Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-07
Our Letter From
Paris

PARIS. May n
IT HE Concours Hippicue is over.
but the Salon of the Societe des
Beaux Arts has now opened its
doors and the Nernlssage which took
place yesterday. was attended by
tout Paris" The weather was chilly.
but the eiesantes had donned dresses
mostly of a new tunic style, and many
were the novelties TO be seen In milli-
merry. Very high crowns are demanded
by Madame la Mode and the voluminous
trimmings of GauZe. tule. flowers and
ieathers are more favored than the
aigrettes marabout that held sway last
year. Foliage of all kinds and condi-
lions and every imaginable flower are
proiusely employed.
Greatest attention Is now being given
10 centuries; the fashion OF broad brim-
IheG mats which set well on the head
demand plenty of neck garniture, SO in
stead OF decorating the summit OF the
read. the Parisiennes are paying more
need TO the back. Toques permit thu
nape of the neck to remain uncovered.
OUT these large fiat hats do not.
~ Is confidently stated that cerise hats
anu cerlse ptrasols will be much
adopted during the coming summer
months. and hats covered with soft Jap-
anese silk are also to be one OF the
season novelties.
Of course. as has been mentioned be.
fore, all shades of red are favored this
spring both for millinery and dress but
10. evening wear yellow. and especially
oiu sold, Is greatly In vogue. Greek style
sum remains paramount for evening
dress ana seems TO have taken the place
OF empire modes. although it is not ex-
pectcd the fashion will hold.
Iassels are used TO a very great eY.
tent, and are especially seen ON the
wing sleeves that give such a graceful
attire. Ao
The Greek style also influences fha
couture, and many pretty women are
wearing band of ribbon round a cius-
Ter OF curls "a la Recamier": others
prefer circlet of gold or tortoise she'll
above couture that recalls that OF the
Venus de Milo.
concerning costumes, waistcoats re-
main the craze. and they are being
made or Irish point, muslin and linen an
wen as OF ponpadour silks and brocaded
Satins. Toile de Jouy ard all kinds OF
prints VIII be the rage this summer, and
now entire dresses are being made of
old-fashioned printed muslins and cot
tons. Presently We shall also see shoes.
parasois, hats and waistcoats made Of
this homely material.
Cinnamon and kha ki brown with rus.
set tones of all kinds are the favorites
or the hour, and they have. to some ex-
tent, taken the place Of the much-talk.
ed-of ruby red.
A feature Of current modes is the in.
reduction of disassociated sleeves-that
is TO say, though different from the cor.
sage. their material or color is gen.
orally repeated in some other part OF the
dress.
The fiat feather stole is quite in the
background at present and the new.
fashioned stoles take the shape OF shawl
revers. and are broader at the Shout.
ders than at the waist, where they are
finished with silk or chenille tassels
These are shown made OF ostrich or
mara5out.
Little Irish lace coates will be again
worn this summer with white linen
cambria gowns These are usually lined
with chiffon, either pure white or some
delicate color The greatest contract II
that of the white Irish lace over black
chiffon.
\ scarf Of contrasting vivid color 40.
companies most evening gowns. The
popular shades are mandarine. cerise,
shrimp, green, etc.