PARIS IN THE MIRROR

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 129, 4 June 1927, Page 12

PARIS IN THE MIRROR

FASHIONS AND FANCIES

(Written for "Tho Post" by "Germaine.")

PARIS, 6th April.

We are going to have another Codetail Club in Paris., But this does not mean' that, wo are going to meet at the club only to imbibe tliose delightful, but very ■ treacherous "wee" drinks. It should be a pleasant i>laco whereat to foregather at those hours, when le monde gui s'amuse, docs not know where to go in order to do so. For those who can never spend a quiet evening by the fireside —or tho open window—at home—the Cocktail Club will be a boon. Tor those who only go out occasionally,: it will bo extremely agreeable to be able to do so, without having to rub elbows with . . well! All sorts of people that they will not meet at the Cocktail Club. A nice quiet sort of place to rest in, after dancing or "footing" it in the Bois, or after a long auto drive in breezy, cold weather, over cobble stones, in French villages. A place of rest will be found very agreeable nowadays, and what with all the reducing to make oneself thin, Test, is what one wants more than anything else. A new way to get thin, by the way, is. to swim. Ac-

Rose pink "chine" afternoon dress, with a plissee apron front, and a plain back. A lovely flower of satin, with trailing branches and leaves, commences its enreor on the right shoulder, reaches tho opposite hipline, and ends in two satin ribbons weighted in roses—a beautiful dress, frosh from the rue do la Paix.

cording to the doctors, this is the best of all physical exercises for women. You can never over-strain or tiro yourself in the water, unless you try to swim the Channel or do any "fool stunt" like that. Tho only fat woman I have ever seen who "reduced" herself quickly, harmlessly, is one who used to walk every- morning from her homo to the swimming bath—a matter of two miles —swim quickly up and down tho tank, for half an hour, and walk home. She neither dieted or drugged, except, of course, that she indulged a littlo less in cakes, sweet things, and chocolates. Sho became, by this method; firmly slim, instead of—flabbily so, as do so many women who/ suddenly taking tho stern resolution, $q,loosq flesh, inako

HAUNTING.

At:Yeoyil, Somerset, en 12th April, Miss A. J. Bruce, daughter of the managing director of the Westland Aircraft Works, was married to Major L. P. Openshaw, the well-known aviator, who attained the greatest speed in the Grosvenor Cup air race last year in the Westland Widgeon 11. The bride and bridegroom walkod from the church through an archway of aeroplane ribs, and after the reception.they drove to the aerodrome Awaiting them was the'latest design of light aeroplane, the Westland Widgeon 111., which has room for pilot, passenger, and luggage, and is capable of a speed of 100 m.p.h. The bride and bridegroom entered the aeroplane and flew away to Bournemouth, where Major Openshaw later flew the same aeroplane in tho air races during Easter. This is probably the first time a bride and bridegroom have departed for their honeymoon by air in a private aeroplane from a private aerodrome, with the bridegroom as pilot. The bride and bridegroom are seen leaving St. John's Parish Church, Yeovil, after the ceremony. **

martyrs of themselves at mealtimes, and arc objects of pity to their friends.

THE NEW PARIS HATS.

The new hats have avouch of austerity which is. rathcv nice. Sleek boyish heads make it impossible to launch much novelty in the lines of hats. Big hats, for instance, except the widebrimmed hats for a garden party, are not being shown much, but these occasional large model?, especially those to bo worn, with volics-dc-sfyle gowns, are in crinoline straw, or in silk strnw. The close-fitting hat in exotic straw?,

but with incrustations of contrasting material, as its only decoration, will be the smart spring hat this season. A dozen tunes are" played on one theme. Flowers trim some, but they will look, better when May brings those of Nature's making. Some of the new small hats have flower crowns, and tho large summer hats just referred to, are trimmed with flowers too. Under one wide brim, is a frill of lace. A cherry straw, has shaded feathers falling to one side. A mauve crinoline shape, has a bunch of violets on the top of the crown. Dull and shiny straw, are ■ both used. A new, finely woven straw in silk much used for the small hats,, goes by the name of "Chouquette." Many hats are trimmed with insertions of gross-grain ribbon, in shaded tones of one colour. Harmonies in rose reds, and mauve-blues, as well, as the navy, and pale blues that arc going to bo so generally fashionable this spring, comprise the favourite colours. And always, the closefittiug shape will be made to harmonise with the slender silhouette.

Scarves and torto.iseshell—the two haunt you here. Colours, ranging from deep brown, to pale beige, are everywhere, except where jade is. Jade is a serious rival, and may tone off to reseda as well. That's colour. Scarves arc even more important. We shall never get away from scarves —a gallant mode, that gives every woman a definite distinction, a certain dignified grace. You have them to go with your evening dress. You have them on your hats, or your day frock. Even on your walking stick. A scarf adds colour and pattern to the severity of the tailored line, and is a vivid contrast to the sombre fabric of the suit. When the epidemic of the Deauvillc scarf diccl out, a new and dignified scarf made its appearance. It is a scarf worn in a very different manner from the hand-kerchief-scarf tied in a careless knot, almost anywhere, that one could tie a knot or wear a handkerchief. Every little hat too, accompanied with its scarf to-day. Long handkerchief scarves of the bandana kind, one corner of which you draw across your throat, lovely, you k ep sunburn off that susceptible triangle on the chest.

And another new idea, is that of having, with your chiffon or georgette dress, a little handkerchief of the same material to go with it. Just get your dressmaker to leave you a scrap over for a han- kerchief of this kind. It mustn't bo too small, and it mustn't be too big. But it must have t,u a jour hem to it. It.goes very nicely tucked into the jjoeket of your tailicur suit, or a bright, wisp of chiffon carried in our hand while dancing, and usua.y in a contrasting colour to your frock, looks smart. ' The Parisienne is particularly nddicated to these little chiffon or georgette handkerchiefs. They cost next to nothing, too!