New-York tribune., 1908-09-27

Paris, September 70.
All the world has deserted the sea TO. begin
round Of country house visits, broken often by a
run into town by train automobile. For each
and every occasion there Is a new gown, suitable
the early autumn
The up-to-date woman, gowned sInartly for a
morning walk. bears curious resemblance to her
male companion The same straight coat, with
the same collar and sleeves Of the form; the
hat Of the same material and form, but made
feminine by the draping veil; the same tan shoes
and The same short, unbuttOned gloves, while the
unlined, limp. pettcoatless skirt clngs nearly as
closely limbs do the trousers of the mas
culine costume. With the long close coat sleeves
there has come into vogue the gauntleted d'Ar-
tagnan glove. Made Of the softest chaTnois skin,
10 be quite correct they must fit the hand loosely.
There are also suggestions OF this hero Of romance
in the latest cIoaks and large soft hats with way
ing. feathersg set at rekish angle Inexpressiby
dashng yet with the utmost sobriety Of line, was
a long redingote Of heavy ottoman silk, in two
tones OF dark red and pale green. worn by one Of
a group Of young women gathered around tea
table in the garden OF the Ritz one sunny after
noon Il was quite new in cut. the back forms
straight merely suggesting the slender figure. The
middle seam was split TO little above the waist
line the fronts shot forward, 10 touch al the bust
then sloped sharply back to the line Of the hips
4 narrow line Of velvet finished the neck and fol-
lowed in the same narrow line the entire edge OF
the garment. Two great velvet covered buttons,
set inside little silk frils. decorated. the sharply
pointed fronts. The tight coat sleeves dropped
frls that almost covered the hands, then followed
the back seam nearly TO the elbows The mousse
line de sole blouse of the same color was made Up
over white; the belt and the crarat bow that fin
ished the nigh curved stock were Of matching silk
STOCK AND SLEEVE FRILLs.
The latest fancy is 10 have the stock and the
pleated frills that finish the sleeves of fine,
soft, white material lightly edged with line Of
henstitching And TO be correct the pleats must
be done by hand. These hand pleated frills are
the hall mark Of extreme elegance.
AT country house gatherings there is much dane
fng for here the young girls Of the family make
their initiatory bow before the more serious
presentation TO their set in town. Sweetly charm
ing some gowns prepared for these little
dances great chateau Paris. Over
short skirt Of white India muslin: the edge is
shaped into deep teeth followed by many tiny frills
Of scantfly frilled, Valencennes lace, forming
border quite six inches in depth-like moss. The
slightly low cut corsage is trimmed IN the same
manner; the mossy effect continuing around the
shoulders Triple lace frills make the sleeves over
tight shirred OF fllmy chiffon that reach to
the elbows A long scarf Of blue mousseline de
sole with long siIken fringe. circles high the
waist and falls from the back 70 the hem of the
skirt. Shoes and stockings Of the tender blue
Of the scarf. A pale pink rose pricks the hair.
ana a second one is thrust into the sash al the
left side.
OF white tu1e is another dainty gown hung over
rose color, made paler by a yelling Of white
seiine de SOLE rejecting changing lights. The hem
OF the tulle skirt is trimmed with tiny puffings
and the low corsage is wholly bouillonne; between