The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-14
PARIS. June 5.

RIGlNAL in design Ii the very
fascinating Napoleon hat Illus
strated this week. This shape Is
going to be very popular In the
49, II has been launched by Nine.
rar,ier and already several of the smart
A., p,r!slsnnes In specially exclusive
o,rcIc ravs appeared at the races In
mats Of this type.
Tho model sketched was made OF royal
,jue chin and chiffon In the same shade,
,hc chiffon forming the crown and lining
,f,h, upturncd brim. An original little
military ornament appeared on the front
-, the hat. holding down the brush
mo,,nt, This ornament was made OF
metallic cord in three colors, red, white
and blue. with touch OF gold.
Hats Of this order will be very much
worn in the autumn with the new high
yavmaus coat. which Is a distinct nov
el,v These coats have immense collar
and triple capes which fall over the
shoulders The coats themselves are
,hree-quarter length and semi-tight.
They vii he made of faced cloth in
rich. rather bright colors and lined with
liberty satin or with printed MARITIME silk.
have already seen coats of this order
a, tho races, made of liberty satin and
OF vhipcord. but the real thing. which
IL going 10 be one OF the leading novel
tics Of the fall season, will be made Of
Arm faced cloth. Some OF the advance
models Of this hlghwayman coat have
elaborate cordings. In metallic threads
mingled with black silk, on the border
Of the collar, capes and gauntlet cuffs
Others are machine stitched at the bor-
ders. and one capital model In royal blue
cloth was piped with black taffeta.
with the return of eighteenth century
fashions we have the ultra long cane,
IN coiored wood, again. These canes
are amazingly decorative. They are not
FOR every woman: they require to be
carried in special way. with a slightly
impairment. coquettish air, which seems
TO say What do you think of me?"
They are in great favor with the chic
Parsiennes for garden parties and open
air functions OF all kinds. Women carry
them when they are wearing Romney
or Fragonard gowns and some add the
quizzug glass to give special effect.
Some 90 the most effective canes have
yei seen were made of stained wood
In such colors AZ violet de Monseigneur
Empire green. Bakst red and smoke
gray. The correct thing is TO have rich
cords and tassels attached TO the cane
rea the handle and the color of the
stick itself ought to harmonic with
the robe with which II Is carried.
have seen some beautiful canes OF
this genre made OF ebony. with carved
ivory handles and colored cords. The
ebony canes look specially well wher
carried with muslin or chiffon gowns
or with robes composed entirely OF lace
One or two leading Partisan elegantes
notably Princess Guy de Faucigny-I.u.
cinge. have had their parasols painted
by famous artists. This is a reviva
Of fashion which was In favor In the
reign OF Louis XIV. The paintings are
genuine works OF art; sometimes they
take the form OF landscapes: sometimes
they are delicate garlands Of flowers OF
baskets Of fruit. A specially prepared
silk Is used for such sunshade covers
and the Innings. of tulle or chiffon, are
made TO contrast with the leading colors
OF the picture.
The handles Of these luxurious para
soils are quite as beautiful and as val.
liable as the painted covers They ar,
made OF SAKE porcelain, tortoise shell
carved ebony or ivory. Some of then
are very long and they are hattened
at the end to take design OF inter.
laced initials In gold or silver; some.