The Washington herald., 1912-02-04
FAMOUS RUSSIAN ACTRESS
LOSES VALUABLE CANOPY
Mile. CeciIe SoreI Bemoans Mysterious Disappear.
ance of Work of Art.

, month Of January, before the models
have been designed for the coming sea-
son. the ParIsienne is received IN the
directorial sanctum Of the great coutu-
rier, and after a close inspection-by fa-
vor-of the materials that he has selected
for his models. he compoSes something
especially for her. know OF two -or
three OF our pretties society women who
have been closeted with n. Pacquet
during the last few days. aad who are
smilingly awaiting the sensation they
are to make in day or two on the prom
sRade des Anglais, or IN the rooms OF
the Casino.
NJ Pacquet has made a striking de-
parturs in taffeta costumes. Not the
shot black and blue. amethyst and green,
brown and hink, that all the houses will
be making this season. and that we
shall soon find in the Magasins de Nou-
veautes, but in shot taffetas of an en-
tirely new order OF ideas. He has re-
vived for his fair clients one OF those
old-world combinations Of puee and blue.
very narrowly striped. with here and
there a pink and yellow rose woven into
the silk like japanese bouquet. This
striped taffeta. with its Old World air. Is
essentially young. as II is treated by
Pacquet In the modern movement. He
has made a delightful dress with little
personal touches indescribable that will
make every woman SAY 10 nGTbelIs
That's the dress I wanti''
u talked 10 NJ. Pacquet about this par
ticuIsr taffeta, and in a few moments he
had improvised three or four different
dresses totally distinct one from the
other. and each q masterpiece OF style.
He also showed me n taffeta, striped
natter blue. with a dash OF peacock,
and soupcon Of brown, on pale bun
ground.
VI. Pncquet's Designs.
/ have also seen black taffeta lightly
shot with red, the color only visible in
certain lights. with the tiniest of rose
buds printed upon II. a dress that will
be worn with a large black hat. covered
with transparent loops OF black tulle and
fixed upon the head with two large fat
pearl pins in front. For NJ. Pacquet is
an artist to the backbone, and will tell
you exactly the style and coloring OF hat
that you require to suit your costume
The chevaleresque old fashion OF gen.
tlemen greeting ladies with ''le baise-
main," the hand kiss, Is again coming
into vogue. and Paris and women are dis
cussing whether Il is appropriate in our
days OF feminism.
Nine. Sarah Bernhard is quoted as
having said: ''Vive le baisemain! I be-
lieve in II. 1t is an admirable New Years
encourage and show our gratitude for"
But don't let us consider Il a fashion,
banality, but much rather a symbol,
a sign OF the times, a desire of a truce.
Let US look upon it as the kiss Of re-
conciliation of st. Augustin. An elegant
sign of submission without dishonor, a
gesture which contains a confession of
having erred, a sincere promise, an ap-
peal to our heart, a heartfelt desire to
find again our lost happinessi It is the
''susyium," the kiss Of love!"
Mile. Marguerite Brdneau writes:
Should we go back to the hand kiss? I
answer Yes and No ! say no FOR the
women who consider themselves the
equals of men. To them this beautiful
sign is ridiculous. But for the women
who are satisfied. 20 consider themselves
the inferior of men. and I am one OF
them, / say. Let US once more adopt
this graceful custom
Don't get angry ladiesi The interiors
Of man does not mean to say that we,
lack intelligence or capability. Il simply
means that We are the weaker, and that
We need these thousands of little trifes
which show affection and tenderness and
which We love because they are a sign
Of Difference. Let us leave the men in
possession Of all their prerogatives and
to all who think as 1 do, say:
Accept friendly arm offering to
assist you to cross the street and hold
out your hand willingly 70 respectful lips.
Do not let us lose this Old World polite
ness. this ''courtoisie" of good breeding
which we are so prone to forget now
adays.'