The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-20

ting, was draped over a handsome hat
in such way that it hung in graceful
folds not too full over the face, and upon
this netting Madame was fashioninG the
veil.
Upon little marble slab in front of
the mirror lay a tray filed with small
black velvet moons; upon the other cor
ner were tiny velvet dots. And from these
the veil was being dotted.
Taking large moon, Madame applied
1t to the VEIL holding it on with one fin
ger, while the fair customer noted its
effect. The moon was too high "a little
lower" commanded she, land nearer the
corner of my mouth
The spot being finally adjusted in its
proper place, Madame secured it with
a tiny black thread and proceeded to
place another. When the veil had been
nooned and specliled in such q way as
to best display the beavties OF the fair
danes face, it was removed and given
over for finishing touches to Felicite, who
had emerged from the curtain.
Thai said Madame, sis the way all
the wells are made this season.
Some of the newest wells exhibit wild
vasaries in design, yet vagaries that are
pretty withal The smallest, --LATEST velvet
pansies are aPpliuued upon the netting,
being set underneath, and not on top of
the mesa. Then there are other wells
that show border of forget-me-nots, ap-
pliqued and arranged along the border of the
veil, which hangs below the chin A very
odd new vel! is a square one, too small to
extend around the nat.
1t is bordered all the way around with
a handsome applique of flowers, and,
when fastened upon the hat falls over
the face, but only far enough on each side
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terminates in the silarpest of embroidered
points. The effect is somewhat curtain
esque falling over the face in this straight
fashion, chopped Off at each side, but be-
coming.
Stocks are following the lead of belts
and are dipping in front. One of the new
est stocks terminates in a point far below
the line of the neck-band, dipping down
almost to the yoke, while the back is mar
row and round, with the exception of the
ear points. which have come to be the ne
cessary features of all stocks.
a FITTED STOCK
A perfectly fitted French stock is as
difficult to cut as a girdle. The front
must be cut to allow for the chin, but
must dip ito a point below the neck line,
The back is high and straight except for
1he points, which rise just behind each
ear and extend almost into the hair.
Stocks are made of all kinds of thin ma
teriais, many of them wash stuffs, but
the majority are of a kind to be thrown
away after a few wearings., Many are the
pastes that come for cleaning these deli
cate fabrics, and some of them are quite
The white separate waist has come
into popularity with a fury that, for
the time being, threatens to drive the
colored waist out of the field. The most
delicate and filny bodices are made from
lace cloth, which is as sheer as point
lace. These come at fabulously high prices.
many of them ranging upwards of 500,
but their beauty is such that they Justify
the expenditure, if economy is no object
Under these filny lace waists there are
worn beautiful lace vests, which answer
for corset covers, and are scarcely less
elegant than the figure and are made with
out suggestion of ribbon or anything
that saVors of underwear
Miss Pauline Astor that heiress who is
making a quiet sensation in Paris, wore
not long ago/at one of those musicales
which she and her father grace SO often,
I bodice of white piece lace, sheer and
lovely. Though OF the variety known as
wash" it is doubtful if its delicate fabric
would endure the soap and tub. The bo-
lice had very loag, very tight sleeves,
ending with a point upon the wrist upon
which a large lace rose lay. The yoke
matched the sleeves in design, but the
body of the waist was of very delicate
India muslin as sheer as lace. Underneath
there was worn a slip of Dewey pink
,affeta, sleeveless and low in the neck,
With the bust sflirred very full, to make
he figure plump. The skirt was of white
nuns cloth embroidered in Dewey pink,
while the girdle and stock We're OF a
seep, beautiful shade of maroon velvet.
MISS FRENCHS HATS.
The town is aroused over a report, cir
:ulated by a leading millner. that she
rad secured the order for all sthe hats to
De worn by Miss French during her honey
noon as Mrs. Alfred g. Vanderbilt The
the milliner declares, will take
Ilace at Newport in August, and her or
iers are to be- filed By the first Of June
The order Includes five garden hats, which
ire to be built to match costumes, the
supplying pieces Of the dress