Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14

PARIS, January 81.
We are having the incest times these
January afternoons shopping in the Rue de
la Paix or, to he exact, we are not out on
a dignifed expedition to select gowns and
things. but to revel in bargains, which at
this season of the year are so aoundantlv
tantalizing in number and kind. The bar
gain searchers' quest here in Paris is mace
a positive pleasure and not foot ball rush
and tumble like it is in America. AT the
principal shops madame is shown Things,
she does not have to struggle with horde
of women for the end of an apparently
endless coil of something, only to find 1t Is
probably the most no-account old trash,
which she would not have as a. gift on
the other hand, the native politeness OF the
Parisenne, even though it has been liken-
ed unto a veneer. wears well in the strenu-
Gus affairs of bargain sales. Then In Paris
we do not rush off almost before day
break to the shops. but wait until after
dejeuner and comfortably sally forth well
groomed and in a sufficiently Seraphlc
frame of mind to cope with the woman
who selects right under our eye the very
article we have set our hearts upon buying.
Model frocks and hats are not to be sneez-
ed at. Very often a good French model at
a celebrated house is six months in ad-
vance of the styles seen on the average
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tune of this kind even if it has to be sent
to the cleaners to be freshened up, and it
will do duty beautifully for gown to be-
gin on next season. We all know what
frock ready for the first cold days. In hats,
too you may pick up the stunningest at
fairs at half their real price.
After all. there are folderols in dress
that women in every country may pick up
for song during the next few weeks. but
1t is well to avoid the passing fads of fash
ion and the mania for buying fascinating
trifles one can do without. Lace and en-
broideres. collars and berthas of real and
very good imitation lace. net fichus. lace
sleeves and belts to suit all figures and
remnants of chiffon and silk are to be had
galore. All these accessories to complete
the successful toilet of the woman of fash
ion are beloved of her chiefly because they
are in most Instances extras and not neces-
sties-things which in the usual course of
events her conscience tells her she should
do without, but when reduced in price may
be INDUCED in without prickings of con-
science
Flowered Sashes.
Sashes of all kinds are to be very much
in evidence during the summer, the wide
chine Powered ones especially. Painted
chiffon sashes are certainly dainty and
attractive. and the artistic woman can
have variety of these pretty adornments.
The most sober dress prevails in Paris just
now. Even the hats are quiet and mainly
of the turban build. There is a flower tur-
ban worn by Mile. CarliX at the Athenee
which l imagine will be the favorite spring
hat 1t is of the quite round description,
the crown all mauve violets and the brim
all white violets. which fringe a wee bit on
the hair at the back. The only other note
on the hat is a perfectly fiat wheel rosette
of purple velvet from two to three inches
in diameter. This hat. like most chic Pa
risian confections. is a mere nothing but
l have made up my mind that a nothing OF
this ilk shall soon adorn my head and i
going to be my own milliner.
New Feather Hats.
Smart visits are being paid in feather
hats. We are tired of the shah of Persia
turban principally because IL was so easy
to copy and became decidedly common.
The feathered toques are made In any
shape you fancy. A hat you particularly
like and dislike to part with may be taken
as model. The charm of this feather hat
lies IN the coloring. which is entirely COM
posed of the plumage of some tropical bird
The one | am thinking about is rather
large toque with fiat crown and draped
sides, covered with tiny feathers in the
most dazzling shades of green blue and
copper, with a feathery mass of green
0oura at the back. The shape was made in