Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-27
STRIPED CLOTH FRock

Special correspondence OF The Star.
PARIS. July 13. 1907.
"HE swan song of the Paris season
has been particularly brilliant
one. The Grand PriX was the
last important gathering, and
smart society has now HE'D itself
on for SIX weeks of delightful chateau
life and after that-well. somebody may
be clever enough to invent new way OF
idling old time away. who knows But
in the meanwhile. dUrinE the country So
journ. We are content TO drift along in the
usual swim of garden parties opcn-air
concerts theatricals. bridge and frequent
Iapses into mild affairs OF the heart.
The elegance and studied simplicity of
the gowns TO Toe worn at these summer
parties bcEE3T description. but the pale
blue tu-oore frpcks, which hav" been so
popular at recent race meetings. effectively
embroidered a IangIaise in self-colored
silks and handmade lace in pale pu,-y
color have rot been forgotten IL the me
Iauge.
An American girl numbers among her
Guery for q chateau party an exquisite
gown designed from this modish SILK in
IN, fashionable shade Of pale blue. which
10y tLe way is OF a peculiar tint that is
ia a uihs gray and more than trife
,.cgtric blue. The entire skirt OF this
charming creation is embroidered il panels.
and the putty -coiored lace is inserted into
the hem ia deep NandySes. The bodice is
arranged blouse fashion. with Japanese
sleeves, and The lace Is plentifuly distribut-
ed about in points matching those on the
jupe. III lat Is black erin In mushroom
shape. t.!r,med with large bows of black
Tot l-4IF
black aIEI't~ / certainly am not exag-
Ec-atnE When 1 say "A half dozen " be-
cause tscS" lovely feathers FIJI up one side
OF the ChtpcaU with their beauty en-
HANGED by the soft folds OF black net and
CAJutllE OF long veil which SWr.Ds
around the hat and then falls loosely over
The shoulders. These long wells have not
lost favor with the chic Parls.rnuc hut
the way in which they are worn this year
is very o. siEdl They are folded around
the right side and part of the back of the
hat after tHe style of a motor veil aud
are then allowed To drape themselves over
tue lett shoulder Rejane. who leads the
fashion IN the matter of wells wore one
Of tAls genre the other day. With light
summer gowns Veil Of this kind sup
plies stauuing touch To a toilet They
are fashionable in rich tones of green yIo-
let. nut brown and smoke gray. The lat
tcc shade looks delicious when used in
connection Win au embroidered muslin
IN a pale peach color, inset with ivory tinted
vdicucicnues and c!uny. But to be oufte
French there must needs be a touch of
Black in the hat and at the throat
Now MAT the summer is at its full suIen.
cor. We giving the cloChe hat a well.
deserved rest and are wearing instead a
close fitting mushroom which has had an
instant success at Trouville. Deauvine and
BiargitZ II is absolutely ideal for seaside
wear and al the same time f. delightfully."-
Factoring To pretty faces. Here in Paris Tho
small mushroom IL To be seen at all the
open -air concerts well in the Bois
and AT the open-aiT restaurants. 1t is, il
fact. distinctly open air hat and is a
It's best when very simply trimmed with ar
Immense chou of pOmpadour ribbons a
e!tHer s,dc OF with qellirgs which hide tn,
crown
Under the trees at Puteau yesterday
saw lovely woman gowned in nImv mus
I'm and eHihrolderies who was wearing
fasc mating Charlotte III mushrooms sEaa.