The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-30

TOT instance, there IS
y London, but it is not all
England. In other lands tho smaller
cities have something of an individuality
OF their own, but not SO in this delight
ful country. All tho best and brightest
OF all the country gathers in this great
capital, and that is what makes Paris SO
enticing. In England, for instance, ev-
cry town will have its flower show and
London its own social functions, but
when the day Of Vernissage comes
around all Paris-more, all France,
gathers to see the pictures. Yes, and
people from many other countries also
show themselves OH that important day.
notice three different and distinct
styles which will be in fYll vogue this
season. One is Louis XVI, and another
LOUIS XIV, and the other based upon the
1880 models. These distinct styles are
mingled with Russian ideas and tainted
with breath of the Incroyable period,
hut somehow they all manage to be
pretty and some of them really artistic.
On the jour dc Vernissage there were
some most elegant costumes worn by
the flower of la belle France, and chose
three costumes to illustrate the three
fancles. each greatly modified from the
original. One had mauvc satin duch-
esse skirt, with tablier overskirt of
pearl gray broadcloth, with three bias
folds around the front. The tablier was
slightly Topped on the hips, and opened
IN tho back under the long sashlike tabs,
which allowed the satin to be seen to
the waist line. There was n snug BASQUE
slightly pointed in front and back, fast
ening to the left with three gray silk
buttons. There was bertha of folds.
and ut the wrists there were three other
folds, each having Il silk button. There
was vest of Persian novelty silk and
standing collar of the same. The hat
was plateau Of cream colorcd felt,
trimmed with mauve velvet and IL maize
plume.
Another toilet was composed Of rich mas
turtium seed, green pcau dc sole unie, the
skirt open i'll front over Il panel of garnet
velvet, and hanging in the rich trumpet
folds i'll the back. The basque was cut
away i'll front and fastened invisibly.
There were eight garnet velvet rosettes
set like buttons on the basque, which
had small pocket on each side. 1t was
open i'll the back to the waist line. where
there were two more rosettes. There
Were wide incroyable revcrs and fiat col
lar and n vest Of white kid with n ruffle
Of plated mousselne do Sole The
sleeves were made in twop uffs of garnet
velvet, which did not reach quite to the
elbow. The rest of the sleeve was of
white kid, embroidered with white and
gray silk and n few silver beads. The
hat was a tricorne of garnet velvet and
gray felt bordered with pearl beads.
There was n yellow bird of curious spe-
cies upon it. To wear these tricorne
hats and look well in them the hair
should be pulled or curled up high on
the sides.
I might mention here, too, that the
sleeves on all but the most pronounced
1880 styles are shrinking TO more reason
able dimensions.
a third gown was of ciel blue fine
broadcloth and had n plain skirt with
impcrccptible seams. The back was
heavily plated, but the front fitted
smoothly over the hips. The skirt opened
down the two front seams, over NOR
dore velvet, and along each side was Il
fine line of braiding. Around the bot
tom were four rows of narrow mordore
W
the same, held with gold buckle. The
waist was gathered in front, and one
part of it was laid i'll natural loose folds
over to the right shoulder. There was n
Spanish jacket of dark slate cloth, Dor
dered by mordore and trimmed with the
narrow braid. The jacket was nearly
covered with an embroidered pattern of
black and gold. The sleeves were plain
coat, with loose caps, which were trim
med with the velvet and braid. The bon
net was of lnordore and cream felt, with
ciel blue plumes and q cherry velvet bow
BY the way, cherry red is one of the
popular colors. 1 saw black armure
silk made in the plainest princess style
with every seam piped with line OF
cherry satin. There was double gauf.
fered founce around the bottom, and
this was piped with the red on both
edges, and the whole gown was truly ar
tistic and much admired.
Nearly every wrap, jacket OF mantle
seen now has some suggestion of Russis
in it, but l should not forget to mention
that there is new and most decided
fancy for rough goods made in regular
monk shape for wraps. There are capu
chin hoods and cowls of every shape and
size, and coarse cords that look like
ropes are tied about the waists and
throats. Curiously enough these gar.
ments are worn to balls and operas more
than elsewhere.
Low necked gowns are not absolutely
obligatory for dinners this season, and
many ladies compromise on handsome
dresses with plastron front of lace OF