New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-03

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season so sharply and exactly that all mon
6aines closed their houses the morning
after .sisd. even If the shore or country
fitting was deferred a week or SO, all prep
aratioils TO- il went on under darkened
blinds So deeply rooted was the habit OF
regarding formal city life as non-eNistent
after his date that IL was related OF a
famous dandy, now passed away, that he
would conceal his big straw hat in HIS car
riaEe. and the minute the big race was
ever would put il on in place Of the formal
SIX hat he had worn when driving out 10
t,ongcharnps. But This custom. like many
Others in the French life Of a generation
s-o has fallen somewhat into Gisuse.
The Young French woman has become
saod deal Of a rebel against family traoi-
lions. An early departure from Paris
means generally a series ~ family visits
IN country chateaus not always TO her
taste The French. whether tOwn-bred or
-ot- always love Paris and feel more al
home there 1hs.. anywhere else, and the
advent Of The motor car has made II pos
side for them 10 be in town great deal
ard still keep in touch with country HE
= Is rare &c md even very faShionab Die
-I,a7rie. Who possess both country and shore
esta Adjustments. leaving Paris for good ua-
III me fsrSr Of August. However, II is stlll
Ir-se trat social engagements in July are
cor.para1ively simple and consist largely
tr dining and -'teairg" in out-of-door res
1aasrallt~. running into he country 10 Nlslt
friends or attending informal garden pdi
lies given iv The small remnant OF the ola
,-;stocracv which still maintains at a great
sacrifice parks and gardens inside the CITY
on The whole, July lie is great iet-doWn
go the strenuous existence of the month
preceding il. During June the social pace
grows s,rifrer and swifter until il cul-
inmates in several big racing events which
take place the last week. the eight days
generally referred 70 as La Grande Sc
maine.
TIE general IMPRESSION which one bore
away on Sunday from the steeplechase 1t
ar-e-,il was one of great incongruity in the
makeup Of costumes. producing. neverthe-
less an harmonious whole. Velvet mats,
fI,r--rir,1n1ed scarfs' and gauzy frochs. all
,.n6er = b~oiling June sky. make a picture
that many would criticise; yet. II one stud
ssstca refuiiy the MODES OF the moment there
n far mora 70 admire than 10 condemn IN
rl,ern. The eccentricities which were
launched a few months ago. such as the
ried-in skirt which has been made so nnnch
OF b. the fashion journals. seem fast dis
.-,,ea-irg. Most decidedly the skirt Sd
tight around the ankles that ulincing step
,77f,st be affected Is entirely disregarded by
dressr,7akers' models as well as by fash-
io,ahlv dressed women, which means that
II has not standing at all among we'll dressed
women Of any class. OF course. many o
-1,e gowns are close toward the hem. buI
mt TO the extent of necessitatins an ugly
gait or Of imparting an irnmodest outline
70 the figure Moreover. a great many
straight. full skirts have been worn TINS
week and ii really seems safe 10 state
that the latest example Of French dress
making art is simple in the extreme Gen
erally speaking. Il consists Of low neckeu
short sleeved. round bodice and short, fun
skirt. united by round belt giving a rain
or higher appearance TO the waistline. 1t is
11e accessories and the decoration OF
costume of this sort which give II Its Taiue
and which make il anything but simple
The bottom OF the skirt, belt and trimming
10 the sleeves will be Of some exquisite