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11 , 7. t ... V ill v" LATEST' STYLES SNAPPEDiT H l! " W&AT THE CHANTILLV RACE "lifefiH :;"' I m - p'? t J-- MmBmsmmf lillV . tkwmm'" C7r -lmmih -SnfBr IP ' W SlS;fSPgiM I S 1:?1 ll Extreme, PPlJa iff " laetlsOMmnProteloi.cnLtajtneRobes. rafflftffi iW ll VrlB . 1 I I W in HE principal Chanhlly race Is 9 one o' the most interesting of A , M I the jnns scasou from a style Jj a1 point -of view, and the dresses 4JR ' worn there are always awaited M Sf with irterest by the society and fl "M " fashion writers. fg.- 'Sft From the distinguished "mondnins" in k !the "Tribune des Dames" to the mnart WW feminine grour on the pesage lawn one lffi U charmed by tho sight of btjhsh women 39b w IBt ' One of Those Interesting Fluted Skfrls,, H i x Photo Conht by N. Y. H. SI I "' 1 wearing the latest summer atyles of 'H i .1 sowus, hats and accessories -nilh that dc 9,; f lightful ease of maimer peculiar to the jH ' ! Frenchwoman. Graceful of gesture and H I nith the pleasant nnimation -that mnhes H 1 her seem pretty nnd often beautiful, the HP Parisienne is ever a joy to the onlookers. nH -J In looking over the accompanying in- SBffifc, - teresting snapshots taken at tho Chantilly M race course, n very Jnusual dres, ahowJ "1 Ing the nerr fashion of a contrasting VH Antrj k'-a-orth uoticiaf, as some ein -- ifgf- - - W'PBli i$ " Charmingly Decorated Uneven Scalloped Edges, Eyelet Embroidery and Lace Over Color. Nf$$ Photo Copyright by N. Y H. Photo Copyright by N Y. H. Hi M?'tk 1?PN1111 -"i M a-aK" I Photo Copyright by N. Y. H. - n - The Artistic Grouping, ot Smartly Dressed Women on the Race Course Lawn Is Extremely" ' DamH hReservcd Boxcs Hed by lhc Hopsc 0wncr,s FamiIy Fr1endSf Photo Copyright by N. Y. H. A Pi ilar ones have already been imported for early fall modeh. It shows the ever per sistent Oriental noto, uud in this robe the embroitlcry on the upper and inner robe, revealed by the falling draperies, accents it by tho design used. These contrasting draperies are usu.ilb placed in an odd fashion At the first glance thej" seem to be slipping frdm the gown, but the artistic draped folds pvc a decided uir of elegance. A pretty hat detail Mn this same photograph is the aigrette .jchappd ornament, the stems "wound qniver 'IkeVilh. piped eatin folds. rit ' Another drr-ss, of taffeta, ultra in its' cut and details, is yet oddly reminiscent1 of the fashions of the last ten years of the eighteenth century, for the scant slashed skirt, the uroopid shoulder seam, the long sleeve with its double frilled euD" and the "V'd" jabot repeat moat of the fashion details of that time hher since one of the big Paris dress making houses came out -with the tunic dress with a slender supple recti in the tunic hem, causing it to etand out in a funny little hoopskirt effect, there has been noticed many efforts toward effects 'of this kind in some really attractive mod eld, that charm after the first shock of their extreme quaintness An example gisen here is really successful, the trans parent bordered tunic standing out pret tily and fulled into the belt. The large hat -worn with it bilances thib effect nice ly. It is one Of those drejjsp-5 that few women have the necessary dish to carry off succrwfull, frauklj enjoying the s miles and possible fchrugs of astonish ment tliftt a new and unusual fjshion ob tains whon first worn. Another interesting drew no to orirl- nalily of style detail is worn by one of the group on the lawn. The deep accor dion pleated skirt rufllc Is caught up in a simple drapeo in front, and this same pleating is used in the waist as insets. Lace is used profusely ou many of thcc models, showing sometimes beyond the tunic in deep flat bands contrastingly lined or following the edges in ruflle or jabot fashiou often down to the gown's hem The newest Jaces arc of a very spidery, Cluny mesh, but Venlse and shadow laces are still favoiites. Tho Anted skirts have been in eviaee lilt 1 ?F W0 Iflil 3M y ' I r I fl Long Sleeves Are a Curious MldsumrrStyls m M Photo Copyright by N.Y.H. 4 H il One little shape given here is worth no- J jH ticing, as it seems a tentative effort ', H toward a "bonnet" revival. "Worn by the l tKu pretty girl in the chiffon and ratine dress, j 91 - the tiny affair of straw is lace draped, ' m I . trimmed with a flower garland In real m I ,w bonnet fashion. r r I 4 ' ! I j ... VEILS FOR STOUT WOMEN 1 ? 1 fl J j. "7T VERY few stout and exceedingly I, I 51 f short women have discovered that M. I their appearance is improved by the I wearing of a long, dark colored veil whiclurrSl, I M nearly covers the hat and is arrangedfo jR;I J fl i .' make long folds from the top of the head Llviifl to the shoulders or half way down the Jiff -H ' arms and back. Tliesc veils must hi U II .'H vf vfffy 'I easanl Like Dress Idealized, the Skirt Accoroidn Plaited, M Photo Copyright by N. Y. H- H 'at all the spring races, and tho one seen here, with a pretty satin Umpire jacket and worn with a "Wntteau ihat, shows how the styles of different epoch1, of dress are boldly combined to-day b the designers. The hats remain lightly trimmed ns at the fiist of the season. Facing folds not restricted to under the brim, but placed' over it, or even covering the crown in whole or part, has given way but little to the flower trimmings usual to summer millinery. When flowers arc used they are poppies, wheat, bachelor's buttons and grasses arranged in bunches and sprays. draped so that the folds shall fall irrcgu- H larly, and their material should be of th H finest lace unless the wearer of the Tell jH is in mourning. j IH Xearlj everybody must bare noticed that , H when a woman first puts on deep mourn- jH ing she looks taller and slighter than I jH nsnal, and this effect is chiefly due to the H long veil. As the bride's wedding veil f H makes the same effect, it is clear that tb H appearance of length is produced by long H folds rather than by black or white ma- H terials. Skkfl