The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-20
BETWEEN SEASON SHOPPING.
Coats the Principle Objects Of Search
and t be BOlerO Jacket is aFaVOrite.
new SHAPES THAT ALL MUST ADMIRE
Plaid Effects Arc Worn, Though They Rob
People of An IRch Of Height-Almond.
Sapphire. Dull Green, Pale Yellow.
aud Burnt Orange Fashionable.

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PARIS. September 10.-The pensions
ana hotels ara crowded, ana INC principle
shopping streets are literally oyerrun
with strangers. At the shops .he English
interpreters are 80 busy that one has 10
wait Onu turn with u SOU possessed OF
Tho "botweon-season" stock Is a sort
Of pOt-pour made Up Of SUCH dainty origi-
nal things tnal IL Is more fascinating
than ever now TO 50 the rounds oi the
SHOPS. Hats, lighl ciO'h gowns, Aglt
wrap, travelling coats, outing sulls,
evening dresses, all Oh exhibition, but
nO1 ia embarrassing qualities shop
keepers say that IL IS change that peO-
pie want, ALI a. 10 season are tastes 50
Inc skirts that are shown now t. he
worn with the manifold ulo--es are in
yarably plai4s-big. striking flaids that
roo people OF az least an iloh o. Two OK
their height.
GOWNED IN PLAIDs.
Tho deyotees OF style adopt Them, new
ertnelcss, with 10 regard tOr the length,
lrlt.-n, or thickness OF their build.
Three busy, cnatty Am lic4n sh0Dpc
that 4 saw were gOWuel well. and 80
comfortably, too. ia these p|alls.
The tall blonde gin. VIZ could we'll
spare an inch " two Of ner slL wore
a. skirt OF green anu blue pl--4 Bingham
IA beautiful, soft scotch s4At nlln made
was fun affair Of cli green China
sl.. ana over 10 was worn tle Jauntlest
White cloth jacket. The jacket Was short,
with the most original pointed reycrc5
and nigh Aie4lcI collar made F-iy still
The sleeves were the s-ant hisn coat
sleeves worn 50 much, ana tla narrow
belt passed under the reFere8 and but
DOne0 AZ the front with d bis pearl but
ton.
Perchod on top Of her wavy blonde hair
..HNH |H FHHHH M
med with mignonettc, ana t-i-ta bows
Of the same shade Of green. Il braid Cf
velvet ran through the straw.
Her companion wore q gown OF silk
popln in a delightful pale almond shade.
About "a quarter OF a yard from tae bot
tom OF the full gOdet skirt there was
band OF sapphire blue Yelfel, Nhlrh end
"a at each side OF the front gore ia a
butterfly bow.
FUN vest OF green satin. Ilere We're
three broad collars Of the sapphire velvet
lined With white satin placed one upon
the other, and Terminating in loops az
che front The broad pointed reVeres
were OF cream satin, with design IA
blue and gold. There was broad belt
of the velvet, ana the short pointed re-
veres placed 10 show tAa facing o. white
satin.
Tne hat had brim OF deep cream
satin stray with an edge ~ rough sap
phire straw. The trimming was elder
blossoms and sapphire velvet bows faced
with white satin.
TOUCHED WITH WHITE.
Another shopping gown thar ] caught
q flying glimpse VI Was made Of checked
sill. in suhluc4 AeliOtrope and gray
shades. There was a short Jacket OF tho
silk. with an applique OF lhin tan taileta
embroidery around the edges OK the
laalucs and the narrow reFcres. The
turnover collar and belt were OF black
velvet. and tie dartless r0und-nlck vest
wa OF white satin.
People who shop IN carriages wear
more elaborate shopping gowns. for
after making the rounds OK the shops u
IS quite tho thing % wind w. the day with
a drive in the Bois.
ono of the dressy shopping gowns /
saw was fashioned NJ hcayy. deep cream
iatIste. n... over "a soft shade of rose
rI $3.50. W. i.T pierced