Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-09
Special Correspondence of the Star

Special Correspondence of the Star.
PARIS. February %. 1907.
We were very gay here in the Vile Lurni-
Mere during the carnival time. Although
under a republican regime. Paris proclaims
every year certain number of queens Sc
lected from among the youngest and pretti-
est market women who at this mardi gras
season figure in the procession on ShrOve
Tuesday You all know what a fascinating
sight this Partisan market is, particularly
that part devoted to it's floral display. and
the pretty women at the stalls are not the
least of the show. There is nothing in
America like it except perhaps the French
market at New Orleans Well. the cleo
ton of queen in a solemn affair and it
always amuses me to witness it. The cam
didates. dressed with that peculiar chic
which distinguishes the Parisienne of all
classes. sit an estrada and east anxious
glances at the men who have to give their
votes. As a rule the representatives of
that district in the municipal council at
tend this function. The moment the name
of the winner is announced photographers.
professional and amateur. make rush at
her. followed by journalists, eager to in
tervicw her majesty. AS general thing
the queens are pretty. but nobody would
think so from looking at the newspaper
portraits The honor fell this carnival time
upon Mile. Jeanne Landry, who is de-
HghtfGl brunette with charming. refined
face. When | saw her picture in the Petit
Journal ] did not recognize her. for she
looked quite ugly. Her chief opponent a
very pretty girl. seemed rather crestfallen
when she heard of her defeat. but with 4
fetching pcut she said. Better luck next
year Lucky queens Their reign only
lasts one day. but il is a happy one.
Now 10 anticipate the spring styles.
no woman. Happily it is within our power
to get even with both. but both must be
forestalled. the latter by means of the
various aids to beauty which we all
fondly hope will enable us to face the judg-
ment Of Paris. the former by being well
prepared beforehand. Because for the
moment We are buried in furs there is no
reason why should not solace ourselves
with hopes of spring hats and costumes.
The modish silhouette is the first consider
ton, and II is becoming slim almost to the
point of attenuation. Those who fear to
add an inch TO their stature in breadth are
dispensing with petticoats and wear mail
lots instead. and such is their ardor to ap-
pear slim that wormth becomes a second
AIRY consideration, till really, a popular
humorist says. ''one wonders what they
won't leave off next"
Th" sloping shoulder line is completely
Gus the high sleeve except in tailored
COstut6es. and it needs none of the impetus
which IL is receiving from the second en-
pire modes worn in Nine Rejane's play
La Savelli. to bring the dropping sleeve
again into favor. AS type it is seldom
long out of the good graces of fashion.
There is something fascinating. though,
about the leg o mutton sleeve, ridiculous
as II really Is, especially when secured
tightly around the wrist with a narrow
band finished with small lace frill which
piece of finery has a happy knack of
making the hand look small and white
l wonder how We shall look when we have
seriously adopted the leg o. mutton sleeve?
And We are surely and not at all slowly
swaying in that direction. This lowering
of the fullneSs of the manche means a
lower and more defined waist line for a
high waist and low sleeves give too bulgy
an outline and would never do. The quaint
costume in which these sleeves play a
Leading role is worn by Mile Lantelm in
La Savelli." 1t is fashioned from empire
green taffeta. with bias bands of dull green
velvet on skirt and bodice. The shoulder
line Is perfectly fiat and sloping and the
sleeves. which reach the elbow, open wide
over an undersleeve of fine muslin.
In looking at the creations at the big
cressmakers we are forced to recognize the
Influence of picture fashions" I do not
believe that we are going to adopt in a
heart-whole manner any special period, but
the costume plays at the theaters have
given the dress autocrats many ideas and
they have not been slow TO adopt them 1t
Will be just as / predicted in recent let
ter. a spring season of picturesque fashions
and there will be an unprecedented oppor-
tunity for the display of individual tastes
distinct novelty is white cloth gown
trimmed with pearl gray suede embroidered
with gray silks in the same tones Among
the lovely gowns made for the Infanta Eu-
laite Tor her stay on the Riviera are two
white cloth costumes. each one trimmed
with gray. In one case-that of little
morning frock-there are fine braidings In
gray silk on the seams of the skirt simulat-
ing panels that are exceedingly narrow at
the belt and about six inches at the hem
The skirt Is cut in seven cores but the
braid used is so narrow and OF so delicate
shade that the whole effect is indescribabl bly,
refined A boero jacket accompanies this
skirt. and the upper part of the sleeves
which are absolutely fiat on the shoulders
are covered with an elaborate braided de-
sign. The second gown, for indoor wear
Is OF ivory White chiffon cloth. The skirt
has a long train and is very full at the bot
tom. being gored into the waistband In
front there is a tablier effect of ivory taf-
feta covered with applications of palest
gray suede and fine embroideries in gray
silks and silver threads. The blouse bodice
to be worn over an underblouse OF point
d'esprit. is inset with Brussels lace. The
lovely embroideries and applications of
suede. girdle of heliotrope is worn with
this unique and charming toilet
Everything that Is at all smart in the way
OF ElatefldiS ths spring seems 10 De In
stripes. The small dressmakers are groan-
ing I'm spirit over this fashion edict, for
striped effects are certainly difficult to man
age. and even the expert loathes to do 1t.
But stripes We are going to wear. cost what
1t will to put them together. The plated
skirt has lost none of It's chic as model for
walking. but its rival Is found In a per-
fectly fitted skirt with two deep circular
ruffies. For striped materials this circular
5upe Is especially good, as 1t obviates the
necessity for much matching. While upon
the subject Of skirts In the new spring
tailored models they are cut at least three
inches from the ground. The Parisienne
adores this length. as II enables her to show
10 hne advantage her well shod little feet.
There are several coat styles all equally
good for these little suits. But perhaps the
newest cut Is that Of the modified riding
OF this coat Is apt to be trying to most
dgures, but where the fronts are rounded
AWAY gradually from the last hutton which