The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-25
W~ELL-DRESSED PEOPLE.
r.ruoRoUGHrxRss OF THE CITY
1900 WITH FASHION TO-DAY
soms of the Styles That VIII DO worn D
Both Men and womsn-Th very
Latest Agonies.

nrettier sight than the well-dresseu
neonle who win throng Franklin street
| af,er the churches are out to-day Will
be hard TO imagine. The popular 'nor-
oughfare OF the city will be agos wd.n
fashion from It's piauese W Nc ~
Faster the most beautiful and Joyous
Of ali the churches seasons. comes very
early this year. but nevertheless IL VIII
st.ll be the advent OF the oeIni-n Sahtnr
STYLES. that will continue until the IghteI
habiliments Of summer a X their place.
The dark shades of winter have always
been cast aside by the younger genera
ton at Easter. until 1t has become an
established custom TO put Oh pn nnt oe
The new styles In bonnets to be seen
are toqtes and capotes without strings;
they are exceedingly small. a uvleb
shapes Of capotes OF jet, In large project,
ing spikes. with rings, ear-drops' anu
faceted disks. while others OF sPangies
or seauins. with larger jets as a border,
are very popular. In trimmings. the DOW
IS the thing, whether OF black more
ribbon pearched high at the pack OF
let and lace i'm Alsacian fashion.
Thick clusters OF Panic vioiets, crushed
roses of pale china pink or darker cerise
a Rhinestone buckle. some mixed bits
of white lace, and a huge black aigrette'
will complete the garnlture.
yioiets.
Black violets showing green stems ana
a few leaves are the fashionable flower,
and will be seen to great advantage
when covering the brlm or a toque OF
gold bullion or Of Jet, which also mas
two bows Of china-pink velvet hlgh al
the back, drawn through jet rings. Two
or three round lunches Of black Violets
are around the crown OF many 0ther
bonnets, and on round mats as wen.
n C...grr raFfUI GfFl US. G|DHfl1lN
brown and ecrue, will also adorn the
heads Of many pretty maids ana natron-
Nv danes this morning. Ihcy are trlm-
med all around the crown with bunches
Of violets, either black, purple, or white
and choux Of yellow velvet In the Nus
sian yellow and chrysanthemum shades.
A black a~igrette starts up on the left
invariably. and sometimes on the right
as well. the Russian aigrette being al
most as thick as a shaving brush.
In gowns, the various shades, cOlOrs,
and textures are as numerous and diver
sihed as they are pretty The white
glove still remains. though the color OF
the gown worn TO a large extent governs
the shade. After all there Is the last
point in the feminine makeup that ADDS
so much 10 the appearance OF a wofnan-
her shoes. The dainty five-button ana
patent-leather bluchers, that you may
see on Franklin to-day, Will be a most
rare treat in the way OF womans loot
apparel.
We'll gloved and shod. daintily dressed,
no wonder the uptown gallant fingers at
the church door; who Wouldn't
In keeping with the gentler sex, the
demure Young man around town VIII.
adorn his best and most stylish apparel
this morning. The ~three-buttoned singled
breasted cutaway walking coats are very
popular; they are a trihe shorter TINS
season and somewhat lower at the open
ing. The ultra shades are soft Nicunas;
undressed wOrsteds, plain bird's-eyes, and
Mays effects.
The colors are confined 10 blacks, dark
browns. oxford mixtures, and grays. The
frock coat will also be seen; they are IN
texture shades, and materials Will be much
the same as the walking coats. Easter
brings out the demi-seasOn trousers this
year: they will be seen In wool u
worsted effects, varying with the conVen-
tiOnal black.
OF course. the silk hat will be out galore.
the bell-shape, with heavy roll on the
Orim, and well set in rear and front, Is
most generally worn. The less preten-
tious Derby, with heavy roll brim, round
curve. and well set. Will vie with his more
stylish brother for the laurels Of popu-
larity.
The disappointed collar, with the rain
bow-knot Windsor ~four-in-hand tie, bulg-
ing from the knot downward, Will be out
in force to-day.
large button cap, and the conventional
fve-buttOn patent leather, with kid tops,
win complete the man as made by fash
ion.
one hint and suggestion-those who are
up TO date will appear without their
canes, as they are bad form on Sunday.
Those who love the well-dressed may feast
lAeir eyes on the throng who will pace
fashions mall this morning and gaze 10
their hearts content.