Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-21

PARIS, May 4, 1vot.
Shopping here in Paris is a positive
pleasure, rather than WEAKNESS of the
flesh and the nerve-racking experience that
it is in most large, cities. The Partisan
grande magasins are so attractive and
their products are of such high grade
that the shopper who would never think of
going into a popular" store can get all her
fastidious tastes gratified. OF course one
would not purchase a hat for instance. in
a place of this kind, for the ateliers of Re-
boux, Vlrot and Esther Meyer are the rec
ognized chapeau authorities But the hun
dred and one accessories of dress, such as
gloves sunshades. lingerie and petticoats,
are to be found in charming varieties.
Then. the Partisan saleswoman Is beyond
praise: she is not only intelligent and quite
able to advise those who NJ / help in Sc
lection. but she is SO symp hetic that 1t
hurts her to see purchaser make wrong
choice even If the article in question hap
pens to be more expensive. The love of
beauty seems stronger even than the love
of gain, and leads, perhaps dnconsciously,
to greater honesty.
l think it a capital scheme the way some
of the large Paris magasins have of at
taching to a client one of their attendants,
whose business il is to see that she gets
what she wants in every department. This
method is especially appreciated by the for
eigner not letter perfect in her parlez-
vouSng.
a novelty 1 saw on my shopping expedi-
ton the other day was crash linen petit
coat and for once la mode has been both
practical and seasonable Do not think,
though, that this idea of linen petticoat
is a cheap one, for Partisan novelties al
ways command a high price until they
settle down into everyday matters. And
this skirt is no exception. A light-colored
petucoat is necessary accompaniment of
the light gown. and when it carries the
two-fold attractions of a fashionable nov
city and ''tubable'' article of apparel it
Is sure to enjoy decided vogue.
Have Good Shape.
These Jupons are perfectly cut. They fit
closely around the hips, have a flare at
the hem are trimmed with linen Cluny
lace. They are particularly appropriate for
wear with the linen frocks which this sea-
son are receiving such careful considera-
tion. Loosely woven linen which resembles
scrim with the same creamy tint, is some
thing new in this material, and many ex-
quisite effects are also obtained with flow
cred designs on ecru grounds.
one OF the prettieSt weaves of linen is of
pure white with a delicate intermingling
or pale green In the mesh and border
showing scattering of fern leaves. Spot
ted linens will be great deal in evidence
while many of the daintiest white linen
gowns will have colored cottons introduced
definite cherry color comes first In favor
followed closely by all shades of blue run
ming up the scale from light to dark with
the odds In favor of robins egg and a
clear and beautiful hydrangea.
new method of treating the linen skirt
Qn Difference TO the plants of the stout
woman and to the thin one who objects to
gathers around the waist Is to have a spe-
cies of yoke made by means of tiny tucks
crossing each other to form sort of lat
ticework This way of fashioning the jupe.
while graciously accepting the trimming
terms of the season. obviates the appear
ance of increased bulk over the hips which
seems to be feature of present styles dis
liked by most women.
Other Becoming Styles.
Another development of the linen skirt
which is happy in its results is to per-
forate the upper half to form yoke, below
which the skirt is gathered on in the form
of deep ruffie and finished at the hem
with embroidery. Some of the latest mod
els are made with patches of close tucks
between which are applied motifs Of coarse
lace or embroidery.
For home dressmakers or those of less