The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-10
COSTUMES FOR TO-DAY.
Beautiful Easter Outfits 20 be Seen
Here To-Day.

"rhe flowers that bloom in the spring
have a great deal 10 do with the case
to-day. when Beauty. with, If not all
certainly n good many-shall IL be said
"imperfections on its head Will throns
the streets leading TO the churches; IL Us
always expected that Easter Sunday Will
be a bright day. 1t will be against every
body's wishes and all precedents should
"the rains descend anG the winds blow,
and beat upon the spirits Of depressed
female populace. and Inevitably upon the
spirits Of disappointed gentlemen. What
will become OF the gallant haoitues or the
WestmOreland Commonwealth and Abe
marie Clubs. II rain cheats them or their
view OF beauty I'm its Easter bonnet and
ifs Easter gown and what Will become OK
the great multitude OF gentlemen who pre-
fer the sidewalk et ceterae for their point
OF view? Let Us hope that II will not
rain. And II 70 does not! Then will the
adjectiyes OF even the ineXhaustlble local
press fail IN description OK the panorama.
There are no prettier girls than Richmond
girls you know; even without the amend
ments OF the milliner. and the dress
maker. In her simplicity she is-not
"Gublime'-O not But she is delightful.
And IL she o. delightful I'm her least best
gown, who can withstand her in the
other one. made up OF all the willy arts
OF which fashion is mistress-beautful In
texture, delicate in color. To-day
should the Fates smile, and the sun
shine, the streets will be full Of her. She
will never think of staying indoors un-
less 90 awful possibilltyD It should be
case of no Easter clothes" Poor Flora
McT1imsey! How cruel 10 have nothing
10 wcari
The churches to-day will be
bright with fresh color, and, although
from some st0ndpoints the good taste OF
the Easter procession may be challenged.
IL is usually a very innocent delight i'm
what is new and pretty that lies behind
ii. In the throng. say the milliners, poke
and empire bonnets will be seen TO be
struggling for the predominance-which
they will hardly have for some time The
poke. with strings tied under the chin,
will be seen. however. rather prominent
ly. and Mademoiselle will. I'm spite Of
critics TO the contrary. look delightful in
IL. There will be white and mauve viO-
lets and Ia France roses TO heck the
living panorama with their delicate, nod
ding color. and in the gowns the green
that IS always popular at the opening OF
the spring. will be seen. Peau de CANT,
lustreless cashmeres. and open weayes
that are without stiffness, will be the
materials for the dresses and the skirts
will be held up in a soft bunch. so that
we may show the silken lining. The char
treuse green just mentioned will divide
honors with other delicate colors-yiolet
pale yellow-almost. indeed. bali room
colors. Let us reiterate our dev0ut hope
that IL will not rain. for the possibilities
of the Richmond girl under these c0ndi-
tons are bcwilderins. Whatever is bright
g.. o1u.atfc ree0ofnfcI with E-Iefat, GunIqt---
bright skies. thronEcd streets. music.
Let US rejoice and be glad In e." says
the voice OF society. But &C. also says
that it cannot be as glad I'm its old
clothes as i'm new ones-eGect OF environ
ment on character--so 20 speak. SO for
two weeks the millinery stores and the