New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-03

place at the Palais des Costumes of old blue,
the prettest shade of old blue, and this ground
We're little sunbursts, shading from white to pale
pink This made with a full, shirred skirt
that finished with three tiny ruffles-one Of
silk of pink and the upper of lace. On the
bodice good deal of lace over pink with
lines of black velvet running through the lace.
The elbow sleeves met by long gloves.
WARNING TO AMERICAN SHOPPERS.
The Americans who are already visiting the Ex-
position seem to be spending a good deal OF time
shopping, for meets the same faces day after
day in the big shops and on the Rue da la Paix.
Paris shops certainly most enticing at the
moment. and offer things that real novelties.
Spring is the best-in fact, the only-tme to do
any serious shopping here in the stores They all
have the bad habit of not renewing stock. because
they all expect during the get rid of all
their old things TO chance visitors There is
suppose that things will be any different
this summer, and those who visit the Exposition
during July and August should use great caution
in shopping Just now the shopkeeper displays his
best goods for he is trying entice the Parsians;
later on he will fill his windows with some old
hope TO sell to ignorant foreigners. The older the
ha @ he e w6ud a T pose Of an paraso left
over from three seasons ago than one left over
II be doesn't sell certain three-year-od blue and
white negligee one summer he puts il IN the
of his window when the season comes round
2sain. This is one reason why the Paris streets
have always such familiar air. The visitor,
turning after several years absence, will stand
q street corner ana feel happy at recognizing In
his breast exactly the same feeling for the place
that he had three years He is probably I'M
conscious that what is directly responsible for this
feeling is certain yellow and black skirt which is
repoSng in corner of opposite window just
II the last time he stood that corner.
People who are experienced shoppers who live
in large cities may, of course, be expected shop
wisely in Paris. but there is a certain glamour
anything in Paris that manages to deceive the
most wary. L have seen women go into raptures
things TO which they would not give second
glance home. Men who buying presents are
the easiest victims to the off display of the
Paris shops. The thing looks pretty II came from
a shop fashionable street in Paris, and 1t cost
lot; II should be all right This kind of reasoning
will undoubtedly dispose Of the black and yellow
skirt some midsummer day.
This means that is not justified in accept
ing anything a novelty just because 1t is Of
fered by shop fashionable street, but do
not wish to discourage any from doing shop
OF the year the big shops full of bargains, and
II is sufficiently experienced to know good
silk remnants may be picked UP for song. Paris
IS good place to buy silk petticOats, but great
/ many of the skirts made up in large quantities to
sell cheapy have bad shape
Corsets are good investment. Paris corset
makers are probably the best in the world They
make always TO order and prices little cheap
er than in America for the high priced article
Soap. toilet articles and perfumery cheap in
Paris Silk stockings and underwear are also
cheaper than in America, and SO are laces both
real and imitation. Then the curiosity shops are of
great interest. On the whole, a good deal of
pleasure may be found in shopping in Paris.
FASHIONABLE JEWELRY
The dressmakers to be turning out prettier
gowns every week. Little boleros or coats with
coat tails in fancy brocades in vogue again
These are worn with skirts OF bunting or lace Il