Evening star., 1902-08-02

PARIS, July 10. 1902
1 trust you will notice closely the arrange
ment Of plaits on the blue serge gown
sketched with this article. All feminine
Paris is wearing pIaits, therefore be adj
Vised and if you aspire 10 be considered
m5dish go and do likewise. The more novel
the arrauEe ment of the folds the better, for
is not originality the warrant of genius?
Observe how skillfully the creases upon this
model skirt curve from the hips Each one
is headed by a bit of passementerie trim
ming, anticipating the return into favor of
that heavy decoration. The doubled cloth
is pressed into shape. but not tackled down;
consequently it adjusts itself to the
tiCns Of the figure instead of incasing it IN
q stiff sheath. as is the case when stitched
tucks are Worn. The waist of this cos
tune, which, by the way, was designed for
yachting. shows another new idea-;ne use
of a deep. round collar. 1t is drapej over
the shoulders and in this instance is of
serge lined with silk. short EtOn coat,
cut OFT in a sheath shape over a vest of
tucked white muslin, is bOrdered with rich
Persian embroidery. Box p.aits On the
Jacket are hatteneI underneath a satin gir-
die The sleeves balloon at the wrists
and are terminated by cuffs OF Persian en-
brDidery.
When an outing costume is donned,
wide, turned over linen collar and Il silk
Tie twisted INTO q quaint ELO- the t&Sl-
ioua3Ie finish for the neck.
Most yachting gowns are as useful to
women who have never seen the inside
of sea craft as they are TO those who
can afford To tread their own quarter decks.
Their simplicity of construction and tried
durability make them just the things for
summer outdoor service. For instance they
are excellent toilets for travelling, for walk
Ing, for driving, for autOmObiling. or for
any short excursions If you do not believe
Il. ask Your own modiste.
Had to Have It.
Mile. Ninon of the Comedie assured me
that she had almost beggared herself in
buying handsome tailored linen dress As
she hay2eEed 10 be wearing the frock on
the morning when I met her at the counter
Of a fashionable jewelers. I can quote her
taste. Pigeon gray linen was the material
chosen 1t was strapped with white cloth
in the QUain-est ZgZag pattern, which,
emitting the front breadth, extended
around the skirt. In alternate spaces be-
tween the stTaTpings tiny vertical tucks
were inserted These terminated at the
end Of each band and gave a slight full
ness to the part of the fabric extending to
The hem. y yoke upon the hips was sup
piled by an arrangement of narrow pin
plaits stitched neatly with silk. The pride
OF NiCOD's heart was the linen jacket, with
lis pointed basque and military belt. This
coat practically served as the bodice since
nothing was worn underneath it. Two small
rsvers faced with white closed under the
chin just underneath a high linen stock
which was crossed by washable velvet rib
bon. The full sleeves We're encirC!Cd by
narrow bands Of stitched pIaits. \ semi
military appearance was given to the front
Of Jhe bodice by means OF stitched white
tabs.
Quaint chatelaine watches are just now
the rage with outdoor dresses Pilots
wheels sun diaIs. tennis rackets. golf bags
and sticks, foot balls, padlocks banjos.
hearts Df he
laid out upon the showcase. Short chains
Suspended the timepieces from chateIaine
pins cast in some equally peculiar molds
The yachting young woman naturally IS
partial 10 the wheel suspended from an an
ch0r pin, the golf girI chooses the golf bag
and the tennis or ping pong fiend the rack
r.. None Of these exactly suited the fair
actress. and she demUrred until a dainty
chased case of silver representing an auto
mobile was brought out. This she prompt
by purchased no doubt, to wear when she