The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-03

say 10 another They were looking d'
SIX IetGcoats just then. but they made the
same remark about everything else they
looked at. II seems 10 be fad WIN Soine
women. not only 10 insist upon HaFl"e
everything they own imported DuI even
10 do the importing personally. 10 20 -
Europe and load themselves WIN cIo''9 -,
for the sole purpose Of getting ahedu Vi
Uncle Sam. delights their souls even
though II omptles their pockets.
The air is full OF preparations 10 30
away. Some are going 70 Europe 10
purchase their spring and summer ou.,
At. and when they come back they WIN
have to 20 away % wear II. OtheIS d
Iav,ne IN al sorts Of clothes Tor an
sorts OF weather IN Florida. For Il lheIe
H. one place ia ali the WOrld Whete V''0
needs a varied and versatile wa w.
that spot is tho sunny lana OF Ho"e' -
of which lts fojournors will say WIN
fervor born OF experience; w hHo" ''V'
what a day will bring forth. ,
Others are going 20 Bermuda ana S2u"
A,nerica and Cuba. and the DINER " esq
Indies. The air fairly rings WIN go
hves. and the cities are iuIl OF ueSel -
husbands and fathers and lonely Heai 70
until one IS moved 10 cry OUT ~ "'
name of forsakeu household toa9' va
homeless and heartiess men OF ,h's go
rious country Of ours why doo'"
body stay at home .,,....o, md,
But echo only answers w ny 49, 49,
me women continue to depart. heS
get dreadfully tired Of as II we never
gave them a vacation" says one woman
i'm defence OF her Florida trlp' ana me"
she goes out to buy her summer ou'H''
/. sound chilly. doesn't il? Even 10 lhiHr
of donning q dotted Swiss or Hsu' 80
organdie gives one creepy ieehhs %pou'
the SHINE but that s. what scores OF "o.
men are doing. and without a shlVer' Niu
when one gets over the first shock there j
something exhilerating i'm the knowledge
that one Is getting first choice OF the ne"
things that are 10 be worn next summer.
There are new chambrays ana DalsieS'
new dimities and lawns, new orSdhdi'S
new challies. new ginShaInS. new dolt'u
Swisses, and all other thin and cool ma
terials which are so grateful TO the par
boiled summer sufferer. Il is enough 10
make you forget the cold and cherries
world without 10 handle these fower-he-
deckcd fabrics. all fiimsy and gauZy and
unsuhstantial; and when the braSs-but-
toned liliputian at the door thrusts you
out into the bleak February weather
10 battle with the elements again, YOU
experience some Rip Van Winkle-likc SEN
sa tons that are not pleasant. and you
its SHOWS and its riots and its strikes.
was at an end, and balmy, sweet summer
were here again.
However. II is rot merely the GUNNER
goods which attract the shopper this sea
son but that all-enticlng, irresistible
dovice-the bargain counter. Now Is the
time to buy your 81 80 gloves for % cents,
and Your hosiery at the rate or three
pairs for dollar. The felt hat for which
Il. .fVsfr Of O. =
fairly bushes with shame al the sight OF
its twin, which has sunk To the 80 cent
counter. These are days of reckoning
with those things whose only merit was
novelty. The lace hchues and collarettes
are all marked down
So much for the accessories. But when
Il comes to dress goods, and one sees the
values that can be had Tor so niue
money. il is easy 10 convince ones sen
that "A new gown Is absolutely indlspenSa-
bic. When covert cloth can be had Tor %
cents a yard. and serge and cheViot Tor
80 one doesn't stop to consider whether
these goods viii be fashionable next year.
Trimmings are so absolutely the man
consideration In ones gown that it mat
ters very little what foundation one uses.
For a woman who desires 20 have
pretty spring gown at the lowest possible
figure, one Of the remnants on a bargain
counter IS as desirable as anything she
will be likely TO find. There are TWO
things to be remembered In deciding upon
the style. First, ana OF course, me skirt
must flare That wall remain the RUE an
summer. and as an evidence OF II tne
manufacturers are making Whlte nan
cloth TO know that hair cloth mas come
10 stay, ono has but TO examine the
different varieties. There Is heavy halr
or: medium weight, with hairs a sixteenth
of an inch apart. very light weight coarse
canvas. with hairs at intervals OF nan an
inch. 4 certain wholesale dealer ddNeI-
tiscs 'haircloth in all Colors,' and one
has visions OF red ana blue ana green
oauines sacrificing their Caudal append
ages for the benefit OF commerce.
Trimmings of jet and jewels are 10 pe
had In made-up pieces to trim dress fronts
IN blouse lines. one OF the pretueat de-
vices is a piece OF satin ribbon about I'VE
inches wide. seeded with spanslcs in va
rious patterns This is TO be worn with
a blouse waist. being laid in "A pleat at the
neck and waist, and left loose al the edges.
These ribbons sometimes come in sets.
There is the front piece, the GUNS ana
plain piece for the belt. black set
with green spangleS was sold for 81. y
narrower ribbon may be edged with lace
and treated in the same way. Nearly all
fancy waists are blouses. pretty PINK
crepon carried out the idea l have been
describing. on the blouse with u pink
satin ribbon and green sequins. Accor-
dion pleated waists are necessarily loose.
A few points OF lace or passementerle
or Jet enrich an ordinary dress into
gown ft for evening wear. This is es-
pecially true OF lace. a very pretty grey
dress. with fashionably cut skirt and
blouse slightly sliffened, had a trimming
of points of rich lace radiating from the
collar. This was the only trimming, yet
because the sleeves had the correct droop
and the skirt the right flare. II hAd its
own very well beside a much more rich
ly trimmed gown in the same room.
The rival costume had a Jacket-shaped
lace drapery on the bodice, with two
points across the bust appliqued over the
velvet corsoet. The skirt was cut out
In scollops over a black velvet petit
coat. and embroidered around the edge
with jet. The sleeves, the collar and
the bottom of the lace Jacket were trim
med with an edge of tiny ostrich tips.
Two other costumes designed for even
ing wear Illustrate the Partially for
blouscs and blouse effects. one is a din
ner dress, with a skirt OF white satin
yelled with white gauze. The blouse
bodice is OF white satin and old lace, and
Is crossed in front, surplice fashion, with
a belt and large bow OF satin ribbon at
the waist. The baiion sleeves are rayed
with strips OF white lace insertion, and
finished with a fiounce of lace at the ell
bow.
The other gown adds the basque 10
the blouse effect. IL Is a ball costume
of white satin and brocade. The skirt
Is OF white satin and very fun. The cor
sage cut very low, has little pleats OF