Show THE INCONGRUITIES OF FASHION i t BY SOPHIA Paris Dec 15 Novelties in the realm of dresses and hats are areat at this particular particular ular season of the year like the oft quoted sorrows which come not single i spies but in battalions One of the is the I chief sensations of the moment alliance of fine faced cloth with all the most delicate and evanescent fabrics such as tulle lace and gauze That there should be any question of Incon Incongruity incongruity gruity gruit in such combinations seems to have entirely escaped the mind of the and a lovely dress of o shot tulle reflecting thi th opalescent shades of rose gray and green was trimmed with I straps of soft gray gra cloth arranged in graduated semi semicircles semicircles semicircles circles all round the skirt and repeated again on the bodice in the similitude of ofa ofa ofa a bolero In eases easeR where an evening gown sown Is carried out in lace and cloth the basis of tho the gown is composed of the latter material while the lace nce forms a species of peplum and berthe Even the white tulle or net dresses are arc trimmed with bands of bright colored cloth in some of the new flower shades the colors of the tine trimming being re repeated repeated repeated in the case of the flowers which decorate the tho corsage and it is js a no noticeable noticeable JO point in this connection that artificial flowers which were almost eliminated from the scheme of even eYen evening evening ing attire a year ear or two ago a o have once more returned to Another charming method in which the Uie debu debutantes debutantes debutantes first ball ban gown is treated is to shower the surface of the tho white silk net with large pastilles of velvet ringed round with crystal of or silver beads A dress of this description is frequently frequent accompanied by a bolero tarried parried out In a lattice work of these beads which gives a glittering gUttering frosted appearance by night Some of the gowns are enriched with exquisite embroideries representing Im lan Immense Immense mense shaded poppies which have haye the appearance of actually growing Bright shades of poppy red and orange are arc not considered too vivid and sensation al for ballroom wear ninon and gauze being two if the most popular materials in which these colors are seen As regards novelties in the real of headgear they are so many and s so ro o varied that it is almost impossible to keep pace with the vagaries of La LaMode LaMode LaMode Mode Nearly Near all aU the newest hats for fr I afternoon wear have shot effects which are most attractive e Pale blue shot with silver sliver mahogany brown or green with gold and mauve with bronze represent the favorite schemes and where shot tulles are not employed a foundation of silver tissue would be covered with colored and drawn tulle o onet or oi ornet net so as to give a effect effe t Gold tulle is likewise used over ver a col colored colored colored ored taffetas foundation t and many man of these hats we e wreathed with gold old or silver roses or trimmed with quantities of plumes and feathers Is having haying a great suc sue success success cess in the realm of millinery a and d lit little little littie tle tie round hats of o this soft satiny satin fur arc are wreathed with moss rosebuds interspersed with rosettes of green tulle tune or arc are trimmed with tiny tinny th detached bunches of pink geraniums Parma violets and heliotrope For I theatre wear in Paris minute toques I half halt of which are composed of of gold tulle and the other half of silk Bille rose petals have been evolved while these arc trimmed with pale l ale blue wings s covered with massed pearl sequins and showered with golddust gold golddust goi 1 dust |