The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-31

catch glimpse or two Of boxes and boxes
Of the lace nchu, in many shapes and sizes.
one particularly attractive girl, behind the
counter had slipped on a rich cape OF
the lace, and stood demuredly, with down.
east eyes, 10 be admired
Those glimpse were all satisfying.
became more firmly convinced than ever
that If an those black-roDed hgures were
wearing the light lace, it would be some
time before the bans We're put upon It, a
dainty black satin claimed attention. worn
by a comparatively young girl. The bodice
was loosely pufed; and while there was
no jacket over, the jacket effect was added
by the two lace reYers, In deep cream
gupure that started rather wide at the
shoulders, and pointed off at the waist
where they stopped Deep lace points
We're also inserted in the shoulders Of the
satin sleeves. Two striking ermine COM
binatiors passed in quick succession. The
first simply a boa and a mum; but they
looked almost startlingly snowy next the
black coat. The second, a seal coat. with
a deep. pointed yoke of ermine, and
band on the small toque. They were very
lovely beneath the electric light that al
ready glowed brightly.
A costume all in the darkest green was
worth noticing, I'm view Of the way that
green for street wear has suddenly fallen
from favor. Although the cloth was very
dark, st was Wonderfully Hghtened by the
cleaning emerald trimming that banded
the skirt, and that formed trple-edged
yoke on the green mantel. The little bon
net vas all OF the gittering green, and
of velvet. with a great emerald locust In
front.
A peculiar four-divisioned damsel passed
The only fault that could be
found with her skirts was the unequal
length Of Them. over the plain under
skirt fen a short one that just covered
the rips. over the shoulders fell a double
cape. the lower part OF which stopped
within "A few inches Of the hip division.
Each was edged with Persian lamb.
Then / fell 70 wondering how these
same people would look under chanda-
Hers and with shining hair daintiiy ar
ranged My black satin girl / knew.
would wear a pale blue cornet with pearl.
My dark red girl would wear brighter
red. probably a scarlet. And my second
ermine girl would look most charming In
delicate yellow. Let me tell you Of few
coiffures that took my fancy the other
evening. when the boxes we're full OF gay
gay colOrs Most OF them were arranged
at the center OF the back, In rather
large coil, many Of them braided In true
Gretchen fashion. The coils are encircled
with velvet. in black or the color OF the
toque or hair decoration. One OF the daint-
lest was a pink clover arrangement. There
was nothing on the crown Of the head but
smooth. glossy tresses. The braided coil
at the hack was banded with black vel
vet and from the top OF the coil rose
cluster OF full pink clover waving their
heads In the air with exquisite grace.
A bit OF pink velvet bonnet had strings
that went round the coiffure and tied
there. in place OF the old time chin ar
rangement.
Another hair Arrangement, not togue
or even a pretense OF a bonnet, was a
pink satin band around the back, with
two butterfly bows Of pink standing above.
Keeping company with the butterflies
were two velvet heur de lis In delicate
yellow. striped family with mauve.
One golden haired girl wore hat that
looked large next the miniature diadems
and tcques all about her; although when