Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-13
PARIS FASHIONS.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
PARIS, April Is, 1916.
~ YER the teacups the other after
noon party of up-to-date Fran
co-American women-pardon; the
~ expression does SAVIOR of cer-
tain brand Of soup. but 1t also
covers the ground-were wondering whether
the adoption Of Victorian friIls and fancies
and empire styles would bring In their
wake the assumption of the sentimental
manner of those eras. The impulsive MEM
Der of the party instantly rose to arms
saying: "You know, l think this Is the
funniest idea I have heard in a long time
Sentiment! Why, who even recalls the feel
ing in these practical days when all strong
emotions are considered provincial. not to
say bourgeois. YES" replied the clever
girl, at is the fashion to be philosophic.
We move calmly. discreetly. colby. Our
object is to. take all precaution to avoid
pain. 1t makes US old and ugly, and we
are particularly careful to put the brake
on any budding sentimentality which is
inclined to run away with U.s." But"
broke In the pretty young matron, I'VE
nirt more outrageously than ever ''Of
course we do. my dear. But the way
man defined this fine art to me the other
day was attention without Intention That
sums 1t up exactly" agreed the thoughtful
member OF the symposium, and the aver
age sane woman of the hour accepts 1t in
partly the same spirit. The truth Is, she
continued, from force of circumstances.
educat ton and environment women have be-
cCme remarkably like men in their views
OF life and regard 1t from somewhat the
/ So .'-~"~aint. No, there Is 70 fear that
We will adopt ti.t .-.Itimentality which was
such a distinguishing characteristic of the
woman of the early Victorian days, and
nitv the Oapd1fIIlpn
swung so far In the opposite direction and
has carried US afield in our calculating as
1t has the men. Why, even before ac-
cepting a cavalier. however attractive or
interesting. one will question and reques-
ton whether the gentle game of matrimony
is worth the candle"
For all that" interrupted the frivolous
girl ''the woman does not live who Is
happy If there is not some Leander to
hover around and say soft something's TO
her. one who, If occasion arose, would
swim modern Heilespont for her lady
ship" But" interposed Miss Common
sense. at doesn't lessen her appreciation
| II she realizes that he would have per-
formed the same feat for lot of other at
tractive heroes he has known. I'm quite
| sure that If she has the proper spirit she
| feels that a mans heart is like large
hotel-it has plenty of accommodation.
Wise woman, murmured the popular
| girl. I'VE have learned the folly of de-
manding too much from the masculine sex.
We have developed a sense OF humor and
| commercial value of things In general.
end we are content to enjoy the pleasures
of the moment and to accept them for ex-
actly what they are worth"
How awfully SLOPPY and mercenary that
seurds!' sighed the pretty matron. But
IL Jack gets those stalls he promised me
for the new play at the Gymnase tonight
must go and have my hair done"
Which reminds me that / would like to
tell you exactly how this smart little ma
tron will have her hair waved. 1t will, or
course be arranged high on head, for as
most OF the fashionable hats are tilted IN
the back the style calls for a careful Golf
fure coiled in a fiat knot On top of the