The times., 1898-09-04

sparkling with colored beads 1t was a
simple. charming confectzon whipped up
by an amateur hand.
AN the blouses are made TO fit over the
skirt belt, and a good deal of ingenuity
is exercised therefore in the making of
novel girdles. Slender women wear pret-
ty pointed boned waist bands that lace
I'D on . ,ner hip, and the method Is 10
fold a broad liberty satin ribbon In close
folds eIoout the waist and knot IT a little
TO one side in an open rosette with wired
edge. Sometimes one large and two
small rosettes are set at the fastening
point and when a bright satin is used.
the effect IS that of wearing knot OF
quaint flowers.
Strange are the manifestations of the
smart woman. Her taste threatening TO
leave the little gold neck chain IN the
Iur,ch has tackled about, and now she
puts her watch on a gold chain OF small,
closely woven fat gold link. III may or
NAV not be punctuated with jewel beads.
but the glory of it is a jeweled slide
that catches the two sides of the chain
together. The side is often small
shield of rich green enamel bearing. IN
diamonds. the ladys initials, but what
ever il is II glows with gems, making a
bright spot of Light and color on the
wearer's breast. The watch is thrust
into the dress belt and the chain hangs
line.
No longer does one see the possessors
of good wardrobes wearing metal, leath-
er or narrow ribbon belts. They grid
rhe waist with a VIDE 1affeta or satin
ribbon A RIBBON six inches in width Is
approyed and this is pulled so close ABOUT
the middle that ii falls into close foids.
In front. one end is pinned down and the
other drawn through Louis Gums
off m
STOUT gold pins. fastened down upon the
FIRST end. Undoubtedly by this device
nore s1,ave line is described about the
waist and short bodied. STOUT women
gain grace and length of line by the man
elIyer. In the rear a bar pm, sci WIN
a stone, fastens one edge OF the rlopoi
TO the waist. -.a
set forth in the accompanying sketches,
aIonp with a stone brown cape of rich
venetian cloth. Strapped seams and
s-itcbinqs with a full ruche of green
taffA+a silk bordering the fronts, supply
the only ornamentation needed Tor this
long, easy wrap.
of the coats displayed two are for
rather momentous occasions and one a
street wrap. This last IS bright blue
coachman's melton. having its OUTSIDE
noclxets set in a frame of stitchery and
the seams everywhere broadly overiald.
Within black silk serge Is used as I'M
ing One of the companion coats, OF
satiny French melton in a warm shade
| of green. illustrates the extent to which
reyers abound Here the under revers
are of ivory stain, the buttons on the
| shield like melton front are imitation
cabochon emeralds set in gun metal and
the gfrdle of black satin. The neck is
set off with a black satin collar and a
rear ruche of ostrich tips. The third
coat is black cloth caught diagonally
across the bust by three big jetted but
tons, and over the chest unfold two wide
leaf-shaped revers faced with satin of a
bright coppery burnish. Satin of the
| same tone faces the inside of the tall
collar.
There is some gossip going about con-
| cerning the shoes we are to wear in the
coming winter. The high, sofe dongoIa
| boots is the newest thing designed for
those who wish to appear to wear but
ton boots and yet profit by the safety of
| tightly drawn leather over weak ankles
This shoe is made with the heel and type
| of sole that has been approved for the
| autumn of '9S just as the fiat soled pump
| of patent leather has received official
! cachet as the most of ail-around
sensible dancing shoe. For women who
must dance on higher heel and lighter
sole, the pretty Archduchess slipper is
suggested. 1t is made of any seude
! glace kid or satin preferred, opens clear
down TO the toe point, to show a gray
stocking, and draws four straps over the
instep through brilliant buckles fastened
| on the outside.