The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-30

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Of all literary productions the most
ambiguous. vague and underlined Gre those
f.~med fashion books, yet 70 IS through
+.oir naces that we make duigcnt search
t.- some definite knowledge OF The dis
tlrcfive costume Of greatest elegance
or fashion. They tell as voluhy what
we might. could. would or should wear.
tut what we must wear IS not known
fiutn the searcher OF this vain truth sees
some especial pattern adjoining one or
me fair authorities on the subject. IT
seeing is believing we may safely pin our
faith 20 the correctness OF style in these
few observations.
The Als8tiar bow has come 10 stay ana
n daily grows larger and larger. Buckles
likewise are part and parcel OF everything
this winter. Some very fetching gloves
in white, with yellow, pale blue or black
stitching and trimming about the wrists
with buttons as large as dimes, are worn
with the tailor gowns. which arc, by the
way. becoming quite bouffant Evidently
horsehair pillows are the forerunners OF
tie hustle which Is sure 20 come.
Very little jewelry Is worn on the street.
but card cases and purses are becoming
more and mere elaborate, as If to make
up for its absence. Diamonds. turquoises.
rubics. sapphires. In fact all precious
stones are set in hligree gold aud silver
work on the corners Of dainty things In
white and pae-unted leather. Tiny
watches likewise find their use in these
extravagant little trihes and the woman
who suddenly acquires the fad OF card
case collecting will have 10 have an un-
limited bank account TO obtain many or
the pretty specimens now for sale
For church and visiting costumes
favorite combination is French camel's
hair with ribbed velvet. For example,
one Of these costumes has an olive-green
camels hair skirt with a coat OF change
able olive and nasturtium-red ribbed vel
vet. The coat has sleeves, collar ana
revers Of green velvet edged with rides
cent gimp. and the skirt has bands OF
plain velvet edged with gimp.
Revers. plain and jaboted, jacket fronts'
corselets. wide belts Of trimming loose
plsstrons. full sleeves. deep cuffs. borders
on skirts and round low necks for even
ing dresses. with short round waists and
baiioon-cuffed sleeves, are some OF the
designs that will float before our eyes
this season.
French felt hats as soft and delicate
70 the touch as velvet are the fancy OF
the moment. The favorite coiors are
cream. dove gray, English pink and pale
violet They are trimmed in deep-toned
velvets. ecru guipure lace and short
fluffy feather tips.
For autumn travelling costumes plaids
are 10 be most extensively worn. Tailor
suits viii be made OF plaids also but In
q quiet effect, with bodice. vest and
Jacket OF plain cloth. Usually this trim
ming cloth is Of the darkest shade OF the
plaid.
Dressmakers give all sorts Of names tC
skirts nowadays. but they all are evolv.
ments Of the bell" skirt, the principal
change being additional width, which
fullness is disposed of in deeper plaits:
Zine striped goods OF dark shades, Ike
golden or seal brown. blush gray OF
navy blue, make stout person appear
taller and do not add TO the hips. NOS
dressnakers recommend for large neshS
women a modified bell and pointed
basque, with rather narrow coat-'ai
backs and moderately full sleeves.
Fine gold gimp is one OF the most 1aSh
ionable garnitures, especially for clott
dresses. A fat and heavy cord OF th'
same sort is sometimes used to outline
the upper part Of the hem.