The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-10-27

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more interesting on that account.
Primarily, public interest viii centre
on the centennial celebration itself.
added the Monsignore. which will o'
great and solemn spectacle. especial
the pontifical high mass in the Bali
more cathedral. and the services at tho
dedication of the university. These arr
events that will attract the attention
and awaken the admiration andenthu
siasin Of the Catholics throughout the
world.
FASHIONABLE FURs
That projected Danish expedition foi
the thorough exploration OF Green
land should really have fixed an earlier
date for starting than next seaaoD, fol-
positively the fashionable world Is sur
fering for new fur. Mention long
haired monkey, and red lips curl
mildly suggest bear. and pretty faces
look bored: hint at Angofa goat or
marten, and slender white hands are
thrown up with a comic gesture OF dis
gusted despair. Russla and Siberia
abandon the useless effort to bring for
ward ANYTHING which sweet my Lady
Of Luxury has not outworn.
The current Of favor is setting, not
enthusiastically. but with a certain
calmly resigned decision, toward
astrakhan. The fine gray skins are
used for caps and jackets, while the
cOarser black skins. which are rather
less costly and certainly more youth
fnI looking than seal skins. are called
upon TO furnish vests and waistcoats
for gowns quite as often as TO fit out
wraps and cloaks for the promenade.
Furs appear on Broadway and in the
parks earlier than common this season.
and Miss Morosini is seen walking or
driving in an astrakhan cape OF the
large cufled black fur. with half sleeves
reaching TO the elbows and edged
about with dark brown seal skin.
Jacket. mun. and bonnet makes a
pretty suit of furs. TIE jacket may be
made Of brown cloth, with waist
coat. asd smart-looking pockets Of
beaver. The brown felt bonnet or the
fiat turban hat will have trimmings Of
brown ribbon and beaver bands. The
mufT will be quite small. and made OF
the same materials. even TO the ribbon
bows. Miss Mabel Harper. the daughter
of Mr. John II trper, of the publishing
house. who was married fortnight
ago to Mr. Leonard Cow. had in her
frOSSedu rather novel DirectOrle red
ingOte for travelling Of bottle green
camel's hair, with shoulder cape OF.
black astrakhan cloth. embroidered In
gloss and tinsel with twIgs of witch
nazeI, with its weird yellow November
flowers This wrap was fastened IN front
with heavy silver clasp of simple de-
sign for the high collar, and was lined
with yellow silk from tOD to bottom.
The toque of astrakhan cloth. which
went with il. was trimmed with double
raced yellow and black ribbons Mrs
Cow will make her first appearance IN
society as matrOn. having barely
reached the age at which a girl makes
her debW Mr.. Cow, who has accepted
such youthful and pre- ty bride, is
ScOlchman. and will take her to Glas
gov. IL was from him that she receiv-
od one of the most beautiful things IN
her outfit. a long cloak of rich dark
spalskiu. with sleeves high and full on
the shoulders, and deep roll collar Of
long dark Russian sable, with cuffs
a the same fur.
A shoulder cape Of fine skins Of Rus
ian sable makes about as costly gar
nent as even milliOnairess in her own
ii Int is anxious 10 pay for. One such.
by fashionable furrier
week since. was composed OF sixteen
.kin- valued at 800 each. and was sold
Tor Il 800 A collar and cuff. made to
he order Of an elderly and wealthy
widow and of generous proportions.
were accompanied by bill for SO 200.
A majority of well-dressed women are
tam 10 content themselves with good
Uni atoms i'm mink or Hudson bay sa
bic. shoulder cape IN which fur costs
not over $50 to $50.
The carriage cloak this winter is of
-loih embroidered in fine silk plush or
with applique work in as
lakhan. or else II is of velvet gor-
-eOusly trimmed with passemeutrie and
fur. The sleeves are either high on the
shoulders and loosely puifed To the
bows. or else are covered with long
wings reaching to the cloak 5 hem.
The boa is little used except as a
finish TO a fur collar. That sybarllic
dream. the opera wrap, or sOrtIe de ba
comes in deep red. old pink. lilac, pale
blue or gray velvet, plush or wadded
satin. trimmed with the fluffy white
iur called Mandarin lamb. Those who
sit i'm deep cOnclave, bordering the
dress of women. have persuaded them
.eivcs that with an effort they can re-
we the popularity of the royal ermine.
which has SO far forgotten its ancient
dignity as 10 rest content with the
mental rank of a lining.
Street gowns for the young women,
although simple in fashion as those for
evening wear. have adopted and mcdi-
fed for their own especial use all the
diverse elements of the present revival
Of antique and classic styles. The
light colOrs of T. e early autumn are
warming and deepening TO the dull,
rich tones that belong 10 the days when
the snow flies. Maize color, toned with
black. is one Of the combinations which
now catch the eve. The only things
" hich deserve TO be called novelties are
he shawl sGitlngs. which grow richer
aud more elaborate every dav. a
Young matron. who looked
IN Mod ieska ; Julie dc MOrtlmOre the
other evening, wore particular ele-
CANT shawl gown The body Of 1T was
plain golden brown cashmere. but the
front breadths, which were heavily
irineed. was richly ornamenied with
intricate Persian patterns woven I'm
orocade. Such robe pattern is not
usually duplicated, and costs quite "a
sum OF money.
For Mrs. Elbridge I. Gerry was inn
ported recently black evening gown.
with low pointed bodice, the front
trimmed with row on row Of Jet fringe.
which tell IN point toward the waist.
The sleeves were made with one large
full puff q iempire.
Miss Willward. the pretty English &C
Iress, no Is playing with Terrlss. does
not dress especially well on the stage.
put on the street she appears in fetch
ny round hat of sage colored felt, with
ow crown and broad brlm. toned down
with white. ami heavily loaded with
weeping sage-colored ostrich plumes.
Little scarlet crepe directory bonnets