The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-07
FANCY COSTUME.

rcccc-linc1 cloth, could match the dress
the hair the eyes. or possibly the warm
color that Jack Frost adds TO the cheek.
Won't some energetic inventor act upon
the suggestion?
There was but little TO attract I'm the
street gowns to-day. Heavy cloaks and
furs were about all that one could see. a
bright green cloth was worn by one girl
who seemed imperyious 10 the biting wind.
10 was trimmed with e rich band OF sort
gray fur a tiny black velvet cape hid
she bodice. the small hat was dark purple
velvet, with a touch Of bright green
in the trimming. That dash Of color
was striking among tho black garments
about her. 4 black and magenta was
rather unique. IT was true magenta;
not the cerises which has superseded IT;
but the color that We loved 50 last win
ter. None of it was seen on the trim
black silk walking skirt, but velvet
stripos Of IL were laid diaconally oyer the
bodice. with a similar diagonal arrange
mcnt on the sleeves. Rather queer revers
fell over the bodice. They were Of black
MORE. and they fell from the front Of the
neck. downwaris, in straight sharp points.
But ] was not looking for the now.
i'm womans attire. To-day | was interest
cd only ia the little folks. ! botooN me
To my friend. the moiistc, and besolent
her kind. aid.
THE little ones" said Size. "are be-
ginning 10 lose their iIenuty. Ut 10
fast being merged iHto that Of the ycans
lady The fashions of the day are ve.J
much 10 blame for this state OF things
We have loved the quaint FOR children
for q long time. and when II also Crcpt
into the fashions OF older folks, both
STYLES became necessarily somewhat simi-
mr iae simple berthe. sleeve i7iiies.
lace epsulettos, etc.. while charming for
Young girls. were absolutely Indispensable
for the young child. I'm the matter Of
bodice. only. is there any marked differ
cnce. and even here the child's bodice Is
Ike the evening bodice Of the girl
gathered i'm at waist and neck, with
n deem lace collar or bib falling half way
over Even i'm the matter OF materials
We have no longer anything distinctive
for children. For the morning dress are
the warm coors in woOlens-c2shmer
yieognes and the like, with red most
popular. For the visiting gown, the SPOT
less white. with exquisite embroideries,
the pale-col0red crepes, mousseline de
soies. and for very young children, the
heavy corded silks. For evenings. the
child's dress is generally made OF the
fine puckered crepOn that costs about
two dollars yard; but is so wide that
short length is required.
Here is a pretty gown for wee
maiden"-and she held up an accordion
nleated crimson. At the bottom were
few snken stripes Of dark-blue and yellow,
run through the material. The waist was
loosely gathered. with deep accordion
pleated rune falling over almost TO the
belt. The sleeves were a bright SILK
plaid.
Then she showed me a dainty afternoon
dress. Of pink silk. family lowered with
a fine white satin stripe running between
it was quite plain and full. The waist,
while maintaining the same tints, was
of altogether Il different material-a PINK
and white satin stripe-the stripes run
ming across. while on the skirt they ran
down: and | noticed this popularity on
three or four other dresses. There was a