The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27

Here she is a disciple with much TO learn,
as she herself admittc. on her return
from one of these tours.
New York girls do these things in fheir
own way. one feature of the way Is
the adoption OF a uniform or stunning
gown" This Is fawn cOlored dfess,
light fitting in the waist and limp. though
full, In the skirt. The foot of the skirt
IS trimmed with broad band OF sealskih,
which falls just 10 the sidewalk. as the
skirt is quite long Tor walking length. III
is very convenient, though, - IL mas no
loose trimming TO catch or Iurbelows to
gather the dust and microbes OF the Sums
where II is To 20.
The waist is slashed in shape, strips
OF seal forming the VS.. This kind of
waist. apparently for SHOW only, has
warmth of IT'S own, as those who have
dressed themselves in It know.
a smart walking jacket of Elton shape,
OF sealskin. Is slipped on these cold days.
The jacket Is very dashing and of eX-
tremely light weight. As 1t protects the
lungs IL can be worn all through our
changeaoie winter, me sea i,SJh Etqn IS
IL has the large dropping eject from the
shoulders and the tight wrists of the
the Elton. Underneath the jacket is worn
tan waist with japanese balloon
sleeves.
THE WEALTHY LEADER.
The young woman who invented the
"slumming dress" rs the leader of the
"slum movement" She is young mill
ionaircss. whose late father was a. prom
fnent journalist of New York. She is a
member OF Dr. John Halps church. and
Is first cousin of The future Duchess OF
Marlborough.
The individual Charity Auxiliary meets
every Monday morning and devotes the
rest of the day 10 its stunning work.
Its popularity is that each member
pledges herself 10 invent new charity
before the winter IS over Last Monday
iCf IN vii no
Charity Auxiliary there were only three
members out OF the fOrtr-slN mat nad
not fuliilled the terms Of 'inventns a
cnarity."
The Misses Calvin Brice are members
OF the Auxiliary. and belong TO the sec
ticn that provides groceries and all food
supplies al enc cent above cost. The one
cent IL supposed TO represent the profit
those who are benefited by IL, The Brlce
girls stun in very neat white felt hats
that turn back with sweep and have a
band OF scalskin around them.
The work OF the Auxiliary is not made
public. but there Is leaf from the re-
port or a me mber who IL said TO be the
wcaithsest orphan heiress in The world.
Her home IL Ia the West. and the pctted
,ife she has led makes one express sur
prise that she could master details as
practical as these. As she is In mourn
ing. her Summing gown is black. rough
goods--the fashionable material of the
Nlnttt-snot Win SpcckS or gray. The
FUR jacket Is Persian lamb also the VS.
upon the waist. and the band uDon the
skirt as Persian lamb is by far the most
desirable FUR trimming for mourning.
STRAY LrAF.
Here is the leaf as read by her In
iuick practical, business-lihe tone quite
Inherent from the pretty drawl Of the
ballroom:
"Monday--visited the twelfth section
" our field. which embraces Pearl street.
The street was very narrow In some parts
Ind seemingly blocked. as we lodled at
: from q distance, with push-carls and
wagons. 80 we sent home for our b.cy-
lies and made the tour OF the street blk
pg. daughter and applause from Mrs.
prmiston Chant) We attracted consider
able attention. but that helped our cause
instead Of hurting II.
ION the fourth floor Of tenement we
sornd n mother and tour children In
oesolate circumstances. There was only
NE room. without stove o. bed. and the