Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-09
A WOMAN OF FASHION
WHAT SHE OFTEN SPENDS FOR
APPAREL.
Things Seen in the Big Stores of New
York-ArtieIes for Use and for Or
nament-A Handsome and Tasteful
Costume.
(New York letter.


Blanche Walsh, the actress, was re-
Gently reported as saying in defence OF
the fair debtor, Mrs. O'Neill, that $50,-
600 year is not too much for wom-
an of fashion to spend for her apparel
1t would seem that there are many
women in New York who enjoy like
allowance, judging by the way pur-
chases are made in the big depart
msnt stores. 1t is not strange that the
stylishly gowned model looks at you
scornfully when you ask her for
modest coat for $40 that must last you
two seasons, where she has just suave-
~ waited upon a carriage customer
who has bought simply stitched cloth
coat for SIPS. That coat is simple
enough to suit your humble needs, but
the price falling upon unaccustomed
ears seems tremendous, even for the
--latest" In silks, clothes, trimmings,
the same extravaganza is visible this
season.
IL is a pleasure for the artistic wom-
an to merely wander through the aisles
of the shops and feast her eyes on the
glorious color schemes. For instance.
one well known store had an immense
window artisticalIy arranged with gray
worthy of the large salary paid him
could arrange such a multitude of
small articles in such a harmonious
picture There were pocketbooks. card
cases. picture frames. every imaginable
desk appointment, made of the softest
shade of gray leather. monkey-skin and
elephant hide. There were lovely chat
elaine bags of gray suede. the tops
vi haaAad wit nttf and
clasps OF silver with the dull finish at
the moment so fashionable.
Quite by itself was a tray of articles
made of gun metal. A watch made of
this material is very chic when fas-
tened on the lapel OF a tailor made
gown of dark gray oxford. Apropos
OF gun metal, there are shown so many
pretty articles suitable for men, which
later will serve as Christmas gifts.
There are match boxes. set with dia-
monds and rubies, pencil and pen hold
ers, card cases, etc.
The stores are displaying Christmas
novelties but at present the majority
of buyers are completing their winter
wardrobe.
Since box and automobile coats have
been approved by leaders of fashion,
we must follow like sheep. They will
not become very common at present
for the prices are kept way up. The
long coats are very becoming to some
women. / saw q shining black cloth
Newmarket in a Broadway car the
other day. 1t was perfectly plain, with
strapped seams and fitted the plump
wearer to perfection. But alas. When
she rose to leave the car. bit of drag
gled white chiffon on the trailing skirt
destroyed the effect and proved to me,
at least, that long coats are incompati-
BILE with trailing street gowns. holding
the clinging folds close about the wear
er's heels.
II would seem that the craze for steel
beads and spangles will soon show
some signs of abatement when some or
the cheaper grade stores are selling
rpangled belts and collars for SO cents
each. At the same time they are very
pretty with plain gray or black frock.
/ saw a woman on Fifth avenue the
other day whose costume would have
delighted Edmund Russell and the 9TH
er aesthetic critics. IL was a symphony
in brown, for she carried out in her
costume her own ccloring Her hair
vac fair, her eyes reddish brown and
her skin dazzlingly white. The dress
war soft shade of brown cloth. The
sleeves and vest were of a taffeta OF
exactly the same shade and We're elab-
orately stitched. The revers were of
heavy biscuit colored lace over brown
taffeta and were edged with mink.
Her toque was a little beauty. The soft
round crown was stitched with white
silk IN concentric lines. a single stitch
caught Ii in the center. Around the
briTn were breasts that seemed to show
every conceivable shade of brown man
ifest in the costume. In front were a
few velvet loops lined with white taft
feth. muff and scarf of mink COM
pleted this really tasteful costume.
delight to the eye after seeing huge
punches of purple violets on national
blue toques. and other equally hideous
color combinations.
Stitching, fur and lace still are in the
lead as the fashiona Die garnitures, and
scallops appear in every conceivable
place. A beautiful chinchilla cape is
made with three rows of scallops, Civ
ing the appearance of a triple cape. 1t
seems a pity to ms Ike up this lovely
fur in such a fashion but the prevalent
idea in New York, low and always, is
for something new, no matter how in
congruous or grotesQue the combina
ton may be. We hare not as yet come
to the point of wearing stuffed mice,
but presume. If they were as scarce
as Russian sable, we should be envy
ing the happy possessers of them.
a pretty fancy vest is made of white
chiffon. strapped across with narrow
black velvet. tiny steel buckle on
every strap. Small steel buttons serve
a like purpose.
Fashions change in jewelry as in all
else and while one authority claims
that only the engagement ring should
be worn with the wedding ring. while
the other rings should go on the little
finger. there is another who says mar
quise rings are most fashionable and
should be worn on the forefinger. The
turquoise is losing its prestige because
Of its easy imitation, but the happy
maid who is wealthy enough to have
a mum chain set alternately with en-
eralds, rubies and diamonds, has the
quiet satisfaction Of knowing that her
treasure is above criticism.
AGNES OLCOTT.
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