Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-24

nARIs. Jan, s;-1 have Sust come
 back from the gay Riviera cap
 ital, where all Paris seemed to be assemb bled. Nice, always
 smart and fascinating, was looking her best There were much life and movement of well horsed vehicles and of the ubiquitous motor car under her noble avenues of trees, whereon the russet foliage still hung. The shops, to rival which one must seek the Rue de la Paix, were dazzling with beautiful wares. They seemed to display the wealth of Golconda in jewels, furs, dresses, hats, art curios and lace The flower shops were intoxicating with scent and color from myriads of roses, lilies, violets and other blooms. The new golf links just completed will prove of immense added interest to Nice. The links and greens are first rate and com mand a splendid view of snow capped mountains and the sunlit bay. A good winter programme was shown at the opera house, and smart men and Wo- men are to be seen there every night, going later to the casino and fashion able restaurants.
 Every morning the promenades are thronged with stunningly gowned pe- destrians, for let it be known that walking, the simple, old fashioned mode of locomotion, is now considered the great remedy for the evils accom- panying a superabundance of flesh. In other words, we are recommended to walk, and to walk fast, if we would retain our slim figures. And the cos tune required to aid us in our unac- customed exercise needs due considera- tion. We must discard the fur lined suit, as it is not within reach of all, and speak of practical possibilities. We will leave aside the question of under wear and attack the coat and skirt.
 The skirt must be short, without com promise. It must just escape the boot and be of equal length at back, front and sides. The coat reaches no far ther than the waist and is made of fur in preference dark fur in harmony with the skirt. With touch of color in the hat and in the lining of the huff we may hope to look we'll while taking our constitutional. ...-
 The newest coat seen was the astra- khan blouse bolero slightly pouched over a band of black velvet at the waist. It has no collar, but the neck is outlined with black velvet band em- broidered in red and dark green silks. The same band finishes the wide bishop sleeve, and the style is very good. With an aStrakhan blouse and shah of Persia hat, one has a toilet which makes life worth living and will be correct for walking anywhere. For theater and restaurant dining the high neck gown is now worn, but in it's ma terial and general fashioning the diff ference between this and an evening frock lies only in the fact that the bod ice is high. The most economical ma terials for dinner dresses are silk sat in and panne. Any one of these will outwear several gowns composed of lighter fabrics. Black is always smart, particularly when relieved with a wide bertha and trimmings of good lace.
 In most instances gowns are adorned with several different kinds of lace, possibly Irish crochet, filet and gui- pure. Girls look charming in black provided they are not too thin. AL ways remember that black accentuates thinness. White is also trying. In these matters you must use your own discretion. Most of us, on limited dress allowance, have to invest in one black frock. whether it suits us or not,