New-York tribune., 1903-06-28
Paris. .Iune 20.

Paris Iune 20.
me afternoon Of the Grand Prix was perfect as
ssr as weather goes the sun bright enough 10
re:saer thin white gown quite suitable, and yet
enol enough TO make handsome loose coat seem
equally appropriate. No day could have called Tor
1ovelier costumes and many beautiful and original
gowns were worn; yet at some moments of the
afternoon the ensemble was that OF as oaoIy
dressed crowd as could be found in France and
the gowns did not approach those worn the week
before at the Steeplechase at Auteuil- To have
company Of present a mocish ensemble
mona OF the costumes must fall below certain
average Every woman who goes to the Grand
Prix insists having something that may be
termed toilette something OF SILK and lace
end feathers often bad limitations Of the beautiful
gowns worn by other women present, and It is a
strange fact that few stupid gowns will spoil
the effect OF an equal number Of successful ones.
The success Of the afternoon lay in the thin
white and gowns, loaded with lace and en-
broidery and possessing prominent note Of color
tr the way of q fancy sash or belt. Some OF the
ioveiiest were made of shaded ribbons, or OF two
colors twisted together and finished with some
sort Of up-and-down bow in the back Some OF the
lace gowns were worn with little fancy silk boleros
and with long silk coats. gown so strik-
ing that it attracted the attention Of all in its
neighborhood was Of cream lace. with half long,
perfectly close fitting coat Of russet brown moire
silk. It rumored that the tall. handsome
woman who wore il had been sent by a prominent
Rue de Ia Paix dressmaker for the purpose OF in
f-oducing this style Of coat Models from both
dressmakers and miners are known to haunt
r7a semeets, especially the Grand Prix which takes
plsce at the time of the year when foreign buyers
a75 dressmakers are in town and in search OF new
5dess
Many of these buyers known by sight to the
rnodei makers. and they say that it is uncou-
mon thing TO be accosted at the Grand Prix by
well dressed young woman who volunteers
to inform them where her dress was made. Little
stories OF this sort have led women prominent in
~hs social world to dress rather inconspicuously
~.such occasions.
a very handsome dress was Of heavy white linen,
odered in medallions and inset with Irish lace.
e. her striking frock made of Irish lace and
-sIs.ish embroidery. and was worn with belt Of
shaded blue and yellow Liberty silk. There was
also white silk gauze. painted with bluets and
trimmed with blue ribbon fringe Another beau
aful gauze printed with small roses and
trimmed with foot deep fringe which showed the
same rose pattern.
Sun PLEATED GOWNS
Sun plested gowns abounded. The white and
light colored voile gowns-and there were many Of
ihem-had pleated skirts and peated sleeves
enoiag a the elbows and running UP TO the collars
Whist might be termed cape sleeves with elaborate
close undersleeves. This idea was the leading one
az the Grand Prix- These sport full sleeves make
the waist look small and are really most becoming
70 al figures. One small, dark haired woman pre-
ss:.sed an extremely pretty picture in white
'5ile and lace gown made in this way with a ft-
~ ace bodice and cape sleeves OF the thin stuff
1l.o-t her shoulders q stole of white feathers
ara her broad white hat trimmed with feath-
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very simple but effective frock was q red and
waite louisne silk, with blouse, sleeves and skirt
"a N me accordion pleats and a deep collar and
Ins OF Iace and batiste embroidery Another girl
.sh gown was OF blue tussor silk with three deem
Eoences on the skirt embroidered in imitation Of
the white English embroidery. The embroidery
s,so made bertha on the bodice. which was
poacneo little ali around over the white belt
tufloosiy enough, while some of the waists
o.oused az about others were quite tight ft-
krae A handsome tailored suit Of white clnth Was
fssoe WITH hort fitted basque. buttoned on one
soe with large pearl buttons The skirt was ms de
"a three shaped hounces, and there was M trfrr
ming save stitching. The hat worn with This 1pr,,
~ss after q shape much followed in Paris n6H.
eTirn turning zip with decided roll On hotL ei5ee
snc making q decided point in fron- u 80
trimmed with white ostrich pi1nnes ana h,~oI
velvet hand. 'N a o4ach
VOGUE OF FEATHERS
Millinery seems unusually pretty this wear Ns,
feathers are used and the nlodistes have nart;c,
lariy dainty fashion OF arranging them A xisibIa
stitch anc a hat is spoiled. according TO the nres
ent standpoint. which seems TO demand that ~.
trimming shall the hat with the same 1isbt
ness ana security as the feathers on the WINGS ~
a bird. "a