The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-10-06

A cODspicuOuslN well dressed DlOnde
who appiauded vigorously from a boz
all the way through Victoria NOkes
presentation of Hubby the othe
evening. wore big round hat IN a pro
nounced poke shape, which was study
in the Few heliotrope shades. INT
leading color tones boTdered on a = #
old rcd. The side crown was of pufie,
velvet. the crown and the " ide biim o
q heavy open work embroidery. stIifen
ed on a wire frame. The trimming u
ostrich plumos was almost wholly in
size. and was fastened by Jet orna
rnent at the left of the face. the curling
ends resting on the shoulder and on the
fluffy yellow hair.
A dressy theatre bonnet brought
home by Mrs Frank Leslie is OF pale
pink corded silk. which is laid about
the face IN soft folks lined with greer
velvet. Upon the silk runs delicat,
creeping vine with small round leave
Of a pale green velvet. and a stem OF
silver beads. The crown is open tc
show the hair, and the garni.ures are a
green velvet rosette. and an aigrette of
pink and green.
Fred. Vanderbilt for young brunett,
relative, consists Of a coronet or crown
Of cut Jets enciIcliug the head and
rising IN point on the left side Into
Thu foundation is pulled a soft. puffy
turban crown of pale hame-tinted vel
vet. the only ornaments being two OF
three long shaft like pins of tortoise
shell. with jet heads thrust through the
folds behind.
Mrs. Cleveland has been too busy
with housefurnishing to do much fall
shopping. but she crossed Madison
Square yesterday in small. close capote
of black velvet thlckly shirred. and
with lines of jet beads marking the
rows. The crown was cOyeTed with
jet embroidery, there was a jet cOrOnet
to the face. and the black lace which
made the trimming was Jetied heavily
At a performance Of Shenandoah
the other evening she wore small
black velvet turban with pale green
ribbon bow lying along the front sur
mounted by black velvet butterflies.
The crown was open and partially filled
in by wreath of small pink rOsebuds.
We are now at the flood-fide of the
fall openings. and the big dry goods
houses are thrOnged with women. l.
u wonderful the amount of Jet there Is
10 see. The fashionable woman tbs
season will herald her coming with q
rattle of beads as merry as set the
echoes ringing in the jet craze Of two
or three years ago. jet bands. Jet cOro-
nets. ietted ribbon and jetted lace
abound IN the millinery.
Large felt hats an bright colOrs prom.
Use TO lend bfilliaDcy to the promenade
In spite of the efforts of the Audubon
Society hats and boDuets continue to
be perching places for birds. The large
black birds used in the early autumn
reappear in winter millinery
The variety and elaborate cOnstruc-
ton Of mourning bonnets exctes aston
ishment in the breasts Of the most hard
ened This winter lie long widows
veil is to be less used. the nuns vel
acting as its deputy. Asa natural con-
sequence fewer Grape bonnets are
show n, uncut velvet and heavy corded
silks holding prominent positions.
These b0nnets copy every shape and
every whim Of their gayer sisters. du-
phcating IN dull Jet, III dull silk en-
brOidery. in black rOsettes and wig
rettes; every millinery effect known.
Young girls hats are even lower Of .
crown than those of their elders. A .
hat for flhne Potter. Mrs. Jane Brown
POtter's daughter. is of old rOse felt. .
with shaded old-rose and white ostrich
feathers laid fiat about the brim.
VARIOUS AUTUMN NOVELTIES.
Victoria Vokes is not like Rosina in
ace. but the condolences are even
'uriously similar in their manneriSms.
Victoria s fashion Of rising from chair
)r seating herself or pinchDg between
ler fingers a bit. or the skirt of her
gown. The pucker Of her lips, the roll Of
YES her whole air recalls her sister.
Victoria Is the taller and heavier. and
Ter hair Is less abundant than ROsina S. (
hough it curls all over her head in the
anne way. NiciOria's eyes are not so
Jig and brown. but her voice Is better
nd her art Of almost identical quality.
Victoria might easily give her sister a
ew points about gowns. On Broai-
yav one day last week she woreOne Of
he most striking Of the lew round /
iats IN the fashionable heliOtIOpr
bades. The wide felt brlm mad thee ,
immense ostrich plumes droODiDg 10 =
ne shoulder or either side. Bows of ,
ight and dark brOcaded heniOtrope y
ibbOns were the crown trimmings.
nd long ST. Gamers were brought about /
be neck from behind IN lieu of strings I
The latest addition to my lady S jewel d
OK Is a ring or bracelet or necklace Of s
old and platinum fashioned OF several q
ands or wires. half OF each material a
visited into braid or held together hy +
nd intricate knot or clasp in which a
9th elements Join. Gold and platinum >
re sometimes combined IN the Greek il
liets. which are worn with classic <
Venlng gowns to confine the fluffy =
not of hair When used as diadem Il
,r the empire couture two bands Of Fl
DID are used with one between them of a
atinum. Kathryn kidder was one Of p
le first TO appreciate the possibilities y
gold and platinum, aud one or two Ok v
er friends wear pretty twisted rings b
losen 10y her from the first devices
lOwn. Miss Letter. the Washington
,auty. wears a unique and artistic fill
{ OF this new jewelry. Another nov "
tv OF the autumn Is the enameled or Il
nd iewelry. There is hardly a variety Il
this weird and delicate flower which e.
not now exactly reproduced. and life G.
re. in enamel in very large brooches Il
ld dress ornaments which shine well a
it'll the gorgeous coloring Of the win a
7 brocades.
THE RUSSIAN CRAZE.
Mrs. George KEENAN, is the pOssessor T
"a genuine Russian icon. The Rus "
IN craze was epidemic in unusually Il
we're form last winter. and there Is n
lis one thing. the budding passion for q
sen and things Morse, which can il
IL winter disturb its continued rule. +,
le fur dealers are importing Russian h
ius. and modistes are getting ready TO "
AXE Russian gowns. Toe modern b
,ung woman thinks her den incOm h
etc without an icon, but as there are a.
It for sale in this country dozen OF r,
ese images which ever saw the land Of a
G Car. it may be guessed that Mrs "
enDan B specimen, which the explorer h
Siberian prisons picked up at the "
jul NoygorOd fair, has better au
entical history than most before b,
lich pre-dieus are placed and brass te
mps kept burning. Some hard b,
..1 t,rau.rpna hl L. oaE n. fba material