Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-06-03
World OF Fashion II Paris Paid
High Honor TO British King
and Queen.
TolLETTES OF RARE BEAUTY
Most Exquisite Productions Of the Cos.
tuners Art Demanded by So
ciety-ideas Of the Moment
Bid Fair to Become the
Mode.

element was caused by the visit
of he King and Queen of England TO
the French capital. The late King
Edward was great favorite with the
Parisians. Each time he visited Paris
there were gala performances at the
opera and Nominations in the streets.
But this state visit of King George and
Queen Mary was still more import
ant affair.
The Parisians were accustomed to.
having King Edward in their midst in
a semi-private capacity. They knew
him intimately and loved him well.
But this was the first ceremonious
visit of the King and Queen Of Great
Britain and Paris was determined to
make the most of it.
There was superb gala perform
ance at the opera, a state visit to
Auteuil for an important race meeting.
a great banquet at the British en-
bassy in honor of the French presi-
dent, and many other entertainments.
The Parisiennes made wonderful
preparations for this visit. Exquisite
toilettes were ordered. The milliners
and dressmakers of the Rue de la
Paix exerted themselves to the ut
most.
l noticed lovely race toilette which
was created for this royal visit. 1t
was worn at Auteuil by a famous
beauty who has long been honored by
Queen Mary's friendship, and it rep
resents everything that is new and at
traetive in the world of fashion.
Long capes a Feature.
have spoken, more than once. Of
the present rage for ultra long capes.
This rage is on the increase. These
voiuminous capes are being made in
many different materials and in vari-
Gus forms.
The material of the garment spoken
of was a heavy. dull satin in rich
shade of Egyptian blue. The lining
was in MARITIME" printed silk, which
showed black, white and orange de-
signs on a metallic blue ground. The
high collar and reyers made pic
turesque frame for the face and the
cape was very long and full.
The gown was composed of hair
striped taffeta, which showed lines of
black, blue and silver gray. The cor
sage was particularly attractive, sim
pie in outline, but very becomingly
draped.
This race meeting at Auteuil Will be
the real opening of the summer sea-
SON All the smart Parisiennes who
have been at their chateaux for the
Easter holidays will have returned to
town. A great number of society peo-
pie from England will come over to
Paris for the great week. The floral
decorations will be superb and so will
the Examinations in the streets on the
night Of the gala at the opera.
NJ. Poincare thoroughly understands
the act of entertaining-eve the diff
cult art of entertaining royalty-and
Nine. Poincare has given extensive or
ders to her favorite milliners and
dressmakers She is a charmingly
pretty woman, though not very distin-
guished looking.
1t may be taken for granted that
the most remarkable looking person
ages in the presidents party will be
NJ. and Mime. Paul Deschanel PaG.
Deschanel has long been said to be
one of the handscmest men in France
and his wife is a wonderfully effective
woman. not exactly handsome. but ex-
tremely chic.
In a well-known Rue de la Paix
atelier saw two gowns which had
been ordered for Nine. DeschaIel for
the royal visit. One was a dinner
dress composed of ivory white mirror
velvet and exquisite silver embroid-
cry. The clinging skirt had a pointed
train. and it was cleverly draped at
the sides to give a pannier effect.
Embroidery Of Silver.
There was a narrow tablier of sill
yer embroidery worked on fine white
tulle. and the corsage was mass OF
embroidery and of diamond trellis
work. A cluster of purple and black
irises was worn at the breast. The
second robe was for afternoon wear.
III WAS CQulpOSEd VI AOttA . $3.50
and there were two plated TUNES iali-
ing over draped skirt
The corsage followed bolero lines,
and there was an exquisite vest of old
lace. while a picturesque sash of black
satin was passed round the waist and
drawn through a superb diamond
buckle at the left side. Five diamond
buttons appeared on the front of the
bolero corsage.
Though Queen Mary is extremely pa
triotie and does everything in her
power to further home industries,
She not infrequently honors certain
Partisan firms with orders. The late
king followed this line of conduct. and
SO did Queen Alexandra
A few weeks ago three rarely lovely
Gunner dresses were made In Paris TOR
Inc queen. one of these was in the
peculiar shade OF Lancret blue, which
stest Triumph of Science