New-York tribune., 1909-02-21


II was cold the last race day at Nice. but the
shone brilliantly. Sitting in the tribune in It's
rays strollng between races in the pad
dock. the women cast aside their fur wraps. thus
revealing pretty costumes, wern with gay hats ana
EayeT parasols
woman OF the half-world noted for her beauty,
her striking toilets ana her encourage affected that
day the fad OF simplicity Chic in tailored COS
tune OF elephant gray. satin faced CLOTH she
Rugged under arm q black paplllon dog decked
In sTnartiy tied bow Of ribbon that matched her
costume. The skirt cut in the old circular
form--now returned TO favor-and dragged grace
fully. in even length all about Quite new in form
the short tilat hung loose from the shoul-
aers and wide open in front. pointing sharply on
each side and in the middle Of the back The neck
collariess and cat little low below the high
choker Of the gray tinted b2tste blouse Ihs
closed under pested stud band with buttons Of
turouoises trimmed with steel. a buckle match
fastenee the belt al the long waist line: the blouse
fel over a bit. Outlining The edges Of the coat
was large, satin covered cord. and in the cor
-ers isrge motifs OF rat tail embroidery Sim
ply trimmed was the dish shaped hat Of extremely
coarse blue straw, with a wreath Of duh coored,
small roses and bow Of gray ribbon set at one
side.
a woman with her wore long coated, short
skirted costume IF coarse. soft white serge It was
void Of ornamentation. save for few large, serge
covered and cord loops that served close
the frent- The finish the neck odd enough.
An extremely high. plain choker hooked invisibly
az the top: then siashed open below and
turned into a diamond shape by wide Tevers. In
the opening showed the 1at. unlined guimpe Of
tucked white tue- Her nigh crowned narrow
brimTned hat Of coarse yellow straw trimmed
with punches Of green apples tied with black vel
set and she carried parasol of bright green silk
A straight long coat of khaki serge closed at one
side al the front straight from neck 20 hem; placed
al the top large fat bow Of bright green
ribbon hanging. one long santed end and one short
ons A large straw buckle held a bunch of white
paradise feathers the left side OF her hat Of
coarse white straw Her green parasol added the
finishing touch OF sartness. The skirt OF this cos
tune laid in two fnch-wide side peats turning
back from box pleat in front, and was
short enough show The wide flaps OF her white
shoes. buckled with green enamel, and the green
h@elsL
a costume Of mouse colored cashmere had long
plain tunie wrnkiing in princess fashion above the
waist line: reaching TO the edge Of * was n close
fitting boiero entirely covered with rat tail braid
ing and motifs OF black satin outlined with fine
black cord. The braiding pointed ntJle over the
tops OF the long sleeves Of the plain cloth: from
elbow 10 wrist they buttoned tightly. Narrow lace
frs fell the hands and wide lace frill stood
high about the The hat, Of coarse black
straw. that topped this pretty costume. was ex-
fzenely fetching. The b-tEl. rather wideg curved
ever so little side; the straight high crown
smoothly handed with black ribbon; set at
regular intervals four lines Of fat. gold,
steel trimmed ornaments cockade Of black
coque's feathers stood stif al side. Hung on
the uearer's wrist Of the new bags of
woven gold gathered 10 gold bar with
immense purple amethyst It inset also with
few steel beads, and the chain was Of gold and
steel links
A costume OF smoothly finished wool showing
large dots in the new shade OF heliotrope. well
rlade. with short pieeted skirt and short seam
less coat. A wide sailor collar, turned back al
the neck. Nas banded with heiotrope satin edged
~ith . fine black satin covered cord. Few but
tens being set in the corners. A similar finish
showed a. the wrists The wrists Of The thick
pale tinted kid gloves were turned back to show
thin lining OF helictrope colored silk.
The new hats here in the daytime OF
the cosrses5 possible stTaw-so coarse it seems
Es though one thrust oc hatpin would surely
mark Their end Worn with the last mentioned
costume was . hat Of coarse black straw, made
with extremely wide braids. with edges curling up
ward II was trimmed only With huge flower
rosetfe Uf deep purple vioiets set in wide circle
sround bunch Of white violets
Wholly charming a wide nat OF white erin.
ffimre6 with waving bunehes OF yellow mmosa.
then meeting fong bow Of black yelyet ribbon.
The open coat OF the long skirted ccstame OF soft
rlack serge showed a charming waistcoat made
@ softly crossing folds Of minosa ceiored ottoman
silk The folds passed under bet of The same
silk huckIed with yellow enamel Shoe and belt
buckles. latpihs and clasps Of this shining enamel
IN al shades OF color fascinatinsly pretty
They sometimes -fmTned with sold or vim
diamond dust. The clasp bars bags are
made Of 81. and ii is used - finish the dark wood
handles Of tie latest parasols.
a pretty fancy Is 20 finish the wrists or the
long, tlsh, tulle sleeves that accompany nearly
every costume with two-inci band cf metal. o..
heavy silk embroidery. like bracelet.
Al cot3llon given az one or tie Nice hotels n
aid of The Italian sufferers women sore their
p-eifiest toilets \ group Of three young girls
sore Charming gowns. One. with pale blond