New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-22
Nes0 Idea in Pockets.
Paris. February Is.

Paris February e.
Over since the present fashion OF short coats
came IN women have utilized the bIousing fronts
receptacle for all sorts OF articles Han1kerchiefs.
card cases. pocketbooks or odd pairs Of gloves
quite likely TO fly out II belts are wariy
fastened. A French taller is showing a spring
model that has little fat pockets in the lining OF
the blouse coat, placed Just above the waist line.
the part OF the bodice that hangs freest from the
hgure- The tailor has concluded that II women viii
utilize this part OF their coat pocket It would
better be done In legitimate manner. II the idea
Is not abused the two small pockets need not dis
turb the ut Of the garment one can be used for
a small handkerchief and the other for a fat case
large enough for few cards and small
change. Women are becoming tired OF hand bags,
no matter how pretty and dainty they may be-.
One rarely hears Of "A French woman having her
pockets picked For one reason. she does not carry
much money with her on "A shopping trip It is not
the custom In Paris to pay for purchase until it
Is delivered. This IS particularly safe rule for
foreigners 10 follow. II insures the prompt de-
livery OF article. for one thing and. although
one can rely absolutely the honesty Of "a few OF
the big Paris shops. in many cases it is better to
pay for a purchase at the door. It Is the French
custom.
The big shops have the system Of numeros de
caisse. which is much the idea that prevails
in New-York and which enables one to purchase
all over the sop and pay the entire hill when the
goods are delivered The shops here do not carry
accounts. but they most indulgent to client
who lives IL a good quarter and who Il reported by
the concierge Serious" II the money is not
ready when the goods arrive the porter is always
willing 10 call again. Goods sent home in that
way may be easily exchanged. On the whole a
pickpocket would find the shopping district rather
barren Of profit. far purses concerned
POCKET IN UNDERSKIRT.
II the Frenchwoman does find It necessary to
carry money with her she carries II in pocket IN
her petticoat. She sees nothing unconventional in
allowing her petticoat to be A street petit
coat Is supposed TO be tasteful. yet quiet in color.
and irreproachable in regard to cut and hang. She
generally slips cab bus fare IN her glove in
little purse attached to her watch chain but. IL 1t
is necessary. she has hesitation IN looking for
her pocketbook in the place where it belongs. IN
the deep. safe pocket Of her underskirt AS rule
she carries the ornamental hand bag. but It is in
tended for tho handkerchief and the little mirror
and toilet articles that she likes have about
her
For a separate Jacket the small PaletOt appears
again among the spring models. but It's lines are
growing closer. It does not spring out at all at
the hips and curves considerably at the waist line
behind 4 paletot Of a mixed gray and white
cloth has several good ideas. Down the middle OF
the back and the outside Of the sleeves two
folds stitched one edge only with their free
eOges meeting There IS "a collar rising IN the back
to cover the dress choker and sloping the sides