The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-09
THEWOMAN OF FASHION.
corors AND BONSErs ron BAKLf
rALLIKE DISCUSSED.
,,,,. VIII Bend softIy-Biack Still VA
xorit.-Chnractcrsuc OF the New
Hais-Tri,nmings, &c.
fcopvrcht. for the Times 1870

,C,or,,r5cht for the Times 1870
.ou,,ot ,ril the harvest be2' sings the
c.frafionisf. and What will the harvest
l.ff wonders the returned sun hi.seu
1~ai5cn But the latter's query ciherS
fr,rl the formers Notwithstanding ltS
ee.rriue similarity. She is interested IN
"a rr,4t gathering Of precious souls, II
h trur. but her thoughts wander TO helr
material manifestation, ana she woulu
Ike % know what appearance that gath
,r.rc Will present when II meets Tor The
frst social event of the faIl season. VIII
IL l, grave or gray, heavy or light, sInil-
IN ~ sOber2 VIII II be all OF n tone
from top to bottom, or viii 1t be a kali.
eidpScOpic arrange meut Of bright shades?
let me satisfy the maiden'S curiosity.
The autumn season Will be a quiet. sem
s.nle one Autumn colors? Yes, you
Will see them. but not I'm the brilliant,
frosty shades; rather I'm richer and un-
os;oEtatous oak tints, burnt reds au-
burns brown reds, and the like, meIg-
ing later. II may lee. into brown, plain
and simple Then the late summer tints
-biuet and pervenche, suggesting lilac
% Dee worn Pinks and reds will be as
signed 10 minor roles, and viii appear
generally IN connection with black.
There are also the genuine purple tints,
from the light WiStcra shades 10 the
deep bishops purple and stiil darker
sh..e known as Radiah. Black will be
81 feature Of the fan gown Many cos
fumes VIII be entirely black, so that
ia excellent taste.
THE September and October hat viii
family fUrcshadOw the winter styles,
and still suggest the daintneSs Of the
summer creations. But little felt Will
Dee worn. until IL seems quite certain
that The cool days Will be continuous.
a substitute for all felt is the braid of
nue felt or satin strands, forming part
OF the makeup OF "a number OF the new
hats. These follow the fancy appearance
OF the summer straWs, and are crossed
a ltFf fgn
Tnc fan hat has n complex, ecccn-
trc individually. II is errauc, and re-
fuses 10 comply with rules and reguia-
tons You never know what il viii be
next Ia sticks out here. and falls in
th'ir. 10 troops at the back and sticks
up somewhere else. Sometimes il has
ii Hat crown, sometimes high narrow
The small jet hats are very popular
Tor thls month, with the crown usually
made Of Spaugics The trimmings are
wings Quills-jettcd ana plain-slnd reath-
crs ln the stim and curling effects. Long
piumcs are seen on the larger hats.
A dainty golden brown has a crown
LAID over black satin. Around it are
w lsted thlck folds of golden brown vel
Vet knotuns in loops in front caught
down with plain Jet buckle, round and
slender. At the right side a single loop
stands boldly out.
A danny afternoon STYLE. for receptions
ana calling, has an open crown made
az single ring OF delicate fancy straw
In the blucst shade An about it are
clustered small loops Of the straw, inter
laced and Topped with white lace. fan
OF it stands in front, stabbed with two
pins that nave large bluet hearts, and
are set about with Drllliants.
hLctlcr Which is still more unique IS
Of daring American beauty pink, in mirror
velvet. Tie crown is narrow and high,
made of the fine braided strands of felt
already described. They are separated
10 l44
the crown bears TO suggestion Of weight.
There Is no brlm. but IN its place. there
are tWstings Of the bright velvet. arrdng-
ca in loops about the cr)@n, loops that
stand squarcly out over the head. and are
wound IT the base with more velvet. At
the front is a thick mass Of black
aisrettes, and long, curvinG. jet buckle
shows between the pink folds.
There are many all Slack hats, generally
trimmed with the curling feather effects
aud wide satin ribbons. KOsettes ana
long loops will be seen, but no ends. Be
sides the satin ribbons. there are also
the crushed velvet, or mrotr, ribbons
Not only feathers, but birds, VIII be a
great feature Of the fall hat The grace
ful black bird is the favOrite. and he IS
often m1ssei with cruel laVishnesS on the
broad brm Of a shining beaver In cases
whore the felt hat Is worn, even at this
on. or "A lustrous beaver The new
crowns seen on these are large and Stop
ing coming gradually TO a high, round
and turned up at the back in many
curves. g.,
The sailor reappears, Of course and II
is Of medium size, with low square
crown. Many are doubled at the edge,
band of dun felt for a facing, with both
edges bound with braid
pretty thing In curves and hutlngs;
has a hole family Of blaCk-blrds perched
on the stems ana fine leaves with
which the hat is trimmed. There are
loopings Of ribbon between.
The bicycle suit necessarily grows