The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-10-20
from life always, and finds good models

very hard TO procure.
The Rhodan Boy" which was
shown nj Tiffany year or two ago, II
an excellent example of her delicacy oil
conception and artistic workmanship.
Ii excited much attention while on ex-
bibitiop.
Miss Lawson has a special gift for set
ting forth the graces Of childhood. a
recent commission is large has relief
| for Stephen b. Elkins new house. Ii
is TO be set in the wall and shows the
heads OF his four boys-Stephen. Blaine.
and two other little fellows. charming
in plaster, whose names l have forgot
ten. IL is To b. cast. | believe. IN bronze.
and makes spirited composition.
"Ayaconoran is regarded by many
critics as the best work Miss Lawson has
Vet done. Ii is woman s figure. OF the
Diana type, full Of deep bosomed
strength and Astounding maidenly vigor
Of the antique models.
One of her latest pieces Of work Is a
panel. TO be cast in bronze. showing IN
relief tho profile of Shosbone Indian
maiden. This is still in clay, and so
life like that it recalls Thorwaldsen 5
saying: CLAY IL life. plaster ls death,
marble il resurrection She ~ now
busy with life-size statue of fencer,
which promises to be a. spirited por-
travail of the masculine figure as
"AyacanOra is of the feminine. Her
model is young Hebrew, who is
splendid specimen Of athletic develop
ment. After the usual sculptor s prac-
tlce. she sets up her clay figure nude to
bring out the muscles. aud then puts
on the clay clothes. The head is left as
bald as Bill Nye's for season. but at
later date 1t gets it's growth OF HAIR.
The sculptor is herself clever fencer,
and enters upon her subject con dmore.
In reply TO "a question she sad that
she could not understand the life OF
woman who had not some absorbing
object. some work to which all her en-
ergies were devoted. For herself there
never had been any hesitation, any
cropping in the dark TO find what she
could do. As child she wished TO be
a sculptor. and when she opened her
own studio in Rome she had been study
ing fourteen years. She believes IN
dress reform. aud thinks that the day
of more convenient attire for women Is
Il. UAuu. fNu' OtiitNto III tnN iuNuit ~
women artists. and that the woman s
vivid imagination when aided by pro.
per training. will carry her far She
impresses one first and foremost as a
thoroughly happy woman, to whom
The world. through her devotion to her
art. has turned sunshDy side.
THE FALL OPENINGS.
There is an odor Of heliotrope at the
openings. Last spring we shoDped IN
an atmosphere of orchid flowers. Now.
with the revival Of the puppies and the
iayenders. we 60 about morning after
morning breathing dry goods air
heavy with heliOtrOpe perfume. Fash
ion this month spells magnificence, and
shopping becomes a passion. an ecs!acy.
Our ears drink in greedily the tlnkle of
Jet. our eyes are dila ed with gazing on
the lowered gOrgeOusness OF the bro
cades. our fingers long for the touch OF
the wonderful embrolderies. and our
senses to be Tapped in luxury by the
iich warmth of the furs. We are lost
in a tropc delight in the sumptuous.
the ford in material which consoles us
for the straightneSs and scantness. the
simplicity of art Of the gowns. To think
Of winter costume Is 10 think OF
queens robe. To choose costume is
Tor the novice giddy with her foretaste
If the seasons pleasures. to wander
from superb brOcade to velvet and point
lace and back again to gold spangled
gauze aud crepe de chine To wear a
gown l. 10 sip The sensuOus pleasure Of
a winter of smiles and revelry.
Tea gown for tail blonde maid with
classic fillet and knot of hair: Cnins
silk OF cOppeIy sunset color. with full
vest of white null. edged with gold
lace. overgow Of blue crepe de chine |
.birred at the waist line in the back.
and with full flowing AthenIan draper
les, either tossed back from the shout
ders or covering the arms and sweep
ing the floor. These are clasped with
canoes set in coppery bronze on the
shoulders, where they touch the loose
sleeves. with uLdersleeves of null.
Visiting gown Tor call Of high state
and dignity: Mink fur borders the polo
naise of heliotrope cloth both in front
and about the bottom. The fur in It,
turn is edged on both sides with mar
row let Trimmings. Large jet passe-
menterie ornaments loop the draperies
ana disclose the undergown of hello
trope armure.
Two gowns for the dowager on whom.
alas. the golden gates of youth have
closed forever: One is dress composed
Of a brOcade Of flowers in old rose and
olive on a shaded ground. There are
side panels Of brown velvet partially
covered with white point lace, and a
train of uncut velvet. also in brown.
The bodice Is trimmed lavlshly with
point lace. ard there Is. instead of the
youthful and inevitable sash. double
row of brown silkScord passementerie.
which is carried round the figure, max
ing a classic girdle. The sleeves. of I'M
cut velvet. are close from waist to
elbow. with a puff on the shoulder,
caught in the middle by slender band
of gslloon.
The other is also q dinner dress, and
shows "A brocade Of roses on shaded
ereenish black. with front of green
silk, drapel with shaded pink gauze.
this IN turn subdued by drapery OF
black lace. giving richness without too
much color OstentatlOn.
One Of the most unique of the fall
walking suits forms too gowns IN one.
The skirt is light tan-cOlored armure
silk. embroidered in front and on the
sides in leaves and wooded sprays in
purple silk and gold cord. The over
dress is Of fine purple cloth, close fitting
in the back, the skirt reaching the
ground. the front cut In loose jacket
shape. and separated below the waist
line. leaving the jacket front effect
decided. The skirt front, as well as the
whole front of the jacket, is lined with
embroidered silk like the skirt. When
worn in the street the coat may be
closed, so that only a small part of the
skirt is seen. But for a concert. church
wedding. theatre or calling costume |
the jicket fronts are rolled back, dis
closing an embroidered vest. The fronts |
of the skirt are thrown back and but
toned behind at the waist-line, making |
IA very elaborate aud dressy costume.
At one Of the earliest of the fall re-
ceptions there was disclosed yesterday |
much fine gOwning. One well-knOwn |
t,.i,- mora "a 1rae. nf DARK EiHaI bl,a |