Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-06-25
EYES ON
AMERICAN DOLLAR
Partisan DreSSmakers Devise
Their Wares to Suit the Far
Nieces of Uncle Sam.
SEASON NOW AT ITS BEST
At Supplementary Openings the lat
est ard Most Modish Designs Are
Being Observation-Disclosures
Describes Those That Es-
peciaIIy Caught Fancy.

FENAeahy
Paris.-About half the large dress
makers in Paris are preferring to fol
low Jacques Worth's example and his
themselves to America. ostensibly e
look after their interests il the mat
ter of the dressmaking combine, but
II the truth we're told in reality &c
see what can be done in the way OF
individual business on the other side
of the water
To protect their models from being
copied, which is the reason for the
combine will take more than the eff
forts of NJ Worth or NJ. or Nine. any
thing else, for as long as time lasts
and women have keen eyes and q
quick touch with a pencil Partisan
models will be copied and sent broad
cast all over the world
Equally as long as time lasts Won
en- will have French gowns, and this
one and all OF the heads of the
Paris establishments know. and of al
the nationalities of women who flock
to Paris to shop Americans are the
most sought after AS whole they
are easy to please. they wear theh
clothes wen. they do but little bar
gaining. and best of ALL they pay
good prices and buy fully up to the
extent of their incomes.
Therefore it is not to be wondered
at that all along the line an effort !;
being made not onl.. to retain those
customers of our country.women they
already have but to acquire others
and in as great numbers as possible
And so IL is with this end in view that
the leading establishments are
thinking of sending Representatives
over or even possibly establishing
themselves in some one OF the great
cities.
Supplementary Openings.
Many of the dressmakars are hav
Ing openings, sort of supplementary
affairs following their regular season
Some are quite elaborate, the display
OF gowns being greater than at the
beginning At one establishment
saw some enchanting frocks for after
noon and evening, both being special
ties of this establishment. The mate
rails used were OF the most supple anC
the combinations of colors we're 4.
many of the models most unusual
There was one gown for Afternoon
I'm sulphur colored charmeuse anC
sponge, the latter being of differen
quality from that seen last season
The eponge formed the latter par
of the skirt strangely enough, wal
not drape The charmeuse began a
the knees and extended up into a higf
waistband. over this fell a blouset
bodice OF chiffon Of the same color al
the skirt, showing a white lininl
through IT, and the sleeves, which
were simply loose puffs at their upper
half. There was a great deal of EN-
broidery on the bodice, this being
done In shades of purple and bright
red The sleeves also showed EN-
broidery. and lace was also introduced
into them in the form of puffs that
fell out over the back of the arm
Instead of a belt or girdle there was
fold Of black tulle that was Laid
about the top OF the waistband. was
caught in the center of the back. and
then drawn up to the round neck
where 1t was tied In a darling little
butterfly bow,
Scarfs With Evening Dress.
There was a coat to accompany thu
gown, this being made entirely OF
eponge, the model being knee length
and half fitting The lining was
chiffon, but the small turnover collar
and wide cuffs were Of charmeuse
beautifully embroidered In the same
gay colors as the gown.
am told that scarfs in America
are not highly thought of. but here
least they are worn with evening
dress. Some of them are lovely, most
cloudlike, for they are fashioned OF
the filmiest tulle and are edged with
tiny flowers, with rows OF narrow
plated ribbons, or with swansdown
There are others that are beautifully
embroidered in pearls, all done by
hand and in intricate patterns There
are also searfs OF thin novelty lace
over which are spvinkled little bou-
quets Of flowers. these being made of
ribbon or silk, the loveiiest and daint-
TEST things to be imagined. When not
being worn all these scarfs are car
ried over the arm; In fact, this is the
fayorite mode, and there IL no ques-
tion but what they add much to the
grace OF the wearer.
Paris Hats High In Price.
The sailor hat Is rapidly becoming
one OF the most popular shapes of the
season, and they are now being shown
in every sort Of material. including
lace and tulle. At Georgette's a day
or two ago saw several sailor hats.
all severely plain. but all having a
cachet that hats that come from this
establishment are noted for
There was one of dark blue satin
which was intended to match a cos
tune. and the satin had the mat finish
that was so fashionable this year. The
brim was slightly wider than usual,
and the crown, instead Of being round,
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