Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-19
MONTH OF JULY
SPENT IN REPOSE
Fair Parisiennes Seek Rest Of
Mind ard Body During the
Heated Season.
TIME FOR OUTDOOR FETES
Liehtest Form Of Entertainments In
Favor-oecasions Give Opportun'
ity for Display Of Charming
Fragile Costumes-Tulle
Ruffles Are Popular.

DARIs.-The month OF July repre-
sents a rest cure for many Pari-
siennes who do not feel obliged
to abandon their Paris homes the mo-
ment the Grand Prix has been run.
In fact, the idea that one must pack
up and flee from Paris Immediately
after La Grande Semaine" is regard
ed in exclusive circles as old-fash-
Toned.
sFor the genuine grande dame July
stands for month OF repose Of mind
and bo1y. 1t may be spent in some
glorious chateau on the Loise or it
MAJ be spent in Paris itself, for swift
automobiles have made it possible to
reach shady woods and emerald grass
in an amazingly short time. Some Of
the environs Of Paris are exquisite,
and there is always the Bots de
Boulogne.
Parisiennes adore the Bots. II one
knows where to look one finds that in
this glorious month of July many Of
the butterflies of society are ENJOYING
informal entertainments in the famous
wood. Little parties of intimate
friends plan to meet for tea or supper
at Armenonville or the Pre- Catalan.
Light summer gowns are worn; shady
hats and gorgeous wraps which find
an effective background in the heart
of the silent Bots, writes Claude
Cherys in the Washington Post.
There is e certain princess whom
have more than once mentioned in
| these columns and who is organizing
delightful outdoor fetes in the en-
virons Of Paris this month. She is
notable leader of fashion and her
ideas and suggestions are always taken
up with fervor. This summer she has
arranged a series of intimate reunions
at Versailles. Teas at hotel are fol
lowed by visits to unfrequented parts
of the park. The guests all wear
toilets Of an ultra-picturesque order,
and many tourists have been amazed
to find themselves suddenly face to
face with brilliant groups that seem
to belong to the Marie Antoinette
period.
Has Unlimited Influence.
Princess Vera has unlimited infiu-
ence with the powers that be. When
she makes up her mind to carry out
| any scheme she does not recognize
failure. Recently, for example, she
organized an evening fete. which in
cluded moonlight drive from Paris,
supper at a hotel, and then a moon
light walk in the famous "hameau" OF
Marie Antoinette. Lanterns mounted
on long poles were carried by the
| cavaliers and the scene was one of
enchantment. The night was warm
and sultry. II was possible to walk
about in the park in filmy evening
gowns. Elaborate garden party
toilets were the order of the evening
and picture hats were worn Several
of the ladies present appeared in pow
der and patches, but the men did not
dress up They were context to wear
ordinary clothes.
This idea of midnight garden fetes
is very popular with some Partisan
women. They have given such fetes
in the grounds of their chateaus In
the country, and with great success.
One hostess arranged a series of sur
prise supper tables, Her guests wan
dered about the grounds, which were
lighted by big lanterns, and suddenly
they found themselves in a fairy dell
where supper table was set under a
shady tree. Mysterious music came
| from the depth OF the woods. the
ground was covered with a CARPET of
emerald grass. One enjoyed a de-
licious supper. one danced. one fiirted.
Given fine warm night, such a fete
could not fail to score success.
For the intimate gatherings and
fetes of which have just been speak
ing the most dainty and picturesque
gowns and hats are chosen: fragile
dresses of iounced taffeta accom-
panied by voluminous mantles 81
black chantilly lace; clinging robes OF
first communion muslin finished off
with folded sash of black chiffon
velvet; Greek robes made of supple
Indian silk; Manon wraps composed
of lettuce green taffeta or desert dawn
charmeuse.
Beet-Root Red Taffeta.
A famous Partisan beauty recently
appeared at fete given at Versailles
wearing a full skirt covered with
fiounces OF ivory lace and a quaint
little coatee which was reminiscent Of
"Papillons" in the Russian ballet. This
curious little garment was made Of
beet-root red taffeta shot with violet
and the surface of the silk was print.
ed in MARITIME designs OF a deem red
shade. A fat bergere hat was worn
with this charming dress. II was
trimmed with reddish purple roses
and very dark green foliage.
also saw on this occasion an ideal
summer costume The material IS
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