Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-23

PARIS. November 1S.-What places Tor
stpdv these Partisan ateliers are: All
dav today have wandered from one TO
the other Of them in search Of anything
new and novel that might be seen. as
am not American ! do not come under the
ban OF being suspected as a spy for those
s,-rrt ssive women who would make chi
.ago, or some other place far away from
de center of elegance. an arbiter of fash
ta. So / go here and there quite I'M
disturbed, except by the Jealousy which
consumes me when | see some OF those
,echerChe things which give other women
Tor whom they are not intenCed broken
hearts.
Most of these things which make one
envfous are not for the women OF the TAU
pcrgs, who generally dress simply, but
Tor the great deu1i-mondaines, who are
sfien leacing actresses. OF whose dolngs
nav be the talk of the courts OF Europe.
hey are always lovely, fascinating. ana
reckless in expenditures. disdalnlnS 10
be confined by the conventionahues, even
n the. most exclusive ateiiers. They just
Kill 60 one or two steps farther than the
est
llaIuI1llN
hing r4tre in that which costs lots OF
money. But 10. Their taste is exquisite.
never violent, TO a shade. Their extra
vggancc is shown in details, their style
being simplicity perfected Thousands OF
francs. 1wever. are poured into the de-
tails OF a single costume, and only thos.
who know the ways Of this class would
see anything unusual in their dressing.
While they wear nothing that is not OF
the most costly character, they consider
oyerdressi lg. or even inappropriate STYLE
as the supreme sin. the outward ana Vlsl
be mark that might suggest their IN
ward and terrible carelessness.
In addition TO what may be found OF
rew ideas in the art sarrorIaI at the as
hers much also may be learned at the
dinners given at such places as Rltz s.
the Elysee Palace Hotel. and at other
hotels paronized by the haute MONDE.
Nary elegant new costumes OF al xmas
10Y outdoor purposes may also De seen
worn by the guests who attend the fash
tonahle weddings in the Paris churches
such, for instance. as that Of MISS
Florence Van Duscn Reed and Corl,c
Christian de Sauyigny, which recently
took pace at the Church of Madeline
Il was the social function Of the week.
ell the elite Of French and American
society attending It.
The bride WAS dream IN gown OF
white velvet with a diadem OF orange
blossoms, from which flowed a long point
lacs veil Mrs Van Dusen Reed wore
gray velvet. embroidered with pearls and
real diamonds, and a whfte-pluncd gray
velvet hat.
\ costume sketched. which was worn at
nc after occasion by an American duch-
eSs Is Of grayish green cloth. The knee
long cloak is trimmed with heavy Rus
San lace collar and revers edged WIZ
saa.e the three-piece skirt. The mum
and hat are OF sable. The vest is of ricn
oriental embroidery. The sleeve is cut
close 10 the top, widening to the waist
WIN medal!icns Of lace on the fuil part
ahd OF the shoulder. The latter Is trim
Nee with a handsome velvet bow TO
match the costume
lovely walking costume. wa!ch forms
oAe OF my designs. is Of red zibeline cloth,
mao with c!ose-atting yoke. The SKIRT
etched on over the yoke. IT Ia goreo
s'a over-lappcd. Stitched bands run up
rom the foot OF the skirt, secured with
otse buttons. The basque Of the coat
.9shes below the waist, with shaped
.ttehed bands and red embroidered vest.
mere Is collar OF red velvet. with en-
p'e.oery and buttons. which are of cur
..n and transparent horn. The sleeves
Mt fnll from Under three stitched
s"hos into threefoid stitched cuff with
bu,tons.
very charming and new IS the subjecr
~ another sketch, showing q walking
ua with blouse ct navy blue cheyiot
with burtnas Of machine stitching.