Chapter XI: Les Americaines 210

The French frock and the American woman; American buyers;
feminine extravagance in America; some famous orders; the
ready-made costume and its effect upon dress.

ILLUSTRATIONS

THE RETURN FROM THE GRAND PRIX _Frontispiece_

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PLAYING AT COUNTRY LIFE 20

DOEUILLET PASSES JUDGMENT 40

BEER AND HIS MANNEQUINS 52

THE DAY OF THE DRAGS 66

AT LONGCHAMPS 72

THE FIRST SPORTSWOMAN OF FRANCE 84

FASHION'S FERRY 90

THE LATEST PLAYTHING OF THE DUCHESSE D'UZES 98

"GOSSIP STREET" AT TROUVILLE 120

IN THE CLUB GROUNDS AT DEAUVILLE 130

AT A ROTHSCHILD GARDEN PARTY 154

BARONNE HENRI DE ROTHSCHILD AT THE MEET 166

THE BLESSING OF THE HOUNDS AT BONNELLES 178

THE PALACE OF FOLLY--MONTE CARLO 186

THE CROWD AT MONTE CARLO 196

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