The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-27
FREAKS OF FASHION.
DOUBLE SKIRTS GRACEFUL FeA
TURES SHOW TO ADVANTAGE.
All white Toflettes In the Green Courts
Mspuish Frocks For sheotiog Dresses
~'Goif" Costumes
&neciail

New York. August B-Among the
variations In the mode that have made
their appearance during the summer, and
which promise to continue fashionable
during the fall and winter. the so-called
double-skirt is prominent. Applied to
recent elaborate bridal toilette. 1t showed
its graceful features to distinct advan-
tage. The wedding gown in question was
ivory-wh!te satin. The second skirt reach
cd somewhat lower than the knee. Both
II. and the real skirt below were very
deeply edged with real lace. partly APP
piled upon the satin. and partly falling
In tn form OF a fiounce The effect was
exceedingly graceful. The double skirt Is
seen on not few street gowns. but IL
not always admirable so used. only tall
women should employ the mode, as II has
the effect OF cutting the figure in too.
reducing the apparent height OF the wear
err and being therefore most unfortunate
for the more diminutive sisterhood. The
double skirt must be regarded as a GER
tain harbinger of the genuine overskirt.
Indeed. here and there one finds
venturesome woman already wearing an
overskirt---pretty well dissem5lad. but
yet recognizable. With basque and over
skirt once more in our midst we shall
fancy ourselves twenty years younger.
So fashions wheel revoves. and the dis
carSieo ideas OF yesterday become the
novelties OF to-day.
In the green courts, there has been a
fancy this season for all-white toilettes,
or white toilettes introducing a touch OF
color only in the shirt waist Tennis
gowns OF white canvas or duck are In
high favor. They have the plain skirt.
not below the instep; a short reefe Jacket,
with a capped collar and reyers. sometimes
loI IN latn fur.l
with silk Beneath IN worn the blouse Of
silk. sometimes white but usually show
ing a hint OF color, II only in the form Of
polka dots
About now our women who are fond OF
following the extreme vogue, begin 10
appear on certain occasions in shooting
dresses. These mannish frocks are we'll
enough worn at English country houses
where the women do accompany the men
to cover or even In some instances do
some execution among the birds them
selves. But here our girls are not very
devoted followers OF Nimrod. However NJ
the autumn resorts. the so-called shoot
ing dress forms a comfortable and ex-
tremely effective out OF doors costume.
suited 10 country walking andwoOdland
rembles.
One recent example was in cross-barred
brown tweed. the stripes in black and
white. The snort Jacket was buttoned
closely down the front. having strap
plats OF the material from the shoulder
down ON either side The skirt was full.
but quite short---abOut 10 what would be
the height OF the boot-tops. but that
underneath are worn cloth CATERS 10 the
knees. Beneath were stout, heavy boots.
not graceful but fitted for rough work.
The skirt was faced up with leather.
making IL practically indestructible. It's
only ornanentatiOn was u double row OF
bralding applied horizontally about the
knees A snug-fitting Tam o. Shanter
Of velvet finished the outfit Despite its
severe simplicity, the costume was
decidedly jaunty---almost coquettish in
effect. To young 1.-the. figures II is un-
doubtedly becoming.
Similar dresses are worn for golf the
game (Which IS 70 supsrsede tennis as ten
mis- superseded crUquet. Golf isnJtanew
game, but IL has only recently been adopt
ed by society Society people In England
having popularzed IL, OF necessity our
anglO-maniac upper-tendOm have adopted
II, and X Us the thing" Coli. however.
calls for mores eyere APPLICATION, la
Dor and devotion than either tennis or
croQuet, and although u really noble ex-
ercise. Is likely 10 be a short-iived lad
among US
There Is q fancy for faint indications Of
color ia fashionable lingerie, aftor a pc
riod OF exclusive employment OF white
French lawns and batistes are used.
sprigged or dotted with delicate little de-
signs In color. Frils OF the self-fabric are
combined with lace IN trimming. which IS
choicely done, but by no means go elab-
orate as trimming on fine undergarments
used TO be- The "Pierr0t' frih Contin-
ues a favorite device on night-dresses.
The stylish watch is very small. the
back OF the case all OF enamel. IN the
form Of a single big flower. The qansy
device IS a favorite.
Speaking OF watches. the fashion Of
watch case photography Is a pretty one.
On some recent watches, the photograph
ed head was taken upon the dial-face and
colored. producing an exquisite effect.
Vertical hair-line stripes have again
unfortunately made their appearance IN
hosiery. and In fashionable hosiery az
that.
Fall wraps will include deep cavilier or
horseman's capes like some OF those VIZ
saw IN the spring
Striped silks, especially those IN black
and-white ore becoming the most MOIST
gowns at the seaside resorts.
Tailor made effects will certainly pre-
yaD In fall out-of-door dresses.
S,!k gnuzes are treated with the acor-
dion-pleating that has recently achieved
n new lease OF life: these gowns arc
very fascinating and Will appear az after
.o,, va.>Sn.,nr,s etc after SIMMER has