Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-17
MILITARY CAPES
HIGH IN FAVOR
Worn With Charming Effect by
the Best Dressed Of the
Smart World Of Paris.
QUEEN NARY SETS FASHION
To Her May Be Attributed Mode Of
Gowns Of Cloth Of Gold-AII Paris
Pleased With Royal Visit-oala
Night at the Theater.

n ARlS.-I saw this week one of the
latest models OF the popular milf
tary capes which have so COM
pletely captured the affections Of the
Parisiennes.
At the famous Anteul race meeting.
graced by the presence OF King George
and Queen Mary of England, eapes of
this order were TO be seen on every
side. This is q style of garment
which the ultra-chio Parlsienne knows
how to wear with extraordinary grace
and charm.
She throws it back carelessly from
the shoulders and allows it to fall in
perfectly straight lines from shout
ders to hem
The model is RouT creation. 1t is
made of mousegray cloth. with Innings
of petunia-red silk. The quaint .'bre-
teile' sash is made of the same ma
terial. and this sash is passed through
two long Sits at the back of the cane
and then tied in large bow
The large, directoire collar is also
made of petunia silk and the sash is
crossed over the bust, in bretelle fash
ion. and then passed under the arms
and tied as have just described.
Such q cape as this would look
splendid in navy blue cloth lined with
Pcmpeian-red silk, the collar and bre-
telle sash being in soft black satin,
or in hedge-sparrow-egg blue liberty
cashmere with Innings and sash in soft
black surah silk
Long capes Much Worn.
Long capes in deep crimson cloth
are very much worn with black satin
costumes. or the same style of ger
ment IN empire green chiffon cloth,
with Innings of "Martine" printed silk.
Capes af this order have completely
taken the place of kimono Nss9s. even
for evening wear
Some OF the new evening capes are
as becoming ss they arc beautiful.
Made of the softest satins and bro
cades. these capes are lined with print
ed or hand-painted gauze and deco
rated VITA costly embroideries. At
the opera have seen such capes made
of gold and silver gauze and embroid-
cred in delicate silks and glittering
paillettes.
Since Queen Mary's visit cloth of
gold has become favorite material
for evening dresses and mantles. The
Parisiennes were enchanted with the
queens regal appearance at the gala
given az the opera when she wore a
trailing gown Of cloth of gold yelled
in glistening tulle.
The scene in the famccs theater on,
that night bafled description All
Paris was present and everyone APP
peared in the most exquisite gowns
and jewels. II was, of course, tiara
night" and noticed that many OF the
more effective tlaras were wide rather
than high.
Some of these splendid hair orna-
ments were made in the fern.leaf pat
tern, small, thin fern leaves in dia-
monds standing erect from band OF
single stones.
Madame Poincare's Costume.
Madame poiacare was ore OF the
few notable women present who did
not wear diamond tiara. She looked
charming in a lovely gown composed
Of ivory satin and ivory chiffon richly
embroidered in silver and pearls. In
her dark hair, which she always
dresses very simply. she wore large
diamond aigrette. and on her neck
she had a diamond collar of historic
value.
One of the loveliest dresses in the
opera house was that worn by
Comtessa de Talleyrand- Perigord. This
robe was composed OF Ieaf-green satin
yelled in pear, gray chiffon embroid-
cred in green paillettes and diamonds.
The corsage was a mass of fine en-
broideries and there was swathed
sash of pale rose crepe de chine which
was fastened at the waist by a cluster
OF almond blossoms.
This was q particularly uncommon
gown, and It proved admirably becom.
ing to the countess. Another notable
dress was that worn by Duchess de la
Rochefoucald. It was in rose Dubarry
mirror velvet with tunic of rose
colored chiffon covered with Indian
embroidery in pale gold threads.
The corsage was decollete in the
1890 style and the duchess wore a
magnificent necklace of diamonds as
we'll as low diamond tiara. White
was very much worn at the orera on
the occasion OF the gala.
Superb Floral Decorations.
The floral decorations we're superb
and SO many uniforms were worn by
the officers present that white gowns
gave specially good effects. On the
occasion Of The royal visit the Avenue
de rOpera vas particularly well deco
rated.
At close infervals large PLAQUES, on
which the royal monogram ap-
peared surnounted by gold crown,
were swung from poles, high above
the street, and between each pole
there were Iong garlands Of pale pink
roses.
In the rue de La Paix the windows