The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17


Paris agree with Charles Frohman,
the famous theatrical manager of New
York, who in a recent interview thus
expresses himself in regard to the
management of theaters in France: II
am glad that theater managers treat
their patrons as they do. Americans
coming here first have trouble at the
box Office, then annoyance facing row
of men wearing dress clothes and
later are interfered with by women
who want to take charge of all the
clothes obtainable. BY the time
French theater goer gets in his seat his
temper is ruffied and he is in no mood
to enjoy the play. In America every
thing is done TO put the theater goer
in a good frame of mind before the
curtain rises 1 say / hope the French
managers viii never change because
then Americans will better appreciate
their own theaters when they return"
For the student whose knowledge of
the language is but little, the trials.
despite the delight of the performance
IS regards acting, singing, stage set
tings. etc, are many. You must speak
French pretty glibly to cope with the
three aforesaid bugbears that Mr..
Frohman cites.
SLEEVES AND SKIRTS CHANGE
Sleeves and skirts are the two points
that cnange most in the toilette of the
woman. While directoire, empire and
Greek styles rage and reign supreme
for all dressy and indoor wear. the
day skirts have undergone a change
which looks little odd at first; but
the eye soon becomes so used to any
thing new in the way 7of fashions that
every woman will shortly wonder how
she ever admired skirts that did not
cling close to the legs
These day skirts are very tight and
straight: the fullness at the hem seems
to be disappearing more and more.
Morning skirts are made to barely
touch. all round. and there must be
nothing added. save a fat pleating
that the skirt may not be held out in
the slightest way.
The directoire coats are smart and
lovely beyond description, very much
cut away. but with long coattails; clos
ing over a vest, with large revers,
large buttons. I do not remember see
ing a prettier effect.
Very pretty also are the jackets in
soft silks in bright colors which are
copied from the old prints and pictures
OF the, time OF Louis XIV Madame de
PompadOur must have worn the like.
The artists Watteau and Van Loo pic
lures are perhaps the most copied
BLACK SHOES PASSING
The fashion of wearing black shoes
and stockings seems to have complete
y passed. Black stockings are also less
worn in the daytime. Il is perhaps on
account of this that every one seems
seized with the fashion of wearing col
Ored top boots. And now that the
warm weather seems to have come to
stay colored shoes and stockings to
match will be more and more seen.
The novelty of the season is a laced
low shoe in all shades of red, green
striped with narrow patent leather
bands. Shoes of gray and bronze kid
are ornamented with silver and gold
buckles Most shoes show the in
fluence of the American models and
look as though they might really be
comfortable to wear. Many embroid-
cred linen shoes to be worn with sum-
mer frocks are seen, and satin shoes
are embroidered to match the gown
they are TO be worn with.
It is absolutely necessary to have q
different style of dressing ones halr
for hats than for indoor wear. AL
though the hats fit closely to the head,
they are raised on one side and this
space must be filled with a certain
flufiness or loose effect of hair; then,
too, a braid at the back seems neces-
y
tains on ones head, and without a
seemingly good head of hair and some
kind of ruche around ones neck it looks
like a case of the hat running away
with the girl. Flowers and fruits are
phenomenal in size. Cherries as big as
plums, plums as big as apples. Guam
titles of foliage is used with these.
Branches of roses with immensely long
stems and all their leaves covering the
hat rise up like aigrettes.
BIG HATS Cause GASP
Really one fairly gasps at the size
OF the hats so decorated, but they are
worn and look mighty smart, too.
Flowers made of tulle and feathers
offer a novelty. The three bandalettes,
which seem to be part of the Recamier
Directoire mode, fitting close to the
head, are much seen. These are of
gold and silver metal like ribbon, and
even jet is used. All IS eccentricity,
but the woman who sees above all
that her toilette is in keeping with her
position will guard against appearing
in an eXtravagant style unless she can
step out of her auto or carriage. La
Mode Eccentricity is only permissible
with the proper surroundings
Meteore and liberty satin and tulle
evening hours delightfully."-, and a mid