The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-15

Is lined with silk or is fur-iined. which
Is quite a fashionable way TO finish fur
garment.
IL looks odd TO see fur nun lined
with fur yet such IS often the case A
very beautiful mun OF purest black sable
lined with white ermine was quite fhe
most elegant thing seen at theatre
marty the other evening. The muff was
held upon the lap and was playfully ca
ressed by pair OF Immaculate white KID
gloves which were stitched with black
upon tho back In very heavy design as
though TO copy the peculiar marks OF the
white ermine. Many NUTS are simply
edged as to the lining with the contrast
ING fur. the inside being lined with satin.
Fsur yokes are being greatly worn with
silk waists Perhaps, at this time OF
the year. the faithful fashion writer
should not mention these because they so
greatly tempt women 20 imprudence In
dress in mid-winter but at a very eie-
CANT dinner PARTY given the hrst week
OF the new year the writer had the
pleasure of seeing one Of the most OK
ouisite fur yokes with gown OF PINK
satin trimmed with white SILK
toR YOKES
The bodice was Of heavy pink satin
with white SILK ruching upon the sleeves
and vest. The vest bloused slightly over
the belt which was OF ermine. An ermine
yoke which fell scarcely % the shouider
line and which laid as smooth upon the
dress as though At were cut 20 III the
shoulders. was worn over the waist The
collar was very tall in the back and very
low in the front. all Of white ermine. 1t
was a most beautiful conception and one
which a painter would do well 10 copy.
These fur yokes i'm the darker furs
are worn in the street over black SIX
and cloth waists. the dress II Is pre-
sumed, being sufficiently padded 20 al
low such indiscretiOn.
II Is certainly a cape season, for, be-
sides tire little Jacket the woman OF fash
ion boasts cloak. or cape or circular.
or wrap, Just as she chooses 20 call Il.
For the name she has a wide latitude OF
terms Women who DO not like TO wear
a cape IN the street finding IL inconven-
lent and cold to manage In the breezes,
are partial TO such a garment for even
ing wear because it is so easily slipped
off at opera. theatre or ct dinner.
VERY CONVENIENT.
In New York where they dine at res
taurants and tables d'hotes, IT IS very
convenient 10 have a garment which can
be unfastened with a turn OF the fingers
srd cropped from the shoulders.
These capos run TO the widest extrav-
agancc You Will scarcely believe that
al ono shop few days ago there
were arranged upon lay figures side by
side for the temptation of the unwary
shopper six OF these capes not one OF
witch was marked lower than $50 And
OF what were they made, you viii ask.
these capes that they will cost so much2
They are mostly Of silk overlaid with
lace and lined with plated chiffon. Some
were lined with plain silk, others with
satin. but all were extensively overlaid
with lace. 10 IS this lace overlaid
which makes a long circular cape so eX-
pensivo.
The woman who wishes 10 get ND
substitute which viii look just as we'll
can make a cape of cashmere and over
lay II with Chantlly lace, which can Doe
obtained for about a dollar a yard. even
less The cape really needs no lining,
but should she care to line it she could
use thin, pale China silk OF she could
edge her cape with cheap lace and finish
the lace rums with a plating or ribbon
and thus get up a very beautiful evening
cape for a few dollars.
Necessity, or at least desire, can be
the mother of invention and the woman
who wants 90 enjoy the season Of theatre
or opera between now and Lent, and who
wishes 20 look pretty and fashionable
can COPY the latest French models and
obtain excellent results without spend
ing anything Ike $50 upon simple
cape.