The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14

PARIS Feb. 1s.-~The Life and
Works OF Rosa Bonheur." compiled and
edited by Anna KIumpke, formerly Of
san Francisco, which has just been
published here, is not alone beautiful
tribute to the memory OF that wonder
ful artist. unQuestionably one Of the
geniuses OF the age. but a book that
affords one delight in its perusaL 1t
is an edition de luxe. the engraVlngs
and entire Workmanship being OF the
highest order. The preface, in which
Miss klumpRe speaks Of her meeting
and subsequent life with Rosa Bonheur.
is touching in its simplicity and evident
deep feeling Of regret for the loss OF
so great a light and true a friend.
When Rosa BOnheur died she left her
estate TO Miss Klumpke.
Anna Klumplze is the third OF that
remarkable family OF sisters that San
Francisco is proud 10 claim as its own
The eldest Miss klumpke is now one
OF the foremost women physicians OF
Paris, esteemed alike for her skill and
her many charities. The second is well
. known in the astronomical world
Anna the third, is a recognized artist
here, while the fourth sister is an ex-
cellent vfolinist. All four are charming
unaffected and simple women. devoted
10 their several callings. Miss Anna
the suburbs Of Paris. where she occu-
pies the studio which was formerly
Rosa Bonheur's, coming to Paris fol
short time each winter.
To the eternal feminine" the eternal
questions OF STYLES and fashions are al
ways Of interest. In the constant
changes Of the modes one thing remain:
. unalterable-the useful tailor made.
ID Of am er1-a -
turn TO II as TO our sartorial lodestar
II must be neat. well fitting and fin
lshed. says Mistress Fashion and The
skirts fuller than Of yore. There mus
be box pleats back and front. or The
skirt may be entirely pleated on new
lines.
We have at last skirts which we car
SiL down in with comfort. thanks to al
aIfan cement Of hidden inverted pIeat.
concealed under the box pIeat at tn,
pack- The coats are more completel,
cutaway and swallow-tailed than ever
buttons rage everywhere and waist
coats have caught on again. Large
square pockets and revers are seen
on the coats.
This is the time for renovation u-bar
we are anxious not TO buy anythine
which might not be fashionable a few
weeks hence but such fears are purely
lnaglpary. The good houses are in
possession Of the new models. and +
they are not exhibiting them as vet Il
lhe general public they take good care
mat their customers do not get dresse.
winch are not thoroughly up 10 date.
plain tailor made coat can b.
freshened up with waistcoat. button.
and pockets Of velvet or satin. As IL
our evening frocks the long fringe6
scarfs Of black souple can be arranged
IN a thousand different ways to give
new lease OF life to a colored gowr
in panels in the oriental style 1t +.
capable Of endless transformations
Low dresses may be metamorphoseo
4nto dinner dresses by giving them 2
yoke and sleeves of piece lace. but
: bear in mind that the plain tucked
- net sleeves and yoke are no more A lit
- tie fulluess is requisite for the sleeves
: and sprigged net or gold spatted ecri
tulle is the right thing 10 use
Many OF the larger yokes have
pleating or jabot slightly to the lef
side. This is. Of course, particular,
becoming TO slender women
AS a preparation for the full skir
we have inverted folds. draped tunics
gathers and pleats, very discreetl