New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-08
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Latest Pleasing Contrast Large Round Ones of
Recent Adyent---The Glorfied Spencer.

Paris. July 2S.-After dining one night last week
q fashionable restaurant in the Bos a party OF
3 dozen men and women OF the French smart set.
following che summer Fad. went TO finish the even
ing at Luna Park. n successful American amuse-
rsenf importation. GoWned for their dinner,
there was curious inconi;ruity in the elegant tot
lets OF the women in conjunction with the moving
stairway. the ferrors Of the water chute, ana the
eistorting mirrors. over their light gowns they
charming msnteauN OF thin or softly draped
materials. Thrown over one shoulder in tosa
fashion. and worn with inedable grace.
manteau Of smoke gray moussene de sole. hung
deep Grange color; dark silver embroidery an
wide band edged Il, and old silver ornaments
hello IN. Wrinkling folds arm long. heavy
silver tassel weighted the end that dropped over
the shoulder. II avily embroidered in old gold
threads. shaping strange leaves, was the second
cloak. OF coarse, string coored het- Triple collars
finished the neck. each edged with large gold
cord The cloak hung wide open. with no visible
fastening. More conventional the third gar
nent in q long, loose sacque shape. with WIDE
straight sleeves. Lined with black eafin that e:-
iectively turned back in wide the fronts
and sleeves. il immensely becoming TO the
~earer with her huge black velvet hat faced with
white straw and trimmed in novel fashion, with
only a smart ribbon bow set directly in front
Two other women hats launched only last
week. These IN pleasing contrast 10 the
large round ones Of a fortnight earlier-the usual
space OF time in Paris between the launching OF
toeue Of the time OF Henri Quatre. had high
crown draped in full. outstanding folds with black
velvet About the claspinC br,m went a hand o:
rns pleatings OF velvet framed narrowly with gold
gallon. A small heron's feather waved from one
side OF the front, held by cocarde OF the gold
braid. The second hat had the same high crown,
but there vas narrow brim dropping over the
face. 1t all Of black taffetas. finely plea ed
from the top OF the crown 10 the edge Of the brtm
Banding the paits three times were narrow rowe
Of Guraa- 1oVy from
eide, held by FIAT, plated silk rosette was a
large paradis feather
IL is Interesting 10 note the influence present
modes OF the eighteenth century portrait exhibit
;ions. and the splendid costume exhibition in the
Decorative Arts section Of the Musse du Louvre
ANY day one may be certain see men and women
designers with pencil and block securing a sketch
o, coveted bit-a sleeve, collar a piece %
eyapery.
Copied exactly from gowns Of the Direcsore
period models Of soft black satin. trimmed with
time tinted laces about cOrsage and sleeves With
their soft trailing skirts in beautiful long lines
they admirable. Old-fashioned black white
Chansiily lace shaws are successfully worn over
long. plain of any soft material Of the color
o. the shawl. Three-cornered shawls are merely
folded about the figure, TO tie at the back Square
ones are more difficult 10 adjust becomingly. They
better intrusted TO skilled hands. for surely
there Is nothing more painful than unsuccessful
&,sesnpt q: anything of this sort.
AZ recent garden party the Countess oirefiluhe.
who lie always sowned 10 make the no.t OF her
h1ono besuty and her slender grace. wore won
der4ul toilet OF soft black stuff. Under ssn-
DERBY sh4pe6 tunic. that defined the figure without
touching II. obtained glimpse OF wide green
.aAh ssemed 10 lose itself among the folds o,
the skirt Fer big hat, plainly covered with black
valvet. was loaded with black feathers.
Blond also was woman wearing gown
OF fne handkerchief linen. all fny with lace and
embroidery. a long, fitted redngote OF soft black
entfr Spli n he of he md z ha
sides. 81 revealed the pretty gown. Her hat
81 so,t white felt, with big puSed crown OF black
velvet
A vivncious brunette who always affect. the
picturesque charming IN Louis XVI gown