The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-06

wear much black and white. and sr,cs
costumes are charming in rough material
combining the two. or in black with a
vest of white. Less perfect figures are
better in one of the new skirted blousss
or a jaunty coat. but the fact that all
are correct carries out the statement
that variety is the keynote of the season.
\ GOOD MODEL.
An exceedingly good model for a fig
ure that VIII not bear severe lines COM
bines the blouse and Elton effect with :.
skirt and is admirable as well as new The
back Is simp.e blouse. the fronts taas
the jacket form, and the fitted skirt is
scanned to the belt that combines the
two. Still more youthful costumes are
made with the blouse or Dlouse-Eton
that is doubie-breasted and finished with
Il big sailor collar. One that [ reca. as
specially worthy OF note. is in myrtle
green velvet. the skirt quite pain til.
blouse finished with a collar OF real Rus
sian lace. and is held by goic-platest
buttons that are quite large and sIn2u-
larry artistic in design. Sailor collars
by the way, are Il feature Far from
having gone out or fallen off with the
passing of summer they are seen anon
many of the handsomest autumn suits
and waists, and are charming in th-ir
effect.
After black and white. green and brown
take first place \ model Of elegance and
really good style is found in AIN import
ed costume OF hunters green bcoadcloth
with white ana touches OF gold. The
skirt is circular and opened at the front.
here Il narrow yanel of white is Inserted
at each edge of which is band stitched
OF green tatfeta. Each edge 0s the skirt
is laid in three narrow ticks. which fall
over the silk, and beneath the outer ones
are attached loops OF narrow green silk
braid that are held in place by tiny gold
buttons The blouse is a genuine one
and drooos over the deep belt at both
back and front but is laid in narrow
tucks and opens over q panel that matches
that o. the skirt. The sleeves are in
hishop style open at the back and with
deep cuffs Falling through the open
ings are full draoeries of white came.
while each edge is finished with white
cloth and ioops of green BRAID. The
cuffs are Of gold cloth ovcriatd with bands
of braid. and the oelt IS O. the same
pIiabfe material LEFT slain the entire
color scheme is a delight. The white on
the green is sinSularIy effective, and the
touches of gold give brilliancy without
being garrish III the least
BOAS ARE. WORN.
With all these cosstE, boaS are 'trn
and add the final oTtLHnr tpiI;h- las r
fur will he seen in all it's spieudor. anG:
mild autumn weather feathers. !S hut
fou lace net and velvet viii be prefer
red Some of the creations shown ~
indeed nlarveIs of intricate beauty. blt
there is always an inherent dignity aid
STYLE to be found in simple designs eNecut-
ed in handsome materials one OF ne
most striking boas have seen IS OF white
taffeta banded with black velvet. ana
might easily be made ar home for FAR less
than the reaCy-,uade cost. The En,til
norton consists of three deep frills. the
interuost bein2, the widest each eGSsd
with three rows Of black velvet r.h1Ut
two narrow ones with q vide oet~ee!.
and from each end hangs broad silk
tie banded in q. similar manner BACK.
brown or any color that roatchss the cos
t,,,,a co1,id easily be Elatse on similar
ire seem too perishable; bat
Ia. no assure YOU the original Is exceed
,yy;v smart worn for afternoon vist.s
same wax. with long loops and ends OF
vnrvf.. r.ohou in place OF the silk ties.
tulle is similarly treated for evening
am. carriage wear. but 10 my mind .he
taGc,a Is: peculiarly tasteful and chic
while giving just the needed warmth.
Ji.at il requires technical skill aud
ca, 20 duplicated for modest expeuti-
fare only adds to It's interest and useful
ness f'lrs promise to be splendid. ia9ish
ana. much worn. More than that my
limit tnltids me TO add: but both th.y
and the .ove.y reception hats shall be
discussed in due season.
va MAY MANToN