New-York tribune., 1907-10-13
A SALON DES ROBES.
Beautiful Go1cnS Shoup in Magnif-
cent SURROUNDINGS.

To show TO advantage their handsome imported
gowns and suits on living models. Arnold. COusta-
bic Co. at Broadway and 18th street could
have no more fitting background than their 100000
salon des robes" Tho woodwork Is OF Circassan
walnut. with elaborate carving the pillars and
on the doors that open into the many fitting rooms.
The walls are In green brocade, the furniture In
green satin brocnde and the carpet is Of Empire
rose color. At intervals on the walls are rugs
worth as high $1,000 and the electric light
CLEANS through large globes OF cut glass beads
Particularly appropriate 70 this setting seemed
wood brown chiffon velvet reception gown. i'm
ported from Cnllot Suaurs The bodice was hand
somely embroidered with amter beads and had In
sets Of hlet metal lace. The skirt was OF the
clingtng style in front and had a broad panel down
the back starting from above the waist line and
giving an Empire effect 70 the dress
Chnging skirts with q suggestion OF crosswise
fulness draped about eight Inches below the waist
line together with the hpless effect IS q feature In
the imported models or this house, The skirts are
made with short underdrop skirts Of cream satin.
and no other petticoat IS worn the underEarIucut
being cream satin pantelots Lined with flannel. =
Paqun model of this kind-tho replica OF
by Nina Paquin hegself-is a Gressy tailored suit
Of royal blue brOadooth. the trimmed skirt having
the crosswise riPpIes, and bias seam directly
drEwn back, outlining the agure without defining
quarter leECtA and almost covered win passeHlen-
ter1e braid. Down the front black frogs with
collar ;s of blue satin with a broad black taffcta
Of the klEoEo cut heavily embroidered.
Another PaqUlu model with Tho same drapel-crout
Skirt Is a one-piece gown q black Liberty satin.
with broad silk soutache braid outlining the bot
TOM which hangs over Nolucc also trimmed with
braid There Is a yoke Of the braid combined with
velvet and the very high velvet collar Is finished
OF with standing cream lace edge that has "a aue
reed Sewed IN II TO keep It from dropping
-, r rom dTne: Ch2rhwt IS a Liberty satin Of ele-
phanl gray tlat has sleeves said 10 he the :ore-
runner Of next springs styles.
pin tucks running across almost down 10 tho
elbow. Triple fuckers OF shades Of gray net
MI IN the rounded neck Again the skirt IS of the
clinging order with tunic.
in the illustration, is said be snartcs tro-
ter suit in Paris It is OF dull striped vel
veteen. the coat serni-Atting with straight lines in
harmony with the hipless mode the side seams
open and inch braid Of silk around the entire
collar Of green velvet and leathcr-Coiored cloth
this latter matching the marnsh walstcoat The
eXtIeiee cage ana through It's centre is stiH
q peculiar coordination of stripes.
The evening wraps of such a variety OF STYLE
ana color that " would seem though every ind-
v!duaI in the world Of women might be suited.
Models of Drecoll, Bernard and Francis show such
I rich combinations royal purple panne velvet
with collar Of ernne and vest of gold embroidered
lace or black velvet with et lace set in arot,nd
| the bottom and a yoke gold Persian en-
broidery. But there are also simple ones in
! excellent taste.
The latest in separate rnuffs is the motor or
Calve-named for the priIna donna. because she
was the first 70 use f. II is round. and is eighteen
and made to look like a muR OF ordinary size
Ihey come In pony caracul and squirrel, and are
predicted for them that they VIII be great
deal on the streets this winter for they completely
cover the arm below the short sleeve
Another novelty shown IN this department Is
pelerine OF broadtail having border all around
heavy black lace and satin ribbon.
The accompanying mum is large and fat
trimmed all around is the neck piece, and has
long ends of satin ribbon and passementerie
fastened in the centre with a large Jet ornament.