The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-27

too colorioss for a dinner gown. Dinner
gowns, he said should be made Of bright
rose colors, bright yellons and the colors
that one would choose for lamp-shados-
coiors that would glow in lamp-ieht.
II ior.d people, De said. objected TO the
/ warmer colors coming in contact with
their faces then the effect might Doe toned
| down 10y chouX and ruas of cream lace.
IN BLACK AND WHITE.
The skirt OF this black End white toilet
I that 1 admired was male of white satin.
with a strihngly large design in black
crcscents. II was rather a full. plain
eodet. with all the fullness thrown 20 the
! back The bodice was OF plain white satin.
/ covered full with white mousseline de
/ sole. that was drawn down into a tall
/ crush rirdle OF black satin. White NOUS
seine de sole embroidered I'm black silk
/ was arranged 20 give the effect Of a short
/ holero. and fr.lls Of the same fel! over the
/ high elbow sleeves. The only l.t OF color
/ in this toilet was a strip OF ceres ribbon
that came from the rsht under arm seam
and ended in bow at the top OF the girdie
on the left side.
A tour dc cou that went with THIS toilet
was made of a broad band of black satin
ribbon drawn through "a buckle OF strass.
Mounting il was a high wired run Of en-
bTolderod mousseiine de sole.
Pretty bright flower gowns. too, came
Ia for their share Of consideration.
a very pretty sample gown OF bright
red canvas Cloth that ] saw would be just
the most cheerful. appropriate gown for A
dull. duzziy day ir October when 2 house
party gathers around Bis open wood
fire for afternoon tea.
10 was a bright shade OF red canvas
made over red tanota SIN. TIE skirt was
On s.r4fnnffr- rTafm fttIf unNef q nd tho
bodice was quite as p'ain, With only the
uuder-arm seams and tfe fuilness drawn
down into a high crush girl.e Of black
satin a soft hcru Of cream chiffon was
draped around the shoulders I'm bertha
fashion and ended in a full chou at the
front
Another dressler house gown was built
Of almond nuns yelling with a design in
black silk. The skirt Vas made over a
lining Of bright green six. and at the |
bottom there was q ruiiie OF silk under a !
fun rufilo OF the nuns yelling that gave |
a pretty finish TO the bottom Of the skirts. |
The bodice was a. full blouse Of bright |
green and white striped taffeta with the |
fullucss drawn down into a tal. black satin |
cirdle. The bolero was Of hand-embroid- /
cred cream batiste and a run OF the
batiste topped the high black satin collar.
Sleeves Of the nuns yelling were draped
from the wrists 10 the elbow and mounted
by a dropping Puff.
NEW RIDING HABIT.
There was a new riding habit. too Just
fashioned Tor a house party wardrobe that
was shown me. IL was built OF rough
black cheviot, double breasted with a
single row Of tiny black bone buttons at
the left side There was no fulness in the
basQues that were long ana glove-htung.
with two slashes OF the back.
But the riding habits this fall have not
enlisted half the attention that the bicycle
suits have. And il is really n fact that
people who entertain a great deal at their
homes have lessened the number
Of their horses and have bicycles instead
az their guests disposal.
Some practically inclined English woman |
has started q fad OF porch gatherings at
her house party, where the women may |
gather and discuss and read the grave
political questions Of the day. while their
husbands are following the hounds
What a splendid opportunity for dis
,ussion OF the silver question American
women might have at porch gatherings"
3ut the new woman ga America is more
.thletically inclined and less politically
han her English sisters and It might
rove q thankless errand TO try and in
utute the porch-gathering fad amidst an
American house party.
One thing there can be said for Gods
ountry'-my dear native land. The wo-
aen know how 10 dress. and the French ,
nodistes who set the fashions should
hank. increasingly. the Americans who | ,
how them how gowns should he worn.
.t.. NINA GOODWIN. +,