The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04
THE WRAPS FOR
HOLIDAY WEEK.
Some Of the Latest and Most Exquisite
Paris Creations.
MISS GOODWlNSFASHION LETTER
Our speciaI Artists Abroad Show Us
That styles VIII he Light aud
FIuny-The Proper Thing
for Theatre Parties.

PARIS. Nov. 9o.-They are getting
ready for the holidays now. for here as
at home Christmas begins December 10
and lasts until Christmas day. Then
there is a week of wild rejoicing until
the new year comes IN.
As BELTS a time Of so much festivity
there Is a demand for evening wraps OF
short pretty design with enough soft
ness and daintiness to be feminine and
becoming.
Wraps are particularly soft this season
for tbe vogue is for china silk, chiffon,
,-ronadine and all the sole materials
known 10 the dry goods trade. Ever so
many are white which adds 90 their dell
cacy. for. when all Us told, there Is notn-
ing as pretty as white.
Tbls il also the season Of theatre par
tics al homo as here ana the soil wrap
Is a thing Of necessity. TIE great cum
bersome fur cape has gone Out ana mo
soft frilled article has come in-though
none the less expensive.
AT THE OPERA.
II was almoe. with O. feeling Of regret
that 1 watched the curtain go up az the
opera The other evening. For half nour
fl had proved 80 fascinating, Watching
the people enter Eat Mr. buoieeols'
contcntod. comoly. Mrs. and two young
daughters that looked as much alike as
meas In r. pod which their twiny way on
dressing accentuatol. Dashing Ny. Bou-
levardiore escortiuc q brilliantly eoWned
woman made quite little su- disputing
the rights of places with party or be-
wildered Americans VINO knew not
word of French.
4 row of heads that pceped down from
the lofts heights Of the peanut gallery
were earnest and interesting enough
Musical students from tine four quarters
OF the globe were represented ID the row.
There is always "a delightful hutter OF
excitement that steals over the house as
the boxes begin 20 nll up. French how
d'ye-dO-ing is always so graceful ana
gracious among the smart set
Here they are quite sure OF hundreds
OF pairs ~ eyes being riycted on iien
aud woman conscious Of H. looks and
does her prottiest
If she has a stunning new opera coat
that she knows Is particularly becoming
why she manages 90 appear just FOR
moment in her box. probably % exchange
mods vita vis-a-Fia or snake nAids
with her guests so that everybody Is
treated to- "A feast for tho eyes.
Fashion creates an sorts of pretty
fluffy collets. lace scaris and feather boas
for women TO don 90 protect their bare
shoulders from draughts AT the opera
notice though when there is any danger
| OF their obscurine modish high jewelIcd
collar or "a string Of very precious gems
| they are never resoted TO-
III is rather "a difficult question 70 de-
eide which is the most popular evening
wrap Long flowing wraps that en-
tireiy cnvcl0p the gowns with their nu-
merous styles Of caD<. coilets ana hooas
are very much favored Then The hdit
length cane cut la mode with rounded
corners al the front and longer 40 the
back is made exceedingly rich for even
ing wear
ROUND WRAPS.
The lille round wraps that are n sort
OF compromise betWces o. cape ana
collet boast all sorts OF pretty new mate
rails. and are especially suited 10 fresh,
young faces. with their tulle ruche5 in
pale evening shades.
one that was snowy I'm its Wilderness
gave the wearer. a tall. blonde girl. the
! air Of am ice queen. j. was made OF q
quality OF very shimmcry white taneta,
that was particularly effective by gas
light. 10 Was cut round and reached
/ lust lfiAe NflIH Ni-' Ndi't-iiit' %
| Around The bottom IL was trimmed with
| double fIills OF white tuile The outside
frlu was finished around the bottom with
! applique of lace lightly studded with
strass Heading it was full. round ruche
of white tulle. Another ruche OF the
uue trimmed The cape at the shoulder
| line
The revcrs of the taneta were coveret
| With appuques Of lace heavily incrusted
| with strass. Ruches Of the tuile border
ed the rcvcrs and continued around the
! hleh Medicis collar This wrap was
lueI with quilted white satin and was
, not as friviIous as it looked.
Another short wrap boastcd two such
prcttv soft shades of yellow. IL was OF
( broclde rale yellow satin. with the en-
| bossed velvet figures in deeper shade
| of yellow. Around the bottom IL was
! scall0ped and trimmed with ABROAD
/ nounce Of pale yellow satin edged WIZ
! am artistic pattern In gold braio.
| Revers trimmed the front Of the cape
! Thev were smaller 90 the top and were
! covered with tiny pale yellow tulle
! ruchcs. The collar was nigh Needless
~ The embossed satin dlled in with tulie
! ruChes.
A narrow gold braid outlined the en-
bossed figures 20 give rich erect. This