The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-23
FELIX'S POINTS OF VIEW.
The Latest Plans Of The Richmond Fash
iOnable World.
THAT INTERESTS OUR TOWN PEOPLE.
The on Season stin Marked by Repose.
The Death RnelI of the Train Skirt.
Bosher Reception-PersonalN Notes.

Richmond, oct. 22.-This the "off sea-
son" I'm society, still exists in its adipose
state Of repose. except for an occasional
grateful stirring to give assurance that
It is not dead. but sleeping.
In other avenues life is vigorous with
m imperative energy. created by ma
lures command Of change OF scene, and
the order Of the day in woman's world is
for gowns end bonnets. carpets and cur
tains.
That the fair one must now array her
self "as one Of these" and, fguratively
speaking don anew habiliments Of ''pur-
pie and fine linen" is now no less real
Istic conviction than that she must puma
around her a temple of shining glory
known as artistic environment. The eff
fects of the becoming are as seriously
considered in the background of draper
les and arrangements Of lights as are
they in the style OF the coffure or color
Of the gown, so there is little wonder that
there is a period Of absorption and prepa-
ration TO that dainty class 10 which we
look to for the human adornment Of the
world.
OPENING DAY.
Those mysterious sounding words,
"Opening Day" placarded in the windows
Of our chief emporiums Of fashion, quite
often mean an accidental reception
being held. where the host is some
merchant prince and the decorations gOr-
geous festoOns of rich fabric and revela-
lions in ribbons and laces. 1t is remark
able what a spirit Of COmaradie and good
fellowship seems TO be brought out in
women Of fashion by the mere attitude
OF leaning upon one counter. There, natu-
rally, something Of more moment seems
70 come than vSpid civiiues and empty
platitudes. yet about the same time is
given to the en- PEASANT remarks that the
8 o'clock tea allows.
THEME OF DRESS.
one OF the themes Of dress which the
season brings up for discussion is one
that even the men will join in and rejoice
over and that is the death sentence that
has been passed by the authorities OF La
Mode on the train skirt for street wear.
It's doom is sealed, amid the eXclama-
tions Of joy from the world at large,
whether its decriers suffered from the in
COnveniences as wearers or merely OBJ
servers Of the ill-advised graceful,
picturesque and slovenly fashion.
II has come 10 pass that Balzac, the
Raunt depicter OF emotions and great
brought in to give testimony as TO the
vast importance Of a womans choice of
color IN the gowns she wears, and he
nvows that they are: that her favorite
hues, thus displayed, are inyariable tell
tales Of her secret character.
AFANcY FOR ORANGE AND GREEN.
One whose fancy. he says he has
noted, that is continually eWnced for
orange or green gowns is inclined to
quarrelsome nature. Those who sport
yellow hats like crowns OF spurious
gold. and who go persistently clad in
gloomy black without cause are not to be
trusted. A decided penchant for white
Indicates coquetry-gentle and thought
ful women have a marked preference
for pink. Pearl gray is adopted by
women who pose as unfortunates, while
lilac is the color of all others affected
by overripe beauties. Thus does the dis
cerning Frenchman Of letters accept
pretty signs as the synonym or I'M
portant traits.