The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-22
NEW YORK FASHION.
TWO ELABORATE AMERICAN MADE
COSTUMES DESCRIBED.
Something About Appropriate Church At
tire-Stores Which supple Ready Made
Garments for Girls OF All Ages.

10 dn0tntr, aHd many fatics nave ASPt tHcf
most expensive gowns until now. Many
dresses that came across the ocean and paid
their duty were worn at the great Madison
square charity ball. but none among them
was handsomer than two that were MADE
ia New York for two young married ladies.
One was Of superb helictrope brocsde and
peau de sole Of the same shade. The front
Of the princess dress was of brocade, the
back of the peau de sole, and neither had
any trimming. Around the bust there was
gathered and tied in bowknot scarf OF
old point lace, which reached nearly TO tho
bottom of the skirt The sleeves were
pulled, and cream colored gloves covered
the arms.
In the hair was pompon OF purple feath
ers. Pearls were the only jewels worn with
this. The other dress was Of figured faille,
a new silk. The color was blue with apple
blossoms scattered over the surface, and IL
was made princess style, with vatican train
and fall of lace at the side after reaching
around the shoulders in the form of a ber-
the, looped with tufts OF blue ostrich feath-
ers. There were four Of these OH the cor
sage and one IN the hair, while around the
bottom was band Of the same feather.
The front of the corsage had a pointed jaoot
of lace almost covered with a stomacher OF
diamonds.
In all the churches now no stranger Is
turned away, but every pew door is open
to him or her, and the higher up In the
social scale the owner Of the pew the more
anxious Is he to extend the hospitality,
which is a fashion of recent growth, but
one worth recording.
During Lent the young girls who are de-
votionally inclined rather affect extreme
severity in attire, and 1t makes them APP
pear lovelier to see the blind reaching out
toward sacrifice as a part OF woman's life
that they accept willingly without know
ing why.
There Is a special church attire for almost
every Sunday in the year except Easter,
when women wear their brightest and best.
The rest Of the time they make point OF
wearing black. or at least their darkest
dresses Black grosgrain silk, black faille,
cashmere and silk warp henriette, or some
of the elegant wooden brocades, are all suit
able and fashionable gowns for church
wear. The wraps are rich without being
conspicuous, and the bonnets are usually OF
black velvet and jet or lace. No wells
should have place In church, and no lady
who understands the piceties wears one.
One lovely young girl Of my acquaint-
ance had a dress made TO wear during
Lent Of coarse cheviot In ash color, the
nearest approach she could make to sack
cloth and ashes, and I'm IL she looks such a
sweet little nun that it is no wonder that
her father surrendered his pocketbook I'M
conditionally before her demand for coal
for the poor.
She has another dress that is very taking,
though not quite 50 ascetic. and that Is
skirt OF striped Scotch flannel quite plain
and OF indistinct colors, where green, gray,
pink and brown seem mingled. With this
She wears Spencer waigt Of black surah,
made without ornamentation. 1t Is quantity
pretty. Her dearest friend wears a novelty
wool In tan and seal brown pattern, with
seal brown velvet garniture, with q toque
of brown. The outfit was pretty, but re-
minded me Of speckled brown hen.
have noticed number Of styles OF nov
city woods for early spring wear, some hav-
ing satin stripes; others with lines OF dots
and checks Of chenille Of contrasting color
or different shade.
and almost a. many styles of spring WOOL
Ems. Among the very prettiest are the ex-
ouisite mousseline delaines, which are
sheer and soft, with dark background,
with beautiful flowers printed upon them.
The flowers are usually very small, but
perfect in coloring, as il painted by micro
scopic artist. There are several styles or
black and white stripes and have noticed
in few houses that the skirts made or
these striped silks are plated 80 that only
the black shows until the wearsr moves.
Many very striking effects can be obtained
with black and white striped silk or Or
CANDY, but they are not really refined or
elegant.
Speaking Of elegance reminds me that l
was told that all black lace gowns were
certain to have another and deserved period
of popularity All kinds OF black lace will
be worn, but those Of Chantilly or Spanish
lace will be considered the finest
There are several spring faDr!cs that sp
proach mohair and crystallette in body
and finish, and these are in all the latest
colors and will be almost invariably made
with accordion plaitings This has always
been liked, but all goods do not look well
accordion plated. Six and grenadine and
the glossy mohnirs look the best.
In New York there are two or three places
where a speciality Is made Of children's out
Ats, from baby's first clothes to those for
girls and boys Of fifteen, and / wandered
into one Of these and was delighted with
the styles, which are handsome and use.
full, strong and really adapted exactly
TO the purposes and ages Of the wearers.
Those for the youngest are the strongest
and darkest. and 1t Is only the girl and boy
who know how TO take care Of their clothes
who get the light and more delicate
colors and fabrics. IL really costs less TO
take ones children 20 an outhtter OF this
kind and get everything ready made than
to buy the materials and make them. Wo
buy all our boys clothing made because it
Is cheaper and better than we could make
at home, and why not those for the girls'
A friend of mine who has two pretty
young daughters was there, and bought for
the younger one coat Of snowflake cloth,
gray and white, with a braided yoke and
dark gray velvet sleeves, and . hat TO
match. For the elder she got q dainty
light blue camel's hair, trimmed with
bands made OF silk Of the same shade
striped and dotted with chenille In dark
blue. There was an Eton jacket, with q
collarine, the outside OF dark blue velvet
and faced with plain blue silk. The bat
was of blue felt and pale blue velvet bows
and plume. Nothing could be prettier or
daintier.
There were other garments in the latest
designs which were peculiarly suited tn
girls OF that age which isso difficult TO dress
gracefully. One costume was Of old rose
carnapa hnir which Inv the Wav IA an ex-