New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-10
SOME P4RISIAN GOWNS.
Linen Pongee and Etamine Cos
tunes and Their Smart GarRitures.
Paris, May >.

The gowns worn in the morning at the 'Nernis-
rage" Of the societe National des Beaux Arts were
60 simple as draw TO the CONCLUSION that
the day IS no longer 10 be considered, as hereto
fore. an opportunity to show. and 10 see ne"
eprins toieites
The impression of the large rooms was cold and
solemn TO an extreme degree. In the afternoon as
the rooms warmed and furs could he thrown aside,
some pretty gowns were seen but the general char
ecteristic was great simplicity. Tailored gowns
predominated. with here and there a handsomer
costume of light colored white cloth
beautiful woman, the original Of one of Dag
-Bouveret's pictures. conspicuous in a COS
tune Of white cloth its plain trailing skirt half
covered by loose coat trimmed with coarse an
fioie lace lightly embroidered with long stitches
Of black silk This lace trimmed the wide, loose
cuffs and made the greater part Of a large collar
The light touch Of black the natural tint of the
lace made exceedingly good effect
pretty gown Of black taffeta had its entire
skirt covered By rufies, each bound with black
velvet The blouse bodice had deep shoulder
collar of faffeta framed with velvet and incrusted
with black Chantilly and white gupure lace The
suipure lace was embroidered with pale green
silk and a little scarf. Of green silk was passed
through Sits IN a box pieat covering the opening
and tying on one side
BLUE ETAMINE GOWN
A costume Of blue etarnine with q coarse thread
Of green. forming sort of paid. was made in
-'trottsur' length Its skirt showed many cores,
each one piped with green silk and trimmed with
clusters Of little gold buttons to the depth of a
yoke. A boiero, short enough TO show the blouse
Of heavy white linen. with stiff collar and cuffs,
slsd triple shoulder capes, sashed on the shout
ders piped with green and decorated with buttons.
Cornfiower blue wolfe made pretty costume. Its
skirt was gathered into the vaistband and trimmed
ct the foot with seven two-inch tucks. bolero
was made by a wide ruffie hanging from a deep
shIrre6 yoke and the sleeves were done in the
same WAY. the upper part covered with shirrings,
ending in a rufT7e that reached little below the
elbow Below this was the full sleeve Of white
China silk blouse drawn into q high cuff of blue
Chinese enhroidery. About the waist the blouse
hung softly over belt Of embroidery. The hat
topping this pretty costume Of fine white
straw its brim encircled with large rosettes OF
shaded blue tulle
4 walking gown Of blue ard green plaid had its
skirt laid in wide pleats loose. but keeping their
share 70 the foot On the top OF each pleat were
double crosses of black velvet ribbon This
trimming was repeated the pleats and broad
Collar Of short bolero. The high. unlined collar
and full sleeves of lace blouse showed al the low
neck and under the short sleeves Of the bolero-
A tooue OF coarse braided straw had for trimming
two black euills thrust through the hrH in front
and g neud of green velvet falling over The hair
behind.
Another costume showing the pretty and popu-
lar combination Of blue and green, was OF thin
blue etaznine transparent over green Its skirt
has tabiier in front. with its edges cut in pattes
pped with green and buttorng onto the pleated
side brea6ths. The blouse corsage had its front
cut into pattes buttoning 10 q vest of white
satin covered with fIet lace embroidered in green
A small turnover collar and cuffs TO the full
sleeves like the vest. 4 charming hat
Of Italian straw with inch wide edge Of black
velvet around the brin. scarf OF white lace fol-
lowed the crown. its falling ends held by long
pearl clasp one side. On the other SIDE was
great bunch Of shaded green leaves.
NEW USE OF FoULARD.
A gown showing the new use OF foulard silk as
q trimming woollen material was Of champagne
ooloree etaInins. The foulard had small figured
design in blue and brown. It cut into large
squares and with diamond shaped motifs inset on
the SKIRT. the edges being covered by narrow
gimp of blue and brown. This is and much
liked combination IN color. and a touch OF brown
IS seen nearly every gown The result is soft
and harmonious. much less harsh than the note of
black used SO long TO accent gown.
A oeTn-ssison paletot OF black taffeta received
touch by three OF black velvet around
its lower edge. Triple shoulder collars bound
with black velvet and box pleats each side of