Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 206, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 August 1911 — PURELY FEMININE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

PURELY FEMININE

FEEL SUMMER’S HEAT gj-g- t PARISIAN SOCIETY HAS DESERTED THE CAPITAL. "Holiday Season” Is On—Color In Boft Shade* Given to Costumes —Pretty Effect Achieved in White Lawn, With Variations. Every shutter of social importance in Paris is now closed until the comins of autumn, writes a correspondent The heat has been an important factor in chasing society from its favorite field of action. Year by year the Paris setson grows later. Although rejoicing in the brilliant summer heat we cannot regret the sudden wave that, in all probability having crossed the Atlantic, has’sent Parisians to their summer resorts and haunts a few days earlier than had hitherto been 'expected. Anyway, we must not grumble yet awhile, as for several years past we have beefl somewhat ill treated by the weather man with regard to sunshine, and now that we are fully supplied it would be an ill-chosen moment to murmur or complain. The summer season has begun. By these words is meant to be conveyed the idea of the foreign or “holiday season," when the Gallic capital is crowded with excursionists from all' parts of the world. These summer visitors do not perhaps realise the aspect of Paris in its most mundane or ultrasmart character; but they are certainly called upon to view the beauties of the capital in a more secure and quieter spirit than during the evanescent and exciting period of la grande saison. A short time ago the craze for white over white was referred to, or white

over soft, pretty tones of satin, employed as foundations to summer, race, or afternoon costumes. Today variations on the same theme must be added, inasmuch as given the up-to-date beat, somber colors are absolutely out of the question. At Maison Laffltte, a few afternoons ago, was seen a very pretty- and at the same time novel costume of white lawn, finely plaited and inset around the hem, or rather slightly above, with a broad band of exquisitely fine filet lace. The foundation was of pale pinh satin, veiled with white mousseline de sole,, and the gulmpe sleeves, back and front of the corsage, encircled the waist in empire fashion, while a scarf of similar tulle lightly enwrapped the shoulders. The fringe fashion on taffeta gowns, or rather around the hem of the skirt and collar of the vest, still prevaiL