The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-10

the somewhat fantastic colorlng mat
walks our street one readily distinguish
es the woman OF taste from the woman Oh
coior only. For q knot or two Will make
the one. and a perfect splurge or inhar-
nonious shades will mar the other.
That It il a season OF color one VIII
Grant when the long list Of new unts
&c nut before him. While black Is sun
the, groundwork, the sure foundation, II
IS so metamorphosed by brilliant addi-
tions that we view it In altogether diiler-
emit light than Of yore Here are the names
Of some Of our fashionable shades.
ca,ta1 n rich red brown; platine,
e,ra,,isb white; eagle, true grasshopper
tint. getrade. a plum red; matelot, deep
eailor blue: vigne. a color That solomon
bids ms beware Of chartreuse, a beautltul
Grange red: iaurele. a rich, deep PINK
faison n tender gray many flower colors
as verveine. aZalee, jacinthe, and a most
of other names. representing l knew nor
,vbat tints. Colors and materials are mixed
I'm this array of names. There Is peau de
suede. soft and thick monar' with ions
hairs: the MOntrOse, WHITE Vlsoshe OIL
great richness; the Strand q cheFloI Oh
klack ground with a figure I'm colors, rum
ming over: the Flamande, a fine diagonal
ON attn ground: Middleton, snowy sack
inc with a rough and scraggly surface;
Queenstown. an Irish popiin, and East
bourne. a crinkled armure novelty. Ana
60 we struggle among fantasies and be-
v,ildering mazes Of queer appellation.
Tn paris the rather insipd rose color
&c compined with many shades OF green
noticeablv vert russo. Here we have taken
somewhat TO ciel with our black and
pale yellow IS frequently employed with
soft effect Particularly In the evening
bonnet and dress Is the yellow desirable
For II combines exquisitely with the tiny
iet crowns or the Jet ornament or fllet
that takes the place OF toque. TO be-
sure It will be long before magenta VIII
no overwhelmed, for it has glow and
briohtness about It that the quieter tints
lack. 80,
black in a carriage cloak which | caught
but a glimpse of as 1t passed. The black
velvet turned back in big revers that were
faced with creamy. rare old lace. At the
edge was tiny band OF jet over pale yell
low velvet. In the lap lay bunch OF
yellow roses.
Then a rich brown melted of into the
creamy color. 1t was a plain skirt, with
three rolls OF velvet running around.
several inches above the edge. neat
close-htting Jacket, all OF brown velvet
stunned lust at the waist. turning away
In front from the pale yellow silk that
was gathered into long puffs from neck
10 waist. A very neat astrachan hat, OF
low crown topped the costume. II turned
m in a quiet edge. which was cut away
lust I'm front whtTe wide satin ribbon.
braided. was drawn over 20 meet the aiS-
rettes and black ornaments that rose Up.
two single black satin choux finish the
back.
A sable trimmed gown was rather
striking With the fine vigogne In clear
Havana brown. The three rows OF sable
on the skirt were placed almost in the
centre. A pointed yoke OF fur was in
serted In the otherwise plain bodice that
was neatly banded at the waistlne: a
small velvet rufile fell over the sigot
sleeves, and was edged with sable.
The overskirt Idea is making rapid head
way--not so much In street wear as In
evening gown. Even In the former how
ever, IT is noticeabie-in the slight
drape OF the skirt that hangs over. al
most TO the length OF the one beneath;
I'm the fancy hip drapings; and in the
prolongation OF basques into pretty folds
and falls Two costumes are here repro
duced that illustrate admirably some OF
tire newest OF the overskirt ventures.
They have grace, a virtue which not all
can lay claim to. and they are not too
radical for the average American.
Number one Is a black veiours over
rich, dark red ground. The skirt IL plain.
with gathered back. simply edged with