The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-25
Paris ashton Letter.

PARIS, Aug. 10.-Everyone is comment
Ing upon the good sense exercised by
Nine. Terry in the selection Of the trous-
Seau Of her daughter, who has Just mar
ried the brother of Count Boni de Castel-
lane Following the French fashion, only
a limited number of handsome costumes
were chosen. While quantities of hand
some lace and webs of rare fabrics were
ordered to be made up at the bride $
pleasure. In doing this the brides mother
followed the sensible and thrifty exam
pie Of the French noblesse rather than
that of the millionaire class to which she
belongs. Most brides are in a few months
heartily weary of their gowns, which
have fallen behind the fashion long be-
fore they have seen much service.
1 am told that the young bride looked
charming in a gown of white satin, al
most hidden by the splendid veil Of Point
dAlencon, and that fashionable society
crowded the church. The Castell2nes
radiant and well dressed. We're the center
of interest. 1t was noticed that the
Countess Jeanne de CastelIane was not
present at the church. She was the rich
widow Of the Prince de Furstanhecg when
she married one OF Count BonI5 brothers.
The elderly Marquise de Castel!ane,
mother Of the bridegroom, locked paItic-
ularly handsome in pearl-gray satin,
trimmed with Mechlin lace, while COun-
Anna Gould, the American hei"css, was
attired in p gown of rose-Co!or2d gauze
with Honiton lace over white satin.
should not be at all surprised if we
had a revival Of the Medici ruffs. Ugly
as they look in the old portraits, there is
no doubt that the artisrsc skill of one Of
the great master dreSSmakerS could do
wonders in adapting them to the faces
and figures Of modern bellies Indeed,
have recently seen an example of this in
q ruff of white tuIle which almost covered
the broad coat collar OF lace. This col
lar, By the way, was the main feature Of
a very Odd summer wrap Of cherry -coior-
ed cloth, trimmed with rose-fgured
foulard The jacket was of the length
described as "three-quarters,' and had
little claim to symmetry, since IL Hap
ped carelessly about the figure.
One sees many charming gowns on the
pleasant days when excUrsiOnIsts throng
Versailles and Fontainebleau, for it IS a
mistake to imagine that only the rich
and great of Paris are well gowned.
Charming actresses and foreign ladies Of
fashion, temporarily in the city, spend
the afternoons very often among the
shady avenues of these suburban re-
sorts.
Simplicity characterizes the greatest
number Of the costumes, although all the
elegance Of full dress toilet was sug-
geSted by many Of the elegant AFFAIRS.
One that might be worn to a dance as
suitably as to the park was a black
mousseline de sole rayed with black
velvet ribbons and laid over transparent
white. Incrus tations of chantiny lace
trimmed the founce upon the skirt and
applications of the chartilly appeared
upon the blouse which had it's little
bOlero and empiecement OF white.
The use Of rayed applications Of black
velvet is very popular, fo-, while the
result upon short figures is not always
happy, it is successful if used judicious-
ly for figures of mooerate height. In
stead of covering a gown with the
shaped bits of velvet the most tasteful
effects are achieved with the use of only
a few bands.
Round waists are no more. The point
ed blouse gives a. longer line to the
bodice and is therefore more graceful.
especially for short figures. Girdles and
belts are made to accentuate the pointed
waist front, and even when nothing else
Is worn a coil of silk or ribbon put on
at the waist line extends the front in
appearance. -
Short sleeves, such charming features
of summer frocks, have won sucn favor
that they will be seen even more fire.
Quently next year The woman with the