The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-09

There ecens 10 exist an impression
among thte manufactures anu Wy a.,
orc f6at the autumn is TO be early anu
ia aid that snow may be eNpecleu
long before. At least, TINS j. % "a -
may Judge from the heavy mater ~ ~
which are already beinS snow clt',,iats
autumn fashions. TWcedS anu Sur'
.nd bome-spuns fiji be worn IN Duslhsss
and morning suitings. IWceus aiiI
viots and homespuns Will be M9rn ~ D a.,
mess and morning sultnS9' al ~tures
lie variation in the cOlors. gray nnlA'G IL e.
leading and brown closely ipiOWihs' ~
rouvb hlue chcViats, which were quito
popiilar this summer. make caplldl du
tumn sack suits. ana WIN Hsue u,in-
fer The dOuble-breasted reelers OF 'hls
material and in the same cOiot Ia ~,
smooth goods are ytt very hdsnlS ~,
They are dressy. aud OF tdIi anu tsIi'
mon are quite slightly, but they scceh-
tuafe stoufness and smallness or stature.
All sack suits otherwise VIII De nl0ue III III
gle-breasted. Men interesllh iIi,ldc,Dni
ele breasted. Men returning from Aiis
land seems 10 have taken 10 cheeks ana
there is a disposition 10 make them Popu-
lar this auturn. A very smart qulI,,
fresh from LOndoa tailar, was OF udl
gray turning 10 crap iloussesilio ~ nj
gray turning 10 drab homespun, Was ~
dark gray turning TO draD money
spun with the clerk bar 10 Gran nom rbe
spin with the check par Dlach. -
English still cling 10 The morning VI 80,
away coat I'm all rough materials Dut tlis
one was a sack just slightly cut aNaS a.
the bottom. In this country IL MVulu , ~
called a thfee-hutton sack cut-am 49,
There are many cut-aWay SUITS III ."y i,,,
goods for morning and business weai %
fnev can only be worn by the taiI MAJ
who sens TO nave the preference III "a" -, =
ors' models. But snort men NV - -
nines i'm the striped cheviots ana lne ualh
materials with white stripe PdttctH,
which will be reproduced N nedEls ,
rloths. Before dismissing TINS Di@licn
of the subject II would De Wen LIZ ~ s'tt o
measurements Of the American taliots IN
regard TO the cut-away business COATS;
The waist length is put az ~ anu tiie lu''
length AT g inches. Double breasted ram
~ w,,istcoats will be much the fashion.
especially with men Who can wear these
lonr-waisted cut-aways. trousers are
cut this year so as TO taper little more.
but neither too tignt e 700 loose al
the bottom ABOUT IL - ihO"eS' anu al t"o
knee about 10.
The English frock coat is made with
SILK facings. and fiat braiding. II is rath-
or loose but not too loose. and reaches
quite down TO the bend Of the knee. The
skirts are clOse-htting and the material
a dull vicuna. IL Is OF course double
breasted. The American Is little frecr
than the English. but about the same
proportions. The coat has long collar.
two inches wide at the ends. and peaked
lapels. There Is silk roll faced TO the
button holes. Trousers TO be worn with
frock coats are of cashneres or NOT
steds, in narrow striped patterns on dark
grounds Waistcoats with frOck coats
will be dOuble-breasted. any number OF
those In fancy silks being popular
In evening dress there Is some innoVa-
ton The shhwl-collar evening coat Is
again being advocated by the tailOTs. ln
England Ii is called the roll collar, ana
the collar itself and the lapel roll TO the
waist. are covered with heavy twilled SIX
or peau de sole. The waistcoat has
pear-shaped opening and Is trimmed With
flarroy wave braid. II has no collar. The
material is dull surface worsted. and the
body and skirt OF the coat ara lined