New-York tribune., 1902-01-19
HINTS OF SPRING MODES.
RIVIERA GOWNS ARE OFTEN FORERUN-
NERS OF WHAT PARISIANS WILL
WEAR IN WARM WEATHER.

Paris. January IL
The opening night Of "Segfried" the gala night
at the opera 50 far this season brought out an
audience in unusually smart gowns for even this
Of the year. There were many of velvet.
inset with lace and rich embroideries, Gowns in
most instances were made with sleeves loose bags
Of lace and tulie generally, and ofteh shoulder
straps added, giving the effect Of a square or
heart shaped deceIetage. although there
some pretty instances Of the straight decoi-
letage showing the upper part f the arms.
II was an excellent opportunity 10 Sc how general
the low coifure has become. The knot in the neck
however, seems less popular Than a coifure
ranged at the back of the head with perhaps
some little eurls hanging from it. This lies fairly
close 10 the hesd-that is. il does not stand out
with any suggestion Of the oldtime Psyche knot
Naturally, new styles of hair ornaments are
Used. Among them noticeable some silver
ard gold gauze butterflies. rather large, and
worn standing the top of the knot. Very
grlsh was a bow of silver gauze ribbon disposed
in the same way. one pretty fashion of arranging
the hair called for two small bows Of black velvet
ribbon. put in the curly pOmpadoIr above the
ltfi tempe and the other at Tie back under the
knot ard a little 10 the right
Decidedly modsh are hairpins and hair orna-
nents headed by large clusters of pearls. Arti-
fetal flowers of good size are also used, one on
each side OF the knot. or single one nesting in
the hair below ear. A large velvet poppy is
effective in this way. but when no flowers are pre-
soft. irregular pompadour OF curly hair seems
toe arrangement most generally liked Some few
short locks may drop down one SIDE Of the fore
head. and little bunch of short curls suggestive
Of the English style. Is fashionable although II
must be confessed this style Is only by lin
tied number.
The coiffeurs have succeeded in making the low
coifure almost universal but they have not been
Successful in their attempt to introduce the bang.
sene women wearing the hair euried and
parted charming fashion when becoming.
To return 10 the opera gowns. n lovely costume.
simple but elegant, Of violet panne the skirt
SHRED all bout at the top and falling in circu-
isr train. The deep. shaped founce inset with
ace diamonds and trimmed with lines of ziDene.
Inc oorsage was simple. crossing in front in sur
phee fashion and closed with a line OF purple
orchids with silver leaves. Two OF these orchids
were worn in the hair. The sleeves were covered
y lac opera cloak. long. sleeveless garment OF
easek velvet, lined with shrrtngs of white mousse
me &c sole and finished with a deep. round ermine
collar
most effective black and white costume was q
hhte moUsseline. with a bow knot pattern (the
eoS knots connected by loops, running all over il.
ne pattern worked in enirodeux OF yellow lace
saa narrow black velvet ribbon. The decolletage
vas finished by a pointed bertha Of lace There
were some beautiful ropes Of pearls worn with this
enc pearl ornaments in the hair.
a hght blue velvet gown had the upper part OF
.'e skirt laid in small box pleats. stitched the
AAees and the bottom Of the skirt trimmed with
uessllions of painted roses. framed in yellow lace
Nhe medallions being connected by lines OF black
e'et The corsage was entirely box pleated, the
seis hardly more than an inch across A band
= ace arranged in points outlined the decolletage,
'-e second band made point in front reaching
INC INC waist line. running high in the back like
r.oyleFo. The tops of the sleeves We're maCe of
rrssshNork Of silver embroidery and narrow black
.rns' the sleeves from there were of the pleated
tsnsl and finished with elbow puhs of white
se1e. on which medalliOns smaller than
~'se on the skirt
FOR THE RIVIERA.
4he oressmakers are talking OF the Riviera sea
"a OF dainty frocks in delicate coloTs and thin
aus' OF new designs that give hints OF what may
expected IN the coming spring modes. They lay
special stress costumes OF tafetas. skirts very
nj =" ana Jackets OF the Louis XIV style. Outing
Seornes made Of white cloth take the place OF the
- automobile suits worn In Paris. and. in fact