New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-25
Paris. June 10.


.s.v race for the Prix de Diane
rs -,,,,v drew an unusual crowd OF
q OH .or,en In dazzling summer gowns
SAT - The distance from town. which
s'as - many TO take the train for the
ssp tailored costumes predomi-
but these were so delicate In color
~" .,er,al-generally white or beige. or
- .,r,s OF dull rose or SAKE blue-tha'
pe 80" r,v of the ensemble suffered moth
-, fine. white unbleached linen and
'~, crash were alike trimmed with
sss braiding. open and raised en-
s' and many buttons. Tailored CO.'S
w. =, white and beige silk serge had
sD'. ,nentation only a few large but
"a eat collars and cuffs of embroid-
~ S.,ste. In nearly every case the &C
s,s,ving hat was all black or all white
o,lv a bunch OF flowers in the but
soe supplied a bit Of color In the cos
$50 Nurat wore a white silk cos
18th the coat revers and cuffs faced
1D narrow black and white striped SILK
,u,tons were covered with this SILK,
vide. wrinkled belt OF the same ma
~, h,d the appearance Of little waist
q crossed the white frilled chemi-
front The cone-shaped hat of fine
straw was trimmed with larse white
-. roses. and the stockings were OF
49,. silk with black patent leather shoes
80 with white suede and tied with Dig
~ black ribbon. With tiny mantle
go tafeta silk the Marquise de
Mes wore a gown Of dull Sake blue anu
-, 9th q wide spreading brim Of white
= trimmed with black lilies. II was
earning
, costume Of coarse white tussah. worn
= . nretty blond woman. was effectively
.s-rsd with big buttons OF white pear
s..sr inside narrow rims of dull silver
.sn. a little silver embroidery clustered
i. ne corners Of the pointed revers. wide
a.. collar and haring. upturned cuffs.
Mig hat ~ Italian straw and white Eng
"a, embroidery. extremely original IN
~, completed the costume. The brim,
,,,ch was Of the embroidery. widely bor-
,...5 on TOD with black velvet. flared wide
" AZ the sides and turned up at the back
IA front. and the crown was surmounted
v;th wreath Of flowers. from which
r-sys trailed on to the black velvet that
r-iered the brim.
Another odd hat limited AT the modes
= the coming autumn. OF fine white
raw. il flared into a point above the fore
sssd. Rugged the ears closely, 10 flare out
,gsin in the back, and the white feathers
mai trimmed II rose 10 an incredible
ssight in the air Passed across the top
q Il under the feathers. a wide black vel
vi RIBBON. drawn to the back, was tied low
. the neck in a single bow. leaving long
.nds
For the first season in many the yellow
;sian straw once known as Leghorn is
.ssln fashionable. with other toilet ac-
.Ssories belonging TO the same period
his special shade Of yellow is extraordi-
,srily harmonious IN conjunction with
INNINGS Of black velvet and pink roses.
WITH low crown and wide curved brim,
lvping low under the brides" of black
trst ribbon. such a hat adorably COM
lstes a garden party toilet OF sprigged
.usin. belted or sashed with black velvet.
be skirt Of such a gown is made TO touch
1s ground and is trimmed al the hem
ih a cluster OF narrow frills. A fchu Of
ie same material. frilled more narrowly
,apes the shoulders. falling little over
le tops OF the small elbow sleeves and
-ossing low on the bust, the ends tucked
side the belt. and a modesto" OF I'M