The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-29

shapes for which there Is no descriptive
name save "Frcncby" "a rendered gilt
ter.nc 70 the eye by the plumase OF the
bird OF Paradise. which perchcs upon 1t
as IT restrained from taking hight only
by a natural desire TO remnin as near
as possible to the pretty face above which
IT breeds.
After the hats. and n long way after
come the shoes. Tho little birds In the
stores say that the exttome pointed toe
or the 1895 styles viii be- if anything,
ottdcue i'm the STYLES of 1896. The shoe
which was for sharpness called the tooth
pick is now announced As razor toe,
and so careful in finish. that he would be
an excellent critic indeed who should tell
that scimitar where with in the Stock
ton story. the Oriental exccutioner so
deity beheadtd his victim, that he knew
not the loss Of his head until he sneezed.
In other words shoes will be sharp.
The tan shoe hated by the makers, be-
loved by the summer girl, will give heed
TO its lovers rather than it's haters We
shall have it again. IT Is worth noting,
too. that American shoemakers, the most
successful in the world are turning out
ready-made shoes so excellent in design
so careful in finish. that he would be an
excellent critic indeed who should tell
them from the custom made.
The new woman. IL seems, has been
in the ascendant long enough. My lady
IS ntfui. and, lately plant. will now have
none Of her. For this season the word
has gone forth that bifurcated under
wcar need not be worn, chat when II T.
worn there must be- besides, the nun
and nutter of silken pettcoats, the swish
Of dainty lingerie of finest lace. Ihere
IS a combination petticoat which will be
knees is silk of dainty figure or narrow
stripe while all below undulates with the
bilOwy nufhness of SHRED lace win
figured edges.
And there are also gowns, In whose
fashioning much cloth Of green and gold
will De used. upon whose waists coiored
ribbons flower ribbons. checked ribbons
and self-ribbons will flutter in the wind.
The extreme wide belt which was last
season freak Of a day has not yet re-
turned. on the other hand the very mar
row belts, this season. freak or another
dav. are going out in Difference 10 the
foreseen dominion Of the shirt waist. a
nrettv novelty is the spangled belt Of diff
ferent coors with a large enameled
buckle set with rhInestones and fair
gems.
Yes. the waist is everything. A pref
~ one is made Of black chiffon over old
rose silk with sleeves of Persian SILK
of light green and rose, and full yoke
of ecru insertion. At the waist a black
velvet bow lined with a rose. AT the bot
tom Of the basque bias band OF piack
velvet. This pretty waist reJolces also
in soft black velvet collar more easy
TO wear certainly, even more easy to look
at. than the high stock
Another style of waist is builded Of
dark green crepon. with full front and
muttonleg sleeves of Persian SIX, coiors
green and brown. small green satin sir-
dIo win looms and Dresden buttons at
back. and revers OF white duchess lace
This is the newest have seen fresh from
the DAINTY fingers Of the couturieres.
And speaking of collars there are dam
tv ones of grass linen, whose yokes are
embroidered with tiny silk rose-buds IN
All colors and edged with full cream lace
about five inches wide.
ELLEN OSBORN.