The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-19

I comfortable to say nothing at all Of their
| becOmingness to slender well-iormed
| figures.
Purple silk Of rough weave formed
The vest Of the waist and there was a
narrow band of violenne silk braid down
either side of the front % relieve the dark
colored vest. a belt of the silk, of grad
uated width. encircled the waist. being
narrowost az the front. Below the belt
was a plain ripple of the waist material
lined with dark purple silk.
a high, rolling collar of corded white
silk finished the neck, and a soft bow
of m0usseline de sole finished the front
of the collar. The shoppers hair was
dressed o. Ia pompadour, upon which rest
ed % purple velvet t0que trimmed al the
left side with three fun ostrich tunes Of
the same color.
A little later I'm the afternoon / no
tced coming from the same fashionable
tea parlOr q trio of shoppers, including
tall blonde of extraordinary beauty.
She wore a toilette OF crepd de chene
combined with q silky crinked goods
lsured in black and white. The skirt
was OF the figured goods with o deep
ruflie OF the black crepe de chene. This
runlo was trimmed with vertical rows Of
frilled ribbon. olive white in color. edged
fitted close over the hips and had a lining
OF silk pophn. The lining and skirt were
made separate but were. however, sew
ed upon the same waitband.
The waist was new and original. 1t
was of black goods with an over
trimming Of the figured material. The
figured material was followed out at the
neck. allowing the black crepe de chene
10 form yoke, and was cut out at the
sides and 'front.' leaving a narrow band
at each point. Around the edge of this
figured over-trimming was q stitching OF
black silk. The collar was a high one,
finished with bias fold Of white silk
null, lending peculiarly soft effect to
the face.
a RIBBON MUFF.
a distinguishing feature Of this toilette
was the nun. 1t was formed entirely OF
RULED ribbon sewed upon a basis of black
silk. The mun was lined with white silk
and trimmed from each end with "a bunch
of dehcately embroidered lace A large
picture nat OF fine black Leghorn was
worn. 10 was turned up back and front
and trimmed with long. black piumes.
Gray continues 10 hold its own i'm Paris
and many Easter gowns are seen in this
color. The second member Of the shop.
ping trio wore a tailor suit OF gray cash
mere trimmed in black. The skirt was
long and naring around the foot with
smooth hip lines. IL was trimmed with
TWO rows OF black silk fringe. The fringe
was extremely novel and consisted of
narrow silk braid very thin, sewed closely
together upon a wider band OF braid.
This makes a beautiful trimming and
looks the smartest thing possible when set
ir mo nv "a 81
er's walking.
The coat was a long tailor-made coat
with sharply rounded away front; and
vest OF figured Six. The front was trim
med with silk buttons and the revers
ana edge OF the coat were trimmed with
the silk braid. A stock OF gray chiffon
was worn about tho neck.
Gray suede gloves and a toQue OF fancy
straw were delightful additions to the
toilette.
The third shopper wore a smart gown
Of basket cloth over a silk lining. Basket
cloth is one OF the new spring fabrics.
borrowed from past days, and Is what
the Paris modistes call an Improvement
on wool crash" since is warp Is of silk.
The basket cloth was in navy blue and
its lining was a cheerful shade OF green.
The ieht-htting skirt was draped with
navy blue fringe down each side Of the
front and around the foot.
The bodice was one with full front
and vest OF the green silk. The 'front.'
was trimmed with fringe and the high
collar was finished with a scant double
rpihe OF blue chiffon. The sleeves we're
finished around the hand with a small !
cum Of navy blue silk. lined with green.
A narrow crushed silk belt eonfincI the !
waist.