The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-16
GOES on NINETEENTH.
rfrEuELL GIiNCE IT THE enc
OPERI GIRL.
Not Fashionable After the Advent OF Lent.
Wrappers and other"ise-Grass
Linen This summer.

Copyright, 1896. FOR The Tines
Lei us take "a farewell glance at the
opera girl before we leave her. Not that
she goes out OF existence, but she wont
be fashionable any more after February
18th. There are plenty OF Girls VINO 90 not
Keep lent. but they are well enough
pleased with the respite OF SIX weeks
10 let II be taken Tor granted that they
do: and SO. more and more each year,
The fashionable world takes it as a matter
Of course that There viii Dc no social
doings between Ash-WcdnesCay ana Eas-
ter.
Society women made the most OF st.
Valentines day for one last fling some
Of The Valentine balls were mask parties,
and most of them We're leap year aifais.
IL was an arranged that the Girls should
cscor, their fimid charges TO their homes
that part of IL was duufully carried out,
but when IL came 10 allowing the dansei
TO depart alone and unattended 70 heI
domicne they say DE rcbehCd and went
back VIII her. hut of course we cannot
expect a man 90 set used TO the new No.
snnn ali at u-ce, and perhaps We JUST
a. lief ne wouldn't anyway.
Theatre waists reached climax on
FRIDAY night 81 which thcy nave p,eh
aiming for six weeks, ANA l 90 not me
10 leave the subject without just one last
bxpect after Lent is over in some OF the
tsaists-two or which are pictured here.
IL these indications are to be trusted,
W. shall have small need OF gloves, LOT
The sleeves will be- long enough 10 con-
ceal the uands. one sleeve has lace ihat
falls over the back Of the hand. the other
las a sort of loose cuff that turns down
instead Of up. and fi0ps over the manu-
Another feature OF one OF these Walat7
which will De characteristic OF Inc sum-
mer fashions Is the double rune over the
shoulder. This is 10 help us IN me trans
ition from large sleeves 10 small ones
we cannot be rocOncieG 20 bare tight
sleeve all at once There must he some
sort of fun 10 conceal the fact until we
get accustomed 20 %.
Grass linen or lined batiste waists are
made this way VITA ruihes of embroid-
cred batste to match The tight iitting
sleeve with rufits as the shoulder ana
elbow will not trouble US very Ions. IL j.
100 ungraceful TO be popular.
4 pretty sleeve for a house gown mas
f,,e-.. ..si.-e on she unpcr side. pinked
, in small scallops running from the shoui-
der 10 the hand.
II always seems n waste OF shekels TO
deal them out 20 the fashionable moulste
Cor q house dress or "A lOunging gown.
Frhis sort of gown which IS scared to the
loudoir or the privacy of ones own ram
ilv. can be made at home at much less
cost and the money that Is mus saveu
may be used FOR something eise-for what
woman i'm the world, however wealthy
she NAV be. ever has quite all the pretty
things she wants?
Here are a few suggestions for gowns
that can be made by the dfessmakef VINO
comes TO sew by the day.
A perfectly plain wrapper maze over
a tight lining, loose in front ana bacK
from the neck a velvet collarette can
be made separately TO simulate point
ed yoke. and when edged with a nouhce
of lace gives a very drossy appearance
10 The gown with which 1t is worn.
4 wrapper with a cream lace YOKE
makes a pretty house dress. IL should
III the figure at the sides otherwise IL Is
bound to look slouchy.
I some of the prettiest house dresses are
fight fitting with only a loose front one
made Of green crepon-the knd thal j.
on the bargain counters for 9' cents
tard-has rows of lace around the yoke
and sleeves Tor trimming three rows
running across the yoke in tho back ana
rassing around the tops OF the sleeves
terminating under a pleat in front That
starts from the high collar and reaches
10 the bottom of the dress. The sleeves
sre made with two stripes OF lace se"eu
around near the hand and about Tour lnch-
81 nDart The front and back brcadths
are fun from the yoke down but the
fIeure IS distinctly outlined at the sides.
Another gown very similar 10 TINS mas
q lace coliarctte-One OF those that look
Ike "a Chinese cross with hole in the
centre for the head TO 60 through. The
loose front that starts al The bust is trim
med with three rows of insertion rum
ming cross-Wisc.
A wrapper with a cream lace yoke cut
fn points has straps of ribbon running
over the shoulders with bows at the back
from which hang long ends 90 the bot
tom of the skirt. The yoke has an ac-
Gordon picatcd edging or chiffon. which.
by the way is not so expensive as IT used
TO be-.
An the gowns which ! have described
have sleeves that are tight at the hand.
but for mere lOunging gown where
comfort is Tho chief consideration, the
best sleeve is the angel sleeve when
IS the same size from shoulders TO elbow
with q long point that hangs 20 the pot
tom Of the skirt. This sleeve gives free
play 90 the arm and sometimes fails
back 10 the shoulders when us "eaier
clasng her hands above her head and
stretches herself ont I'm a reclining chalr
for good. solid comfort.
So much for the gowns that are made
at home just word about inc spring
goods Tor street wear. Tho materials are
nearly an mixed patterns Of the weave
known commonly as pepper ana SAT-
These are the English and Scotch suit
ines that are TO be made tailor-iasilon.
Persian goods IN SILK and wool VIII be
very fashionable. Persian silks that re-
scmblc Dresden I'm pattern are much
heavier ana more substantial.
Beige which is sort OF grcnadine Gre
pom with satin stripe will be made
over colors for dinner and bali gowns.
Dresden silk and ribbon are both on the
bargain counter. which means they are
not the favoritcs they once We're
Grass linen, or French linen. batiste,
will lead the summer goods. II is now
made with cross stripes OF silk in all
shades. and IL Is used Tor gowns FOR wo-
men of All ages. from babies OF two yoar
10 old ladies. II will haVo two riva &
among the summer goods.-Irish dinity
and French oreandic. but for good ordi-
nary wear. grass linen will surely win the
race. ANNIE LAURIE WOODS.
The Valentines