Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-12

for the hunting girl, on her wheel Is
made of a very fine box cloth, In shade
of gray darker than dust, and yet such
as will not show much this destroyer OF
the bliss Of clean linen. II is beauti-
fully cut with an inner pleat and IS not
too short, being about two and one hair
inches from the ground all around,
which experienced riders find TO be quite
sufficient.
The coat is cut after the Russian mou-
jik model, one to which, by the way
wheelwoman are taking very kindly.
IL is not too loose, IT very neary fits
closely. with just that suggestion or
dropping a little over the belt, back and
front. that is pretty and becoming, but
of which any exaggeration is fatal. The
short. well-cut basque is very pretty on
the machine, giving desirable look or
length and slmness to the figure. The
coat is bordered with about five rows OF
silk stitching and there are two rather
large oxidized silver buttons at one side.
The belt is silver-gray, and is fasten-
ed with an oxydized buckle, while there
is a neat little tucked chemisette and
high band collar OF finely-tucked white
miroir MORE. A gray felt hat, with Il
white MORE band. and a bow with
white quills at one side are worn, and
gray suede shoes.
The fact Is borne In upon me after
long observation that what are known
as plain fabrics will be very giddy. SO
far the most prevalent color seems TO be
bright blue, but there is nothing in the
fall ethics which would prevent bright
red or purple being worn If the wearers
SO desire. Armure browns show largely
in the figured silks. but gray is frequent
~ the predominating tone, tinged with
some positive color.
A new idea Is TO have a tailor-made
suit of plain cloth. with practically no
trimming; but either fitted or blouse
vests, ruled closely with braid through
out their entire length, will be worn with
these. The colors that will be most IN
vogue for this purpose will be mixed
gray. navy-blue crimson. and tobacco
brown, with black mohair braid. Hori-
zontal band trimming will continue TO
be very fashionable for blouse bodices,
vests. and small wraps generally.
Lapels on the new garments meet at
the neck. so rs TO close the garment COM
pletely TO the throat Such lapels are
seen on tight-itting Jackets, and also on
those which only partially fit the ngure.
The most distinguishing feature of the
coming seasons coats and jackets Is that
they are designed 10 be worn open or
closed. and this applies to the single
breasted ones as well as double. Quite
number. also, are intended TO be worn
open altogether. Extremely high collars
cut i'm one with the body of the garment,
and faced just now with velvet. ana later
on with fur. are TO be much In vogue
The basques are made fiat and without
fulness Sometimes they are cut up III
tabs behind. and sometimes merely open
al the seams Or they may be cut IN
festoons. but this style is only applica-
BILE 10 the more fancifui Jackets. Inc
basques OF blouse vests are shaped III
a semicircular form and are joined on
at the waist. They may also be tabped'
and are invariably rather short. Inc
new models OF light Jackets and coats
have basques Of moderate length
Sleeves OF outside wraps show little
or no alteration. They are made with