The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03

NEW YORK Sep. 1.-For what re-
mains of the outof-toWn season society
VIII bo amph.1ious
JuucheIIs. dinners and receptions are
NJ LONGER functions of account uhiea
given on yachthoari. Concerts ana
dances ave BEST enjoyed aioat ana lhe
woman who is rot spending htt Gays iH
the dressmakers smctum frs pectns ln-
ported gowns for yachting teics SIS away
on a weeks cruise with such autumn
npcries as she mas already oDIf in.d.
NJ. and Mrs John r.. DrcXel on
hoard the steam yacht SGltara, Com
rnoCnre Gerry with his luncneons ON the
Electra. and the Pombrokc-Jcneses with
their gorgeous entertainment on lhe
Narada have thus far set the pace lot
GATHERINGS of this order, the many are
following in their wake as fast ana as
far as possible. At Newport MIS-. Jones
has entertained more than hundred
guests at once on the Narada' her most
ambitions affair. however. has been q
dinner of about forty covers, at when lAa
table bore q miniature lake on which
0oatod a model OF the Narada and whose
banks were edged with night-bioomins
water lilies and lotus flowers Miss
Susan De Forest Day, who has pracu-
callv abandoned life ashore has given en-
fertaiumeuts as beautiful ~ less preten-
t.ous on board the Scytluan, which she
makes her home George Gould's yacht
the atlanta. seldom moves without a
merry party On board. Following such
hich example and inspired 10y the near
approach II the race for the America $
cup. every fashionable costume If not
distinctly designed for yachting must at
least Doe adaptable TO some phase OF lie
ON tho sen.
Those who have penetrated TO the sacred
inner rooms where the m0distcs autumn
models vet he shrouded i'm many iolds
of tissue paper know that, FOR The great
race and the festivals 10 precede ana ioi-
low 30. am attempt is 90 Doe made 90 intro
duce Cd decided novelty in the shape OF
Yachting gowns OF "a. peculiar se1-6iay.
The color which is delicate and yet SER
viocabe. is distinctly becoming. TO one
Of rather dark complexion with much
color One of the smartcst examples of
the new fancy is a dress recently finished
FOR Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., which
S. of grey SERGE and has "a short indenied
bolcr0 trimmed as is the wide sailor col
lar. with iris-Oiue lncn. The serge skirt
which is open and laced on the side,
forms am irregular tunic laced across with
fine gold cord and decorated, like the
waist. with blue The blouse. extending
below the holerO is of white foulard, belt
ed with white ribbon. A bue-ribboned
boating hat Of white Manila straw and a
pair of high. white doesAin boots COM
picfe the costume.
The white serge dress is far from
being abandoned New arid chic cX-
ample off No are turned out every day.
\ plain white serge is at once distin-
cuishcd and practical Mrs. Adolph
Iadcnburg who handles the sheets of
"a thIrtv-footcr with the skill Of a veteran,
has worn once or twice of late 40 yachting
breakfasts am odd hut exquisite costume
Of dead white serge with two bands Of
white s'ik braid set about The skirt az
considerable interval Between these
bands extends breadth of white silk
lawn finely plated aud very slightly
pulled. Tle same trimming forms
peasant bodice at tho bottom OF the waist
and also tiny bolero. cut square across
above tho Dust. and leaving "a triangular
throat opening
Mems yachting toss have altered lit-
tie since spring. 80 better examples
can Doc found than those of the Earl of
Yarmouth. who in DIS capacity of head
summer nam at Newport appears ar
rayed in white yachting cap, pnklsh
lavender shirt with scarf of lavender.
blue aud rlecn. navy blue coat and white
duck trousers these iast being gldc-
very. very wide, almost uncouth at the
bottom.
Reception dress anoat varies little from
similar dress ashore. except that brilliant
hued scarves and hchus become useful
for warmth ass well as decorative At an
afternoon affair on board tho Scythian off
Now York one of,he dainucst dresses I'm
evidence was made of smoke-gray yelling.
the long Ovcrdress being outlined with
gathcreG' white ribbon and diapcd above
an undcrskrt 81 gray accordion-p.aited
mCusseiiuc de- sole. or moussellne also
were the tucked yoke and collar while
black velvet Tosettcs and a belt studded
with paste buttons agreeably relieved the
monotone The hat. Of soft gray crino-
line straw. was painted with gray-blue
hydrangeas and trimmed simply with
black velvet and white chiffon
Changes introduced by the autumn
fashions arc thus far the reverse OF radi-
cal. hore Dare Fashion ia an Old lady
with a sense % humor II she isn't she IS
missing q good thing For reasons to-
many 20 count the voice Of woman was
raised IN a song Of self-laudation. Gone
was the folly Of past generations Out
Of date was The burdensome long skirt,