The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-10
KING ALBERT AND QUEEN TO
PAY VISIT TO GAY CAPITAL
CELEBRATE FALL
OF THE BASTILE
French Women Are to Wear
Pink Instead of
Blue.
BY LA voYAGEUsE.

Paris, July 9.-When people speak
Of the truly smart French woman.
who seemingly "1ives for dress"
they refer to class. who, after all,
aimless as their lives may seem to
many. fill a very important role. for
they act as models for nearly the en-
tire civilized feminine world at large,
and through them. every line of COM
merce and industry profits the world
over.
It certainly is "a business in itself,
to be well dressed" To accomplish this
takes more time than many people
imagine. II no doubt does require
many times three-quarters OF an hour
for Partisan TO put on her hat and
veil. another half hour to adjust the
blouse and tailor-made gown, etc. but
once the dressing is ended, there is no
grabbing up the ends OF wells or
smoothing of stray locks for the slight
est rectification OF any part OF the
toilette. once completed. is considered
ultra bad form. You never see
French woman fiddling to get her hat
pins right or Strengthening her hat. or
doing the many things the average
woman OF other countries usually does
once she leaves her dressing room.
Have Lady's Maid
Women of even the most modest
means, in France. employ a ladys
maid, who helps her dress and daily
looks after those many trifles that go
to make a woman well-groOmed. The
brushing OF garments when taken off,
the Strengthening of wells. the attention
TO hooks and eyes and buttons, seeing
that all connections meet-saves the
wear and tear to a far greater extent
than seems possible. and also much ex-
pense. aside from the fact that without
the aid Of a lady's maid one cannot. at
least in France. be absolutely wei
n bon Inr- fufn
The great national fete Of France,
the fan of the Bastile. to be celebrated
July "a. will have added interest In
Paris this year by reason Of the in
tended visit Of the king and queen Of
Belgium. who are to come as the guests
Of President Fallieres- They are to
witness the review of French troops
at Longchamps, which is the greatest
demonstration of its kind each year.
tens OF thousands OF soldiers taking
part. and all branches Of the army
cuira ssiers, Dragons, hussars. infan-
try OF the line. zouaves and colonial
troops participating. The sight OF all
these men-at-arms is a most inspiring
and impressive one. and well calculated
to confirm one in the opinion of all
loyal French men and women, that
when another conflict with a foreign
power comes, the French arms will be
victorious.
one noticeable fact at public affairs
and demonstrations is that you rarely.
II ever. see a Frenchman under the in
fluence Of liquor while across the
channel. in England, such a sad and
demoralizing sight Is by no means IN
common. Here women always observe
decorum when in public. on a gala oc-
casion IL is an attractive sight to see a
French working girl gotten up for the
day. her white linen or cotton skirt and
blouse spick and span. a neat belt hold
ing in her tiny waist. for herein lies
her pride: no "straight-fronts" for her.
with her waist out of its normal place.
Her old-style corset Is her first and
only choice. She has almost enamel
Dated herself. these many years. frOrp
hats and wells collars and gloves. Hes
hair is arranged with the greatest care.
undulated and with as many curls
added as her fashionable sister. She
is certainly a cheerful miss. this Mile
Midinette." as she is popularity termed.
and one of the most agreeable sights
of the capital.
Mary Garden. the Beautiful.
The many admirers Of Mary Garden.
/ the beautiful, will regret to hear that
she has almost. II not entirely lost her
hold on the affections Of the more or
| less inconstant Paris opera goers. for
| a new star has arisen in the French
another American singer, well known TO
/ New York, Chicago, Boston and all
/ American opera-goers. She has so long
| been devoted to Germany Including.
some say. to a member Of the imperial
/ family, but has fOresworn her ale
glance. and will make Paris her home
/ hereafter.
A very significant hint Of her fu-
ture success was the luncheon given in
her nOnor by Judge Seligman Of New
/ York, a short time ago, at which a
/ number OF well-knOwn society people
were present. II is hoped. however
/ that Miss Farrar viii sing at the opera
/ COmique. for there seems to be a hOodoo
about the grand opera for American
singers, number having met their
/ Waterloo there.
immediately after the running Of the
/ great Grand Prtx, that historic race
/ which not alone closes the Paris sum
/ forth the latest thoughts from the
| dress and hat-making world. and
| which unquestiOnably has the greatest
| influence on the coming years styles
| the Tout Paris" that exclusive circle
| known in the United States as the
/ "400"-fOlds its tents. or whatever you
choose to call them, and packing It's
| trunks. HES TO its villa or chateau IN
| the country. as the case may be. Thus
| society seeks to obtain a breathine
spell and e rest after the rush Of the
| season in town before going to the
| smart seaside resorts.
The season at these places. although
| short, lasting but three weeks, one OF
| which is devoted to racing. is one OF
brilliancy beyond description. At Trou.
| vile and Deauville. from morning I'M
| til night. women OF fashion appear or
/ the well-known white boards. which
form n broad walk all along the sea
| front; or at the Casino or the races. IN
a series of toilettes which are far more
! elaborate. even, than those worn dur,
ing the Paris. season: In these places
| one is ION view" all the time hence
| any small imDerfectiOn is noticed a.
| once; in consequence. the amount o.
\ time spent in dressing is much greater
| than in Paris. Indeed. so very muci
| greater that one wonders how the wo
| men manage to use so much time IN
| this particular direction.
Pink Instead of Blue.
The tendency of pink to take thu
| place OF blue is shown by the mum
Der OF linen and shantung suits beinl
made for the seaside by the smar
dressmakers. One I saw recent,
showed the skirt quite short and clos
fitting. the corsaEe cut rather low AM
1 opening on square yoke OF Irish lac
lined with pink chiffon; short sleeves
and the waist line quite high. TIL,
IL