The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-17

Der Of women who are always anxious to
be at the head, and these have already
donned light furs and decidedly fall dress
es; but the greater number are more than
content TO retain the quieter and warmer
Of their summer clothing for a little space
and 30 on planning FOR the cooler days
that will come all too soon. In the laby-
rinth of warm fall coloring magenta IS
slowly making its way towards the Top
Magenta, ii will be remembered, was
great favorite last year, and 1t Is not ike
~ that its popularity Will last through
another season. Just now IL is fighting
bravely for the ascendaney, and I'm both
gowns and bonnets makes brave SHOW
ing. But it is altogether probable that us
favor viii be short-lived.
The magenta, in its brilliant shades, Is
employed most in velvet and feathers that
trim the early feits. 1t IS more subdued
and generally shot with an alien shade,
when woven into fall cloth.
a pretty diagonal cloth Of magenta is
bordered with seven bias folds black satin,
put on in a series Of two. The short
round waist. of but one piece In front,
closing under the left arm, has strik-
ing arrangement Of three sharply pointed
revers falling over the fun sleeves. The
revers are also Of the black satin.
All the full revers will be sharply point
ed The round bodice will no longer stand
alone I'm its glory. Beside It Will appear
the short basque with ruffle or rufrles fall
ing beneath the belt; or else the longer
basque with full back. disposd. IT may be,
In curved organ-pipe folds. Others have
two wide middle forms In the back, and
broad forms under each arm. The fronts
often slope away 20 disclose mar
row vest. Jacket effects viii be modlfed
by a double breasted effect, tapping lar
over 10 the left, and fastened BY large but
tors. They turn back frequently from
wool when themselves made OF VelVet'
or from finely plated. soft SILK
The light fall collarette. or collar worn
over plain coat or basque. Is varied IN
cut. The Valois has a pointed yoke, gem
orally OF velvet, very short over the
shoulders. and edged with narrow SaIoon.
Two ruffles are then added. put on SO luli
over the sleeves that they stand up in
frills; but perfectly plain at front and
back. The Rhea IS very snort cape
single, stopping before 1t reaches the
waist. the same width all around, IL Is
headed with a double rufne or Droad
velvet ribbon. gathered ana Dahdeu IN the
centre, and caught with a chou In front,
from which fall long velvet ends. The 9Ier-
cedes is a little longer falls in broad
plaits; a peculiar sort Of pinion is at
tached 10 each shoulder-a double ruffle
which is carried down front and back,
narrowing off 10 a point half way down.
A high gathered collar is brought down
to a V in front, and around the base or
the collar a fiat lace one is laid. The
whole is edged with tiny fringe of balls.
A beauty in the way OF fall coat
has made its appearance. A light, pinky
brown is its color, its material the finest,
glossiet of cloth. II falls to three-quarter
length, its skirt peculiarly made OF four
separate divisions each slightly over
tapping the other, as rufle might, each
lying perfectly fiat. and each neatly stlch-
ed at Its edge. A yoke Is made at the
back Of the neck by this same overlapping
arrangement and down each back seam
narrow shining band is laid, stitched at
each edge. Rather large revers In front,
fall back over high bust pockets. 1t Is
beautiful garment, double breasted with
large buttons.
The coat OF heavy lace work passemen-
terie, in black, laid over color. Is some
thing OF a fayorite just now. Short capes
also appear, after this fashion.
But the browning beauty OF ell the fall
coats is a black satin, long and graceful.
II is daintily trimmed with fine Jet. Three
curving bands of II trim the back, at the
waist line. A single cape. Very short,
falls over the shoulders. narrowly edged
with an tnsertton Of Jet. Tia two ruffles