The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-01

tiers. The reason for the saving was that
all the gowns were so beautifully selected
that none were second BEST" and the
owner felt as II she had twice as many
handsome gowns as in previous seasons.
The fine French. Scotch and English
plaids are the most difficult 10 use. They
require a short figure and a very thin
one. There are very petite women, dainty
little mites that they are. OF the type that
try eternally 10 balance the scales at
100 pounds. that can wear the plaids we'll
They need the padded look which these
materials give.
one nice little woman OF large means
who has been accustomed 10 pay her
tailor 500 for tabernacle suit. stuffed
and made into comfortable proportions.
was amazed 10 get a gown for s., so far
as materials were concerned. Get an
excellent litter and have the dress made
at home" advised the lecturer. Then be-
went on 10 tell the petite woman that
her proportions were perfect and that
IN was foolish 20 stuff and wad gowns
into shapeessnesS when all she needed
was a well-ntted gown Of proper fabric.
OK MRS. KINGDOM.
At the portrait exhibition there Is a
dress upon Mrs Kingdom. mother Of Mrs.
George Gould, that is a marvel in fabric.
II is designed 10 plump out too slender
figure. and this is managed by choosing
a dark velvet and concealing its exact
outlines with draperies Of lace The figure
is made full and loses none Of its grace
fulness.
Mrs Calvin s Brice. very plump
woman, is just as skilfully treated,
though in A different way. For her
Carolus Duran discarded that everlasting
drapery In which he envelopes everybody.
even the Duchess OF Marlborough, ana
painted her in a snug gown buttoned
down the back. II Is a close Princess
shape without waist line, and makes
woman who is too big appear only OF
ordinary size. The two daughters, who
stand clasping the neck OF their mother.
look not a great deal larger than she,
though. Of course. girlish In face.
For one of the lessons the lecturer had
a case OF the jacquard CLOTH with tiny
ngures, sent 10 the drawing-roOn or the
woman in whose house he lectured. AS
everything for the street Is dotted or
striped or figured" said he. I'VE might
as well take the bun by the horns a,
once and settle all questions OF adaptablh-
~ 20 all figures In these fabrics.
DRESSING MISS GOULD.
The little black and white blocks that
are making women look like modified
checker boards. or as n dressed IA golf
stockinette. are made mostly OF heavy
satin. They are FOR sleeves as they give
the large look 10 the arms and shoIi.
ders This is desired by thin women be-
cause IL makes them look larger and by
large women for the same reason. The
larger woman looks around the shou.
ders the smaller will be her appearance
around the waist. Helen Gould, though
q little woman. wears this kind OF ma
terial and Is a member or the Guild In
fact. she Is one OF the originators.
In. enc OF the lectures, woman nors
praC teal than the others asked The aues-
tioi Of how 20 try on he fabi,s before
purchasing, az one must buy and have
the goods cut off before sending no ne.
This appeared TO be tho poser upon
which the Guild would iauaier and 10
down, but II was quickly exclaimed away
by wcms I in whose mini The idea be-
gan: II ss~> long made = practice"
said she. "of having the places ~ goods
sent 10 the fitting room. ana there !
Try them on as though pitt'ng on
LESS. HE shopkeepers are, glad 10 DO
thlc on account OF the satisfaction they
get from selling goods this way
The fabric class has d idedl that dress
goods are cheaper this year than last
because the very expensive material
rarely cone IN such figured and pattern
ed styles. and consequently II costs lss
10 get a stylish dress. But the\ WON.
OF the fabric class also agree that =
as much In the selection OF DroI<r an
becoming goods as in what you pIs i
them, AMI that the styles OF the 4 ,.s.n.
season can be made either very pf.tfV
or very disasreeable- HELEN YkRO