The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-01
C0NSUEL0'S SPRING OUTFIT.
From Italy She Cables 10 Paris For a
Skirt Of FaWl, With Maroon Bodice.
BELT OF CORAL SUEDE AND SILVER.
Has Ordered a Court Gown, In Which sbo
VIII Appear at the Queens Drawing
Room-Full Loose waists very
Popular How Spring Gowns
VIII lie Made.

The weather was so much milder on
Sunday that / had q great tredt-a peep
at the elaborate waists OF the cAufch
Gowns Jackets were uncomiortapie put-
toned closely, and nearly al saw were
unfastoned and capes were thrown BACK.
Everybody seemed to appreciate apiihsy
quality ga the atmosphere.
l have watched the streams or "chutch-
gocrs" each Sunday during the winter
and looked in vain Tor distinctive iea-
ture ia the costumes, but aside from me
coats. and sometimes the hats. there was
an oppressive samcness. The skirts We're
always Golcts, fun, plain, and generally
OF crcpon.
] noticed n break ia tho samoness on
Sunday A great many OF the skirts had
narrow panels OF another material az
tho left side or in tie front There was
little. If any, fuilness at the 'front.' or sides
Of the skirt and at the back the lullncss
was plated IN fan fashion. The materials,
too. arc now. There isn't nearly so much
cropon 10 be seen. The materials that are
the most popular are the smooth glossy
ones. Dull mohairs Of all shades have
made their appearance, and q fashionable
couturier the other day told me that mo-
hair would undoubtedly be the popular
material OF the spring gowns
DRESSES FOR EGYPT.
The larger houses are not yet showing
their creations-it IS sim too early for
that-and the only chance one has TO see
the newest gowns is TO call at these places
lust as the special orders FOR dresses are
completed. SO many orders are nov COM
Ing in TO these houses from Nice, Cairo,
Naples and the warmer climates whore
their regular clientele are spending the
winter months.
They demand the lighter spring gowns,
ana that has rather forced the season.
The mnlinors, TOO, have had 10 respond
10 the early demand for spring hats Tor
with each street costume / have seen
completed there has been some sort Of
dainty straw hat that is 10 accompany
the gown on its journey. An elegant
tailor-made gown ] saw at church WAS
made OF soft light gray cameis' hair The
skirt was "a full goGet with narrow
panel of deep MORE velvet at the left
side
The panel and the bottom Of the skirt
was braided simply in small rows OF black
silk passemetcric. The waist was jack
Ct in effect, opening at the front over a
white satin vest. The roVcrs. which were
rather narrow, came 10 Il point az the
bottom of the short. fun basque They
were Of the mouse velvet edged with the
braid. Down each seam OF the Jacket
were rows OF the braid The turn-back
cuiiS OF velvet on tue lull coot ai'rF'a
| were also bordercd with the braid, ana
| the velvet lappets that stood out straight
on each side of the tall satin collar had
| Il finish Of the braid.
SEVERELY SIMPLE.
Another dress / saw was far more chic
and decidedly original The skirt was of
| clarct crepOn. with The eOdcts mt the
| back The waist OF white broadcioth was
| almost severe ia its simplicity. fastening
at one side. There were no darts, ana the