The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-26
lWrittcn Tor The Times.

Richmond were wont 10 mctkll acctp
whatever the fashion aFbitcr dccrccd. II
those days every style was uniVersal-tal
and short. lat and thin, blonde and bru
noue- they all decrecd alike so nearly a
their pocket-books enabled them. one o
the Mr. Never, OF julius Meyer & sons
remembers how things were, and says tina
the contrast between those past days
and this season Of 1890 is as sharl
rs oppositcs can make IL. No one
want. a dress lust like that Of another per
son. IN fact. continues, Mr.. Meyer The
ladies have become so fastidiOus. IN some
instances. We huy only one Of style wrap
and in every instance only one of each size
~1Vou can imagine there IL nothing stereo-
fYucd about this years fashions.
The latest millinery reports stu claim
that black wil, Dee the prevailing color. gu
course. plenty of colored hats and Donnets
are shown to Doe worn with special dresses.
but black can Doe worn with any color, ana
being also rather more becoming IMAM any
thing else. YOU Will find the principal topic ol
conversation now turn % cl0aks. on
know lady always puts on purchasing
such au article al long rs possible 70 insure
her getting ulo latest out Those who nave
waited until r1N will surely get the cream
of the season. lhe new doubie-breasted
f-r jackets have lust been received.
They range from severely PLAIN TO eiabO-
rlicly braided aud trimmed ones.
4 new feature M elaborate ladies' cloth
consists in unique braided embrOiderles,
which come in patterns for all-oVer sleeves,
girllo-. cuffs. and collars. The sleeve EN-
hroiderios. which are In fact the sleeves
themselves. the branding Of embroidery
being thickly wrought ON the goods which
c0mposcs the pattern, are among the chiei
novelty Of the season.
Collars or small boas,of surah silk fringed
af edge. of ostrich clippings. Of crepe lisle,
300 blacks and colOrs Co match dress, are all
It~t now great rage.
Oncof the damtiest novelties Of the season
is 20 lady's ~ct of card case and purse 10
match Of seal leather, with colored en-
hu~~od daisy and other designs.
Ihr Chinese have shOrn their shanghai
r.u~ter-. and from the feathers most COR
eolu- mud- and bo1s have been made. These
are some of the points gained at Meyers
~iltl and Broad.
COAT NEWS.
Do peep al our show-windows. said one
.f ODD. firm NJ Miller n RhOads 10 a repre-
sentative Of THE TINES Will reveal more
c.ltucW> than could be given IN hall
column of print. We make specially OF
n-Ii-Noight wraps so suitable b TINS mia,
sunny climat.-such as shoulder capes.
rloti. Astrakhan and plush), stockinet,
French Jersey and English cloth walking
Jackets. our garments are all new, but we
wish especially 10 call attention 10 the arIl-
,llofuIitea number of "iittle things I'm our
lime that will interest ladies who make 1t "a
point 90 Keep posted ON the numerous Ic-
auiremcnts of the toilet Iritics, rs these
may seem 90 some people, they are very
essential 10 the rouudlng-out oil Inc lolItl
oi every good dresser. Inelatest ueckwear
De- Tine Patti" run. IL is pretty roll Oh
~ln. fluffy silk leis-e with ribbon ends
sufficiently long % tie a pretty bow. We
show beautiful line in cream. white
black. black-cdgod with blue, pink, laycn-
der, orange and red.
Among tine many styles Of yelling worn
laiclV a- a matter of style, the "b'dulN
~pDt'' +. the most popular. Ii is malinc
mesh. with moderately large SILK spots, So
occasional AS 90 appear perhaps, at one
place ohly on the tacc-enough To add inter-
est. however black with black spots white
with black spots.
the oit.re1iyed Spanish silk scarfs are
here again. six o. twenty inches WIDE forty
live 20 sixty inches long As matter of
ncrhwrar they viii probably never relin-
pu.-l their hold.
