New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16
TIE Porisierl1e at the |eoside.

Trouville. Aug s-while in Paris the French
woman regards a high neck gown and hat the
proper costume for restaurant dinner and the
atre in TrouviIle the costume worn at hotels and
Casino in the evening, while completed with hat,
IS generally cut low in the neck. This custom
gives variety, for now that light colors and thin
materials are much drawn upon in the winter
months in midsummer, some subtle distinction
is necessary to mark gowns worn al different sea-
sons Of the year.
These semi-evening gowns. if one may employ
such an expression generally pay some tribute TO
simplicity. inasmuch the original material is Of
net mousseline de sole, batste, book muslin or
some Of the other comparatively inexpensive fab
RIGS. But the trimming is quite another matter.
Such gowns designed by dressmakers who
pertinent with a stock of trimmings with much
%the nonchalance as an artist plays with
colors on his palette There are rules or prece-
dents. the couturier uses many materials in
setting up frock seem effective and deco
rative. A gown Of aIl-over NaIencennes trimmed
with bands Of heavy linen and ruchngs Of point
d'esprit would have sounded rather startling once,
but il is no more sensational than other
tunes about it, Indeed. ii is more than likely that
some other materials were employed well, for
it is almost impossible for the eye to take in all
the details of these elaborate CONNECTIONS.
AT the last Casino concert there was a compare
lively simple gown that was very effective. The
material a banana coored crepe, with the
bottom of the skirt and deep collar nearly COW
ering the sleeves and bodice composed of white
Falenciennes. run over with a pattern done in fine
silk ruchings. The silk used here and for the belt
was shot taffeta in mauve and yellow. The hat
of white straw heavily trimmed with white
plumes shading 10 yellow at the tips. The wearer
displayed nouveau art necklace in green and
purple, with pendant Of irregular pearls and long
chain about her neck Of amethyst beads. She
wore long white lace mitts.
One sees lot OF mitts in the evening,
hardly ever in the daytime. They sometimes
Of hlet lace or Brussels point, but generally of
Chantilly, either white black. sometimes of
the two coors combined. At all times gloves are
worn at the roulette tables, and sometimes long
black silk gloves used They effective,
coming out of lot OF white lace rufies. and their
practical value is that they leave the hands free
and not soiled by money white kid gloves
would be in a few minutes
CHILDREN PLAY ROULETTE.
Every one seems to play roulette. from children
70 grandmothers There is a notice up always
that the authorities co not permit children at the
tables but it is a regulation honored in the breach
unless by children babes-in-arms alone are under
stood The other afternoon a little chap certainly
not I'VE years old betting his the
petits chevaux and climbing ali over the table
70 place HIS money where he wanted it. The fact
that the mother responsible for this exhibition of
pTeoocity was steadily losing a stack OF gold
may have explained the croupiers indulgence.
Mamma. it must be admitted. was occasionally
aware that her offspring was nuisance at least
70 her. for every now and then she would inter
rupt her game with, 'Je re supple. Jules,
ange. Laisse mama tranquille Va faire IN
grand pate" But Jules had found more exciting
game than sand pies. ard simply borrowed another
hstful OF mammals small change and plunged
again. He was beautifully dressed little fellow
in suit Of fine but heavy white linen with
deep collar and trimming the tunic of delicate
pertorations and embroidery, and he displayed his
SAVIOR faire by putting his plump fists in pair
of white kid gloves before beginning 10 play
The children one meets at Trouville are apt to be
an over-dressed, pert little set but il would be
unfair 10 judge French children from them as TO
judge American children, many English
writers have DONE by the specimens allowed 10 run
loose IN hotel corridors. The best class OF French
81 Ell aIe isdI N country homes under the care
q goFerhesses anc nurses while mamma enjoys the
salelles OF the short iTOuvlle season. Of are
Everybody is wearing fRe hair high again with
Inc inc 'front.' halT arranged IN prominent bunch Of
not universally becoming, but the hair very bout
Tant OF the Pompaaour seems quite demode
There Is a lot OF odd shapes in outing hats soft
manila straws, the natural straw. with the brim
lned with color While parasols are much simpler
than they have been for some seasons past, there
Is q good zeal OF variety IN them There are many
q hnen incruste9 and embroldered ana g style
one sees much OF is Of Powered silk inset with lace
Green silk parasols are popular one is Finished
about the edge with lot Of green ribbon ruffies.
always Is Of iowered six With Several folds Of
white muslin finishing the edge.
TWO TYPICAL DINNER GOWNS
Two elaborate dinner gowns seen the other even
ING give an loea or what might be called typical
Trouville foettes One OF black Chantilly ap-
pliqued on white mousseline de sole the lace cum
ningly arranged to give heavy appearance over
The hips ana spreading out in lighter design to-
ward the bottom Of the skirt In place Of a belt
points Of the lace fastened up the bodice Down
ne BACK Of the skirt was inserted Panel II lace
the edges OF the lace meeting and rather suggesting
a sash The bodice was almost "A cape a pelerine
railing as deep as bolero and half covering the
sleeves. Under the cape the sleeves showed as big
puffs gathered into close cuf. The gown was
worn with a big, white hat that had some touches
OF crimson IN Il; there was al any rate a single
long crimson sgreameF coming from the back Of the