The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-10

serving a parade OF fashionablcs. had bis
attention called 10 lady In wonderful
aggregation OF ruches and rutiies. Nope
he said: don't know who she is. but don't
want her. only folks who have no
chance to show OF clothes In the house
wear that sort Of rig outdoors
minute later at the approach OF
mainly earbed lady, he exclaimed. IN the
midst Of rapid FIRE. There now, there
onel Don't know who she is either. but
III find out Got TO have her. She's the
real thing"
'srhe real thing was George Wander
bits vivacious. handsome bride In
simple but perfectly cut tailor dress OF
pastel blue cloth. designed after a grace
ful Princess model but, except for tonch
OF black at the throat, absolutely without
decoration.
Even more markedly than costumes OF
other varieties tho automobile dress Is in
the throes Of evolution.j A pretty chauf-
euse who is often seen on Fifth avenue
tools her horseless trap In tailor dress
OF bun kid-cloth. stitched. but not obtru-
sively, with red. The cape that Is draped
over the seat behind her is Of rought, sort
buff and red crossbsrs: It fasiens by
means OF a clasp OF the dull. whitish
metal called Celtic silver.
The boiero and the Elton coat are In
high favor for return. as well as the
box coat and the Empire long cloaks and
capes Of every length and description. In
wraps indeed one is allowed TO be alto
gcther electic. The richest and most eN-
travagant Of all wraps are the listers
and capes OF fur or brocade with sweep
ing trains one OF the richest Of the EN-
pre- listers il OF black velvet, and mas It's
high girdle. ITS big reyers, its towering
collar and its tiny shoulder capes incrust-
FL with cream lace. It's sleeves are tlght
and small, hitting into lace cuils, ~ Rows
of lace insertion run down the seams.
The box coat with pockets By the dozen
Is a boon FOR driving and for other
sporty uses. That without modification
women will adopt ii for general wear IS
past believing. The most likely change
IN IL Is the addition OF a belt % 90 away
with its clumsy fullness: this belt, as In
case OF the Empire cloaks, Will fasten
just under the arms.
BEAVER IN FASHION
Beaver long on fashions retired list,
has been called into active service, as one
made of II. as well as coats and capes OF
many varieties. a beaver cape OF a type
that promises TO be popular IS composed
of two wide falling fiOunces Of fur, Dor
dered with cream lace laid upon sailn.
Beaver is not rich enough IN color, now
ever. to run the race expected OF IL
against sable or seal
Autumn and early winter hats come IN
spotted and plaided materials TO match
the tailor gowns. IL Is the proper thing,
II your pet walking dress shows blue ana
mulberry crossbars on Egyptian red 10
have tOQue built to order Of the same
stuff. and TO trim IL with ribbons match
ing the plain nounce OF your underskirt.
adding n huge flower or buckles and
quils Large felt hats come with borders
of velvet in contrasting colors. but the
browning triumphs of millinery are ielt
hats splashed with dots in velvet or satin.
Quilts too. are ring-streaked and SPOT
ted. and millinery birds are OrnithOlogicdi
ruriOsties with four or even SIX wings.
Flowers have been subjected 20 the now
usual process, and are several uine
larger than nature designed. SIX and
velvet roses bigger than the biggest Pop
pies remind one of the frog that tired 10
be an OK; they burst with noppiness
Novelties that will have something or "a
run are black velvet toqnes trimmed Sole
~ with autumn leaves.
Empire dresses. l have said. are not yet
I'm evidence. except for evening wear One
imported for the young urhier or
Stuyvesant Fisk has n pink satin skirt
with a short train. This is ornamented
with narrow white tuile ruchos edg'm"
the bottom and crossing above in squares.
4 long tunic Of white. Empire tulle falls
from below the arms ending In deep
embroidered border q roses. A scarf Of
yellow satin ribbon is crossed zen iichu'
over the bust combining the slight figure.
Braces Of black velvet are thrown over
the shoulders. while n drapery OF cream
tulle loosely oncircles the arms, leaving
the shoulders exposed. No Empire dress.
~ must be- said. can be as graceful with q
tunic as when only ein0lo skirt n "r,-
ployed. El'LhN oSbOf'N.