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Show J Our Pari$ Fashion Letter j III .pr OcL 29. Drinking: tea llffl VmoDB the rose3 is proving a l S diversion to the fair M ?iu(rhtera of this fairest of ail -WL The Evcagrcr Parisian rnondalne 1W rolnt of being In evidence at Kf.h ibe afternoon at tho new "tea E This stunning tea room Is a K adoor garden of real, bloom-Wf bloom-Wf Choice plants and blossoms :?Sr.dos and lead the way to a Rtflr appointed boudoir where Rf -$ served. The fragrance and "thls apartment would appeal m 5t0c of old. It is only natural RLn 'tea or an Ice has been dain-Ww'ti dain-Ww'ti ot the cheered and soothed fc'thould purchase some of the Kbr which she is surrounded. It Bfrjcch of th0 Pctrv out of tno to mention the sordid fact that llffr"-" P051"58 havc been placctl ,n llwnlih commercial intent as well 'JKn an aesthetic standpoint, but Kjjj oiphty and sometimes prevails. BLrr, tho combination of attrac-RV attrac-RV an excellent ouc and is only L Illustration of how art and an Wh. ftt main chance go hand in ft ia the Gallic mind. This uniting ft, French character of the truly ar-ft ar-ft almost prosaically practical ft i mighty "fetching" combination, ftlftxard, turn backward, O time, ftsrfilsht'" seems to have found an ftjrinihe fashions and customs of ft, french society dandles have re-ftj'lbs re-ftj'lbs habit of taking snuff, or, ft?, are affecting the snuffbox, a Ifcctlon with a good deal of a dlffer-tS dlffer-tS iVowadays every smart youth la .fliidtflth a silver or gold snuffbox. 5j tte man who possesses the real bunded down from past genera -& tct, falling this, he hunts in old fs&y Bhops and buys tho best Inula Inu-la to be found The women, not to qidoae. are adopting the earrings !& grandmothers' time, or at least frcfthe ultras are to be seen wear-jra'jlne wear-jra'jlne "bobs" of the long drop !i The Jewelers' windows are full of jfP earrings that once graced the Mike lobes 6f our ancestors, but the ?e woman Is perfectly satisfied H ber black or white pearl earrings i: t close against her pretty pink flicdwlll have none of these new-I new-I tables. And in this selection she itetemost careful, for if a trlflo too p what worlds away from becom-leathls becom-leathls pearl ornament proves I ihabeen said that there Is nothing rucept what is old, and the new r mains wrap is a case in point, a mantle Is built along the old time iil lines pointed back and front, id in careless folds across the chest J caught on one shoulder by a huge ttli clasp. The sleeve suggestion is bJiponalse, A wrap of this design ti rrace the shoulders of a queen is rlffct royal ermine with a fringe of Cm talis bordering the mantle, fehis further softened and beautified isll flounces of mousseline de sole dace down the arm openings. & If one cannot be arrayed In cr-w cr-w there are other garments that tend fire that feeling of inward tran-Sir tran-Sir of which Emerson speaks so cl-wstiy. cl-wstiy. The new velvets are certainly fi-l to the womnn who c:in purchase N0TEM3ER HOUSE GOWN f a gown or even a separate coat of this sort. These separate velvet coats are going to be very smart and are most economical for the unfortunute nodal butterfly who must make a few garments gar-ments to do the duty of many. These coats, which, by the way, are not necessarily neces-sarily of the dlrcctolre or Louis period, but often of three-quarter tailor style, when worn with an afternoon frock of some airy material arc quite as fetching as when accompanied by a skirt of fine face cloth or velvet. The latest and perhaps the most distinguished dis-tinguished of Parisian velvet novelties Is called "frisson," or quivering velvet. It takes lta name from a gently rippled surface suggestive of light and shade which produces the effeot of a shot fabric fab-ric This velvet is very effective in light evening colors, and there Is a pretty fancy of wearing with a gown gem3 that carry out the nuances In the "frisson." Almond green and a delicate deli-cate parma vlolot arc charming, and another lovely tone which has taken the heart of La Modo by storm Is known as aurore. As ono may well imagine, this new tint is of an illusive pinky blue which reminds one of the "dawn" we ravo about, but seldom see except in the mind's eye. For day frooks the color range In velvet Is almost unlimited. One of the most fascinating Is a soft mushroom brown, while a shade lighter than the favorite mouse has been christened "moth's wing." Then there are a wild hyacinth blue, cactus red and wistaria mauve, all charming in their way. But perhaps thc most chic is "mountain ash," a shade borrowed from Dame Nature Na-ture which is truly bewitching. Harmony Har-mony in colors Instead of startling contrast con-trast is the rule in fashion's world at present There ie a curious method of treating evening toilets and dance frocks that of adorning soft silks, satins and all fragile fabrics with heavy bunches of fruit mingled with silver