Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-02

double marriage. Evidently this Is
mere pretext to avoid discussion and can
deceive no one. The French has bleu,"
however, is not likely to be offended, as
her American sister might be in the cir
cumstances. That some one should pro-
pose marriage"-even in the columns OF
newspaper-is a proof, is 1t not, that the
announcement is not considered 1mprob-
able?
The number of ladies going into bust
ness and professional occupations in
Paris is quite striking. Such experiments
are generally made by Americans. but
there is similar, if limited. tendency
among Frenchwomen Of the upper class.
I have Just heard of woman OF title
(of American BIRTH and an English
woman. well known in the colony. who
are joining forces to open shop In an
important Partisan thoroughfare.
They have signed an agreement to take
the premises on lorg lease.
One of the best hotels in Paris is run
by an American society woman
Poets Dream True.
The ORR de Paris publishes the following
story concerning Signor Gabrielle dan
nunzio. the famous author:
Last spring. when he was finishing at
Versailles his play Saint Sebastien,
D'Annunzio had on his table a bowl con-
tanning a goldfish which he loved because
OF It's PROFOUND silence anu SIIldll SIZE
When he had to proceed to Italy on bust
ness the poet was sad because he had to
leave the faithful witness of his literary
labors. He desired to assure the fish Of
happy existence during his absence. and
asked the manager OF the hotel at which
he STAYED to take care of 1t.
Last week the manager of the hotel
received the following telegram from Ga
briele d'Annunzio: L have had a frightful
dream tonight. have seen my fish dead
Is it true? The manager smiled and
Immediately sent the poet a reassuring
telegram. Afterward. becoming little
uneasy he went into the Office where the
bowl containing the fish had been placed
and found that it was dead
Furs Intricately Manipulated.
The most recent passion of Parisiennes,
during the last few winter seasons, seems
certainly to be their unprecedented taste
for all kinds of furs that are artistically
and intricately manipulated. Even the
most modest Of our bourgeoises must
have her stole and muff Of fancy fur, II
not her long seal coat lined with soft
fancy satin and collared ana CURED with
ermine.
The richer and smarter section of
Parfsiennes now require furs most marv-
eIous indeed. in their winter trousseaux.
But the coat entirely fashioned OF fur. so
$500
worn than smaller garments OF various
furs. Women have discovered that an
entire coat Of fur Is really too heavy
and warm and now the fur-tr1mmed
cloak OF ratine velvet or silk has entirely
SUPERSEDED the fur cloak for street wear.
The prime fayorite in furs is the stole
and nuff arrangement, which is by far
the most practical for ordinary wear Sets
of stole and muff are devised in every
shape, form, style and kind or rur mag
Unable
Many smart women wear stoles that are
composed Of two or even three kinds or
skins, while others prefer mixture OF
mousseline de sole, of velvet, or or SILK,
or indeed any fancy material in comblna-
ton with their peltry. The much -despise5
mole. whil h had been quite ousted from
public favor during the last four or nve
seasons, has come back with much eclat.
narrow bands of skunk. it is very smart
indeed
Stoles Most Popular.
AS the taste for mole is now in the
ascendant we are seeing quantities OF
long, wide stoles Of this edged with mi
mute bands or rouleautes of ermine either
with or without tails used as long fringes.
Besides being used as bands, ermine is
used as a trimming in motifs and incrus-
tations.
At Rene Pacquet's, in the Rue Bou-
dreau, / watched smart little woman
who scarcely turned her head as the man.
nequins walked before her. Suddenly
detected a light in her eyes that meant
business. She was looking at an ermine
jacket, straight and slightly curved be-
meath the arms. the fur soft and beauti-
full, with its clever joins that gave color
and charm. This ermine coatee that
reaches halfway between the hips and the
knees will be q feature at Monte Carlo, It
is predicted, for this particular Parisienne.
one Of the best known Of our mondaines,
has selected it with white meteor skirt
and she is one who sets the fashion.