The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-01

difference to the great majority whether
they are fashionable or no. some fairly
satisfactory substitutes may be secured
in the shape OF fine gold passementeriss,
but even these would scarcely be judged
reasonable.
At a little dinner party that ,.enoS
gave last week, one or two new gowns
showed themselves A pretty heiiorope
satin had skirt that nared wei all
around. and just cleared the floor. Ihere
was no train. Deep cascades or lace, on
the skirt were headed by velvet bows. a
bodice plated in the pointed belt, was run
with three lace insertions. Beneath tne
belt small hip pieces, richly embroidered
in hellotrope silk were added, edged WITH
lovely Point de Venise. A Louis XIV
berthe. lying low on the neck similarly
embroidered and similarly was edged
The short sleeve pun, terminating lar
above the elbow. was finished Win a
loosely hanging large cum, emoroiuered
and lace edged.
The other gown that was new was
lovely maize color, pretuiy trimmed WIN
lace borders and white gauze. "A Woe
border OF lace was at the foot, anu an
other. much narrower, a lew INCHES
above. On the bodice, when cFosseu
surpllce fashion two choux were placeo
a
down until they were caught in the gauze
belt. The sleeve puffs We're trimmed WIN
lace bands and headed with three ga'lEe
rufles More charming than the gown
however were the maidens locks heI
beautiful grave face that yet had an eN-
auisite sweetness about the mouth Just
suited the plain parting or the halr III
front and the soft waving or the LOCKS
over the brow and the little clusters OF
curls over the ears. The rather snort
hair at the back had been gathered into
a single graceful knot high on the crown.
The number OF great actors that VIII
visit our shores this winter will crowd
our theaters even more than OF old'
Therefore, the theatre cloak VIII be an
object OF solctude TO many women. one
Of the most regal that has yet been con-
ceived is rich black French brocade
gorgeously embroidered with big golden
flowers that shade off delicately into pale
yellow and cream The lining is rich
burnt gold. with the tints OF the over
lying patterns much the same. A beauti-
ful lynx edges the sleeves, which are snort
immense ard sianting at the cum. ana
edges also the bottom OF the beautiful
cloak.
But-from the poetry OF life back 10
common piaceness, from dainty evening
garments TO warm and sensible street
dress-the new in goods is ever appearing.
A pretty basket cloth in dark ashes-of-
rose has a border OF three bands OF soft
plush in the same shade. A wool ninety
stripped with close cordings OF velvet mas
loose, irregular knots I'm white ana dull
pink between. Others have such thick, fich
cordings Of silk over their wool grounds
that they look quite like bengalne. But
most OF these heavy materials are sure
to sink quitely into oblivion. me tuu
back skirt so popular nowadays Is
scarcely suitable for such coarse fabrl,s.
Then they make every one but a very
slender person look so ungainly that
they will not be worn by the great major
ity. The slender figure may therefore
order her fall gown Of as heavy material
as she pleases; but her less fortunate
sister will look long and carefully, until
she finds a closer and lighter material IN
quieter shades