The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-27
AUTUMN WALKING GOWNS.
Wonderful Nature 1ints for october
Excursions In the Suburbs.
NEW DESIGNS EARLY FALL WRAPS.
The Circular Is Coming in with Lining oi
Rich Persian silk and velvet
Designs for Heavy
Costumes.

PARIS. October lit Is 50 charming
to wander in the woods this weather 'h"e
even the most fashionable women anu
themselves of in the suburbs setuhs
long breath of October AR. .et
Octooer may be the month OF woe-lt the
Old rhyme holds good-but II Is IN farls
and i'm my own country the HIvlth VI
beauty. The trees are strlppins it'll
selves now of their summer dress dhu
the tender grasses are s' ,rinisr '"0 p''
Golf parties are very popular even
among those who do not pay soil.
goif party of this KIND means Journsy
10 the golf grounds. Here you WISH 'nc
PLAYERS chat with them Few minutes,
drive around the course or you CAM OF
watch the game a few rounds ana drive
back home
MANY women who find golf peculiarly
Iaugung VISIT the golf grounds Tor an
hour.
golf club i'm the nearby suburbs. She
wore "A gown OF heavy winter goods cut
in the very latest fashion. The dress Mt
ted the hips as closely as IL fitted the
bust and hared a little around the feet
1t was slightly godet I'm the back, Dut
not enough to mar the slenderness OF the
tgue . .-,,.
The waist was a simple blouse IN the
front. tight-lting In the back. Inc
sleeves were coat sleeves pulled AT the
shoulders.
But the distinguishing feature was tho
golf cape which extended TO the feet anu
was made OF hunters green cloth WIN
satin face. 10 was lined with heavy PER-
sian silk. Of pinkish hue. with magenta
figures uDOn 10. The lining was so beau
tlful that / do not wonder that the iauy
held her cloak open. Around her neck
was 4 collar and short cape OF longest
sable. IL,
She wore hunters green toque, with
quilts at the side. From her belt hung
all the silver things that are no" 30
fashionable.
/ saw another suburban party out for
a walk. The mother and young aunt on
ahead, the nurse and boy following
peaceably after The dog walking Where
IL would.
In Paris II you 90 on a little picnic OF
yOllr own YOU need not carry your lunch
con, TOR YOU meet little bread girls carry
ing arms full of bread sticks which you
can purchase for song.
One of the impromtu picnickers wore
a gown Of Scotch plaid in many brilliant
colOrs, with a belt Of the most brilliant
red / have ever seen. Her hat was or
red TO match the belt, and the only trim
ming was a great bunch Of gaudy loops
OF ribbon of all cOlOrs.
tiny black figures upon H.. 10 was plenti-
fully trimmed with broad bands Of tan,
bordered with black braid. Her hat mad
black trimmings.
Tans and grays are to be the new colors
they say. and will be extremely fashion
able The season has gone back to the
tan season Of ten years ago. and you VINO
have old faded browns and WORKOUT yell
lows put away can bring them out, iOf
they are in style again.
/ see nothing extremely new in shoulder
capes, and can not chronicle that they
will be very universal. IL Will be decid-
ed season Of fur. ana the fur-lined circu-
tar VIII be In fashion again. So will all
circulars. and the silk-lined ones are
those tnat Will be the most expensive
4 very trim walking suit for this time
Of year is made Of dark green cloth. The
skirt is gOrcd close over the hips with
the fuiness laid I'm broad plaits at the
back. Three bands of silver fox trim
the bottom Of the skirt. They are put on
in round scallOps.
The coat of the green cloth fits snug.
IL reaches barely to the top OF the broad
fu- girdlc al the back. and Is cut with two
round points at the front that reach be-
low the belt. II fdStens AZ the 'front.' over
"a little vest made OF the fur. The revers
are OF fur also The sleeves NJ the cloth
are clOse-ftting with the suggestion Of a
"A fulness az the top. They have gauntlet
cuffs OF the fur
" = IN l4N'T lflkIsf'Df-k1
The simplest walking drees amVng this
seasons models Is unusually attractive.
Ii Is built of dark blue cheviot. The skirt
is a gorcd one trimmed around the bot
tom with three bread bias bands of the
cloth. cut slightly on the curve 10 insure
fulness around che edge. The cor
sage Is a Russian blouse. made on the
lines Of n shirt walst, with short point
ed yoke at the hacK.
At the front the fulness is laid in two
narrow plalts on each side Of the broad
middle box plat. The sleeves are coat
sleeves with a little fulness al the tor.
The collar is arranged TO be worn with
a high linen collar and black MORE tie.
4 red cloth costume that has just been
fashioned for a California heiress who is
spending the season here is quite attrac-
tive. The skirt is godet with quite a
fare at the bottom. 1t Is trimmed around
with three rows Of black braid knOtted al
intervals 10 form round scallOps.
The corsage is a full blouse out Of the
red cloth that houses over a black pat
ent leather belt a trile. To be worn over
the blouse Is a short bolero IF fur. with
the left side crossing over and fastening
at the right shoulder.
Many of the smartest Of this season
suits are IN dark green cheviot over
which capes Of different kinds OF fur are
worn.
The season as n starts out promises
few tight-htting coats tho majority he
Ing full and fanciful. NINA GOODWIN.