The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-20

batIste. with q sleeveless Jacket Of plain
bauste. held In al the waist with a vel
vet ribbon belt and full short bow. AT
the side OF the full godet skirt there was
narrow panel OF the pierced batiste,
and around the bottom eutre deux OF
the same two inches wide. Inc hat was
OF cream satin straw with black velvet
bows and quantities OF the most exquisite
halmaison roses.
In maxim combination gown II a
bit OF the skirt material Is introduced In
the silk bodice IN the form OF detacha-
bic bOlero or shoulder strap IL lends an
air OF completeness that Is always dres-
sior than the ordinary skirt and blouse ef-
feet.
WAISTS TO MATCH.
This rule was demonstrated IN sim
pie stylish gown of black mohair chat /
saw In one OK the shops. Ine oolico
was OF green and blue plaid silk very
subducd Ia color, made entirely on the
bias. with a blouse front and a plain
back. The skirt was OF black mohair
close fitting on the hips, with fare at
the bottom considerably less than ire
early spring gowns boosted. straps or
tho m0rair two inches wide came over
the shoulders and were edged with iul
puscs IT black mOusscline DC sole. ne
hat was O rough white straw, worn Wen
ovs- the face. with vide bow 2l bIceh
taffeta az tho back and bank Oh pure
wni.s roses at the front.
= model gown just from tho designsr 3
hands Is made Of pale yellow ta'leta with
a design In black rings. The bOlerQ open
Cd over vest OF pale cltron green SATIN
with black stripes. The hish crush glrale
and standing collar were OF black velvet
Tho jacket had a high Medici collar OF
white satin, and tiny pointed reFerS OK
the same which We're wired 20 stand out.
A particularly attractice girlish gown
had a skirt OF white cloth with broad
ID a.
bodice was of pale green taneta, with n
high crush grlle and rOsette5 OF hunter 9
green velvet. a fluffy square yoke OF
cream embroidered taffeta reached near
~ 10 the girdle and was draped IT tho
front with a. velvet r0sette. Ihe nat was
OF rough green straw with n trimming OF
yellow roses, white tule, chOlN, anu taI
loops OF green yevet RIBBON.
An elaborate fall wrap IS made OF april
cot glace taficta with covering or
cream embroidered mcusseline de sole.
The cape Is cut in scalOps with an edg-
Ing OF wide cream lace over RULES OK
mouaseliue de sole. Following the seal
lOus around tie neck there Is full tour
do c0u Of cream mOusseline de sole,
white lace, and black embroidered gave
lou viii doubtless be delighted 10 learn
that Sir Fashion Oracle says that the
putting on Of felt hats IS TO be delayed
a. long as possible Perhaps In London
etvle straw hats may be worn all win
to-. A band OF velvet - introduced IN
the braiIlng or "a heavy rim pit upon
the hat that gives IL a winter air.
FASHIONS IN BOLEROs.
The bolcro, which IS TO be such "a
vorite. Is a great Improvement over the
first boero. Anything that IS open Woe
ina front and IS quite short and elaborate
Is trimmed Is a DOlero, so the snopheepeIS
say. ,,
Many llttle shoulder wraps with ribbon
bows upon the shoulders ana a very
drossy side effect of embroidery, velvet
and lace arc labelled bOleros
II IS gratifying TO know that these are
easy 10 make. An oil jacket II m shape,
can bo cut down into one. Belt the jack
e. at the back by passing the belt through
the side seams and cut 10 entirely away
IN the 'front.' Put on reyer5 OF q CONTRAST
ing color brilliantly lned and tum tho
reyers with pale yellow braid. The oolero
will b0 a model autumn wrap.
Tho tendency of Americans 70 initiate
tho French. who utilize all things, IS very
PROMISING Americans destroy the very
tnings q French m0diste saves. That
thread Of tInssl upon your sleeve, that
frog Of braid upon your skirt can be re-
touched for trimming tho little la4l wrap,
which is an 20 be- plain.
The bolcro. the plaid skirt and the satin
vest have a good month yet 10 run, Tor
white is % Doe worn "untl snow flies anu
later" the m0lisle5 slyly whisper 10 me.
NINA GOODWIN.