The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09

for quito a little stay. ana one missen
very much her stunning turnout from
out the number. She Is sun "ea'i"s
mourning.
The Countess do Castellano is 10 DO
seen very often riding In the bois Ia ncr
wonderfully well-appolnted turnout one
always wear some bright. becoming
toilet with some touch OF orange or reu
in II.
while so much has been said ABOUT tno
bicycle face. tho automobile face. wnich
- positively startling In It's extreme tense
expression. has passed unnoticed.
10 appreciate II az its best one must
watch for spick and span up-to-date
rtenchman who Is taking the girl OF MS
, cho'e TO ride IN an automobile carriage.
One reads In tho expression OF his race
the thousand and one little annoyanccs
gong on 10 his mind. His prcdominatug
WISH Is 10 look thoroughly unconccrned.
but instead he looks as though he had
under ms charge an awful Internal ma
chlne' the responsibility OF which he feels
kcenly.
Occasionally he feels Il his duty to
look inieilgently responsive at the girl
who has been carrying on an animated
conversation that has been drowned out
by the unceasing rumble OF the auto
mobile. That attempt IS pitIful too. For
you know he Is bracing himself men
tally for any little accidents that may
occur. And all these Earring thoughts
produce the expression that Is ludicrous
beyond description
AN AUTOMOBILE RIDE.
Such funny little incident during an
automobile ride in the Bots occurred the
other day. An unruly automobile lust
stopped stock-stili In the middle OF the
driveway and. though II kept up its in
ccsSant rumbiing. 1t refused 10 move on
II was not before few moments had
passed that the occupants realized that
they were not moving with the process
sion. The lady remained seated In the
carriage. the observed OF an observers.
while the man got down and noundered
around with the machinery. but to no
avail.
The crowds gathered around quickly.
for even In Paris the novelty Of an au-
tomobIie has not worn Off yet. They
worked at the machinery for n good half
hour. then the two occupants LETT their
great rumbllng automobile 20 a guard
and hired a carriage to take them
home.
The comfortable low open voituros are
a blessing in ths weather. Think 81
having ono for two francs the hour One
sees tioNW. VI -AiufiAfiH ANNfloAn lNfrt
days in tho Bots taking advantage OF
these comfortable voturcs. With them
carriage toilets and travelling gowns
are synonymous.
WALKING IN CARRIAGE GOWNS.
heard the other day that my coun-
trywomen have clever way OF going in
a plebeian way 10 the Champs Elysees
and there standing among the people
who have come In carriages. as though
they had driven there themselves.
Two decidedly fashionable American
women were pointed out TO me as doing
this They we're doing Europe on 500
a year. ana little tricks like this were
necessary, II they would keep Up APP
pearances.
one OF them wore n gown Of cream
broadcloth with little lace bolero OF
black chiffon embroidered with silver
garnitures Heb hat was cream with
bright American Beauty roses 10 match
the brilliant red OF her belt.
The other had on a dress OF navy-blua
serge with a sleeveless jacket OF bro
caded silk slipped on over IT, The Jacket
had immense cut steel buttons. and was
trimmed around the shoulders with white
needlework. This combination OF silk and
needlework looked strange year ago, but
is quite the accepted thing now.
They were standing on the curb In
their driving toilettes. and no one noting
the merry twinkle IN their eyes wouf