The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-04
Paris Fashion Letter.

PARIS July 20-Peihaps they may lie
trtle hyp rcritiCal l.: France One new
or tn nks OF that though in looking over
their results in the sartcrial line Some
people CAIN that there are no tailors
like those of Bond steret; but. for my
part the Rue de Ia Pa X, the Rue Rive
and the Avenue Dc Opera contain art
sans more dist 'nguished. 1t is a fad to.
eXtol the English ia Tor at the expense
of his brother craftsmen Ct o her nation
aities. Surely some of the smart outing
1rocks worn by Partisan bellies this sea-
son should be proof positive of the pre-
eminence of French wcrkmen
The lawn tennis costume is one Of the
most difficult to adapt to the ex 'genci, S
of fashion, for, with all its simplicity.
u must be up to date in cut and material
Nothing could be prettier than the dainty
tennis suit Of crimson spotted white
pique turned out recently by a shop On
the Rue Auber for very chic little com
tesse. The skirt was plated and had
wide straps of pique bocdered with cords
running down each plait about three
quarters Of the length of the garment
From the termination of the strappings
the plaits spread loosely, giving ample
freedom to the limbs. Three frogs of
white cord acted as partial restraints
TO the lower folds. The blouse WON
with this skirt was also of spotted pique
LAluttNl IL occurred TO me tnat the QeS
might very well be carried out for a longs
skirt, in the construction of one of those
popular shirt waist d. esses. The sleeves
slightly full above the short cuffs. were
strapped and corded like the skirt similar
straps crossing the shoulders and but
toning over the little patch pockets.
Down the front of the blouse a row Of
the white frogs took the place of buttons
a Droadrrlmmed sailor hat bound with a
band of striped red and white ribbon was
recommended for wear with this gown
trencn women are more particular
about their bicycling costumes than
either American or English women 1t
was, therefore, with mucn interest that
/ inspected the dust gray alpaca frock
- which I was informed had been made
Up espec ally for the Cont sse Castellane.
The box plated skirt was strapped and
stitched, the end of each strap being held
down by an ornamental cut-steel buckle.
over the blouse of polka dotted blue
silk was to be worn a half loose bolero,
long and pointed in the front and crossed
with narrow bands of black taffeta on
the collar. Over a second edge Of the
alpaca more taffeta appeared. Four tabs
crossing the black striped front were
liked by steel buttons, Ike those on the
skirt The sleeves were given a. novel
appearance by the application of wedge
shaped tabs over a striped, trumpet shaped
cum. ShOes Of gray suede over gray silk
stockings were mentioned as the correct
accessories to this frOck.
Serge is still deemed the best material
for yachting wear. A blue serge, follow
ing the latest fashion in each detail. has
been completed for an American lady
who expects to wear it to the cup races.
The trimming consists of bias bands of
White linen crossed by dark blue braid.
-Four of these bands, graduated in size,
crossed the lower part of the skirt A
waistcoat Of white pique, with rounded
front tabs, novel in pattern, underlaid
the bolero. The triple collar was fin
1shed with gallOons over a blouse of
white and blue striped batiste.
Also for the water was the costume
completed for an English woman. the
owner Of a smart hOuseboat, which she
1nhabts during part of the season. The
skirt and blouse We're of different mate
rails the former Of gray alpaca, the lat
ter Of striped blue and white pioue.
The cape collar the blouse front and the
edges Of the narrow cuffs were given a
charmingly soft and fresh appearance
by plaitings Of fine white batiste
Che notices an almost endless variety
in the cut of boleros. Fashion permits
them to be either long or short, round or
square and further adds the use of col
lars, yokes and ornamental trimmings
OF every variety The cloth is cut into
all sorts of fanciful shapes in the COM