The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-12

together in those pockets and sometimes
z bin cushion. These outside pockets are
safe. convenient and ornamental. Indeed
they make one think of the beautiful lit
tie nests the swallows build up against
the barn or the windows on the Queen
Anne architectural denominations, which
the foolish builders are adopting now, to
their own woe and sorrow in the dread
hereafter, for hold that every one who
pcrpetrates one OF those will have TO suf-
Ter for il. We might call these pocket
Queen Annes. just to specify that they
are only for the outside and utility-not
beauty. "a
This week there was IL connection in
Fourteenth street. and the women were
packed in one concrete mass ana all try
Ing 20 get into big millinery establish
mpnt. and cf course | wanted 10 know
what il wa alt about, and in time reached
the scene. What vas il; Why, bOnnets,
Of course What else could it be to
attract ~0Aou like that! ! found that
the new impor.aticu was intended to sup
pllmcut the season aud assist in tho
future development Of the country, as
they have been invented with the direct
object in Wow OF permitting unlimited
Irritation. They are much better than
parasols. for 10 one suspects hats, and
vet these are ycriiablo blush cOucealcrs
and keepers OF secrets that might other
wise be suspected. Besides, they are be-
coming, and loving young couple can
20 on and flrt or tai, sugar cured non
sense By Che hour under their grateful
shade, and nobody Le any the wiser.
wonder If tie .jCcl;y Of tic rcadcrs
Of the newspapers know that the fashion
in garter bl"i,lcs has undergone some
radical changes. II Is even 50, and where,
some years ago, a neat steel buckle was
considered good enough, now they are
r~dc Of the mcst expensive metals beau
tifully decorated with chasing aad often
set with jewels.
One elaborate lair Of g,ster buckles
is made ~ varic -ated gold, the colors
being yellow, brown. red and groenish.
The center is p dclicatcly chase. plate
with Tiny blossoms in RELIEF. am round
the edge. Ia rcpo's5c. are I-~thcr' tatts
resembling panra grass.
Another pair y..5 Of silver Aia re-. iii
the shape ol c...tCr Of leaves Uitn an
apple If piul; cor.l in tie center These
aro certainly pretty but Don't so' what
good they do.
Among other little notes | rado this
week remarked that nearly every new
dress had row OF plated braid or velvet
ribbon at the bottom, just showing from
the outside, and that collars and RIFLES
for the nccks and sleeves Of dresses are
nearly abandoned in favor of double bias
folds of scrim, either cream colored or
pink
Stockings Of spun silk in any color can
now be bought for as cents, and they are
the incest stockings III the world Tor COM
fort and a certain feeling OF dantincss
that no others give is afforded by them.
There ere lacework stockings. with hand
some lace let in over the insteps Others
arc woven into delicate openworli pat
terms. Pink and pale blue are very fash
ionable for afternoon and evening wear,
while black still continues TO be the
proper thing for morning wear.
Shoes have long, narrow pointed toes
for such persons as like them, and the
stub toes and common sense heels for
others, and both kinds are fashionable.
Pretty leather bracelets are made for
travelling which hold ladys watch Sc
curely between the two sides, and they are
pretty and convenient.
New perfume bottles are made in the
shape Of silver mounted pistols. and they
could be made very serviceable in fright.
ening away burglars, if any happened
around, unless the girl tainted away.
Ugly wide folded japanese fans are in
vogue, and they divide favor with the
transparent lace fans. Fans are pretty
and cheap as long as you keep within tho
limit of those for ordinary use, and OK
standard styles. Tie old palm leaves are
the best. OLIVE HARPER.