Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-07
Paris Fashion Notes.

Complaints concerning extraordinary
summer heat which reach Paris from
Washington are duplicated in the French
capital. High temperatures have been the
rule and many illnesses have been re-
ported during the heated days until
thunderstorms cleared the atmosphere
Meanwhile Paris is entertaining more law
ishly than ever. Dinners. dances, balls,
afternoon and evening receptions, wedding
festivities and charity fetes succeed
one another with such rapidly that it
Is practically impossible to keep count Of
the entertainments that daily, one might
say hourly. convene society, both Partisan
and cosmopolitan.
This state Of social congestion will con-
tinue a W.Sie. although many gaps in the
social world have been caused by the ex-
odus TO London for the magnificent coro-
nation celebration.
Given the summer days. with their
wealth OF sunshine and lack of breez.aess,
one must naturally mention the dia-
phanous festival robes of silken gauge.
striped or figured. the softly brocaded
crepes de chine, the voiles Of every color
and texture. ard last, but certainly not
least. the very charming English eyelet
embroideries, on chiffon or extremely fine
linen. that affect the appearance of Ma
deira work and that are one Of the as
sets or the summer season. In black over
white, or old rose or white over black
the latter most distinguished looking and
efrective-their chic and attractiveness are
undeniable. and skirts having a couple
or trio of founces. not very full II is
true, are surmounted by broad floral SASH
1nsS or f1nely striped ribbons, and quaint
little bolero jackets in early empire STYLE
At times betting of rather broad black
velvet ribbon is worn, in which case the
tuscan or leghorn hat. trimmed with a
gloriouus coronal of June roses or a
starry wreath Of shaded cornfiowers, has
also It's up-to-date aftractiveness Of long
streamers OF black velvet quantity knotted
at the back and falling down on the
snowy Wilderness OF the skirt beneath
The ultra-slender silhouette still holds It's
own, and thin women nowadays need not
bewail their lack OF figure.
Straight lines and waistIess forms are
the height Of fashion. and those blessed
or the reverse. with what is universally
termed einbonpoint are not especially
favored by the diverting deity OF La
silken serges, either black or navy blue,
are the great vogue OF the moment with
regard to tailor suits. and charming they
are indeed, with their simple row OF
their broad collar Of white lace, MORE.
or silken poplin, and cuffs to match.
The vogue OF navy blue and white has
IN no way decreased; indeed. blue dresses
with white revers and trimmings or
white frocks with dark blue decorations,
are the order of the day. Hats naturally
follow suit, and dark blue straw, legal,
or Yedda or linen shapes are plentifully
trimmed with Florence silk or muslin
flowers forming wreaths. sheaves or
white uDon dark blue are eminently
smart while large navy blue hat seen
recently at the races. trimmed to match
with navy blue silkine, peonies. leaves
ov,I I,,I
mired. The combination of dark blue,
crimson. or ruby. red and gold. is also
effective and coronation-like in the ex-
IRENE.
Pretty light check costumes for morn
Inf wear have the collar. lapels and cuffs
Of plain satin-faced cloth. silk. or otto
man and a three-inch deep hem of SIM
liar plain cloth or ratine, upon which the
skirt Is apparently buttoned, the plain
band giving an impression Of an under
narrow apron, either In front or on the
side. upon which the skirt Is buttoned
with five or seven buttons, or buttons
and loops Of satin. The detached box
plat or tail behind is disappearing.
With up-to-date navy blue costumes
there is return to an old-time and
charming fashion. that of trimming with
narrow bias folds Of Scotch tartan taf-
fetas in greens and blues lightly barred
make effective cuffs. The mode is one
that must not be exaggerated. little of
the Highland clan designs going q long
way. being visible from afar and usually
crude in coloring. There Is q discreet
tendency to a return OF one-colored
coates or vests worn with skirts Of
fancy material, or. again, white or cream
colored skirts. with dark blue. crimson
or even scarlet Jackets. the latter for sea-
side or country, will be much adopted
this season. Some have collar and cuffs
Of white wooden or stlken fabrics. and
white mother-o'-pearl buttons; while 9TH
ers are unadorned. unless a few gilt but
tons relieve the monotony Of their color.