The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-14

The return of the Russian blouse in
fur is one OF the features OF the season.
1t is beIted with a handsome belt OF
gold or silver, and resembles the Rus-
sian blouse oil past seasons, except tIlat
il is cut off at the waist line Very
often the iewelled belt passes under the
front of the blouse, and the long front
hangs down in tabs over it
In the matter of belts fancy cannot
depict anything more elaborate MOCK
gems are applied to cloth of gold. and
the front is fastened with buckle OF
ornate design. The Cleopatra buckles
OF dull gold and turquoise are Tor the
minute the most popular
Ribbon belts are much used with their
jewelled buckles One of the prettlest
OF these consists of very narrow np-
bons. not more than an inch wide; three
or four may be used in one belt, giving
a crush effect, which is very pretty II
was not hard 10 tie the old style oeit
in a pretty bow, but when there are so
many ends TO be considered, it is some
times d little difficult
A very pretty way, adopted py the
couturiers lately is TO tie the ends so as
10 make a separate bow of each ribbon
the loop rather short and the ends tall
ing almost to the knees. This can be
done with a bodice or over a coat tlat
requires Il belt The same pompon effect
NAV be carried out in the collar lie
the ends of the ribbon about the coilaf
on the same side as the belt, bring the
end of the ribbon down to the waist, and
let the loose ends pass under the peit ana
fill with the ribbon of the belt bow
The China silk belt is useful only for
the ho,se. II is passed about the waist
twice and tied in a loose Knot on tile
left side. Or, il preferred, it may be
tied as the four-in-hand tie is made, and
when tassels edge the belt the effect is
very pretty.
For house costumes there are nuIiler-
Gus STYLES in belts, but one OF the prettlest
is the soft silk sash, tied IN a large DOW
under one arm. or in the back; the efds
are fringed heavily and hang almost
to the bottom of the dress
The umbrella handles of the season
are to be the heads of animals, carved
in wood or ivory, or made OF SILVER.
Hair ornaments are TO be small snake
shaped trifes. and hat-plns consist Oh
the heads of animals
The hat-pins are novel little affairs OF
gold and silver. There was one MADE
to order the other day. consisting OF
noginiature tiger, showing its teeth me
animal was made of amber and black
enamel. and the teeth We're tiny emp
diamonds: its tail was curved and IT'S
whole position expressed anger
OF course the tiger creation was very
expensive, but the less expensive pieces
in hast-pins are pretty and dainty.
The bears head, with a pointed nose
of HACK enamel. and eyes of rnbies. IS
nniaue. The wolf, the bird, and IN fact
all the animals we have, are represeii'eu
m the hat-pin: even the elephant inds
There has never before been such a
wear of animal jewelry; and. strange TO
say. the old-fashioned gold of our grand
mothers time is coming back. ana we see
the heavy lockets suspended from Inc
massive chain.
The bracelet of the coming year VIII
he a band about a quarter OF an men
wide; it will be of dull Roman golo, ana
will lie fiat on the wrist: jewel OF some
Kind will stud it; dark rubies and gar
nets will be used mostly for this, and
viii add to the rich. full lustre OF the
gold
THE Wells OF WINTER