sequins. Thc effect is decidedly bizarre and suggestive sugges-tive of a well ladened Christmas tree. An Ideal material for evening gowns la velours mousseline, which takes lovely love-ly lights and shades. A leading atelier Is making for a smart American a beautiful frock in the new bronze green shade beloved by Parisians. It Is trimmed trim-med with large embroidered velvet buttons but-tons down the front of the skirt and bodice. A tucked bertha of deep copper colored mcchlin lace is the fetching waist garniture. A great deal of fur, used as edges and bands, is put on evening dresses, and a lino of fur about the bottom of a cown protects It wonderfully and at the same time imparts an added air of elegance. Hand embroidery on tucks is a dainty trimming for the debutante frock, and a fascinating little dress for this fortunate fortu-nate person Is a baby blue chiffon trimmed trim-med with narrow black velvet ribbon. While upon thc trimming subject, remarkably re-markably attractive effects are gained from an arrangement of panels, each overlapping thc other and bordered with an applique galloon In velvet or silk in tones a shade darker than tho gown material. A feature I observed on several stunning stun-ning dresses seen lately was the shap-inr shap-inr of (loon bolts at the back into a sharp point reaching almost to thc beginning be-ginning of the shoulder blades. A jood back is always such a powerful factor, and this upward line affects the most telling touch imaginable. The eye follows fol-lows it with full gratitude for a glimpse , of a graceful line. A modiste told me the other day that camellias and stiff petaled flowers of this family will be worn on fur toques. I was shown a swagger hat of sable In fiat sailor shape with a close set wreath 6f white gardenias around the crown. Another model I saw was a theator cro-atlon cro-atlon with a crown of white violets and their leaves. A brim of embroidered pale grcon tulle spread like an aureole around the head. Two white feathers so placed aa to fall over the brim In front gave a very novel movement to tho hat. A shape which promises to become popular in the exclusive modistlc world Is a soft amazon felt with a Bersaglierl feather. Every one who has traveled In Italy will remember the hats worn by tho soldiers of this favorite regiment, and fashion has adopted the regimental plumo for one of her novelties this season. sea-son. It Is a long, drooping feather In bottle green, but the milliner has them In two tones of different colors. A hat of this description much admired at tho races waa in dark blue felt with a twist of ruby velvet around the crown and a mass of Bersaglierl triers In the two shades at the side. Che dark nuance predominated, but h -e and there were touches qf ruby thaf made the chapcau both brilliant and original. "All the world's a stage." So said the great Shakespeare, who If he had Hvod until this era might surely have been tempted to paraphrase his original sentiment sen-timent by declaring that all the stage la n modistlc world and the actresses thereon mannlklns. These French actresses ac-tresses certainly know how to gown themselves in the most fetching manner, man-ner, and at the opening of the Gymnase for tho premiere of "Le Rlquct" the frocks worn were stunning. Two evening creations were especially especial-ly lovely, one in empire style being smart to a degree. It was fashioned from pink mousseline embroidered with butterflies In old rose. At the hem waa a deep velvet flounce coverod with butterflies, but-terflies, and about the corsage and arms were draperies of the mousseline caught up with ropes of mock gems. Thc other frock was a girlish affair a harmony in petal de rose pink evolved from pink spotted net. The three tiered skirt had its flounces edged with a shell embroidery and was shirred In one at the waist with the bloused bodice. This charming waist was trimmed with ruffles ruf-fles of embroidery caught on the decollete decol-lete with chiffon roses. Apropos of thc theater, it is essential nowadays that tho mondaine should be familiar with the latest productions of the stage, for in exclusive Parisian salons sa-lons and at smart dinners theatrical gos3lp is Indulged In with enthusiasm. CATHERINE TALBOT. The Smart Petticoat. There Is a general demand just now for taffeta petticoats, and the chameleon chame-leon taffeta in three distinct shades or tones Is becoming increasingly popular. One of the fancies' of the moment, however, how-ever, is to have a petticoat in the samo color as the gown and consequently to ring the changes with each change of costume. Some beautiful petticoats aro of brown taffeta with printed .lower designs de-signs in delicate tones of pink and blue, a vandyked border consisting of four rows of narrow ribbon velvet completing complet-ing thc effect. A Stunning New Color. Eglantine is a new shade of gray blue seen in gowns this season. SKIRT OF THREE PLOTJITCES, . 'ft H . -. j Ihh |