The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03
THEY WORE SKIRTS.
BUTsUPPOsE "KNICKERs" SHOULD
COWE IN.
Tsilor-Nadc Gowns-Dress Materiais-
Changes Noted In Hand"e"-
Chic Coats.
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(CoDNriglf. 1870, lot i ITO
,rhcv wee walking together on ono
~. f,sbionable promenades. There
,vore two children Tn front or tneih' 30
,ba, II was not possible to see the lower
mart OF their attire. Bouh wore snoi
,,noHeh ton coats. box-shapod ana dou-
HE breasted. above which glstened
snowy shirt bosom with collar anu heOA
lie. Both wore derby hats over haI Una.
was parted in the middle. one carIleu
a cane and the othcr2 Wei, the chiiui'n
turned aside at that moment ana reveal
"a The fact that the other wore petu-
lin TO this moment the couple looked
IKE a pair Of English dudes. out ior
promenade on the boulevard ana one
tremblod to think what CONFUSION nlisnt
arise IL boomers or Knockers should
pnally. gain tho day, and go walking us
we'll as pedailing about the streets
A long time 20. when we Greek let
t..r eirls'' we're wont 10 give the "fTesh-
ie," sisterly instruction in the hyste-
ri.s of lancers and other fancy uan es'
we were i'm the habit OF tying riopon
or a handkerchief on the sleeve OF iiei
Who tonk the "gentleman's part IN the
Tance what IL we should have 10 re-
sort TO such a device in order 10 avert
the confusion arising from TOO gen
eral adoption of the bloomcrl
The tailor made gown, however, III
stead of contributing to bring about any
such result throws its weight ON the
cor sentative side of the question us
skirts are just as wide ana nave Just as
many godets as the fullest kind OF
fancy dress and so long as the siA-yaru
skirt remains IN favor. boomers viii con-
tinue to take at least bicycle seat
The dress materials this year are not
of the smooth kind so dear 10 the ladY
tailor. but that does not hurt the tail
or's business even If IL does CRATE upon
lbs artistic feelings. He sets himself 10
work TO devise a new fashion in ms Inc
OF business. The rough goods makes UP
better I'm loose fitting gowns than in the
glove-like garments that are made or
lady's cloth.
A suit of boucle with a box Jacket has
therefore been evolved as the correct
street gown OF 1.-The season. The box
Jacket may be a little longer than the
coats that do not match the dress, but
the four large buttons at the corners ar
as fashionable on the jackets OF suits as
they are on the outside coats.
For very handsome street dresses 10
be worn without wraps, the smooth cloth
is stll preferred. The duh blue shade
is a favorite in this kind of material
especially I'm combination with white. ono
Of the Illustrations shows a tailor gown
Of this description made Of dull blue and
white broadcloth with buttons and mink
fur as trimming. The dress IS cut prin-
cesse style-a favorite with ladies' tail
Ors-and is trimmed around the bottom
with straps of white running up at diff
ferent lengths. and finished with fancy
button. There IS mink collar around
the neck, below which is a large. yoke
like collar Of white broadcloth. trimmed
with buttons and mink edges. Two
strips Of white outline the figure down
the front reaching seven or eight inches
below the waist. A round dull blue hat
with a white band and black feathers
completes a costume that is decidedly
striking.
Another street dress that shows an
attempt TO introduce the basque, is of
light ian material combined with brown
velvet The skirt Is trimmed with strips
OF Drown ribbon OF varying lengths-a
trimming which Is very fashionable, by
TIE way. The bodice. besides ats ripple
oasoue. has a bolero Of fancy emil roidorcd
material. with brown velvet front and
sleeves A tan Alpine hat trimmed with
loops Of brown velvet IS worn with THIS
cicss, also ecru gloves with brown stitch
ing.
Speaking OF gloves suggests the fact
that there are some very important
changes 10 be noted in handwear this
season. The nost fashionable glove IS
the one with two ciasps-nOt buttons
for buttons are out Of date. except on
evening gloves. The clasps are tho kind
seen on mems gloves. Perhaps this is
one Of the marks of the New Woman's
progros sivcness. A glove that must be
huttoned and sometimes involves mascu-
line assistance is "A sort OF badge OF de-
pendcncc. Those large buttons were a
step in tho same direction and were con-
venicnt In many ways. j know Of one
young woman who cut the buttons OFF
her worn-out glove and sowcd thera on
her dress to replace some that had been
lost
Gloves In two tints are correct. White
gloves. as well as ecru and other light
rnts have black stitching. Black gloves
are stitched with white lor lavender.
There Is style Of glove tina. is made up
OF two shades Of kid. For instance.
black glove has white kid between tho
fingers with white stitching TO match, or
lavender kid with lavender stitching.
Grsen gloves are Fashionable. bright
vcrdUre green as well as the sage tint.
A sort 81 reddish purple is also bidding
for favor. Bust the Eeh. yelows and
pearl gfslys are preferred l),fore any
tint The stitching on the back Is lsu-
ally very heavy. Women like heavy
stitching because IL makes the hand APP
pear small.
ihc Nilil ~ ldtner 10 the man. so
SAWS an old proverb with reference TO
boys. but q really applies better to the
other sex. especially in matters pertain
Ing 10 dress. Dress small girl wen
aud she becomes an recipient heart.
breaker whether she has natural beau
~ or not. She forms the habit Of car
rying her clothes wc'l. without which
no woman can hope to be attractive
Coed clothes have their effect i,nob The
character quite as much as good lools
Any pretty woman will tell YOU that
she can walk better aud talk better v hen
she Is well dressed.
The pretty frocks and seats which can
be bought cheap are an indication that
costumeIs have turned their attention TO
the small girl
A very pretty red coat with bro al rib
bon-tripmed collar can be bought for
I'VE dollars. Bou1le coats trimmed with
black Llama are also cheap.
blue and brown boucle coat with
brown velvet trimmings and black Llama
makes pretty everyday wrap for a SIX
year-old mss
Some Of the finer coats arc trimmed
with white Thibst
~ childrsa's coats have broad col