The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-30

Women are curious creatures. Just as
the world makes up his mind that his sis
tiers are progressing enough to warrant
their demand for equality, they take such
a decided step backward that he just
chuckles and calls them foolish, charm
ing lot-and who can blame him?
In this particular instance, lovely but
erratic woman takes her backward step in
those atrocious, high-heeled. narrow-soled
French boots shat she discarded way back
years ago in the benighted era of the
Grecian bend. Who would have dreamed
that after her experience of disfigured
feet with pains TO match that she would
ever return to her torture? But she has.
Her excuse is the short skirt-the most
striking evidence of up-to-date progress
and sense that the sex sartori1lly has ever
yet shown.
Beaver walking hats are an innovation.
For those who admire the severe English
style the cavalry and Alpine shapes will
prove OF interest They come in half
dozen colors and are extremely stylish
when trimmed with a folded silk band
Another way of taking from the severe
outline of the beaver is to trim with kid
straps and silver buckles.
Many of the French importations are all
black and marked by simple and quiet
elegance. Camille Roger picture hat
OF black chenille and mousseline de sole
had for its decoration bands of coque
feathers and handsome steel buckles.
The fancy for black velvet ribbon shows
no diminution as the possibilities of this
decorative feature are almost unlimited.
The Aiglon is the desired favorite for
early autumn wear, and its popularity
bids fair TO continue during the entire
season. One of these hats just imported
is in grey blue felt, with bands of white
velvet around the crown. At the side is
placed a military pompon of coque feath-
ers, giving the necessary jauntiness and
dash. which is the distinctive feature OF
this style of hat.
One OF the newest turbans out has a
draped crown of black velvet, studded
with silver sequins A profusion Of black
roses and green shaded foliage completed
this stylish hat.
in the matter of coats, the one en-
phatie law laid down by the makers is
that anything-eKeryth:ng- to b. w5In
next winter provided it Is new. Last e.
sons styles are not to be tolerated.
Women are too given to wearing tbs If
handsome wraps the second season, ami
it must be stepped at once II Oh ats
the manufacturers and tailors Of too
much good money, and the war is On.
Even sealskins and other rich furs "a
under the ban-but the chances are iha-
they win be worn all the same, ami both
manufact lrer and tailor Will be amazed
to see how many Of last winters coats
will be brushing shoulders against The
novelties when the season sets in.
For a separate outside earmen mt. useful,
yet sufficiently dressy for most afternoon
purposes, nothing promises to be so pep
ular as a jacket of black velvet with
some trimming OF white panne eLbraid-
cred with gold, silver, OF Jet This gar
nent Is most modish when it closes u
the threat. although, at the same time,
it may be worn open and show fancy
revers. variation Of this form has the
velvet trimmed with stitched bands of
satin.
Among the new colors is peculiar
shade OF red, slightly brighter than a
mahogany, yet decidedly different from a
elaret cUiG-. 1t is found in the heavy
tweeds and eheviots the tailors are US
ing, and is even prettier in velvet A
gown CT the latter material is made n
tailor fashion. with faring skirt that has
the fullness oncealed in clusters OF small
trcks. The skirt is finished at the bot
tom by a roll OF gray astiakhan. The
blouse is long and straight in front and
biouses into narrow belt Of pale luz
velvet. The sides of the blouse are
finished with a fold of the same velvet,
and a narrow vest Of fur linked to the
bodice by small silver buttons runs TO the
top OF the choker. Over the shoulders IS
a cape collar finished with fold OF velvet,
ana possessing turnover direetoire cell
lar Of fur. The sleeves bell and have
diminutive undersleeves Of fur.
The ends CT all velvet CT ribbcn bows,
which are Gmong the popular novelties
in fall trimmings. are furnished in some
way with metal attachments. These are
in gilt, silver, or bronze, in the form OF
spigots. or spikes and ferrets, The lat
ter are made in varying widths. fer wide
OF narrow ribbons, the ends Ct which slip
in between The double metal sides These
are ornate with scroll work. and, in the
mere expensive example,, have insets of
jewels The newest four-in- hand ties al
show these metal finished ends.
Plaid handkerchiefs are among the fall
speeialties. They are not bold in design
nor glaring in colors, but are modestly
plaided across with bairlines OF rcd
blue CT violet. and are only TO be carried
with morning costumes. They are also
suitable for school use.