The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-19

4 men. the Grand Prix has been ran. In
Il fact the idea that one must pack up
7 and flee from Paris immediately after
fla Grande Semalne" is regarded in
y exclusive circles as old fashioned New
4 Adays the women who assure ycp thst
IA is Impossible 70 remain in town when
I the sra son IS over ara women who have
no particular place IN society. They
. are the anxious climbers who are al
3 ways watcneul to d. tHe riEht thing ana
Il who unhappi,y Cor themselves. rarely
succeed "a being really In the movement
For the genuine grande dame july
4 stands fer 4 month Of rcpnse Of mln3
I and body II maT ~ spent in Some
glorious chateau en- tho Loire or it may
be spent IN Paris ttse-f Tor swift auto
mobiles have made Il possible To reach
shady woods ana emerald grass in on
amazingly short time. Some of the en-
y vsrons Of Paris are exquisite and there
Is a.ways the Be}s de BouipEue-
ParisIennes adore ire Bo.s u one
knows where to look orc finds tn6t IN
this glorious month o. July many Of
the butterflies Of society are enjoying
Informal entertainments in Inc famous
wood Little parties OF intimate friends
plan to aneet for tea or supper at Arpe-
! norvi,ie OF the Pre- Catalan, Light sum
raer gowns are worn, shady hats and
gorgeous wraps which find an effective
background IN tire heart Of the silent
i Bots
There IL "a certain Princess whom
have more than once mentioned n these
columns and who Is organizing delight
ftil outdoor dete5 IN the envarons OF
Paris iris month. Sh4 is q notable
header of fashion and her ideas and sug-
gestfons are always taken UP with fer
vor. This summer she has arranged
series Of intimate reunions at Yer
sa.lles Teas M a hotel are followed by
visits 20 nnfrequented parts Of the park
The guests ali wear to!lettes Of all
a-pioturesJue order. and many tour
lists have been amazed to find them
selves suddenly face 10 face with brill
liant groups that seem 20 belong to the
Marie Antoinette period,
Princess Vera has unlimited influence
with the powers that be. When she
makes up her mind 10 carry out any
8 scheme she does not recognize failure.
Recently, for example, she organized an
evening fete which included a moon
light drive from Paris, supper at
hotei and then moonlight walk I'm the
famous 'hameau" Of Marie Antolnette
+ Lanterns mounted an long poles were
carried by the cavaliers and the scene
was one Of enchantInent The night was
warm and sultry. II WAS possible to
walk about in the park In flmy evening
gowns. Elaborate garden party toilettes
were the order If the evening and pic
ture hats were worn. Several Of the
ladies present appeared in powder and
patches. but the men ala not dress up.
They weTe content z, wgaT ordinary
evening clothes.
This idea OF midnight garden fet@s Is
very popular with some Partisan women.
They have given sucn 4g4es in the
grounds Of their chateaux in the coun-
try. and with great success One
hostess arranged a series Of surprise
supper tables. Her guests wandered
about the grounds. which were lighted
by big lanterns and suddenly they
found themselves n a fairy dell where
n supper table was set under p shady
tree Mysterious music came from the
depth of she woods. the ground WAS
covered with q carpet OF emerald erase.
One enjoyed q delicious supper, one
danced. one fjrted Given fine warm
night such a fete could not fail TO
score q success.
Forsthe intimate gatherings and fetes
OF which ] have trist been speaking the
most dainty and picturesque sgowns and
hats are chosen. fragile dresses OF
noussced taffeta accompanied by To-
luminous fnautles OF black Charltlly
lace: ciinytng robes Of first communion
xnus1tn finished OFF with a folded sash
OF black chiffon velvet: Greek robes
made IF supple INDIAN elk; Manon
wraps composed of lettuce green taffeta
or desert dawn chafmeuse.
A famous Partisan beauty recently
appeared at fete given at Versailles
wearing fun skirt covered with
founces Of ivory lace and q quaint little
coateo which was reminiscent Of +'Papil-
ions" In the Russian ballet. This curl
Gus little garment was made Of beet
root TED saffctA shot with violet. and
the eurface Of the silk was printed in
Martine designs OF deep red shade.
A nat bergere hat WAS worn with this
charming dress. II WAS trimmed with
reddish purple roses and very dark
green foliage ] have indicated rhis
dress IN the sitting figure eketehed this
week.
The second figure In the group Is
wearing an ideal summer costume, ThHI
material ts white epotted muslin. On
the hem Of the skirt and aIao on the
funic there are pleated r1Ichings Of mus
I'm ard the folded sash which rnoulds
he hips.is I'm tapestry blue indian s!lk.
AL the waist large crimson rose Isl
worn and the graceful cape = composed
81 slack mirror velvet,
This model rnsy be taken a. repre-
sentative CT the fashions of the moment
where 9ete dresses are concerned Black
mirror and chiffon velvcts are IN great
demand for NANTES and also for wide
sashes The deep touch of BLACK il de
iightgul when 5axtaposed with delicate
materials such as muslin or lace and
The idea of a broad blue Silk sash worn
over spotted muslin dress has been
borrowed from auch painters as Rom
neg and Fragouard.
The spotted must5Es used for such
gowns as that shown Ia my sketch are
f14 ard transparent as chiffon This
skirts Of these dresses are gathered al
Inc waist, ant the muslin icing extra
me tbe gathers do Nor make the figure
hook clumsy.
rarely lovely Paquln model, In
tended for : summer fete, was made
OF white fnarru.se gauge mounted over