Show ll Fluffinesstheleynote f Paris Spring Fashions 1 r April 4The atoiiers in the I PARIS de la Palx these bright afternoons aft-ernoons are crowded with fashionable 0 fash-ionable gatherings of women all upon clothes intent Madame dame is alert and wideawalce as the t models gowned In the most stunning creations of Paquln Doucet and the great artists are displayed for her special i spe-cial pleasure Beautiful as the costumes cos-tumes shown prove to be she has a i suggestion here an Improvement there ifi I i which produces Just the note of her own r personality which Is the be all and m end all of miladys ambition this t PI spring I Between 5 and 6 In the afternoon wet t we-t see her exquisitely put up taking a J brisk walk in the BoIs to recover from the exertion of loo much thought and Jn these piomenadca your American woman IH splendidly In evlderice and her Parisian sister is put to the quick sri to keep up with her In modishness 1 Tii re Is nothing new or epoch making i mak-ing In the styles yet when we analyze the history of most of the gowns we r rl are confronted by their contradictory 1 tendencies I These contradictory tendencies and j S their harmonious blendlngs are the dls I v tlriRUlshlng features of la mode this spring r I II is ceifainiy a tact as evidenced by the signs of the times that sloping J shoulders fluffy trImmings luxUrious lace embroidery l and fringe decorations will be the vogue par excellence of i Mme La Parlslenne and the well t dressed Amcricaine I Gown me all voluminous fluffiness I 1 but every point of their loose floppiness ml f IB studied and ono comes upon a high I 1 waist belt or curved line quite unexpectedly unex-pectedly defining the grapeful form beneath be-neath the multitude of folds I i I The elaborately shirred and draped I I waists all have underneath an exquisitely i exqui-sitely cut tight fitting boned slip which I Is a support for the lodse and apparently I I appar-ently careless folds of the bodice t I From many of the fashion talks one I j might gather the Impresolon that the 1 chic Parlslenne Is a mass of floppiness This is certainly not the case aa the I l I easons voluminous skirts and soft j falling shoulder capes and sleeves cre I rte simple elegance and grace eminent I Ii ly becoming for weal at appropriate functions ri The silk eoliennes Voiles gauzes and I g crapes lend themselves beautifully to i I these styles I On the other hand the walking skirt 2 Is just HS practical as ever and Is made 1 I of alpaca coarse canvas and soft facecloth face-cloth held closely to the figure by braiding 4 braid-ing or strapplnge of cloth with the fullness I p full-ness spreading out from the knee t The dressy gowns do not have oxug I I gerated trains DH they did last year i I but are made to just sweep the ground A five Inch piece of halroloth Is often I Placed Inalde the droop skirt to give the required flry < s In sonic Instances rows I of fine foatherbone are run around the I I eutJre hlJ tom cf the skJrt I I Tfce cut and skirt frock is being constructed l I con-structed this ccason of the lightest fabrics j I I fab-rics Probably It I i H the prettiness of the lace slip which has brought this I about r I I I have seen a dainty droHb of black i crope fie chine of this skirt and coat or i fier consisting of a sun ray plaited jupe and faaolnatlng little sack bolero the InU r tlftlntily tucked and onrlched with Balloon aad winsome taaaala A slip ci Dalg blue fine linen batiste with Inuer ttnw aC lace was worn undtrr the coat Most attractive arc the small coats to b worn on cool days in summer fashioned of silk canvas pongee and any light material Oyster white ecru and chamjiagne are the favorite shades but for the all round affair black peau de ole Is beat Lace and chiffon play a prominent part as trimming ou these coats also a latticework Insertion In ribbon When not in use they make a charming feast 1 for the eye thrown In a carefully careless care-less fashion on the back of a chair Rejanfc word a dress on the stage the other night which may serve as a model mod-el for mothers who are at sea as to how their daughters spring gowns shall be made It wag of fine white voile with bodice and skirt having plalta about half an Inch wide A little distance above the hem of the skirt was a band of embroidered em-broidered lawn The same embroidery formed a J square emplecement on the bodice which blOused slightly over a liberty satin waist ribbon The sleeves plaited like the bodice and skirt were caught Into the wrist with a narrowband narrow-band of lawn This is a charming style I for young girls and looks well In any thin material like voile tussore foulard fou-lard or nuns veiling Here Is a costume which when worn on the right occasion Is extremely fetching Tomato red cloth Is the material ma-terial used the skirt made clinging and light l with black embroidery Introduced In the bottom of the skirt The bodice