Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-14
FASHION HINTS.


It is said that IL there is any leader
OF fashion among royal women 1t Is
tho beautiful Princess CT Wales. Con-
servativc in taste. she is always fault
tessly gowned. and in following her the
modish women would not be apt to 60
astray. 1T Is to her that we owe.
among other styles, the high collar, and
In the past the Alexandra curl" which
was so becoming to her beautiful face
Although 1900 finds her in her seth year.
she still takes. as all women should. a
Keen interest in dress, and 1t is to this
interest that she owes much Of the
beauty for which she is famous.
Among her gowns Is q; lovely BRUSSELS
lace, given her by the King of the Bel
sians as wedding gift 1t cost $40 900.
ana the design, which Is very unique,
was destroyed, so that none but the
Princess could have one like it.
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Mrs. Frank Leslie Is noted for her
beautiful gowns. I overheard a con-
versation about her short time aro.
Why she must be an old womon
now" said one of her sex. a meet
who was present remarked ouietiy
Mrs. Frank Leslie can never grow
Old" And when one meets her. the
soft tones of her creole voice. the
gentle, cordial manner, the dainty cos
tune. and, above all, the warm CLASH
of the hand that tells OF the big heart
beneath, incIines one to agree with the
poet.
The Empress Josephine carried her
love of dress to the extreme Her ex
travagance often caused scenes bo-
tween herself and the Emperor which
generally resulted in tears from the
amiable Josephine. Her annual allow
ance OF 100000 francs was never suf-
licient, and she was always in debt for
her dresses. No wonder the warm
hearted Josephine was never notcd for
brains. for dress absorbed so much Of
her time. Shawls particularly were
her penchant. for her shoulders were
exceptionally graceful. and she loved
10 be seen In one OF the three or four
hundred that she possessed. It is said
that she died robed in pale rose-col-
ored satin.
Pink roses and black velvet make n
pretty combination, and black velvet is
Il laVorlte In Philadelphia just now. At
an opera fashionable woman was de-
scrihed as being robed in this material
with n wreath of pink roses on her
head SO shaped as to form a sort of
toque, the hair acting as the crown.
Inc untidy pompadour style is going
out and few people will regret it. The
new ''swoop' across the center Of the
forehead is very piquant.
The old-time Jersey is coming hack
and with it, much to be deplored tight
lacing.
One of the latest fads Is perf,me5
ribbon. which is run in lingerie. ex-
| haling delicate scent.
| There are rumors OF painters in tha
air. and the fashion of wearing velvet
sleeves in a cloth gown is once more
in vogue
| Handkerchiefs must have a biz of
color now to show they are the latest.
Some Of them are edged with raised
embroidered flowers OF yellow butter
cups, purple violets or forget-me-nots.
| 1t is said that Worth has Just COM
| plated a new wardrobe for Mrs. Lang
try's American tour. One OF her gowns
is described las "a sheath like robe of
| finest round point-laee-ov turquoise
blue silk. the trained skirt being finish
| ed with many pleatings OF the same.
The shoulders are cut square-or at