The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-08

co1ors OF the year, and this lovely shade
la successfully combined with bleu-nuit,
as indicated in my sketch and with that
lovely purple blue tint known as grape
black
At the same concert at which the
gown have sketched was worn | saw
an effective robe of similar character
worn by a pretty woman who has been
staying with Lady de Battle mrs
Langtry). In this case also the draped
skirt was made Of sapphire blue velvet,
but the tunic was in black silk muslin
traced over with dull gold scrolls, This
tunic was quite Egyptian in outline and
Il was confined at the waist by a thick
gold cord finished off with large gold
tassels.
A cluster Of dark roses was worn at
the breast. and as the dress was decol-
lete at the neck the only protection
from cold for the passage from casino
TO hotel was an enormous skunk mun
which was coouettishiy held up to the
throa.. Tho toaue worn with this gown
was one Of the new tu-bsn shapes wnich
haze a transparent net crown and an
upturne6 brim covered with g1ittering
let At one side there was al I'M
nenseiy hfgh plhCk HaouhI
The tafgD teas n the CAFE de Paris
ara immensely smart. Al the Partisan
women famous for their beauty now
OF the Riviera meet there on certain
afternoons and the scene is indeed
rnv ono. There are 6ts1 tango teas 81
the Carlton, but at these che fnds me
,heatrtca, element rather too prominent;
nevertheless the Carlton teas and sup
pers are famous all through the Riviera
In INV second sketch have shown an
EXQUISITE afternoon gowr worn at tango
tea given at the Cafe de Paris. 1t was
worn by Nine. dc Fontenelies and 1t was
composed Of strawberry pink fharmeuse
and chiffon. Praise" or strawberry
pink. is one Of the popular colors OF the
season and it gives lovely effects when
seen in strong electric light.
The cllnging skirt was made Of char
meuse and the very original tunic IN
uleated chiffon. Here you have one Of
the very new tunics which seem 70 her
aid future revival OF crinolines. These
tunics are pleated from waist TO border
and then bordered with skunk or some
other fur. Under the band of fur there
Ia a narrow strip OF thin whaleoone which
keeps the tunic in correct shape.
These tunics give sort of pannler
effect at first sight, but they are not at
tached to the skirt in any way at the
border. The band of whalebone is SO
thin and so very supple that 1t supports
the border Of the tnnic without making
Il stick out obtrusively / have seen
similar tunics made Of taffeta and even
OF chiffon velvet but the best and most
correct material is chiffon in firm
quality.
The corsage OF this fascinating gown
In another specimen OF the ultradecol-
lete style which fl now so popular, Al
the waist two large velvet roses In rich
shade of midnight blue were worn, and
the costume was accompanied by par
ticulariy attractive toque.
l have noticed that at the most fash
ionahle tango teas the best dressed
women make point OF wearing pleats
In some form or another. In some
cases the skirts are set in tight pleats.
which cling in about the feet. and
draped panniers are added: or draped
skirts are accompanied by pleated
tunics. Nowadays it is impossible to
get along without pleats in one form
or another and this fashion Is very
much on the increase. When the time
comes for wearing filmy summer stuffs
pieats will be Ubiquitous.
Lady de Battle has been very much
in evidence this season: and she really
seems to grow handsomer as the years
H. past. Yesterday at the Casino she
was wearing very novel coat and
skirt of mustard coiored charmeuse.
with an elaborate waistcoat OF pale yell
low suede embroidered in pale gold and
copper.
Her toaue. in black mirror velvet,
was very high and narrow and she was
carrying a little square sack made OF
the same embroidered material as her
waistcoat. She had q single row of
splendid pearls round her throat and
she was wearing one OF the fine white
linen blouses OF which l spoke recently.
The collar of the blouse was rather high
at the back and 1t rolled over the mus
tard colored coat. In tho evening I
have seen Lady de Battle looking very
gorgeous in embroidered velvet and
chiffon draperies, Her form is as fine
as ever and the line OF her throat still
classic.