The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31
SHE WILL WEAR
THE LONG COAT
The Fair Feminine World Has so De-
cided This Winter.
ENGLISH BOX AUTOMOBILE
Then there is the Paletot which mas
no Shape at all and the Princess
which is Prettier - Expensive
Goods Made up In These.

PARIS. Dec. 2O.-After three months OK
uncertainty. during which time the fenll-
nine world has wavered between me snoi0
Jacket and the long cloak, fashloh h@s
finally decided in favor Of the latter
These long cloaks are known as the
box. the automobile and the Princess. Inc
latter is tlsht-ntting, but Is open IN th'
front with rounding shape. me Don
coat Is very loose and absolutely without
shape. being inclined 10 set out from the
figure rather than follow H. Inc aulo-
mobile cloak is longer than any OF these
and il principally distinguished by It's
color and material. The former 10 very
bright and the latter Is rich.
A an example Of the automobile may
ha mentioned a cloak worn by Mrs. Astor
In Paris not long ago. IL was an auto
mobile cloak OF red, OF the color that
takes its name from the style or CLOAK. IL
was nut together by strappings OF the
same cloth heavily stitched, while stitch
ings outlined the pocket flaps and indi-
Gated the epaulettes. A marten collar
cite with stole ends was worn With the
cloak. .,..,,..
THEY ARE NOT PRETTY.
This Is the first season that the taste
full French woman has allowed herssit
to be carried away by new vogue 10 the
exclusion of its prettiness. The long
cloaks are new and striking Out IL can
not be said that they are pretty. They
arc rneIish In style rather than French.
vet they have struck Paris with force
and fury that are indescribab!e. Al
reeeption at the house of Madame Loubet
a few days ago / overheard a woman
saw: 1T wonder II any person really ad-
mires those long, loose cloaks
To which her stalwart companion mace
reply. 'I am sure no man likes them.
Yet. as Lady Teazle says: "Ludl would
YOU have me be out Of the fashion, And
so the long cloak is worn Yet this may
be said for II that II hides an ugly ng-
ure. as well as a pretty one. and clothes
all In its enveloping mantle OF voluminous-
ness.
Now that the long cloak has been at
tackled II can also be defended. On the
ground of healthfulness 1t has no equal,
for II protects the figure so well that
woman can wear her lighter and prettier
gowns all winter in the street without
| danger to her health. with handsome
hat set over a pretty face. with smart
| furs and gloves, there Is smartness that
is very fetching.
Take long Princess cloak Of pearl
! gray ClOln. II was llrNl - N-t'
| back and sides, ana rather clinging In
| front. Such a cloak As mis- was worn az
/ a reception given nos Dng ago by MIS-.
| ogden Goeiet AS the family Is IN half
mourning IL was not a'gaY affair, merely
| an afternoon at home, yet very elegant
| from the wealth and station OF the fam
| lily. Miss Goelet is the heress or whom
| so many engagements have been an
nounced. and her mother is the lady so
| much gosslped about as the possible
fiancee Of William Waldorf Astor.
| The guests called In long cloaks. While
| the long cloak IL not dressy garment 1t
| Is worn for calling. Being so elegantly
made It has acquired a dignity not Its
own. and. though little better than the
ulster from q general point OF view, IT
becor1es by its aesthetic materials thing
| OF elegance.
THE MAKEUP.
This cloak was OF pearl gray cloth with
satin finish. II was as fine as satin.
| Pearl gray satin laid In folds formed a
r.ch border and the same trimming ex-
tended In curious pattern nom the arm
holes downward narrow band OF chin
chilla extenaed around the entire cloak
bordering the high collar and the 'front.'
and following the edge OF the CLOAK
around its entire boundary.
! Tue cuff was formed By . nevsi A.