The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-17

ideas, the transparent tunic mounted
over n clinging dress which moulds the
figure.
The model / have chosen was made
of three different materials. The cling
ing underdress and the underbodice,
with long rucked sleeves. were COM
posed OF crepe de chine in the new
and very lovely shade of desert dawn
pink. Then the lamp shade tunic was in
silver gray mousseline de sole and the
short tunic and pinafore corsage were
in printed silk gauze.
The designs on this gauze were in
subtle tones of rose, beige and leaf
green. on a helotrope ground. The har-
mony OF color shown in this gown was
rarely lovely. All the colors were soft
and subdued; each shade seemed to
melt into the color which lay near II
and the general effect was deliciously
fresh and summary. A splendid note of
color was supplied in the picturesque
Nlniche hat which was made of Tuscan
straw with rose du Barry feathers
standing high at the back.
These long transparent tunics are a
rage in Paris this year. They are
charming in black silk gauze over a
clinging underdress in printed silk or
shot taffeta. They give the real lamp
| shade effect. but very small weights are
80 cleverly introduced in these TUNES
that the material. though very full, falls
In long straight lines.
The fact that all the new automobiles
at least those made to the order Of
| fashionable womcn-have low roofs may
be taken as an important sign of the
times: or at least Of the fashions. For
some time past we have had carriages
with specially high roofs; the latter hav-
ing, Of course. been invented to give
head room to ultra high hats and
a!grettes. Now we are going back to the
wide. low rooted, carriage which recalls
those in use in the days of the handles
From this fact we may gather that
! the hats OF the near future will be
trimmed comparatively low. The latest
Niniche models are fully trimmed with
| flowers or feathers. but they are not
really very high. even at the back. We
arc at the moment still under the in
| fuence of high and narrow trimmings,
but change will gradually creep into
| the world OF fashion. BY next autumn
expect to find hats OF the modified
| Winterhalter type popular in Paris.
| iHe l'dulilS drllSt jewelers. OF Paris
are Just now designing exquisite orna-
ments for day wear. Some of these
are made of black enamel framed in
! delicate filigrcc silver and inset with
seed pearls. for example n plaque clasp
| which was intended to fasten one of the
new capes in front.
1t was oblong in shape and made of
black enamel. The delicate frame was
in illgrce silver and in the centre there
were little mounds OF seed pearls sur
rounding very beautiful yellow topaz,
which was set clear.
I l have also seen black enamel applied
TO bracelets used for keeping long
gloves in place and with excellent
effect to parasol handles and coat
buttons. Pearls are still the only
possible gems for morning wear, but
some Parisians are wearing chains OF
sapphires set in dull silver with simple
tailored suits In navy serge.
For belt clasps jade and tortoise shcl
are the two most popular materials
Tortoise shell inset with seed pearls
and traced over gold or silver threads
is used for many of the new high combs
, and also for parasol handles.