covered with symmetrical fljui s and dots done In black opens over a white muslin and lace chemisette A black silk ribbon Is drawn through a lawn collar and tied at the throat A novel waistband IH of shiny leather perforated perforat-ed Into thin lines fastened with a dull I I gold oblong buckle o Since the production of Tolstois Resurrection Russian faahlons have become ntlll more popular Cossack Jewelry IB now the craze The peasants of the czars dominions to brighten up their somber dress wear a number of silver ornamenia Including quaint claaps vejth Imitation Jewels In the cent cen-t < ll These barbaric ornaments the smart woman are wearing at present and they often supply just the right note of color in a costume A dull silver clasp with a bit of blue In the center or a gem which looks like a glittering green aye is very effective on a costume of blue or green They are sewed at the top of blouses tea gowns or theater coats and even fasten a dress bodice from throat to waist Another idea we have borrowed irom our Russian friends is the drop ring J Li I I ci N v p a gold ring set with a single precious stone which hangs down over the I rings beneath Speaking of Jewels the turquoise has had an extraordinary run of fashions favor and at the moment Is more worn than ever If shares honors with the omerald which is the privilege of tho few while the turquoise Ift more democratic demo-cratic and radiates Its beauty far and wide wideMnong Ainong the new things In a J Hue dc la I Pal shop I saw the dearest necklace which will go straight home to the heart of the turquoise loving girl The I blue ntoneH formed a fringe around the I close fitting collar of peoria Any one who possesses a string flf seed or small sized pearls nud a requisite amount at uncut lumps of turquoIse may contrive one Blouses become more ornato In character char-acter and are us universally worn aa over Llko Banquoa ghost they will not down So infinite is the variety of these accommodating garments that there is no woman young or old who cannot find one to suit her requirements require-ments A beautiful waist Intended for special occasions was made of white satin tucked all over with the exception excep-tion of the lower part of the sleeves A collar of white net embroidered with silver sequins and crystal beads coveicd the upper part of the blouse while motifs mo-tifs of lavender colored sequins In PersIan Per-sian design were placed here and therewith there-with surprising effect The sleeves were decorated In the same way Another charming blouse was In the simplest of all materials flannel yet tills garment was sufficiently fine for a duchebs Jn color It was pale blue with a yoke formed of narrow lines of blue moire ribbon joined together with i lace stitches in string colored cord This blopse was to be worn with a costume of tobacco brown the skirt of which was plain and the coat somewhat elaborate elabo-rate The distinctive note was given by 1cvcrs and collar faced with moss green velvet and he whole coat was lined with the same color The belt a modish mod-ish affair of light brown I kid stitched 7W c dt Lm f r The collar band Is of transparent veln lags and crepe do chine The collarlcss waist will be In evidence evi-dence this summer and when becoming Is a cool and comfortable little affair A beautiful slip blouse of this description descrip-tion Is composed of finely tucked white chiffon and dalencon lace with a deep bertha of kilted chiffon edged with a fancy stitching The effect of the yoke falling off the shoulder Is very becoming becom-ing to some figures The subject of hats Is a fascinating one especially at this time of the year when womankind as well as nature bursts forth Into gay and nprlngltke attire at-tire The hat of the moment hero In Paris la a three cornered walkIng chtt pcau with a brim the corners while not very definitely conspicuous being still distinctly noticeable One flat side Is worn across the face and the other two fiat sides have great choux of ribbon rib-bon which fall partly on the hair at the back and stand up as pompon rosettes The crownless French hats after the Wat tea u type made of colored straw and wired tulle trimmed with forget menots and narrow black ribbon are very pretty The after Easter weddings are beginning begin-ning to be solemnized and the spring bride Is wearing a wreath of pure white Easter lilies Another Innovation at the wedding of the moment is a flower muff carried by the bridesmaids CATHERINE TALBOT I F f w with green completed a very smart ensemble en-semble A brown tulle toque covered with touches of green was the accompanying accom-panying headgear A lovely blouse Is made of the new shade of almond crepe de chine with a yoke piece of hand velnlnfffj and an excellent ex-cellent imitation of point de gaze lace back and front The sleeves tucked to the elbow hang In loose handkerchief fashion finjjbod with hemstitching |