The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-08
THE FALL FORECAST.
SOCIETY SihING ITS SHOPFIN"
SERIOUSLY.
Decided Step in New styles for Millinery
"sunburnt Beefeater STRAW
Autumn Gowns.

valent ideas of decency and decorum'
Although New York Is not at all squeaih-
tsh IN matters OF public behavior anu mo-
ais the appearance OF rcihdIh""is
pretty young woman on rhih "'c""O
the other day. dressed in an ACCORDION
pleated china silk skirt and frightened
chiffon bodice. cut square IN the neck ana
with elbow sleeves. was too nuch loI
some ardent mammas and papas VINO
happened>to be on the avenue al inc uiiie
and witnessed the lovely VISION.
An Indignation meeting was called o.
one of these good women, VINO leit le-
sponsible for an attempt 10 Keep ueSe"0S
within recognizable limits, ana the as
sembly sought by earnest conversation
and exchange of ideas TO better this con
dition OF things.
In the midst of the hot discussion, just
when the secretary's lead pencils had
almost given out the daughter oil one
OF the most ardent reformers rode up on
her bicycle and called out:
s.See. mother? | have thrown away
my skirt-am going TO wear hniVhei
Rockers after this. Good by ana away
ebe rode. her bright. rel stockings aP-
bearing alarmiIgly wicked 10 me shVVh-
ed ewes OF the matrons gazing alter he''
The result of this startling picture upon
the meeting was that all the minutes
rencil and the following lines snbstiiueu'
Resolved That hereafter all costumes
for street wear must be high i'll the neck
as well as long on tho legs. .
II win avail nothing. and all these Ell
fo.ts for the good of society VIII go ioI
naught Because, 4 fashion DEGREES 'id'
low-recked dresses are 10 be worn II" 'iie
street as well as in tie ban iooNn' '"e'
will be worn--that is all!
a.
orer the lcw-necked dress can be worn
fv "mv lady far without great COM
mont she is sure TO adopt H. In the many
summer sports IT is in the lead; IL is III
white duck worn by beauties loilnS u"
tha sand: il appears on mermalds d.Nihs
IN the surf; il is prominent on the yaS"'
and queen in the ball room; IL Is saiiiiis
ground on the tennis field ana plohou'0
ed necessary in athletics; adopted a'lllo .','
universally for morning wear, anu o, W.,
such SWAY everywhere else. W nat Wohuei
,ha, q has dared venture out into the
street?
,.,yb collars. stiff. tight, and uncom-
Portable make wrinkles in your neck,
said one modiste, lately, who auNocaleu
tho low cut bodices, and her words act
like magic What is more horrlpie 10
think of. or more terrifying TO a peautS
than wrinkles. and what young girl win
a pretty neck, would not hail with deisht
any excuse fer the showing OF IL!
Mrs. Oliver lseln, the greatest yacn's-
woman of America. has taken 10 the low
,acl, for outdoor wear. Her last yacht
ing suit is OF the regulation sailor blouse
with a plain skirt and Jacket The VIDE
sailor COLLAR turns far back, exposing
striped shirt beneath this is cut so low
that her plump neck shows below the col
lar bones This white fiannel SUIT Is mace
nerfectly plain. and when belted in win
a canvas belt and silver buckle, Is one
of the most becoming costumes Mrs. lse-
lin can put on. The Jaunty white lam
OShanter settles down snugly over her
fufYy hair forming picturesque COW
ering for her head and what odds II IL
gives no protection from the bright hot
SIM that has already burned her face TO
a rich bronze,
Women who go shopping have begun
10 prepare seriously for cool weather
Outside of hunting costumes and out
ing suits for tramps, rides ana rOugh
picnscs, costumes are at standstl,
while so far as millinery = cohceIheu
n decided step in new styles has been
taken.
A peeo Vat lthe early shapes makes
known the fact that they are Of beaver
Of fire silky texture, and tend Ia resen-
lie the hats worn by the ancient caVa-
liers The crowns ere pointed ana the
brims curlei All this VII nocessitate
a new mode OF hairdressing-or iathei
coming back of the old styles OF centur-
les ago Straight brims are 10 be rarity,
and the Tam O'Shantcr overhangnG
crown will be adopted both in beaver and
felt. Some Of the late impcrtatons ere
of the old .iding hat style-hat, low
crowned and somewhat new-womanish
or In words Of days gone by-rather man
nish In appearance. The picture nat WIN
tts mass OF plumes will carry yet another
season. only the brim will be made 10
curve and wave about into all KINDS OF
turns and startling angles; the stlnness
from wires will be done away "llh' lor
which everybody Will be grateful.
one of the new styles for early autumn
war. bears the startling name OF sun
burnt Beefeater Straw" However, when
seen trimmed In pale green ana DARK piue
ribbons and three stiff yachting feathers,
n looks much better than II sounds, ana
is in fact, quite chic.
one of the latest fads in gloves is
mirror neatly hidden In the PAIN Inc
women in taking up this have oniy iOi-
lowed the eccentricties OF the masher'
Who has introduced such bit of van
tty BY sporting the hand covering ana
publcly lsettlng straight his eye-giass
on giving the regulation twist TO his
,p,stache through it's aid. The bellies
~ the summer are using II TO better
purpose-they tuck into the wrist Of the
glove a piece of chamois well laden with
,owder and when the tell-tale glass
crtcs s.red nose" or shiny skim out
comes the powdered square and dab
or two brings peace and harmony again
An importer OF gloves declares that
ladies will wear this fall. out-seam gloves
with buttons or large clasps; black en-
hro,dery-ycry wide.--will be extremely
fsshionable. Many unique features VIII
no introduced. For evening wear. they
LII he made OF glaze and mousQuetaire
and the two-clasp reindeer Will be
favorte. Nh,
The dude is quite disguised ana httle
resentfuI over the fact that an idea' no
matter how unique. cannot be patented
In no way discouraged he appeared TINS
~esk with n new kind OF cravat-a stun
ner ne thought-and IL was scene worth
,r,snensing when he came face 10 face
With Miss Belle on Fifth avenue. VINO
wore it's counterpart
ga yours straw asked she.
He nodded and inquired. rs yours
eyes" she replied Then the two giared
at each other and passed on.
Thee cravats are Of Swiss invcnuon,
ana nnado Of straw entirely. They can
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