The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-04
OF Interest to
Every Woman
Edited by Martha We,toocr
TRIG PACE-SETTERS
ON PARTISAN STAGE
Pretty Mile. Dorgerc Wears Some
Especially Smnrt and Becoming
DrcascS.
Paris Nav IL

Part9, May 10.
In the new play. MIA ,Tanto d'Hon-
neur." some clever frocks arc worn.
Mile. Dorg"rc wears two charming
gowns; one in brightly ilowcred crepon.
drapcd and slit ut the sides. and daint-
ily ruchcd where it was slit, SO that
there WAS no aching void.
Round the waist was Il slender band
of rose ribbon tied into a bow behind.
and the V dccolicte was frillcd with
soft net, and further softened BY
MediciS collar
The second dress was suggestive OF
Cupid and his wings. 1t was In white
set over white silk, with little mantle
of white beaded net with wings and
collar. and under this broad ribbon
bretclles of striped blue, unevenly
folded over the shoulders. With the
first dress Mile. DorGere woro n charm
ing bergcrc hat in white stray. velvet
ribbon and flowers Her couture was
tier couture, and she proved that it Is
infinitely prcttcir and more becoming
than the st!iily arranged ono. In ono
act Mile. Lavallicre wears very sim
plo little yellow chiffon dress with
white net front and 4 yellow sash.
and with 1t a royal blue cloth travel
ing coat piped with yellow. yellow
hat trimmed with black velvet. and In
botE garments there was noticeable
fullECss in the skirts.
4 Poem In Gray.
In the first act she has a quito lovely
covered with a long draped .tunic OF
blue lace embroidered in silver gray;
the same lace forms little mant;e
over corsage. which has a touch of pa,o
gold round the decollectage In the
form of a beaded chain. At the waist
she wore a bunch of vivid red ane-
moncs. and her cloak was in the same
shade of velvet, short, very full and
trimmed with a sable collar falling
square behind; and not touching the
Natter In style. with two wriggly
curls down each cheek. In the little
curtain raiser there was one lovely
;cagown In pompadour blue and loops
Of flowers, draped with creamy chif-
fon. and trimmed with narrow stream
crs CT ribbon about the shoulders.
gracious lines or unbccoming Sits, and
II was noticeable that only one tat
fcta dress was to be seen on the stage
and only ono in the house Satin.
fnouTsclipe, beaded nets and tulle are
much more worn on such occasions
than tageta. and there was only on.
called too decollete. The house WAS
smart one, therefore significant OF
what is being worn. Long white gloves
were to he seen In every box. and
Some More Tendencies.
White and black tplle. with trim
pinH muslin made with two limp
flounces. and rolled back from tho
neck into sailor collar. made a
taffeta beaded In pearls. with q band
of pearls round the head. 4 rope OF
pearls round the neck, which fell over
the dress in front. looked white eigh-
tecnth century on fair woman with
her hair dressed In pure Natter style
and her cheeks pink az the ladies of
Versailles used to have them. The
cothurnc Is worn a great deal for eve
ming. and shoes altogether are OF the
most dainty and expensive kind. always
matching the dress with which they
are worn. and in most cases being
trimmed with very handsome jeweled
buckles. Long earrings do not seem
TO attract the general run of French
women. and the only pair one could see
with a pendant jewel is often seen
! round the throat, and it suits very
many women. as does tho twist OF tulle
tied into Il little bow behind
The Scailopcd Flouncc.