Ever, lady of refinement loves goodly
-uluh of fine. sheer embroidered linen
haudhprchici-. As these goods are all im-
ported they Will soon prove an expensive
luxury. and many fair maiden VIII bel
heard in say harsh things oi the trainers oil
fhe Mckinley bin. We have a large stock
of these fine goods now. Good authority
ou matters of evening toilets saws
that hosiery and gloves should match the
dress. We show a beautiful line of
>Ik hosiery in light blue, pink. nile. laycn-
d.r pearl gray tan, mode. cardinal ana
black. sixteen button length Swede gloves.
twenty button lcngthfnc silk mitts, 10
match any toilet. Ladies' viii literally
bury their uichs and faces in feathers and
mrs this winter. We show beautiful coils
of feathers, i'm cream, tan, lavender and
black.
FURRY AFFAIRS.
Iar is one OF the excessive features in
millinery this season used for trimming;
and entire hats Of currIed felt, shaggy as
tr. arr DISPLAYED with The assurance they
are every snlish." I ldcr one Of these
furry Affairs one might easily bee mistaken
nraurar relative Of Daniel Boone. kaul- !
mann a Co. have pleasant surprise this |
week. consisting of "a complete display OF
ladies' and childreu's wraps and iurs. The |
lI... cloak department is new feature In |
establishment.
Encouraged ty the success on REFERS and |
blazers boz the spring season, this cntor-
r-.nc firm has now on display "A complete
Dom. uf hieh-grade novelties i'm ladies' and |
.--e- jackets, as we'll as shoulder capes |
HImuh-.
Aa inspection Of this department will con- |
'.n-. the ladies thar the new feature nils a /
..- i.lt want.
SELECTION or BONNETs.
tflInssN Co's1l3cast Broad street was /
HI ID score OF more OF polite and willing /
-t.- people. ever ready 10 show their we'll !
assorted line Of millinery and fancy goods. |
.r- 10 was learned that many have the |
.I.l That DO is easier this season 10 make
tasteful selection from bonnet shapes. Tiny |
,lllic- that DO as suugly as brlmless tur-
bans continue in favor These are worn
just ftr enough back % show fringe OF |
Nln.. and are adapted 10 hair worn low.
ll.n there are chic little bonnets fordressy
..I-'0 IONS. made almost entirely Of velvet
IL .NDf-. larger flowers being used upon the
Gown than those which cover the diadem
uum. one Of the most piquant OF these
Jose bonnets was brimless, with crown OF
..irk velvet, with folds Of pinklsh-yeilOw
lui black velvet about the face and an up
Standing c0l0nct of cut jet. They have as
lr.e 70 selection of goods as can be found IN
.l. south.
PLUSH GAkMfNlH.
Jullg, Syclc a Son are Offering seal
plush garments remarkable tor beauty,
.ualfy. and style-al. OF the finest English
bushes cut and made by most experienced
Aofsmen. Half value everywhere prevails
Fog ih. newest aud the best OF goods. Ten
4.umus of this paper ten times filled would
til 90 give the list Of goods tney sell during
boo week that il 10 come. They ere also
,1rring an importers entire stock Of lace
.uriains consisting Of over 1908 pairs).
THE COLLARErrE.
Thisweck's display az Fourqurean, Price
. Coz. should Doe seen % be fully appre-
hated. They have all the finest fabrics
,nd most lovely c0lors that are worn by
aides. Here YOU Will find anything you
iecd in the line Of the cOllarette.
The rlche al the neck Is an old fashion
bat has been revived this season ia various
Elaborate forms. some Of the collarettes
cree beautiful examples Of flne needlewOrk.
nDroldery and even painting are used IN
heir decoration. In one the foundation
,1nsi,is Of a straight band Of still corded
ribbon. on which il sOWn "a rute or lace
-u-hing. and in each iluting there is loop
% c1l0red ribbon matching the knot OF
oOp, aud ends which fasten the ruche in