The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-18


because we can't afford them? See there,
now" and she turned towards IesaI
creature coming down the street. II Is
easy enough for her TO look perfectly
charming. with all tnat style, and a full
purse back Of IL. 10 doubt. what lht
use Of all the reforms, anyway Wneh
they leave this most Important quesuoh,
untouched They talk Of equality OIL
opportunity but | fan TO see II, unless
h is opportunity 20 ConiiScate; ana even
that isn't equal II is the swell women
that get along, whether they are adVen-
tufeeses or bOnifide. | wouldn't even
make good shop-liftcr My gown ana
cape haven't the correct cut Tor the oc
Cupation,' This somewhat extraordinary
speech from rather dcmurc, sweet
looking individual who stood looking in
a shop window that was hiled with fch
FUR garments. made dOubly fair 10y the
soft electric tirhts. I fell to picturihe
the tall, graceful figure in one of them
and felt confident that she would be
success. II did seem too bad.
II seems TO be fur. more than anything
else that arouScs this rchciliJus teeiHG
in women. Perhaps il is because the
article is so battling There Is no I'M
tatlug 10 with any degree OF success. ne
clever woman can get up stylish street
costume for a quarter Of what her faSh-
lonable friend has paid. She VIII nave a
Firth avenue hat reproduced, with the
same ratio Of reduction in cost. she can
l,t up the very latest cape by deity max
INK it herself, and when II comes 10 even
ing and house dresses, why, she rcFelS III
dainty bodiccs and sleeves and tea gowns
and AN that sort Of thing made from ma
terialS that cost anywhere from I'VE cents
To- i've dollars yard Even $" mana
some a thing as velvet dOeSu [ .dlScoi-
cert her: for isn't there Vclutina, with
It's alurug sheen that diSSembles so
cIeVerly. and never hctrays the tact, thdI
IL isn't what 10 seems
Put fur-ah. that's another matter! To
be convinced Of the fact all YOU need
do is take your position BESIDE that OF
the DISCONTINUED maiden and look in that
mi IA an Is
no initiating one of those costly garments,
and that if you are unable. even by strict
economy. to scrape together the where
Withal 10 purchase one, the only thlng 10
De done Is 10 resign yourself. and thank
Heaven that YOU are at least clothed ana
i'm your right mind
The first thing YOU VIII notice IS Inc
pro\ alcnCe of persian lamb In all its Vari"~
tits-the soft MORE OF the Stubborn
lamb. the silken Persian, and the fine
Caragule. II makes entire coats ana
trims cloth and seal. IL has a Gghtncss,
IN its finer varieties which the heavier
tprS lack and gives better results for the
half or thrce-quarter length uEht-ntllns
garments that will be worn this winter,
These garments are made with the full
rOIetcd. or back, regulation reVerS ana
high rolling collar; or in the newer shape
with tailor made back. cut open in the
middle and overlapping TO considerable
avtant In front thcv are double-broaetcd,
and cloSc-htting. The sleeves are of huge
PROPORTIONS Of course, 50 that the large
GrvSS- 49,, i aS y1udb os the nuffs do
a1 con v}iI notice that almost mn of
o., g. oT,,,,ts arc trimmed with large
,.' I,,ttdn
- r,ri,oo ,n,.rt .,,.ro
IhtIc Is diso d ,,,', - - - 'i'' nv
viii observe that II fits closely above
the waist me ana mares CNenili''e Iii"i
tHe VtHti Ht.,t'"' - ''''' Jus ''' ~"
The seal is not so fashionable this sea-
son. perhaps because 1t rs more expensive
and women arc taxing measure IN seem
ing 10 be sconomilc"L ii iSH n'I vi
SaDIl"Ce, Oh 'oIt ,, ea'.e t,ro
iaHs LOT So pu' "i,," V''' 4, % Iii,
Hu9ai1u uo.iai9 pS "", ~ ~ - go 60
ecu WoIlh$ vi ne, ~ ,-, 80,
HIltI lHt9e Io'5, NC t.t ~ - r,iai,
turn you 10 me ualllN SipI. o.ie9' 'uS,'
iuil hd,hS Sl'nd Vut ""put t ~, y, " az" a.,
oRy Lew ,.Jnt aIu '' M ,yoiet Hn