Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16

Parts.-The first night of the Rus
sian ballet at the new Thester des
Champs Elysees was a notable oeca-
sion. The house was filed in every
corner and the toilets were quite
superb.
All the prominent boxes were filed
with welEknown peTsonages in Parish
an society. Mr. and Mrs. w. X. Van
derbilt had a large party in their
lodge and Mrs. Vanderbilt looked
handsome, and very charming, in an
original gown of prune-coiored char
mense with a delicate drapery of fine
black lace over the shoulders and
some magnificent diamonds at throat
and breast
In her box there was a remarkably
pretty girl in 4 picture gown of eau
de Nil satin and gauze.
The shoulder straps were composed
of bands of dark sable and the cor
sage was very cleveriy folded across
the bust, with loose ends gi.ich formed
a swathed sash. This charming girl
was so like the famous Partisan
turned to look at her as she entered
the box
The number of white gowns worn
that night was quite astonishing. And
side by side with these white dresses
there were others of glistening black.
In fact, never were the maybe tints
more in evidence than at the present
moment
Return to Blacks and Whites.
The Parisiennes have had an over.
dose of such crude colors as vermil-
lion. purple, royal blue and tangerine
yellow. They have suddenly gone back
to their beloved blacks and whites,
with the result that this is veritable
beauty season, for the average won.
an looks her very best in soft white or
| in such black materials as liberty sat
in OF jetted tulle.
One of the most remarkable persons
IN the house was the Comtesse Gref.
fulhe. The comtesse is at all times a
picturesque dresser She understands
the difficult art of dress to perfection,
and she is the possessor of SO many
magnificent jewels that she looks real.
Iy superb on what used to be called "a
tiara night"
We no longer use this phrase to in.
dictate special nights at the opera, for
the present-day tiara is made in the
form of large comb, and it can be,
very often is, worn on ordinary occa.
sions.
But to return to the Comtesse Gref.
fulhe's dress. 1t was in pure white
satin with long overdress of white
gauze richly embroidered in silver
crystal and diamonds. The corsage
was crossed over the bust and on en-
tering her box the comtesse wore an
| immense boa of white ostrich feathers.
The eorsage had no sleeves, but
there were diamond shoulder straps,
and low tiara comb was worn in the
| front on the hair, which was dressed
| high at the back In the same box
there was a very tall woman dressed
in popPy-red velvet.
Peculiarly Attractive Costume.
The soft material was draped round
the figure in particularly attractive
way, and the corsage was entirely
composed of fesh-pink chiffon, with
silver and diamond embroideries and
| diamond shoulder straps. This idea of
very light corsages with comparative
| ly dark skirts continues to be in great
favor, writes Idalia de villiers, in the
| Boston Globe.
! At a distance the effect is peculiar.
but it is exceedingly artistic. More
than that, the fashion is almost uni.
versally fattering to the feminine
! form.
Some of the head-dresses worn that
night were as original as they were at
tractive. That worn by Mile. Wig. the
charming singer who is such a favorite
at the opera, would prove very beccm.
ing to one of your lovely American
girls.
The forehead is plainly shown, and
the hair is parted in the center and
drawn softly round the head at either
side. Then there is a wreath of leaves
in pale green enamel, with baroque
pearls introduced at regular intervals.
These enamelieaf wreaths are very
fashionable this season They are
worn far down on the head--quite on
the forehead. To a really pretty girl
they are essentially becoming, but the
fact that they hide the hair directly
in front makes them trying to any
but young and very fresh face
Somewhat Eccentric Headdress.
Another headdress is more eccen.
trio in outline. II has the curious ar
rangement of paradise mounts which
is rage with our smart Parisiennes
These mounts, which are almost al
ways black, are distinctly curved and
they are so placed on the head that
they seem to make interrogation notes
IN contrary directions.
A great many French women are
now adopting the high style of hair
dressing. The h-'r is drawn upwards
over a cone-sl pc frame and it is
held in place by %. toise shell or jew
eled pins. This style adds dignity to
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