PARIS IN THE LOOKINGGLASS

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 52, 29 August 1925, Page 15

PARIS IN THE LOOKINGGLASS

FASHIONS AND FANCIES

(Written for "The PoBt" by "Germaine.")

PARIS, Ist July.

•' In \he simple costumes which are in favour to-day it is colour which gives distinction, and an original jewelled ornament is indispensable. The prettiest which I have seen recently, and one which has not yet become commonplace, was worn by the Duchesse de Grammont, with a very simple black marocain costume. It consisted of a narrow black ribbon, on which were hung two great tassels of brilliants, which set off the severe simplicity of her black dress to perfection.

The Duchesse de Grammont, a remarkably beautiful woman, has many charming ways of wearing .her jewels. With a frock which is flat, and having the "bateau" neckline cut rather high in the front, for example, she wears a pendant arranged in a novel fashion. \ little opening, like a round buttonhole, is mads just in the middle of the front, and through this emerges a sort of long pendant, made of a cabuchon sapphire, and five diamonds of graduated size, the smallest at th» bottom. Here is in-

genuity and philanthropy at the same time, since it is this constant change which keeps in motion the wheels of the commerce of luxuries. Tassels of small pearls—imitation or otherwise— are now often worn in preference 'to the strings of pearls, of which some women have become rather tired. ' FLOWEKS. * In company with jewels, flowers have resumed their place in the light of the woman of fashion. Whole branches of flowering shrubs are set in the bowls formerly reserved for goldfish; it is more delightful than a vase of flowers. Cut flowers are placed in wide vases of delicately coloured glass, such as that oi Venice glass, in which the colour is veiled, as it were. A poetic arrangement is this, which harmonises well with the present quiet greyish tones of our apartments. In one of these apartments, which is greatly admired at present—that of Monsieur .de Gandarillas—the Comtesse de Roche recently gave a supper preceded by a dance. As is usual in this .hospitable and exquisite setting, it was a scene the gaiety of which was equalled only by the distinction of the guests. The beautiful Duchesse de .Grammont came surrounded by a bodyguard of the. best dancers. She was a delight to the eyes, in a frock of copper-red tulle, the bodice consisting of a band of iflver cloth, at the bottom of which war • garland of roses in brown, latin, to match her stockings and her shoes. Very graceful was her way of wearing her tulle scarf. Not very long, this scarf was attached to the bodice in the back, and as she held the ends in her hand as she danced, she appeared to be holding her partner by fairy nets of tulle, an effect especially delightful in the dances of a slow rhythm, such as the tango. Supper was served at midnight as usual, though, the dancea continned until a much later hour. And suppers at this house have always an Arabian Nights air, with the beautiful antique tables spread with all sorts of dainties. WHAT TO WEAB. In the morning just now it Is usual to wear the simplest of coat and skirt costumes, in black and white marocain, worn with a white silk jumper or sweater, white silk stockings, black patent leather shoes, nnd a little "cloclvo" in Leghorn—a straw which, for many a day and year has been associated with the "picture" type of hat i» just trimmed with an 'encircling band and flat sido-bow of narrow black and wly'.e corded Bilk ribbons. In the afternoon, the Paiiifenne will wear tho simplest of gowns or coat.frocks, in crope marocain, with a long rolled collar and deep, quaintly-shaped cuffs of white pique; or, she will wear a little white crepe de chine costume, wif/h «. pHssee skirt and a long white cont trimmed with grebe with a little -white cloche in marocain. In the ovening she will choose, for instance, the simplest of pastel-tinted georgette gowns, either quite simple, or delicately embroidered with silver threads or crystals, and just upheld by shoulder straps of paste. Such is the «impl« dothM prognmmj of tha «m*rt.

est women at the moment, and for the month.

Of course, it goes without saying that hair-dressing is also of the neatest, smoothest, and simplest style at all houre of the day and night. These shingled heads a.re very charming and need no adornment.

THE LATEST IN HATS.. Every. woman knows a French hat when, she sees one, just as every woman feels' at ease when the magic word "Paris", is written in her head-lining. I have seen some really perfect models, interesting from every point of view. There are many organdy chapeaox in white, and in all colours. The alliance of navy and white seems most "fashionable, and I have seen several of this kind, and one which was smart had a broad brim underlined with fine navyblue straw, and the rest of white organdy embroidered in an all-over pattern_ with multi-coloured silks. The straight brim seems to be creeping slowly, but surely, back into favour. One certain little model, also in white muslin, had embroideries of reseda silk. The effect was most fascinating. Then, amongst these brimless models there was an attractive shape in grey tulle and ribbon worked in checks half an inch wide, and a new adaptation of the Russian toque, covered entirely with rich embroideries of varied colouring.