New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25

Paris February lS
Il IS the s'pleine ssison' in Paris. Social life is
rs fullest swing. and & succession CT dark.
rainy days cannot make the big city anything
but one brilliant spectacle. It Is. OF course, true
That z large contingent Of the smart Paris world
prefers Nice 10 the capital during the uidwinter,
but those that have gone seem 10 have made only
z Ur-le gap in the social whirl they have left be-
hind. One hardly needs TO visit the dressmakers
70 see astonishing costumes. for the dressnakers.
efer all their best efforts for their private
customers who never order from model gowns.
There Is probably who pays more money
annually for costumes devotes more time 10 the
wardrobe IN general than the typical Parisienne.
Styles change with such wonderful rapdity in Paris
That E fashionable woman must invest in a large
amount Of stuff which she has hardly the time TO
wear. Il is. Of course. always true that gown
wisely chosen is good for season, but IL is equally
true that there a great many schemes made UP
t. the couturieres that are the rage to-day and
oemode tomorrow.
one Of the corumonest backgrounds for beautiful
t5lets the moment Is q charity bazaar. Gener-
SLY some beautiful historic mansion is lent for
such purpose, as was the case recently when
Prince Roland B0naparte threw open his mag
ridceut home on +he Avenue d'Iena to a large and
Irra-fashi0nable charitable organization, presided
over By some OF the bluest blood Of the Faubourg.
l. may be admitted perhaps that in respects
a. Z rather mixed crowd that thronged the
superb salons Of the Prince on the afternoon in
puestion. but & was none the less well groomed
=
Rristocra1ic leaders Of the exclusive society Of
Paris brushed skirts with large number Of foot
Light favori1ss and even with q contingent OF that
taIf world OF Paris whose carriages on the Champs
Elysees OF an afternoon the centre Of all eyes
The character OF gowns worn at an affair Of this
Eor- is the that At q formal afternoon tea
Skis al long, bodices deliberately trimmed and
Doiors are light. rule Indeed all light snades
ere fashionable this winter that the spring sea-
Eon can bring little change in the general aspect
Of e fashionable drawing IN the afternoon
The pleated skirt is nine times out Of ten, the
model chosen but suddenly-so suddenly that this
IS 81 excellent illustration Of the Kaleidoscope
tendency OF Paris fashions-there seems 10 be a
desire 20 add trimming this form OF skirt
The PLEATED SKIRT Is NOW TRIMMED
= dainty little costume is Of pastel blue cloth
trimmed with lilac satin and touch Of sable fur-
The skirt has a plain panel and stitched yoke,
from which fan the long folds IN bonnie femme
fashion. The bottom CT the skirt is finished with
cable. Eyelets are cut in the pleat about q foot
from the hem. and through these is run ribbon
scarf CT lac satin which ends on each side OF the
panel front in e chou and fringed ends that touch
the bottom OF the skirt. To preserve g graceful
eject these eyelets higher in the back than in
front. The bodice consists OF pleated bolero OF
ne cloth. with 3 deep collar and revers OF ecru
wool lace edged witk fur This is worn over q
plsated blouse white rnoussellne. The high belt
IS odd Il consists Of scarf Of the lilac satin
apparently wound several times around the waist
and closed by two choux with fringed ends, one
placed the left side Of waist line. the other
81 The right At the top Of the belt. With this IS
worn large tUrban t0que made entirely Of violets
and trimmed with big chou Of lilac tuIle "A little
NUT 10 accompany this costume IS made of many
tule ruies edged each with a tiny line Of fur and
he'd IN the centre by & bunch Of viOlets
Another gown has The skirt laid IN clusters of
plea-s. and Is made OF puce gray cloth. with the
lower part q the skirt perforated over coral
inning As the skirt fares OUT considerably toward
.le bottom this gives the Perforated border some
th-:-s ~ the appearance OF deep hounce. The
5oclce Is odd little bolero cut in pointed decol-
bfage and extending ~ under the the
arD3pits- The front Is II points which 10