The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-02

(Courtcsy of the Warner Bros. COrse
Co..

Courtesy of the Warner Bros. Corset
Co..
Iarls, Aug. 2S.-lt is funny to be
writing you IL fashion letter here i'm
farlS with no one talking anything
but war. 1t has been a fortnight of
excitement, with the Fcnch Temporal
ment rampant. First the CaillauX
trial, and now war, with the Ameri-
cans mere frantically bcscging the
steamship offices for bookings home.
Unless l hurry, this letter may not
reach YOU for months to come.
However. l am not war CORE
spondent-so l shall leave that news
to your papers and tell only of the
fashion developments during the past
month.
Paris in August is socially asleep.
Weeks ago everybody who is any
Dody He'd to the Various resorts from
to-well not to u. AK heads the
list. but French people do not 20 to
Zurich.
But they get as far down the list as
Trouville. Deauvilc, however. which
is stones throw away, captures tn,
biggest share Of attention this past
season or two. In August Deauvillc-
TrOuville are the mecca of the frivol-
| a n nf al;
of the French.
There are races every day. There il
casino where you can easily lose at
Baccarat. And there is the sea-bath-
ing. which is excuse for chic prom.
cnado toillcttcs of lockers on. AND
oh, there is Il rapid succession of mid.
day breakfasts, teas, dinners and SUP.
pers which arc but SO many excuse.
for toillettcs, and then more toillcttcs
several each day, and two never alike
nor one Of them ever seen the sec.
0na ai tlm.' AiAlixl
at Deauville. 1t is in August that the
fall and winter styles are launched in
Paris. 1 have seen in several house.
a few completed models shown behind
closed doors; several other models
partially made, and some "mapped
OUT in muslin. The trend is clear.
There will be no such thing as the
style, but many different ones to sui,
all tastes, figures and compleXions.
In waists of both dresses ano
blOuses the collars stand at the back
Some almost meet in front. The eA.
treme decolletage Of day dresses OF
the passed year is passe, but evenin,
gowns are audacious.
One important house is max.
gowns on straight lines tn higl
waistlines. AnOthcr-in fact severa
others-are making very low waist.
lines both for dresses and suits.
Suits will show many very Ions
coats like redingotes of other days
plus 1914 features.
Skirts are as varied as coats ant
waists. Some have lcngthwise plaits
Many have deep yokeS. Others hav,
bayadcrc tucks. There are numerous
ilounced effects, and some will hav,
an actual crinolinc-lillc spread at the
feet.
| Many new gowns recall the dress of
crusaders. Some of these garments
fall loose, touching the figure only at
the hip line, as did the arnor made
OF chain links. Other garments are
lifted in moderately at the wastline
A love of Il gown that is typical
of many, designed for restaurant din
ners, the theatre, ETC., has an under
skirt Of black satin embroidered in
blue. Over this is a full length ac-
Gordon plated skirt of black Chantil-
Is. The bodice is of the same en-
broidered satin, with transparent
length sleeves.
Poultc de sole and faille are re-
b'"N'HS '"hcla, Nel|ct Is lin,'h Il great
deal in combination with some thir-
ncr fabric. while black monkey fur
launched by Chcruit in June is being
placed on fall models by several 9TH
er houses.
The natural figure is emerging
more into view. The waistline is not
small. But the natural curves of the
good figure are indicated in scme
dresses and in some coats and jackets.
This makes proper cOrsetting. that
Keeps the hips slender and the pro-
portions graceful, of the very greatest
Importance this season.
French women eat .uaripuIy ,,I