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Show Iff . 'TnwmmMm I By LA RACONTEUSE Paris. Jan. 20. AND where does the smartly dressed little Parla-lcnne Parla-lcnne 20 to see tho latest fashions nowadays? In limes cone by It was tho Bols do Boulogne on Sunday afternoons, the races at Longchamps anil In tho studios of tho great fashion creators. But all this has been changed. Now when she wishes to learn the , latest little twist in fashion she betakes herself to a picture palace and sees It in the moving pictures. Not only do the motion picture companies require their actresses to be garbed in tho latest mode, but many of" them aro producing special films devoted to nothing but fashions. Sandwiched in between the smiles and tears of the picture plays she now sees the latest gowns almost as soon as they are turned out from tho workshops of the designers. The popularity of the fashion display In Qlms has not only added to the rovenue of tho picture palace proprietors, but has served to advertise the creators of fashion, for in all the special fashion films the name of the designer of the Garments is always prominently displayed. Just what arrangement has been made be-twe be-twe the largo fashion establishments and the film comiM 'os I do not know, but both should find the showing of fashionable garments on the films a profitable profita-ble arrangement. Tho plcturo houses whore such Dims are on the regular programme havo become tremendously tremend-ously popular, and any afternoon one may see a steady stream of well dressed women entering them. The Gauinont Palace, the largest motion picture playhouse in the world, threatens to become as much the centre of fashion as Is the BoIb de Boulogne and the race course at Longchamps. I am rJeo told that tho Idea has been extended to London and America. In the latter country one company is devoting a series of films illustrating the adventures of a country girl in New York, during which are shown tho Interior of several of the Fifth avenue fashion houses, with living models displaying the gowns, while tho girl herself is shown In some "stunning gowns after she has arrived in the city to live with a wealthy relative. THE VAN DYCK COLLAR IN TULLE. The Van Dyck collar in black or white tulle Is another an-other innovation of the moment. It gives a becoming finish to tho bodices wo select for small dinners and evening concerts. These collars, as far as their shape is concorned, are scrupulously copied fro mthose worn bv our ancestors in the dayB of Charles I. A favorite model In white tulle has a shawl effect completed round the shoulders with a square piece. Each por-ion por-ion 1b made with a plain width Joined to a kilting be-neath be-neath a piping of whites atin. The satin piping can be replaced by a tiny garland of multi-colored rococo roses of a narrow insertion of Valenciennes. These collars ' are worn as much by girls as by young married women. ' a Vnnir Pharmlntr over sapphire-blue, cerise, green or bid! 5 velvet The cVoS Dyok In black tullo and satin Is chiefly seen over white charmeuse with sleeves in shell pink moussellne de sole. THE HATPIN SCARE. Long hatpins havo made so many victims In the courso of the last few weeks at theatrical matinees, in tho metropolitan railway and trumenrs, that the Prefect of Police has issued strict orders forbidding women to wear these dangerous weapons otherwise than with "protectors," known over here as protege-pointes. Tho Paris authorities have been considerably helped In this campaign by the motion picture shows, which not only reproduced tho before-mentioned regulations In largo type, but also an amusing scene between husband and wife, wherein the murderous hatpin plays tho principal prin-cipal role. "While laughing at these comical sketcbe3 the audience cannot help being Impressed with the serious side of tho question, and thoro is reason to hope that in course of time every Parislenne and foreign for-eign visitor in Gay Capital will add the indispensable point protector to hor hatpin. At a recent literary conference a woman was refused admittance until she had deposited her four long pins (unprotected) in the cloakroom. EVENING FROCKS. Since the smartest evening cowns are now sleeveless sleeve-less tho merest suggestion of a sleeve looks rather prudish, and even gloves are becoming an unknown article. This is sad news to the woman who has not beautiful arms, but it has Increased the sale of various brands of "flesh foods" and "tissue builders." Tho low cut gown has at last reached tho limit of Jowneas; it can bo cut no lower. The fashionable evening eve-ning garment is now open to the girdle in the back, as illustrated by the quaint model at the left of the page. This charming gown is of apricot taffeta chiffon, with the ljodlco of yellow and gold brocade, veiled by not and trimmed with an embroidery or silk and beads. The embroidery motif is carried out in the belt, from which falls two gathered flounces. The upper flounce is veiled with the net, and another flounce of net falls from the second flounce to veil the skirt. The veiling of tho skirt is fashioned on the cutaway lines. Tho skirt is simple, the touch of smartness being obtained by drawing it up In the centre of the front. An original note is given the costume by a "do Medici collar of net, gathered over a band of sable. At the right of the pago Is shown an evening dress of "ambro" supple velvet, embroidered In huge dark "pompro" roses and silver lace. The bodice Is draped with a high belt, which ends In two embroidered bands, one passing over the shoulder and the second falling lower over the arm. The gathered yoke of white net Is edged with a ruching, and is cut slightly V-Bhaped The skirt, fully gatherod, 1b drawn up at tho front, and Is lifted at the baok by a double fold of the velvet, making a panel. It is opened over an underskirt of silver lace, which ends In a square train. |