The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23


VILE for polo games are the great at
traction OF the moment and the races
follow. All the crack polo players are
assembled here. The beautifully kept
grounds, as smooth as a billiard table,
with the fine scenery surrounding.
make an effective background for the
smart people who throng this ultra
LeFoian OF San Francisco arrived there
tAis week and Mr.. Carolan is booked for
several Of the matches
n and Nine. Jean de Reszke have
opened their beautiful place at Deau-
vile, which is just across the road. as
y were, from Trouville. and have given
several delightful musical evenings.
The flower fete took place last Sunday.
anc was g beautiful sight, the yachts
IN the harbor all being gayly decorated.
Golf attracts q large crowd. she links
being considered among the best Of
rance Concerts in the Casino and the
daily promenade afford much diversion
= Is AT this very fashionable resort that
the latest and most elegant toilettes
are launched. and many say that IL is
here that the fate OF the now world
wide talked about directoire gown viii
be settled
FASHIONS CHANGE RAPIDLY
Ten years ago il was the changing
Of the seasons alone that caused the
changes Of styles. Spring and winter
were the Two epochs that Grew Us TO
the milliner for new bonnets. and once
that mOment0us question was settled
We troubled her and ourselves no more,
out the commencement Of the twen-
tleth century has revoluuonized all
that. and II STYLES are not created
weekly they surely are launched every
fortnight. and of course fashionable
women must adopt them. Il is the
golden age for dress makers, milliners
and al the several purveyors TO
woman's vanity. Not so many weeks
ago saw the hats with high crowns,
and now one sees them only for sale
al ridiculously low price. No one
seems 10 wear them The new shapes
are low crowned The width Of the
brim IS chiefly al the sides, leaving the
pretty line OF the back OF the neck and
head revealed. Most becoming is this
style when posed on loosely arranged
.0iEure-
Strings are all the rage and are seen
more and more on the large hats They
show on the oval OF the face in a very
catering way. rejuvenating those no
longer % years old and making the
prettiest sort OF frame fer those OF that
age and under
STYLES FOR PRETTY FROCKs
Here are q few OF the pretty frocks
seen lately
A smart costume Of white piaue is
entirely or almost covered with black
embroidery The guimpe Of fine white
batiste, with tiny pleats. is repeated IN
the long sleeves. over which falls the
popular japanese sleeve, cut in one
with TIE medium long jacket. A large
straw hat covered with field flowers,
e large ruche Of white tulle, and par
asol having q beautiful handle OF shell,
OF white chiffon entirely covered with
tiny rufles, make up very chic en-
semble.
A charming tea gown Of pale pink
six voile. made in princess style. has
the sleeves closely draped. which, be-
ing cut IN one with the gown, make al
most q fchu. The fullness is held in
place al the bust line and in the back
by two very large butterflies OF gold
embroidery A sash Of black satin is
lnotted behind coming from beneath
the trimming Of the corsage, but not
encireling the waist The skirt part
has long lines Of fat embroidery. with
= bowknot design here and there.
An exceedingly distinguished looking
afternoon toilette is OF smoke color
cloth. the skirt quite long and close
Citing. The redingote, unlined and quite
dIrectoire. with large lapels and but
tons. was loosely crossed over q blouse
OF white pleated net with an enermou,
5abot huhng out the front The hai
had plumes OF the same shades and Z
large pink rose al the side
AMERICANS ssIUGGLE LACE
The passion for lace in Frencl
women Is emulated by Americans and {
great deal Of the finest OF modern hand.
made French lace goes across the At
lantlc. How the owners manage about
uassiuE the custom house authorities a
New York or other ports OF entry I dC
not know. II is rUmored IN the Amer
lean colony here thai two wealthy Cal
ffornia women have succeeded in reach
ing home with some fine pieces OF
costly French lace and without having
been obliged 10 pay duty, but how
correct the rumor Is / am unable tC
state American women, by the way
are regarded BY the French people az
much greater lovers OF fine lace thar
are English women. and buy far more
of II than do English women.
The Los Angeles booster" Is, in evil
dence even here. in far OF Paris. IT
a communication 10 local newspaper
H E. Stockwell, who is a guest at the
Hotel d'Angleterres writes as follows
to the editor
los ANGELES BOOSTER ABROAD
I
-ufres IN today's issue Of your paper
about southern California. will com
rnunfcate with the writer. who IS a res
ident OF Los Angeles and can give hin
Information about Los Angeles and
southern California, il viii be a pleas
ure 10 .mpart such information Of 2
general character without charge. but
simply because OF love for the Para
disc on earth which he calls home"
Now. in the vernsculsr Of the day
sVvhat do you know about thatz" II i:
fhe spirit Of enthusiasm here displayed
~ this loyal Los Angeleno. nearl.
-se6 miles from home but neverthe-
less enthusiastic and with an eye fol
business II his home city is TO be ben
efte6. that has made southern CalifOr.
MIA in general and Los Angeles in par
tfcuIar what they are. How well
rntght some residents from other parts
- our state follow the Stockwell ex-
ample
Visitors 10 feel London will regret
10 hear Of tbe probable approaching
fate OF the great Crystal palace. which
bas sTorded millions OF individuals SO
nany pleasant hours Opened soor
after the late Queen Nictoria's aeces-