New-York tribune., 1909-08-15

Paris. August ..
softness is the prevailing. the dominant. note OF
to-day's toilet All articles of lingerie worn-and
they are as few as possible-nust he Of the finest.
softest material. and quite innocent Of starch. The
corset, also Of thin, soft material. though well
boned. and worn tight may he, l. cut low al
the top. scarcely than a girdle in height, and
reaches far below the hips. low that when
sits there be no loungng. over this is hung
onepece garment Of silk. satin fine white linen,
richly ornamented with English embroidery ami
Nalencennes lace that the triple purpose OF
corset cover, peticoat and foundation slip For the
most daphanous gowns this garment is often made
OF alternating stripes OF colored ribbon With lace
entre-deux. from the edge Of the low neck 10 the
top OF the frfllv founces that inish the bottom.
Again. II is left all white in its medley of lingerie
tucks. lace and embroidery, with color cleverly i'm
troduced in bands Of pompadcur ribbon passed over
the shoulders marking the middle of the front.
tNining the waist tc fasten under handsome
buckle. and circng the figure midway between
waist and knees. In such case the gown ~ thin
material, hung il. hts loosely. defining The rs
ure without touching IT, The conception and eNecu-
ton Of such toilets are indeed triumph O. art
Among The frenzy Of Cyerornan'entation and
melange Of colors and materials. Jewels Of good
taste pleasantly appear Beautiful are tht scarfs
of old Chanuly lace coaNed from ones grand
mother and used 10 adorn new gowns as draperies
or sashes. Shaping charming coGsage on a gown
OF oTalescent silk is a lous scarf OF black Chan
uily lace. Held by = beautiful ornament. il begins
q S elt lllit III IIpli passes over the shoulders
and is adjusted at the hack waist line. the ends
being lcft TO fan the skirt. The rest of the
corsase is supplied by the cheEsctte of White
talle laid over pink, then blue mousseIine over
that thus car-9in out The TOMS OF the silk
For large and small hats are wells Of Chan,nly
lace Of al coloys. beautifully embroidered in hov-
ers and branches. They are sEugly adjusted about
the wide brim iDclosing the face and entirely
covering the hair, bar leaving no snds
The cold summer in Paris has brought about a
curious rnion of furs and lingerie garments hats
OF ie4t ana velvet and tue scarfs and wraps edged
and striped with fur At recent out-of-door func-
ton, against a background Of stately formal gar
dens, the women wore gowns Of exquisite hand
kerchief linen, enriched with lace insets and hand
embroidered motifs. scrolls and trailing flowers
over these maIvels were hung long stoles and
loose garments OF white or black mousseline de
sole, edged with far, ana huns with tie tails of
little beastes Besides these embroidered and Ia ced
linens there we've gowns II all-oyer English en-
oroidery, hung over the slips described above.
Fascinating was a costume Of ChantilIy lace wide
hounces hung one over the other on a short
skirt over il was worn casqulne Of changeable
pink and yellow I1ieta sik-the modern sort-soft
as satin. Fried all about with pink ruchines of
the silk, the fronts were held together only on the
bust below, the cssquine rounded away 10 the
back ending few inches above the hem Of the
lace skirt. This costume was prettilv topped by a
wide brlmmed hat of yellow Italian straw with
Dig mon crown OF black velvet; long strings OF
lovely toilets Of Powered mousselines showing a
wide black border These borders heramed the
skirt and the tuncs and trimmed the surplice folds
OF the corsage and the sleeves Hats worn with
such gowns were covered or trimmed with the
material With gown all blue and green lowered
with a black border. the large hat was OF plain
white linen trimmed with immense wired bows Of
the mousseline.
Worn with morning costumes at seaside places
nnd IN the country is the big boatmans hat, with
wide brim and large crown. trimmed with wide
garter OF black velvet tied in a small. bow AT one
Side These hats Of lightly woven straw of sll
shades OF color. have replaced the Panamas of for
iner seasons. Smartest those Of marine blue
straw, which are pretty with white blue OF
sTiped white and blue serge costumes Although
Fulgarzed by being ls all sorts and on in
congruous occasions, st he long knitted coats are
part OF the wardrobe prepared for the summer
Ihey are now made Of co!ored woods matching The
ven or the parasol TO add the necessary warmth
10 summer gown Of cly morning they are
quite too useful be cast aside
women VII" Will have nothing that is common
wear smart long redingotes OF white cloth with
sutched edges, and large buttons OF white mother
oi-peafl or horn The thick white French home
spun Is well liked FOR these garments which are a
usefui Tor the automobile for lounging in about
lhe seashore The ''bonnets' for motor vaar
are the most becoming things Imaginable. az
straw. OF tafota or Of linen, even of raaia and
trimmed with ribbons they protect Tie hair withm,,
depressing H. and shield the neck. They tie be-
"itehingly Under the chin.
Of heavy, though excessively soft white cloth &c
Satisfactory long coat designed tor an extensiya
motor car uip. Il is very swagger with its side
extensions tapping under large buttons of blac,k
passementefle. aid the long buttonholes. heavily
wrought IN coarse black silk, with deep arrow
po'h'eo ENDS Smaller buttons 10 match ornament