The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-12

young woman appears at the Easter din
x pretty brunette. also the owner OF
very handsome figure, was gowncd IN a
toilette OF biush-pinA crepe - now
violet designs. Inls IS one OF VIC sc"
materials. is is something Ike lno 10
tomary crepe, except that II ~ N.s VFDns
and tue figures arc OF SATIN lhole1" Da
SILK. / have seen IL Ia nearly al Oh tno
There was nothing unusual about inc
skirt exceut the way in which the tIiui-
ming was arranged. III was el"ob "t 10
over the hips with much malo ~ rs of
feet and a short train. Ine oell vas VI
violet satin ubbon and the ends, M
stead OF being allowed 90 hang free were
brought around 90 the front OK thc ahlII
crossed and pinned IN place win ihlhla.
ture brooch edged with amethyst ana
The bodice fastened az the side and
was fun 10 the 'front.' though the inilnca5
was scarcely noticeable. ihe ucs@ Me'
cut SQUARE nj tine 'front.' but was hieh in
the back. 10 was finished with d Iatnet
sailor-liko collar Of embroidered Nloicl
silk made uuuu "a foundation OF PINK.
The collar was finished with two narrow
frilis Of ollsn-plAk Asse.
A small N-shaped vest ~ tho same ma
tcrial showed tmidly from under Two
Straps OF violet SATIN, WAlch Mti' ct
"a and tastene> 20 the siue seams LInt
The skirt deCOraNOn these straps were
confined with miniature pin framed
with amethyst and pink pearls. a IAN
of small ostrich tips VIII be the only
other ornament 10 the gown.
One OF the members OF tiS qulnietlc
Of lovely y0un- women was deOulante,
who was presented Christmas week. her
gown is made of thin. silky goods und
shows two shades of green, sea green
and the old fashioned bottle green. lne
skirt has O. diamond shaped trimming
upon each side finished with "a heading
OF the dress material. The diamond trim-
mine Is composed of light green chluon
embroidered with the dark shade, ana
the lower edges are ini peg WIN IL uetp
ruille. The bodice is treated In the same
way with the omission OF the ruine dnd
the pointed cut neck Is finished Win q
little bottle green band of velvet. Inc
bet and streamcrs are OF the same ma
terial.
Another charming Princess gown was
worn 10y 4 young woman cVldently I'D
second mourning. 10 was made OF the ne"
silk popln striped I'm black. il M we
figure fautlcss'y. The lining was also
a Princess of white silk. which showed
through the insertion which trimmed inc
bodice. and extended half way down and
around the skirt. The neck, too. was cut
pointed and there was rather odd
looking collar which could pass either as
a spliced rever or rolling tal.or-hdae
What seemed 10 me the smartest gown
OF the five was Princess Of maize color
India SILK OF heavy quality. The neck
was cut square and was finished WI :
gold embroidery which was scolloned Just
like real trimming. The scollopcd effect
was repeated upon the side of tho gown.
This was extremely chic and original.
The back of the bodice and sides were
covered with tuile traced with q
threads and other little designs outlining
circles of go0dlv size.
The sleeves nt the arms very tight.
ana had rufles of the fancy tullc around
fho hands Rufiies of this kind make
the hands look smaller the French think
and indeed 10 would seem 50.
Slippers invariably match the gown,
IN color n not I'm material and design.
All should correspond. IL possible. even
10 the very small accessories Of dress.