Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19
Our Letter From
Paris
PARIS. April 3.

PARIS. April ,.
TIME demi-saison 10 drawing 70 Q
close. although still there are
many women who have not
yet put on really spring
clothes. This is probably owing -
their encouragement at Auteuil.
where they went clad In their very
best and were caught In the heaviest
snowstorm OF the winter. It was dis.
couraging. 1t 10 true. but from now on
there will be little chance Of another
such contretemps. There were there
a great many costumes OF black vel.
vet or velveteen with long panel jack
cts. trimmed with silk or braid In dit.
ferent breadths. and the inevitable
1abot OF soft antique lace.
The new fashion in neck arrange.
ments. by the way. consists In wear.
ing a narrow band OF fur around the
throat tied at the back OF the neck
with broad black ribbons. II gives. &c
Is true. rather an old-tips effect %
the modern costume. but It cannot b
called universally becoming. AZ the
season advances the idsa 10 being car.
ried out ip ribbon. for. OF course. from
now on fur can have no place in the
costume or trimming: but some Of the
elegantes have taken such q fancy TO
these tight runs that they wear them
about the house. which seems like the
return to the fashions OF the seven.
teenth century.
Many Partisan hostesses. too. are
wearing hats at their own afternoon
receptions with a dressy but semi.
tailored costume.
Soutache 10 certainly the trimmin4
par excellence 1T the present moment.
and Is seen not only on Jackets ana
coats. but also on the most delicate
materials. such as tul,e. mousselins do
mings on evening gowns as well az
on tailored costumes.
The craze for buttons has also be-
in single and double rows on jackets
or gowns-the whole length from
shoulders to hem-and even on elab.
crate dresses OF silks and sati I.;,
fancies for the moment are toward
the cowboy hat, broad OF rim and
raised on the side; the hat built like
picture hat with the Charlotte Corday
rufiie.
For the demi-saison flower toques are
muss IN IN WS very n1 4ri 4 Sns
with quilts Of ara. or dyed pheasant
A. small nat toque OF lilac has . crown
VI White kfee and msxye biossoma and on sSs
side 10 q white aigrette.
Green. by the way. seems to b the
coming fayorite for next s,,,, season; y
dresses. and even for ball gowns. Lace
is extensively employed for spring and
summer wear. althougn irisn lace nas
than for a whole dress or blouse This
is because it is too white and too heavy
dGe the a p
the bottom with silk Of q darker shade.
the hen has points cut out IN nghtss
1 MS large So D This is cunt. no1s
ty, and marks new epoch In skirt
trimming.
A charming gown seen at the races
vet. The upper portion Of the corsags
and sleeves was ornamented with vens.
Itan point lace: with this. long chauois-
hat of black chip. the crown Of which
which fell backward from the crown.
donet Madame also wore a loose coat
of black silk. the corners OF which were
turned back at the bottom to show the
lining OF gray satin. ELOISE.
Many of the ideas In today's letter
may be easily carried out at home. A
run of looped ribbon tied together In the
adornment that will commend itself to
many women.
The pointed hem at the bottom Of the
skirt may be carried out in dimity, or
some Powered organdie and-white mus
lin. The main part Of the dress may b
in white. the pointed hem In the dec
GRATED material. while the girdle OF
course. would be some sash Of black,
with long, tasseled ends
1t is too late now for our climate to
wear anything like velvet. but the panel
Jacket is undoubtedly in vogue, and 10
not difficult design to make at home.
The braid must. OF course. be soutache.
tremely popular bids fair to be common
in very short time but for some peo-
pie 1t is very becoming. and there 70 no
'eason WHY &c snould not De worn.
color for summer. and It IL a relief TO
know that we need not wear magenta
and cerise during the hot weather.