The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-03

Gus place. II represents a busy family
circle, mother and daughters. They are
seated in their pleasant sewing room, ana
you Will see one of them busily stitching
at the machine Another is ripping up am
old black gown; while still another FASH
ions some dainty straps out of warm
crimson satin. a tot sits on the stool
at her mothers feet, pulling out hastings
and fuzzy-haired girl reads to attentive
listeners.
Yon will not be able to recognize that
black gown when the finishing touches
shall have been put 90 Il. Its skirt mas
rot been changed TO any extent, for II
was made in the early part of the spring,
and will do very nicely TWO satin RULES
will be added 10 its feet that Is ALL 1hen
the short bodice will be elongated by mp
ruffies. the sleeves will be cast away, and
newer and more dropping ones or black
inserted. a tiny roll Of satin will enclrcle
the waist. This is for the tall girl or
slender build. She will wear IL evenings
also. and will not feel out of pace, for &c
will be frightened with a dainty collar
and coduilles Of fresh lace. The brown
girl sewing the crimson straps has sue
ceeded in getting money enough together
for a brand new outfit; and a package
lies open before her, showing pile OF
rich brown diagonal and, beside II, a
roll OF the new 'irOned" velvet. IL is both
ironed and "furrowed," and she will have
1t in two bits of rufiles at the bottom
OF the skirt, and in two more half way up.
She will make two fiat collars OF the
brown diagonal, each edged with a small
velvet ruhle, and she will have single
velvet roll at the waist, and velvet
collar. The sleeves will be OF diagonal
This. also, will answer for many occasions;
IN ctrf rfr will II
hips. and flare 50 Irettily at the feet; the
sleeves will not be so large that they
will be out OF place indoors, and the effect
will be so unassumiDg, end Wthal so
wholly fashionable, that the girl VIII not
be afraid TO wear IL very often For al
ready a reaction has set in, and the quiet,
almost severely- made gown will be most
favored for afternoon wear. In fact the
danger already seems imminent that
severity Will step over into mannlshness.
The skirt and tie OF the tailor made girl
sometimes suggest nothing OF the softness
attributed 10 the sex. But the three
sowns-a-season girl will attempt neither
extreme. She Will content herself with
her brown, her black, and her own gown
OF pretty, mixed coiors, trimmed with a
shot or fancy velvet. Her nj black
ought 10 be OF the finest. softest quality
she can afford, with a silken thread or
design in 1t possibly Then, II she can
make for herself couple OF sets OF
fancy collars and belt to add for evening
wear, she viii have sufficient change.
Warm crimson for brunette. possibly a
clear yellow; white is always good,
II you have any fine lace
TO combine with II. Remember that your
belts must be no longer broad and full,
but tiny rolls, that bring out the slender
ness OF the waist For the short bodied
effects are grown distasteful, and we
want no more of them. The narrow band
has long streamers in front, falling 20 the
feet These sets are wonderful brighten
ers. and IL a teweled clasp catch the band /
together, all the better Sometimes the
belt is broadened into an oriental scarf,
knotted loosely and falling in fringed ends.
Black dresses are also frightened by
revers OF white satin, by epauettes,
revers, bibs or bands OF lace generally
rather heavy. Then the girl that longs
for something a bit daintier will perhaps
get along with one gown less for ordinary
wear, and get herself a pretty waist.
Some OF the daintiest OF these are striped
lace and silk, or lace or velvet and one
sees not infrequently little jet introduc-
ed. Russian or fancy pulled sleeves, OF
which there are a dozen or more pretty
varieties are similarly striped. Some
lines the lace Is introduced IN some other
way, over bright color, and velvet Is
seen I'm one OF the short puts that help
10 make the sleeve. Then again some
oose satin or lace arrangement may start
rom the shoulder in gathers and gradual
y narrow into the waist line All sorts
II pretty conceits are allowable fer even
ng wear, and the clever girl is never
AZ a loss 20 add the few touches that
make her wholly charming.
A timid creature that nevertheless has
had the courage 10 journey into the far
east has been taken up by a woman
with literary aspirations. The young
,reature. for all her modesty. got hold or
pretty robe somewhat in that poetical
-egion; beholdins which. her aspiring
,a,roness conceived OF an afternoon with
he Oriental poetry, where the graceful
yown would have chance 10 stand up
n ali its loneliness. And 20 the timid.
girl. clad IN dress that was
lust little long for her. stood up book