The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-08
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
WHATDELARTE has DONE FOR TIL Il
HOMEN OF TO-DAY.
Graceful Attitudes Row Go with Lovely
Gowns-Latest Fashionable Attire.
Beautiful Costumes for House.

Delsarte worked a great good when he
Taught women that they could be graceful
without tight lacing and added TO that the
fexibility and expression Of feature that all
can obtain. Time was that the feminine face
was as immObile as 4 wax figure with a
perpetual primp on the lips, but now the
fashion Is 20 let human emotions show
through the face and give it the mysterious
charm Of variety Of expression
With Delsarta go loose and flowing
robes and soft, long folds Delsarte would
have found 1t impossible to be graceful in
an ''eelskin dress" IN vogue few years
since, and even now there remains much
70 be desired In many OF the gowns from an
esthetio point Of view.
However, fashion sets fits seal on all that
Il large and noble in woman's daily life;
IL smiles on her efforts to break away from
tradition and help tit herself for her fu-
ture duties by giving her athletic clubs,
swimming baths, fencing lessons and
horseback riding, and encourages bright,
brisk walks that bring roses to the cheeks
and glowing health 10 the body.
Decidedly health is the fashion these
days-a good sound mind in q good sound
body There are few ladies now who pose
as semi-invalids. The Berkeley Athletic
club for Young women had about 400 young
ladies, married and single, from our best
families, where they could 90 and have al
the most modern and approved gymnasTic
training, some Of the ladies being very daE-
ing and skillful The price OF admission
and strict rules made it exclusive enough
10 keep out any undesirable person, and ths
result will be felt in generations TO come.
e. al III
ful is encouraging any young lady 70 care
fully develop any special talent she may
have so well that II any sudden reverse
came she would be able TO earn her own
living. This has been done in very many
cases, and many young ladies belonging 10
families Of enormous wealth could earn
living from the very start. Some OF theih
assist their fathers or brothers IN business,
and some even have little private ventures
know OF one young lady who IS receiving
Ialr income from an invention OF her own
Several young ladies play different muslcai
Instruments as amateurs sunclently WEN
70 take places as professionals II need Ilils
upon them. The day Of elegant ldleness
has passed for the brilliant and beautiful
American girl with the pretense OF iran
constitution.
Perhaps those whose delieacy-which SO
often degenerates into consumpton-we
read OF might have been as splendld
creatures physically as our girls OF To-Day II
they had not laced their waists into iiiteeh
Inches and worn slippers In all weatneis
aid no flannel underwear.
Contrast a belle Of those days with oneot
today. The waist Of the latter measures
tggentv-four inches and she is proud OF IT.
she wears tea gowns which make her look
fourtiInes her own size, and enjoys the free
dom She has quaint frocks made where the
waist is up under the arms and the sleeves
puffed 10 an astonishing size. She has
them cut square IN the back and any way
In front that will admit Of utter comfort.
Some now ideas 10 tea COWS would not,
/ think. be out Of place here one that
was dream" had the front maze Oh sou
blue china silk, with deep emprO'uery 1"
pink and messy green's The same was on
the rufles to the sleeves, winch ohiy caii'c
% the elbows-and by the way, many Tea
gowns have elbow sleeves with or "l1ho"S
lace or null undersleeyes, finished "itn ro
settes and ends Of Tom Thumb riDpoh'
When there. IL a ''tea" gloves can be worn
II desired. / almost forgot 10 hnisn ZIG
description Of this elegant gown Inc p4,oA
was Of rich brocade III dark ultratnarnle
blue and apple green, continuation o.
solors that one scarcely knows whether 70
ike or not. yet when garment SHOWS d
perfect ensemble one thinks IL nice.
A tea gown was worn by young gar no.
YET out Of her teens that was very oad, Dus
elective. The back bad a short waist wan
lskirt Of gold brown satin plated 10 " ~
spe box plpit IN tho back, the rest EasnsEea'