The San Francisco call., 1908-07-05

other countries Of Europe Indeed,
Paris seems to be the Mecca just at
this time for all those who love and
admire the multitudinous attractions Of
this. perhaps, the most attractive city
in the universe. for men and women
like Californians. who know and
appreciate the hest Of everything and
VIII have nothing else. are well repre-
sented in the immense crowds which
are constantly arriving. True il is
that jan due time they viii scatter to
The many attractive watering places
in France or elsewhere; TO Norway.
sweden. England or elsewhere, but for
The time beirg Il is Paris and no
where else"
SO great is the incoming host that
III is next 70 impossible 10 find accom-
modations unless arrangements have
been made in advance. have in mind
= well known Californian and his fam
lily who arrived last week. and who.
confident that he would be able to
secure suitable sccommodations, de-
cided not 10 telegraph for reservations.
with the result that he. his wife and
two daughters were compelled 10 oc
cupy armchairs in the hotel reading
room lhaving arrived late at night
until the following morning, when, aft
er many hours searching they Sc
cured quarters in one Of the smaller
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clty.
AS the proprietor Of one Of the best
kuwn hotels in Paris said q few days
ago 1T is extraordinary. this rush
Of visitors from the United States
and elsewhere. 7 have been putting
beds iu the basement for guests. and
one night 7 had TO arrange mattresses
iu the bathrooms. Last night the scene
in this street was such as has never
before been witnessed. Scores OF peo-
pie applied for rooms and all that we
could tell them was that we could
accommOdate no more and advise them
10 go further aheld"
no doubt the fact that the races are
now I'm progress has had much to do
with the presence Of such enormous
crowds in the French capital. The
day OF drags" 0aIlyho coaches. or
what You Wild. as il is termed here
during the grande semaine" or
grand week" was fashionable TO the
highest degree. There was a record
breaking crowd. an unusually large
number OF Americans being present.
The receipts from admissions at the
gates alone amounted 10 $4,000. q sum
Unprecedented at the Auteuil race
course. Many old race gOers said that
lneE had never seen more people on
The track or more beautiful dresses.
Every stand was filled and walking
bout was almost impossible owing to
the crowds. 4 more beautiful sight
could not be imagined as the line Of
1oacleS with their beautiful horses
and shining trappings made their way
along tic Champs Elysees and out
through the Bois. their occupants in
oluolng the elite OF the most exclusive
part OF Paris society, the women ex-
quisitely gOwned and with their flow
Pr laden hats and bright colored para
soils resembling. il might be said, a
moving garden OF flowers.
The return from the races is made
by way OF the Polo club. at the Baga-
telle- on the opposite side OF the Bois
Here the traditional halt was made
and tea served. The scene was fairy
like the beautiful toilets showing to
their best advantage in the frame Of
green grass and foliage and bright
flowers.
The general tone o. color in the toi-
lets was light with q preponderance
or white gowns. one more attractive
and charming than another lavishly
trimmed with lace and embroidery
one perfect dream" IN particular was
% white batiste. as soft looking as silk.
The skirt had a very broad band Of
Cluny lace about half way TO the knee.
on either side with band Of embroid-
cry In Greek design. The corsaee.
short tunic. was elaborately trimmed
with lace. and had the guimpe and
sleeves Of very finely tucked chiffon
A liberty scarf Of Natter blue encir-
cled the waist and was knotted low
down behind, the ends reaching the
edge Of the long skirt. A large white
hat had as the only trimming ouanti-
tics Of blue hydrangeas. and q mag
nifcent Cluny lace parasol with tor
toise shell handle completed this chic
costume.
Another smart effect was shown in
rose colored linen frock. with half long
jacket heavily embroidered in the
same shade, the sleeves being Of the
new style. cut in one with the back.
With this was worn & very large hat Of
pink linen, with pink roses as trim
ming. The shoes and parasol were also
IN pink embroidered linen.
a yellow net over liberty satin had
much lace incrusted and was relieved
by touches of black on the waist with
liberty satin sash OF the same color.
Many scarfs were seen, knotted on
the side, behind or in front as pleased
the fancy
saw was tussor. OF dark heliotrope.
trimmed with braid of the same shade
and with double rows OF medium sized
buttons Of the same material
Gray was also a favorite shade
among the female race goers One
lovely dress in particular was Of heavy
net over liberty trimmed with gar
lands OF blue and gold embroidery. in
relief.
Almost all the gowns We're cIinging.
and in princess form. with transparent
guimpe and long sleeves Of net or
lace very close fitting also saw
many guimpes and sleeves made OF
black net worn with the darker shades
Of gowns.
An attractive costume of white net
was covered with fine narrow silk
braid. in scroll designs. a white linen
hat. also braided. was trimmed with
bunch OF white lilies. made Of tulle.
great many OF these delightfully."-
light looking flowers made OF tulle
were noticeable. Huge irises. peonies
and lilies as they were. they gave a
most charming effect.
Noticeable. also. were many hats
completely covered with punches OF
huge aigrettes. As il is known that
these range IN price from $3.50 TO $500
YOU may be sure they attracted atten-
tion aside from their being very be-
coming