New-York tribune., 1905-12-24
Paris. December 10.

Paris December 15.
Shops and shop windows are fui o. ciI4 nc
novelties but they reach America so quickly tIi"t
:, IS hard to say just what is Although art
,,or,vea,1' fs a term TO Stunned now, novel anu
-,c+uresoIye settings of iewelry great feature
there are many odd and beautiful combinations OF
serui-precfous stones and enamel, which Is shsnuS
newer than tinted metal. There is also revival
Of interest in cuff links for women and some OF
these Of dull gold in eonYentionalized flower iors
are attractive A precious stone is sometimes in
ciuded.
The idea Of the moment 10 be useful trlhK-
cts as dirninutive possible IN one goopoui.u
leather case hardly bigger than the average poche
bool are pair of opera glasses, deilcateiy DEC
Grated gauze pearl mounted fan, a tiny glass ana
q pocket for small change A small gold case haro-
" bigger than a match box contains seallng wax
v-afers seal-all that is necessary in seains
letter There are little clocks in fancy cases not
two inches high and round drop watches that
hang like bangle from a bracelet
I5ttle fancy gold boxes come with tops of laps
lazuI or of huge irregular pearls. There are baby
pins that swing tiny gold bambino beaut1uNs
modelled with a belt of the tniest diamonds
sprnkling of tiny brilliant diamond points seems to
be a feature of a lot OF the modern jewelry
TIE fashion for the Directoire and Empire robes
has resulted in a great revival Of interest In long
scarfs and great many of these have been i'm
uor4ed from Oriental countries They are heaVy
With gold and silver embroiGeries. and cling grace
-uIlv about the shoulders. Some OF French manu-
cfu painted game WIN pdiielS " ieOC
etHeen or are of strips of real lace with feather
hands Feathers remain fashionable in spite of the
cheapening of the popular boa, and Dig neck
piece Of handsome ostrich plumes is much deSIeo'
F-urs form large proportion OF the noNeIues put
forward tempt the Christmas shopper lot ho
one now can have TOO many furs or too great e
variety in fur neck pieces. The fur stole lined
with a second fur is the great success or the
season It drapes well and clngs so softly
10 the shoulders that one could imagine IL
with
chiIla-
Those who bought chnchla last year or early
3n the season fortunate, for caprice, which has
made chinchilla the most Fashionable fur of the
season is also responsible for mounting the price
Of It. The furriers say that they cannot supply
the demand for good chinchilla skins. The dress
makers. too, calling for large quantities OF
4 This fur. which has become popular means Of
decorating evening gowns The soft gray brings
out the lustre of satin that fashionable fabric,
snd gives weight and dignity to thinner stuffs.
An example Of an elaborate set Of furs is one OF
Tainver and white wool passementerie. The caraco
IS delicious little pretence for Jacket made
i,nostIv of wool lace but with short sleeves,
big collar and band about the edges Of the fur.
The nuff is immense. with a panel of the passe
,rr,entere in the middle. and is lined well as
made OF fur.
As the winter advances stoles are worn less about
the shoulders slightly different garment is
necessary. The stole preferred now is longer and
narrower than the at the beginning Of
the season, and It is draped twice about the neck,
with one long end behind the second falling
down the front of the costume II is the proper
end becoming adjunct TO e tailored costume.
Except for dress toilets, Jeweed ornaments
for the hair little out of favor, and the
fashion for fancy headgear opens the door for
many eccentriciues. The bird Of paradise is
coinure decoration much IN vogue and is really
Becoming in most instances II is laid fat on the
head and is less bouffant than the arrangement
of the hair
ANY number of important weddings have
CURED this month giving opportunity for what
.fhe ooutur4ers like best TO devise robe de
-nonie. For costumes OF this sort the princess
srect seems remain first choice. and in some
cases st is left In its original lines without
The so6ening effect Of the familiar pelerine or half
z princes % form y but mi5a neayy Tg folds , that prs q
am 5 9g gt With n od aee e with IL 'he nta9e 8a9e
suipure The lace is the warm ivory tint that
eseIns TO come only with age, and the gold tissue
sidss 10 preven. the outline from appearing too
severe but the effect from a distance IS that of
4 much simpler velvet gown but built more after
Iaousssne velye trimmed Win eloth bands q
the skirt is finished with band of the cloth, per-
haps hve inches deep cut in shallow points on the
cloth hretelIes treated in the same manner and
course. perfectly stitched The guimpe and ruf1es
tie short sleeves of lingerie work. fashion
enwGs. A dury and eirlish evening gown is made
rectoire coattais. The gown is of white embroidered
fufle over pale green, and the skirt is trimmed
the knees with rachings Of Naenciennes. separated
with OF tiny roses The corsage is shirred in
broad bands and cut short like bolero- Beneath
II IS a belt of pompadour ribbon and two long rib
bon ends attached TO the back of the bolero with
large Strsss buttons fall almost to the bottom of
the skirt.
Rather en odd idea is the use of taffeta bands on
eecoeture OF navy blue corduroy velvet The bands
of SILK IN the same shade ornamented with an
smbroidery Of fine silk braid and put on the bot
tom of the skirt in the form of large Greek key
pattern Draping the skirt is a tunic overdress
aiashed to the waist behind. well IN front
and this is bordered with the trimming in a
smaller design
oVeTsldrts are growing TO be important although
SC is custom TO call them tunics and the result
Is that skirts extremely heavy. SO far the
overskir1 is worn only with trailing skirts but il
ss whispered that the spring models viii include
Some examples of ghort skirts with tunic attach
rnents. II tunics are 70 become feature OF walk
ing sltrfs II might be well TO TO the old
sAstton end make only the upper part OF the
aKtrf OF lining.
The tendency this year Is to give the figure every
Sppsarsnce Of length; still, there good many
snodsh gowns made with circular effects. pretty
crock IN tacac cloth has the skirt trimmed with
three rows Of deep teeth made of the cloth and
1or the top lie a short bolero OF brown wool lace
With big collar and cuffs of cloth edged with the
Hu. Another example of circular lines, rather an
E71sane one, consists of real puffed &kar+i that