The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-15

the stripes in blue, with tiny chenille dota
set on the STR pes. Around the bottom were
two Spanish lace 1ounces aud a fall OF the
Same On the corsagc. The arrangements
OF the collar Of blue satin ribbon around
the neck was very effective and dainty; the
sleeves balloon puffs Altogether very
pretty and sSrlsh outfit.
a most novel cloak was worn at this
same ball by one OF the lady patrons, and
II was much admired. 1t was Of white
satin brocaGed With metallic threads that
were changeable from gold TO green, and
with also CLINT Of fiery rcd IL was gath
cred IN around the shoulders 40 "a to form
puff. end opened over vest OF the same,
tho whole lined with pale green satin.
Down the front were bands OF white mous-
fon. and the same formed soft nest for the
face TO rest in above the stiff Elizabethan
ruff of green satin To match the lining.
The dress worn with this was green and
silver brocade. with three narrow ilounces
Of silver tissue at the bottom. The corsags
was made OF the broca,le, with puffs and
drapings Of the tissue under fine duchess
lace.
The hest houses are now showing the
new spring fabrics, and some are very lovely,
both in designs and colorings, and those
ladies who love TO be considered leaders IN
fashions already have their new gowns
made One is made ~ new striped chevios,
which IN what we call dead fine In weave
The stripes were perpendicular and in In
distinct outline. shading from slate gray
10 moss green. with sort Of underlying
shade Of golden brown. not exactly what
one might cell changeable. but with sus-
picion OF what ii might become II Just =
little more light were to fall upon il. 10
had plain gathered skirt. walking length,
bordered by three rows OF narrow black
velvet ribbon The skirt opened on the
right side TO show narrow panel Of plaid,
holding the same colors. with the addition
of white. a Slsh was fastened to point
in front and tied In sailor knot In the
back. falling TO the bottom OF the skirt and
ending in u knotted fringe The corsage
was gathered 10 a point, gigot sleeves A
stylish little cape cut on the bias, edged
with fringe and with fur lined collar goes
with it, aud curiously bent hat OF black
velvet and jet
The soft new barezcs have stripes run
ming across the width aud are in delicate
shades Of gray. mauve. dove. smoke. dun
and tan, nearly all Mlmixed with white or
black or some contrasting color The new
percales follow the patterns OF the barczes
exactly and are very pretty a dainty morn
ing costume with short waist IL shown
here The front * gathered at the neck and
falls TO the feet. but IL tied in with the SlSh.
The back is gathered and a surah sash tied
In "A full chou Knot Just under the bust
The bishop sleeves finish In the same way,
and there IN "A driped collar OF the surah.
At the bottom is gauilered flounce;
simple but very novel gown. which would
please most young persons
Making call a day or two ago met one
or the sweetest aud most charming middle
aged ladies ever saw Her soft gray hair
was waved and brought back under comb.
She wore u black falle gown. with black
lace berthe, which came To n point ut the
corSage The intervening space VIVA filled
witha jabot Of white crepe lisse, and around
the bottom was narrow pun Of the silk.
The skirt was ~ 80 many are now, gathered
ali the way around.
Visiting her was young English girl,
and am sure she viii never forget the
sweet corliaity Of her welcome. The Eng
lish lady wore a gown OF rough ribbed stun.
the ribs in two shades Of russell brown,
made with bias cOrnet skirt The waist
was cut bias ard but,Oncd on the side and
had two rows Of narrow astrakhan 10 simu-
late short waist. There were two Russian
caps to the sleeves. which only reached TO
the middle, OF the forearm, but the whole
gown WAS charming NATE LEROY