The times., 1898-01-09

color, lovely mouse gray, and with
this sober turquoise blue is combined.
In contrast to this fur that costs
something more than it's weight In sill
yer, at least, the prettiest little sets of
cuffs and collars of American raccoon
and opossum skin are among the nee
things shown by the man who deais In
peits. Raecoon and opossum skins are
among the cheapest we have they
have been suddenly found, by the
queens of fashion. to possess virtues of
true beauty, and. besides being made
into garments. much of it is selling for
dress trimming. Besides this very Geo
nomical novelty we are using the skins
of wolf cubs for smart winter capes
and adjustable coat collars. The pelts
OF fulI-groWn wolves are usually
adapted to heavy carriage carpets and
coachmen's capes, but the cub wolf
supplies a silky. black. or gray, or
brown peit, as attractive as that of the
cub bear, which, in the days when fur
| boas We're worm was admirably adapt
ed for this purpose.
Elderly ladies, those who really con-
sent to acknowledge their accumulated
years and dress accordingly, are wear
ing most appropriate and lovely even
ing gowns of black satin, trimmed with
narrow bands of ermine. All their
over the hips the satin is laid in three
deep plaits. This usually throws the
front width into the form of a panel
that, when expense is no consideration,
Is oVerlaid with black net lightly EN-
broidered over with cut steel beads
IL is the edges Of the plaits that show
the ermine bands. Long -skirted. close
hitting basques are adapted to such {.
skirt pattern, and square revers, large
ID ftYt-K l.
of draped, steel-beaded net
Among elderly women of great social
prominence. it has become almost
universal custom to wear white to all
evening functions. Gorgeous white Dlo-
caded satins, ivory white velvets and
corded silks, made high in the neck,
long OF sleeve. and worn with abundant
garniture of lace, chiffon, white. flowers
and Jewels, have been conspicuous at
dinners, in the ehaperones' row at balls
and wherever else of an evening elder
ly ladies take their social pleasures.
the effect is stately. suit
able, most decorative and singuiarly
very becoming to venerable hair and
races, while judiciouS drapery goes far
toward concealing defects of figure,
but this is a fashion only adapted 10
women of wealth.
AT wedding reception given bat re-
Gently the brides Tevered women rela-
tives wore black or gray gowns of silk
satin ana some OF cashmere only. but |
charminsly trimmed with an abund- |
ance of white Isle. The brides mother.
lady of fifty and odd years appeared |
in a trained gown of pearl coIored |
cashmere with narrow flutes OF white !
Isle peeping from beneath the edges
of her skirts side pIaits while Ihe
front panel of her skirt was laid over
with narrow violet colored veIYct rib
bon running in points. Picture with !
this waist with q vest of violet vel /
vet and great white chiffon kerchief. |
edged with many futings of lisse /
traped over the shoulders, and allowed /
TO fall free half way to the knees. On |
the bust and shoulders bows of violet
velvet held the kerchief to the waist |
md to complete this ideal mothers cos
tune, stately rurban of violet and
isse was placed atop the Iady's white
lair
1t is happy fact that the turban
has biundered somehow into great pa
tr0nage with women who are admit
edly getting beyond their prime and at
scarce reception or indoor entertain
nent have the. mothers of debutantes
Jailed to. appear in commanding head
pieces of velvet and lace, feathers. rib
oons and even the most delicate flow
ers. In no sense are these turbans to
De confused with caps. crinoline is
heir foundation, and they are erected
Individually to suit, each one. the face