The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-24

neck he sleeves d1 z nv - - 49, :, 4,
tbs, tendency TO increase size. nose :.
tho t,o,rrn bodice are tucked in a group U
three from shoulders to elbows, peio"
winch point they are cut open 10 ANY, ~
the large, full undersleeves OF chlioli ~
droon through Edging the sleeves aie
appl;cues. OF lace, and finishing the ui-
d.rsleeyes deep, SHRED cuffs, with tlns
turnoycrs Of lace. With this gown was
worn. a hat of soft white beaver, Win
brim of ermine, and underbrlm OF tulie'
with velvet roses in palest plnhs. bo.it
women carried wraps of fur When tuey
entered which were lined with white
sctin, ard showed falls OF lace at eacll
inner edge of the front.
DIFFERENT STYLES.
second group, that separated itself
from the majority, again showed one
gown of velvet, che of cloth, but IN quite
different STYLES The velvet mouel is IN
Nn,o,eon blue. and trimmed with bands
Of stitched cloth, headed by rows OF
French knots orl1ed in heaVy SIX. Ina
skirt Is plain at the upper portiol WITH d
graduated etiounce that IS seaiLea 70 INC
ee,re and with the front breadth cut to
go, no;nt at the centre. Edging the
aornca is a band Of the stitched cloth,
With tho knots above. The bodice is Pc
o,,,;ar ard includes q full under one with
tin,, tolero fronts that are cut IN points
,ni1 both edged and held together by
ha n,ls Of the cloth. The sleeves are quite
NV At the wrists are deep gauntets
that are cut in points over the nalids ana
are buttoEcd ut the outside. Above theln
are soft puffs and falling over the puts
the outer sleeves, that arc cut and TRIM
med to match the holero, and extend to
nor uuite elbow length. With this cos
tune was .wcrn a toque OF. chlnchllla,
with a. single bunch of white velvet roses,
boa and mun of the soft gray fur.
Tho cloth costume was in tobacco
brown. with sable as reveTs and trim
ming. The skirt is'plain, but cut with
double box-plait at each side of the front,
+hat are held fiat to the knees by means
of stitched diagonal straps set on at In
tcrvals. The coat is an Eton- with reVers
and collar faced with the 1ur ana tue
sleeves. faced with the, soft beautiful
s,I;n ,re rolled over to form cuffs. On
the Jacket fronts are Stitched pands.
notchinr the skirt, and beneath it could
he seen a waist of Lierre lace over white.
Tn. accompanying hat vas OF the same
lace with y brim of the fur. trim ming OIL
mink heads, and an underbrlm OF White
velvet roses. Still another costume III
velvet was unique alid showed louches VI
brilliant glowing orange that rendered. ~
really superb. The material IS b!ack anu
white in tiny check. The skirt Is laie
in box pia!tS, that arc sbtcneo flat ABOVE
but LETT free at the lever portion Rounu
tba edge are bards of black, plped with
rance satin. The little coat is g, double
breasted blouse, with shawl collar. The
material is laid in fat plaits at poth
front and back anG the collar is banded
TO match tic skirt. TIC sleeves are Oh
the large full Iis!1o;, sort, with cults or
hIaclz niped. and pointed bands applied
above ii the waist is a wide black beit,
with the glowing orange ccges, ana li'e
coat is held by big carved gilt buttons
AS an extra wrap, its wcarer carried
cape of ch:nchilla, will: mum 10 match
EVENING GOWNS.
The evenings brought iorth dalnts
gowns, exquisite cciorlngs. splendid MAJ
Erals laces and chiffon galore. White
and pale pastel tints predomlnated
AMONG the younger contingent, with
much velvet and lace worn by their
elders. Satin-f iced clorlls. crepe dc CHIMES
and soft c0,cred silks, with velvet, arc
eyjdeutlv the favorite materials for re-
ccption wear AS l write so many really
exquisite creations come to my n:nd
scarcely know which few to describe.
s,lperb costume in black velvet, worn py
=. mature woman, is combined with chaf-
1ilIv and white in a most effective man
satin. over it falls the velvet, whose
1lounce is joined to the skirt by means OF
a four-inch lace insertion, through the
meshes of which the white is seen. Set
into the founce, running up from the
edge. are deep points of the lace which
also allows glimpses of the shlmmerlnS
white. The bodice is an open blouse, with
a shallow yoke matching the chemisette
of fun white chiffon. Running up from
the belt are points of the lace, beneath
which the velvet is cut away, and, finish
ing the edge OF the blouse, is a tiny edg-
ing of cr1nine Worn. over the gown, en-
route for the box, was a long, loose
l,imona like cloak of white CLOTH lined
with white satin and edged with Thibet
fur
Crepcs de chine and pale tinted cloths
were to be seen in big numbers. AZ lovely
example of the possibilities of white cloth
was found in q costume which. combined
a skirt Of that material, with blouse OF
ermine. with collar and cuffs of sable. A
less costly costume. in pastel pink, is en-
uuisitely embroidered and combined with
satin, but showed no fur. The skirt IS
made with "A deep tucked flounce, grad
mated. over which falls the main portion,
that runs down to point at the front
with two deep tucks, between and above
which is embroidery in self color, with