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Show AMERICAN SKIRT IN PARIS. Coat Which Is Worn with It Is Half Long and Half Fitted. Thoro is a certain voguo for what Is called tho "potlt costumo d'hommo," In Paris, n fashion that Is supposed to havo como from Amorlcn. Tho skirt is short and less voluminous thnn tho fnshlonablo Pnrls short skirt, and tho coat Is half long and half fitted, with tho suggestion of being n llttlo too looso for tho figure, and thoro Is a flower in tho lapel. Tho big hat Is worn on tho back of tho bond and ad-mlrably ad-mlrably suits tho rather tired slouch which seems Co bo tho fnshlonablo gait. Somo of thoso suits como In col-ored col-ored linen, particularly tho bluo linen that workmen's blduscs aro mado of. This mntorlal should not bo trimmed with whlto laco; tho laco must bo dyed to match tho stuff, or passemen-torlo passemen-torlo may bo used. Gloves for tho afternoon nro generally general-ly of somo soft shado In tan or grny, but for tho morning, especially If tho costumo Is whtfo, a looso wrist glovo of n rather heavy whlto kid Is considered consid-ered chic. Tho wriBt Is lined with color and Is worn carolcssly turned over a bit. This color naturally mutches tho parasol or tho hat or somo accessory of tho tollot. Children's gowns In their complexity and elaborateness keep paco with tho others about thorn. Ono's attention Is attracted especially with tho numbor of colors drawn on for tho costumes of llttlo girls, nniadou, palo greon, ovon mauvo, boln'g worn by thorn. Thoy no longor wear socks aftor thoy aro out of babyhood, but whlto stockings and whlto buttoned boots. Thoro nro nny amount of variations of tho Bklrt and coat suit. A woman alighting from nu automabllo at ono of tho hotels tho othor morning hnd n Binart form or trnvellng suit of tussor In tho -fashlonahlo amadou color. It was tho heavy tussor, as correct and sultublo for tailored costumes as any cloth. Au ombroldory of soutacho about ten Inches wldo trimmed tho skirt, running up tho, front In n deep point, and tho short modified kimono sleeves woro covered by tho brnlding. Tho cent fastenod with u point and single porcelain button across tho bust, and tho Bides sloped nway In au exaggerated form of tho cutaway. |