New-York tribune., 1905-04-16
.Notes on Paris Easter Fashions.
5iquant Toletes Ample at Bottom
bIIt Snug at Hps-Foot Dressing.
YORK CITY.

adoTnments Of flne embroidery and OF old lace in
especially made to match the shade of the skirt,
which should also haTmonize with the color on tne
tnfs OF golden brown, pale chestnut ana eIaeSo 1ie
! ent shades are In demand White cloth or duck
shoes are also worn with white muslin skirts in
are OF course worn with white shoes and & white hit,
| spring. and the heels are rather low. Open work
| stockings worn so much by myriads OF Partisan
that they have fallen from favor among the truly
smart set. which now fancies plain silk stockings
Lyons looms can weave.
GRANDB DANES COSTUMES
At the COncours Hippique one sees delightful
specimens OF spring toilettes For instance, those
worn by the Comtesse d'Ecu the Comtesse de Ro-
tesse de Kergariou. the Comtesse Matthew de
eesse de Cantacuzene, the Princess Zurlo, the Nis-
= ae Shanaon Nine nae Leteer: me me % SoI
tesse de Luast and the Comtesse de Dampierre each
the modiste by the wearer and it is this that ac-
eentuates the grace and cham Of really smart Pa
It is these toettes de Vile that with their elegant
harmony cause such perturbation and envy among
fashionably dressed women. The wearer Of one Of
these tOettes consented 10 have her photograph
taken especially for the fair readers Of The New
tograph is of bronzed fawn color silk The trim
mings are Of rare old family lace. The lace is
tinted by having been STEPPED in strong infusion
darker than that Of the material Of the dress The
hat Is Of brOnZed faWn color straw, with pink
OF the wearer's hair The dainty silk stockings are
Of brOnzed faWn color. but just half tone darker
as to be partially transparent, thereby showing
the skin. and when made paler by the pink white
colOr-tOne OF the skirt. The Shoes OF delicate soft
leather, are Of the same color which Is a great
the delicate sheen Of the gossamer-like tafEeta
silk. The dress photographed exclusively for The
first time. by a leader Of Partisan society. noted
for dignihed refinement without ostentation, and
for perfect Judgment Of taste in all that pertains TO
art, literature and fashion.
The numerous shades OF brown Just coming into
favor frequently set of with trimmings Of red,
blue, green, mauve. yellow or white. The beauti-
ful Marquise de BalleuI wore dress very much
OF the gown. hat, stockings. shoes and all are OF
Beaufort was also similar to that Of Nine. L. but
IS Of black taeta, with white cream colored Irish
point lace insertions.
SILK TAILOR NIADES
A novelty Just coming into vogue is the tailor
made costume OF thin silk with garnitures Of cloth.
The fayOTite coors are browns pearl grays whites,
saffron yellows and mauves. Sleeves OF toilettes
de Vile are invariably short. never reaching below
~ It's @ Iie Aull Iensth oL lhe Oars
the dress, are worn, but the mittens so much the
great variety in thin leather belts with byzantine
jewels. Jet is once more in great favor tor hats,
waists and skirt trimmings. There is great prev
alence Of rich gold and silver handwOrked
brOidery. The daintiest and most farylike white
muslin supplies the keynote for the forthcoming
summer gowns. the waists corsages OF which
glisten captvatingly from beneath the scant drap-
pliable silk velvet of gOssaer sheen and hexibiity
The smart. dashing hats of the Partisan summer
giTI 10 be Of light straw tilted up from behind
10 angle Of at least fortyve degrees tinted in the
soft oemi-tones Of the orchid, in pale heliotrope
pastel brown. The white muslin gowns should be
richly enhanced by the finest and most delicate
cennes point lace Since the days OF Marie Antoi-
profusion Of lace for the artistic decoration OF
spring ana sumner gowns. c. l. B.