The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-30
FASHIONS AT THE PARIS EX-
POSITION.


From the c.othes point of view the ex
position is like a great symposium OF
fashions. Such materials, such colorins,
and such designs as are TO be seen here,
worn by the most stunning OF women,
simply overwhelm one. English language
does not hold auJectives enough or strong
enough TO express the beauty or the
gowns or the marvel Gus way In which
they are put on. In the first place, all the
women here hold themselves in way
to give the effect of having a superb fig
ure whether or not they really possess H.
IL woman is stout the erect carriage,
with shoulders back, and the stomach I'm
some mysterious way done away with,
hips thrown To the back, and "A straight
line in front from the neck TO the hem OF
the skirt, absolutely concealing too
prominent bust, works remarkable
transformation. The slight women throw
the chest forward and the shoulders
back. and secure the appearance OF a fit-
ted waist over a well-developed figure.
Through some clever arrangement by
which a full effect is given underneath
the slightly bloused waist. Small hips
are made large by the wearing of gain
cred and tucked skirts. while large hips
are made small by the new corsets and
py the lines OF pleats arranged 10 give
length instead OF width. The skirts are
shorter, but are long enough on walking
gowns to give a graceful appearance,
and so permit fascinating exhibit or
lace and silk ruffles when the skirt Is
lifted. House gowns or the more eiab-
crate street gowns have exaggerated long
trains which At closely around the fig
ure until near the foot. and then nare
out with an avalanche Of ruffies and
i,ounces. making the figure look the shape
or an inverted lily. There is a delicious
Imff1ness about these ruffies and the COM
bination Of dainty silks and laces which
Is piauant to the last degree, and ADDS
great charm.-Harpers Bazar
PRETTY THINGS TO WEAR.
A negligee Jacket is one of the COM
forts of the season, as IL Is recognized
on a higher plane than dressing sacque'
and may be classed on a level with tea
gown The Jacket Is cut in three-duarter
length and ss made OF China or lnula
silk. either figured or plain. The only
trimming lies in the broad collar, wmch
Is lace-edged, and at the joining In front
Is added a double jabot of lace. The
sleeves may be gathered into lace wrist
bands or made 10 flare at the wrists
A recent novelty I'm a shirt waist is
made of ve...hg, an admirable adjunct 10
a seashore outfit. as It is not made limp
by the damp, salt air. and Is lighter ana
cooler to wear than flannel The waist
"a made without yoke OF luilncSS ~ 'iO
neck. but is gathered slightly full at the
belt. back and front. Cream lace inser-
tion il arranged upon the bodice In the
samblance of plaid, forming large
souares, while upon the sleeves the
souares are made to come on the bias. a
double frill of the material, 1ace-edged
conteals the opening in front. and mar
row frill to match trims the wrists or tho
sleeves.
woMEN's WORK IN PARIS.
The exhibit OF the Daughters of the
Revolution also attracts our attention.
Specimens of the papers required, to-
gsther with fuil-length photographs of
Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Stephenson and Mrs
Manning g-perhaps of other former presi-
dents OF the organization-are shown In
a act of folding frames. Below is
vitrine filled with such charming-looking
pieces of revolutionary porcelain that IL
struck melancholy TO our souls TO learn
that they had nearly all been already
sold. and that even II they had not only
the elect known as Daughters could buy
them. 1t is pleasant 10 know, however
what a really useful work these revolu-
tionary and other danes are doing In
prescrving from destruction relics and
sites belonging TO the history OF our
country, and in keeping living records,
as IL were. OF facts which otherwise
would pass into eternal oblivion.
IL IL on tho upper moor OF the palace
that you find yourself in the very midst
of the hive. Here II an immense hall
with high windows looking out over the
river TO the opposite pavilions OF the ma
tions, in which buzz some two hundred
and hfty women. among whom the Am
ericans are easily distinguished. Do you
want 10 know why7 'y6u knew them
a.. A.~xt,.o wonnap Unma said IN
her husband, long years ago In Mr..