The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-19
GOWNS BUILT FOR
THE BACK VIEW
It is All the Fad in Paris to Make
Them Snowy in the Rear
MRS. w.K. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Wealthy Americans Are Keeping the
Modistes Of Paris Busy for
Fashions Change Constant
Iy-In Three Materials.

PARIS Nov. a.-Mrs. Austin Lee the
,voroan who IS SO much talked about IN
connection with the Castelane yachting
frio ON which occasion the countess Is
said 10 have become jealous of her tair
guost has sct the fashion in backs. Her
gowns are built. not SO much with front
trimming but with back decorations.
When She goes out she manages to alo"
everybody TO see her back ana q long'
graceful sweep IL IS with the princess
lines and $50 she scores "a triumph over
her lass wise sister who forgets the back
OF her gowns in the Joy OF dressing her
bust ana front breadth.
Mrs Ile's gowns arc too numerous and
sxouisrc io oumora'e. I'm agine one of
.,,st,l ffre crepe de chine. just the gown
for the picture show. or am afternoon az
b blzalr, The yoke is deep one
continued over the sleeves it is made OF
lIart satin and upon the satin there are
enpicremenfs of white satin cut in cur-
ous crr.rs 90 look Ike lilyN flowers. This
same trimming extends around the loot
OF The gown about eighteen inches from
the floor.
The hat with the gown. for all gowns
have hats IS made of the pasieI DUO
crepe de chine set In box piaits aroun1
a small crown of lace. A very large pHu
A. unon the front Of g. The hat Is or
white felt with white flowers under Ine
brm. l.,.,,
But 80 was tho cut of TINS Earln.u
which deserved attention. lt was p0l
fccrv tight fitting from neck lo H.1e'
closed I'm the back and snug ON the hipS'
Tho sleeves were eel tight ana 'ne SoN0
was devoid of AN fullness.
,rt,~o ia a persistent effort being made
e. 6-.vo tho tight skirt ont Of existence
. ,,,,.c--o.t which will undoubtedly sue
. go. for tho tight skirt is becoming 10
e, fcv, frures. Thus Il is that one sees
,,oon tho newest designs. a tendency 10
vfturn 10 the moderately fun skirt
your correspondent had the pleasure
90 ,.i-c-i-r- the drawings for several very
lo,deoroe Easter gowns of the tailor-Ilaue
,or,otv They we're made with very
ebort baecue and with new ana pc
c,,l,ar skirt. The back Of the SKIRT was
laid IN large double box plant az ,nv ,
belt line. This gave "a very graz. .,l uI
sv-oep and. ass the skirt was more IMAM
floor length. it added to the height OF inc
wearer. ,,.,o,.-
ME passomenterie and the empiece-
- r1rtf,ns ir STYLE. The former is
made OF OIL silk braid and Jewels 'he l''-
RI
gown of renaissance lace had small
endorsements of black satin apphque'di
on me outside of the lace. The skirt iell
over a taneta underskirt Of a diiiefen'
color. .,7i.r-
Cerise. that most brilliant or Ieu l,,...
-trls is beautifully combined with Whlle
On The new winter silks. A cerise ana
White stripped taneta skirt for reception
wear is trimmed with hounces OF lace
(.urb bv cerise rosettes You get the
.Teot. brilliant yet not loud Just the
gown 10 make other women enNl3u-,
,r-s Po1nan Nanamakcr. of Paris,
vears charming gowns. They are de-
signed for her own style and are mad.
nv the bert couturiers Of The city OF
fashion. one Of her gowns has an over
dress of black renaissance lace appliqued
with roses and leaves I'm their natuial
colors The softest taffeta was used loI
the applications.
The day of harsh silks has passed. AL