New-York tribune., 1901-01-06
JOUR DE Ian IN PARIS.
CUSTOMS BELONGING TO THE NEW
YEAR SEASoN-LACE COLLECTING
A FAD-RECEPTION GOWNS.
Paris. December 2s. 1900.

Paris, December IS. 1900.
Paris is slowly filling up with people who are
anxious TO enjoy the short but gay social season
ushered in by the Jour de Fan. This is brought TO
a close in early February, when the gay world
hurries away TO the Riviera.
In France Christmas belongs TO the children.
New Years Day is the important celebration and
is far social than family event. II really
marks the beginning OF the social year, for it
the custom here for hostess TO send her visit
ing card 90 every person of her acquaintance whom
she wishes TO keep her visiting list. The first
week of the year the posts simply loaded
with these small cards. which, curiously enough
81 quite proper to inclose in unsealed envel-
opes. rather Indicative of that spirit of economy
which seems to pervade all classes in France
The Jour de ran is a season not particularly be-
loved by the young bachelor whose social position
is rather stronger than his purse for is the day
when the latter is sadly depleted 10 pay for the
fi ne mas She For eaeh woman OF
the year or has shown him any social attention
bohbons or flowers This sounds very simple but
florists and candy makers know how 10 take ad-
80nbons are. put up in the most exquisite boxes.
trimmed with real lace There is often pockef IN
me cover. suggesting hiding place for a piece
bags with several compartments which NAV com
tan different kinds of candles different presents
eseh Compartment opens with its own cord.
n bsnssn sg s6c have e cases OF wine ineosed
esnoy. and often plays the same part. and the
ninsly concealed
LACES SUPERSEDE JEWELS
French women at the moment crazy over real
iaces, the collecting of which has become veritabe
tad. This somewhat extends the list OF available
New Years gifts, for, for many years. women have
preferred Jewels 20 laces. To-day women talk laces
and display laces. and gloat increasing
sore with frankness which, if displayed over the
jewel box. would be considered in the worst of
taste. But lsces like old china and in a coun-
Try where every one has ancestors. bargain at
iinct.on than an inherited collection. But. one
so,ec sc lace collector says, herself daughter of
,she;" "a good deal OF it belonged 10 my various
erandtnothers. but had the fun of bargaining for
q II IS certainly odd experience TO find I'm
'srs Of a second hand shop a lace aounce or shawl
5hat 5 was worn by ones faraway grandmother.
have, and II Is quite possible that the dealers
's;her taking advantage Of the desire Of their
PERSONAL histories Included
esss r & M canno rDEe weTg DGs g as the 5s
= y a modish trnket az present, but the novelty OF
tat firm clamp that obviates the necessity Of
tercing the ears. Earrings out Of fashion
or 50 many years that one can almost Judge a
soman's age by the fact whether not her
sar lobes pierced and enlarged by the weight Of
sreset generation naturally objects to such dis
ssbls years ago il the Jewellers had succeeded in
oerisng some manner OF attaching the Jewel TO the
scconpished stS now. The fashionsbie m @ S earring is
iarse. rather conspicuous and slightly bizarre.
one naturally speaks OF IL singular. for the fash
iehabie pair OF earrings not IN pair, that is, they
% not match The setting ts alike, but the prln-
cIsl stone is different in each In one ear Is
ruby. in the other a sapphire set In the same
way a contrast 20 be desired is a pink pearl On
one slde and black one in the other ear.
FASHIONS FOR THE SALON.
Most French women are at home New Years
afternoon, and there Is great scurry among the
couurieres 20 finish the many dainty toilets that
ave IN preparation. Crepe seems 20 be the fayorfte
material for gowns TO be worn I'm ones own salon.
ferhaps white and gray first choices. but there
Is peculiar shade OF yellow. something between
fan and true yellow shade that is very popular.
y u very pretty combined with mahogany red, as
~ The following gown:
Psnne OF this peculiar shade of reddish brown
makes a high draped belt over fitted corselet
o. yellow lace the edge OF the lace finished by a
my rnche OF white satin ribbon These two corse-
res hold the blouse of the light crepe, which is
god lace, with line OF white ruching the top.
boih corselets fare open in 'front.' 10 show tiny
eest OF white mOusSeline de sole, strapped over
=. velvet bands OF mahogany red and small gold
n4cEleE. The sleeves tucked In clusters and
esss 70 The elbows where they bell" out In sur
1--we OF red velvet, and the undersleeves are OF
s.hlte mgusseline de sole, with dainty little Guns
ribbon
Ihe skirt is trimmed in scallops by tiny ruch-
les OF The white ribbon, aiternated by a dainty
en- unfoicery OF lace entredeEX, embroidered with
ssio This scaloped edge rests on a foundation
esme ~ ~ ' = =
pretty gown is made OF thin. white cloth