90
Although a great many Americans al
the Exposition and at the popular dining resorts
in and about the city goodly number Of Parsians
are making the Exposition linger in
The city. and are apparently having very good
time. The society functions at the close of the
son have been mostly garden parties. Certainly
there is prettier setting for this form OF enter
tanment than of the French hotels hidden
often behind grim. gray walls in the heart of the
city. There IS effective background for
pretty and smart millinery than these old
fashioned gardens The guests drive in through
high, open gates. that. a rule suggest the
trance TO a prison rather than fate. pass
through the hall or court 10 the garden which,
no matter how spacious. is generally at the hack.
Here music from hidden orchestra splash
ing fountains, banks of growing flowers and yelvetY
sWard dotted with dainty tea tables. Aside
several big garden parties and charity bazaar OF
which all Paris has been talking all French women
fortunate enough possess a garden have teen
conducting their informal "day-at-home" in The
open
Why cannot Americans copy tie French in This
respect and live more in the open air? Perhaps il
IS that the climate IS uncertain bat in England
where there is far from uninterrupted sunshine.
tea on the lawn Is the usual thing The French
never eat in the house when they able to eat
out Of doors the al fresco entertainment is in their
eyes always the more desirable.
FROUFROU SKIRTS OF MUSLIN
The style that seems most in vogue at garden
parties is The Louis XVI There could be no pret-
tier choice than these flowing, froufrou skirts OF
muslin. with tiny bodiCes Of Powered silk finished
by fchus OF sheer null edged with costly lace 4
picture hat completes such costume. 1t is soms-
times OF shirred tu!e, trimmed in mousquetaire
fashion. with a single long plume. or capeIne of
lace, covered with trailing pink roses and a single
black nRud. The elbow sleeves Of the bodice are
met by long. loose gloves; the parasol, with It's
long stick matches some part OF the costume; the
high heeled shoes Of patent leather often have col
ofea heels that match the silk stockings above
and. II the gown be lifted. the pettcoat that shows
is OF lace and finest muslin
For these gowns the richest materials are use8
and description OF them in detail is like reading
o. 'he rousseau Of a princess. but there is an
other style Of gown this season equally non,,rar
which reads Ike chiId's first communion dress
or at most, baby's Christening robe This erecr
% eAlteme simplicity the French woman has
b'ought 10 fine art lima gine a gown of tho
hhest sheerest white null the uura Whit a.. >,
USED for communion gowns. The front Of The skin
III : Pail- ABOUT The hips three rows Of hp-
NaiFAc'ehnes, and from the third row The skirt
t"hich Is hemstitched about the bottom, ba,o. -
q lot OF fine tucks. The folds of IT, - -
of&"n like shawl about an ernpfecenent or e-
1oNiis ana Naienciennes, and over the shoulders
Hsep coilaf or point d'Aiencon the yellow Of
tne "lo lace showing as a strong co,tras. ., -,
oesd white Of the muslin The small - - -.
running on this gown Is 0f a kind that makes II
piioe mount up 10 an extrayagant figure vet NOR
'-s eo"io o" simpler This the costume ebosz,,
.! noted French beauty, brunette win tIaoi-
charity bazaar !" 'he Dig
"oMNS TO BE WORN At TR0I-yITrE
r"I lhoSe who are .iring Of the extremely. bo,,r
eIec's mat mark most Of he summer eov,r
may De some useful suggestions in these Two
soHHs winch have just been finished for a r.,
Fllle outfit. Pale blue mousseItn, ,7e - = ,''
seipeIe are the materials for the first eou,n rt
@'' y u me moussel.ne de sole. divided several
" ehfeoelH or the lace over the blouse
Is lace bodice smooth and close b.,, ,,,, g. ~
single point IN front that falls loDseI, fror, t5
"ust 10 the waist. There n scarf of eof fl, In,
'0' NaistDand, and ia the hack the lace botfc.
PasS's "-oeF ms aud falls In three narrow Iace
t"DA =" ihe bottom Of the skirt. The lace sIee,as
are close and bell" out above The eILovcs 49,. .
pun OF The silk muslin. This gown of course a..
suggestion Of the redingote ana is hint Of vyh.t
~ 7'eH III me autumn for IL is under
"oO0 l'is' IedlHsote effec's are 10 be worn again
plaid organdie ia old rose and gray and hIa,
J. me material for the second gown The skirt il
trimmed with entTedeux Of lace arranged on .
"eep. SNAPPED hounce in an original fashion The
"oaice mas chemisette Of tucked ecru linen and
over this Is q square boero Of the orgapdia e,oa,
with lace This garment Is sIashed urdar g.
arms and has Two tabs in front that fan from,
ne shoulders. The linen chernsette Is fastened
win small black buttons over II ia = bieb
osspea belt Of black satin. This same model iEtI is
Is,; , aE nay Dlte and white hatiste mohar
arranged With half dozen rufes about Inc fes;t
less gown IS the rlle for costumes 10 be worn ar
ne snoTe ard the sash is conspicuous feattre
lnefe are ~ithoui number gowns Of finely pIeated
stuHs On pIeated gown Of white sllk a n efTartia
trimming Of lace diamonds is used A iog, oe
these Ghe diamonds are foot deep adorAs 6e tho" boz q
ton Of The gown and in'errIpts the pleats which
smaller. the front Of the bodice aibicb
"blouses' into Empire belt OF cloth Of pnld
sauze
FANCY CREPEs IN VOGUE
Foulsrds are sim considered smart for certain
occasions but as the season advances the soft
fancy crepes superseding them A pretty ex-
simple Of crepe is zigzag pattern Of white on
ground Of old The bodice IL laid IN fine tucs
from yoke Of tucked lawn Bordering this Is a
trimming Of Renaissance enITedeuX. while below
e. is second line Of entrodenx arranged in points
1Bd running down the side where the bodice
hhes. The lace points have black velvet ribbon