The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-30
COATS FOR SEPTEMBER.
Short and Loose FrOnted, with ElabO-
rate Trimmings Of Lace and Silk.
MADE OF BLACK AND WHITE SATIN.
No Costume Complete Without a Touch OF
Black to Mako IL Chic aud Eodee" IT.
A Now Fashion Centre In Paris.
Earliest Tan styles Are Seen
Freely Here.
Copyright. 1896. Tor The Times.

PARIS August 2O.-Paris has no end
If attractive out -of-door Gales "heie Guy
,,ou,d parisians nock IN the evenings.
The Bots is full Of these attractive h'uo
places that are decked out IN the gayest-
colored lanterns through the summer
evenings. and though II Is thoroughly IN
derstood that one must pay Just Twice as
much for dinner at a Bots cafe they
are always we'll patronned. The most
unique cafe in Paris IS OH tho ilfst lahd-
ing OF the Eincl Tower In TACT lneio
a~e two very swell cafes there ana
theatre. They are so popular now that
one must engage table "a week uclVlo
hand. especially the outside tables lhal
border the promenade.
r TOWER STYLES.
The promenade IS great broad space
left between the tables and the railing OF
The tower. and after the dinner ,pour IL
Is literally q rOnged with a most idsIion-
able crowd than Is always gdyly altmeu.
one Is awavs sure 10 nnd Jost OF TOT
eiCners az the Eincl Tower restaurants.
Who are ALWAYS interested In the splendid
bird's-eye view OF Paris TO be had from
the promenade.
Then the delightful vaudeville perform
arre az the theatre rs simply captivating.
and though the early autumn breezes
blow a hit too cool Tor ones comfort az
times the popularity OF the tower res
taurants continues Here the moon
shines upon rich autumn toilets and the
women star gaze iu exquisite creations.
one OF the richest toilets have seen was
worn by beautiful Spanish helress.
whose home Is Ia south America.
The skirt was "a fun godet of pale gray
satin. edged with pllsse OF deep cream
Naiencichucs. Above the pllsse there was
q trimming OF lace applique and jet. Tho
bodice was OF black satin. with a broad
white satin vest covered with the design
l4Hg nf HI HFf
the vest were narrow straps % the gray
satin. edged with narrow cream \alen-
cicuncs Tiny square buckles OF stiass
held these straps 10 place
The sleeves Of black satin were close
fitting 10 the elbow and above that they
We're draped in quite generous folds. A
high run Of cream m0usseIiuc de soie
topped Tho tan crush collar ot cream
YELLOW AND CREAM.
The hat was broad nat OF cream
straw with demi-btndO Of yellow roses
~ the back that tipped 80 quite over tho
face Around tho crown there were chouN
OF pale yellow moussclne De sole. and
bows Of broad black velvet ribbon ~ the
back
Another striking costume much in evil
crnce on tho promenade bad skirt Or
hunters greer. satin thar hoasted great
width The blouse vas or SOFT SIN iu
tiny blue and green plaid. fastened on
the oiaA Al The shoulder seams fhe silk
pes az The waist was confined 'n nafrow
perpendicular tucks Of four inches that
allowed the SIX fo ripple in Snoft baslurs
Just below The waist Zine.
AZ the bust hue there WAS band %
white satin that extended also around
the sleeve. and Was covered WIZ large
irldesccnt scQuiue showing coiOIs in
green and blue The collar was d crush
stock OF hunters green satin. with a
run OF black mOusSelluc DC sole
A hat Of dark blue straw. trimmed with
bows Of white toucta and "a bird 81 para
dlse feather was worn with thIs gown.
A beautiful collette Of clarct col lred vel
vet was worn with a white alpaca cos
tune The square yoke OF the velvet was
draicd 90 the lcff side and fastened there
with a strass buckle ard a cascade or
real lace AfCCnd the collctte were two
fun frlils OF black niOusssline De sole and
a high tour de cOu OF the same gave hn-
ish 70 the neck.
FALL JACKETS
saw a drefsy little Jacket OF black
satin that was slipped on over n cream
poplin gown. II was fun. dartess ar
FAIR, With big Bishop sleeves aud rolling
rsvers Of white satin. The elose-httins