New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-23

FAITHFUL women chic costumes,
X races. brilliant sunshine, jollity every
IL wherein fact. a transplanted Paris Of
two wears ago-ths is Havana
And the woman who longs for the azure
skies OF the Mediterranean, the opportunity I"
see and be seen in the assemblage OF cievery
eowned women, the excitement OF the race
course the atmosphere Of pleasure unre-
strained. will find at Havana the allurement OF
the Riviera and the fascination OF Paris OF
other DAYS At the Oriental Park races she
NAV revel In all the thrills which Longchamps
invariably called forth. She will see gowns
that will bring the CLINT OF envy into hef
ewes. for the Cuban women are wearing rams
creations with the same nonchalanoe as the
parisiennes affected before the great catastro-
nh. Of last wear turned the laughter into tears.
There Is apparently no shortage in the sup
plv Of French costumes, which are sent ny
wav Of Spain TO Havana, and there is certainty
no lack of funds with which TO purchase them
The Havanese, like her Spanish neighoors IN
Argentina. Brazil and Chilli, lives for and has
her very being In beautiful clothes She Is a
great. big lovely doll and she must be clothed
in silks and sadns, chiffons and laces, feathers
and slittering stones. The woman OF intellect
is rarity and the business woman IS pract-
eally unknown. Beauty Of face and form and
the clothes TO set off both are the sole thought
and consideration Of Havana women
And the Havana maxwell. he furnishes the
setting for this beautiful Jewel. Whether gold
nuggets may be extracted from the earth and
shaken from the trees with more ease and
-. Cob, I Lrc but certainly the
masculine contingency appears to be well sup
piled with them. 1t clouds the mind with de-
batable question as to the advantages OF tins
beautiful doll pose, but we are not writing OF
the psychology of the ways OF women, only oil
the outer coverings.
The feathers" Of the Cuban women are in
deed, OF radiant gorgeousness. The spanish
senorita has long been known for her love OF
ostentatlon, her almost childish delight N
bright colors. and her defiance OF many OF the
laws generally adopted as governing good
taste In gowning. The Cuban woman, who IS
related by close blood ties, has many OF the
same characteristics There is small coterie
Of Havanese who dress exceedingly well
Tbey choose their clothes with discernment
and with an eye to individuality which might
be cfnuldtcQ Dy many w" iO''' "O-''N"' 49,
the majority of the Cuban women believe that
the more decoration dress or hat displays
the more it is TO be desired. The enticing nod
Of the ostrich plumes the glitter Of gold and
silver. the sparkle Of mult-colored beads all
have a hypnotic effect on their pocketoooHs'
AMONGST these gay birds Of brilliant plumage'
therefore. the simply and well dressed Hava-
nese and the American visitor stand out IN
sharp relief -.
If you would see such an assemblage VISIT
the Oriental Park track on Ladies Day. but
nlan 20 lunch at the Hotel Plaza for there the
fashionable throng congregates before INC
races to have a bite TO eat, CLEAN TRIP on the
sure winner and get into the spirit OF the &C.
oas;on. If il is a cool day-that IS, cool tor
country where the thermometer IN the winter
season registers from eighty TO ninety de-
grees--you will see an interesting collection
of serge and taffeta gowns. Here you will hnd
that the best dressed women will select navy