Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-18

PARIS, June 4. 1904,
Since the Grand Prix was run at Long
champs society has found new pleasures
on the charming Island of Puteaux. The
club house piazzas are crowded every aft
ernoon with gay luncheon parties. which
later witness the polo games played on the
green
The smart Partisan luncheon hostess is
very fastidiOus this year about her menu,
not only from the gourmands point of
view. but as to the artistic blending in the
coloring of the dishes served. The club
house chefs life, in consequence. is any
thing but a happy one just at present.
The gowns worn by the women lockers
on at the polo game are delightfully."- effect
i've when shone on by the sun, Old Sol
bringing out the opalesque tints in the
changeable silks worn by so many of the
mondaines. There is something very ele-
CANT in the simplicity of cut of these
frocks, with their full gathered skirts
trimmed with frou-frou Fittings Of lace or
silk, placed at regular intervals from hip
to knee The bodices are treated in the
same way, with ruChings and plaitings
outlining yoke of mousseline de sole. OF
course n costume of this build is more or
less "fussy, but is there any getting away
this season from the prevailing BUSINESS
of things? Still many smart Paristennes
only don these froCkS of changeabl6 tat
feta chiffon and the like for garden parties
and at homes preferring the fine, light
cloths and voileS for outdoor wear
The best gowned women of Paris are
adopting for general service the severe
tailor-made of toile, lightweight cloth,
tweed and coarse canvas. These gowns
are cut with long basqued coats, fasten-
ing with one row of buttons. A waistcoat
of pique or bright silk sometimes is added.
but the tight-fitting sleeves and collar usu-
ally receive the only note of color in the
costume. There is a particular chic about
a gown of this sort when completed by
pretty Louis XVI capote dainty era
vat. A quaint effect is produced by the
combination of mousseline and cloth, es
pecially when used sparngly on an entire
cloth gown.
A Stunning Model
A chic cloth costume worn by the Prin-
cess Murat the other day illustrates this
study in fabric contrasts. The frock in
question was of black chiffon cloth cut en-
princesse. and the mousseline appeared In
the sleeves which We're created from black
mousseline yelling the green transparent
material.
These tailor frocks give the Paris
ienne very mannish appearance which
one never associates with the essentially
feminine creatures of the gay capital. and
for this very reason they will probably not
rage" long. The classic couturieres raise
their hands in holy horror at this mannish-
ness of attire, and say that if 1t is kept up
long enough this bad taste will ruin the
reputation of Paris as the fountain head of
fashion. The fact is. their bank accounts
for the time being are more affected than
their regulations as 1t requires regular
tailor TO compass the style Anglaise.
We are all interested now in seaside toll
let's. and each day sees the departure of
trunks-or, to be really correct and in the
know, "boxes''-of costumes destined to dis
play their glories at some fashionable wa
tering place. / have seen the most delight
full little frocks for wear by the sad sea