The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-13

mating Louis XVI. model can pc had In
that for example, for three hundred DOL
lars, while the same design N isl.l . Mo,;!u
n1ea n 81 three times that amount. The
Louis coats, by the way are most effec-5
I tive and; essentially. smart ne waist
portion is snug at the back, but blouses
slightly at the front. where 1T IS : douples
breasted and turned book to form Dig
pointed revers The skirt, when .eN.en mas
sthree-quarters the length of that OIL me
gown -is cut in one with the BACK ana
sides but stops off where the front forms
a blouse The sleeves 5are%loose ana turn
ed UP in deep cuffs and there is a mlllta-s
ny collar at the back of the neck Al the
waist must be worn a sash that's Soll
and is knotted att the left side. AsfaNor-
lite combination is black crepe de chine
with big soft tasseis at the enos, put
tlssre is no fxec law as to what the mate-s
rial shall, be. The important point 10
that the feature be retained. as 5WlthouC
it much of the character Of the garment
would be lost. AS a matter OF course
there are buttons and innumerable hand
some designs are seen. When preferred
the revers can be of contrasting fur,
chinchilla, ermine. sable, ANYTHING suit
able that the wearer may elect.
BLQUSES AND BOLEROS.
The biouses and the boleros are es-
senttally youthful and are charming,
The former droCp over the .elt at the
back as well as the front, and include
big revers and collars with bishop or
bel-shaped sleeves. Seal, lamb and car
racule are the favorites, but chinchil!a
and mink are seen, although hardly so
desirable as they cannot be so perfectly
manipulated as the more pliable E4tlnS.
The boleros are rather for beauty than
for warmth, but make fascinating re-
ception jackets fer young girls, and can.
be worn with an additional wrap IN the
carriage when the weather makes the
demand. They are extremely short, with.
half sleeves, and are worn over bodicss
sn6 deer soft girdles. A favorite com
bination is one of the soft lustrous black
furs with Irish point and -o"ne. Such
a wrap if wrap it can be called, IS OF
caracule the bodies of the lace. the
deep sirdles OF s--y-biue panne
Besides AL this splendor there are neck
scarfs, boas. collarettes and rlTffs ga
lore, and after all. it is these last that
interest the greater number most. Su-
perb wraps are for the few Some sort
of a neck piece or fur is almost a neces-
sity. and muffs are essential to comfort
when the weather is severe In common
with the coats anc cloalls both offer
variety that is almost unprecedented.
Length thickness, size can very nearly
be regulated to suit each taste. The
srnartest of all the neck Garn'turcs are
big rolling collars that reach the waist
and are he'll. by handsome buckles. finish
ed with tail ends that fall to the floor.
With these are carried huge muffs that
a-e soft and tail trimmed. Following
them are long hoas of bear neck scarfs
that fall to the waist or are shorter
still, and the always serviceable collar
etts. 1t is a; season Of many
include ends and DANGERS and fnrs
NAVE no exception to the rule The
better scaTfs are all so finished and
e,anv alsn include ads: but. am hap
ny to add. so far. that no realistic
deau creatures are to be worn about the
shoulder. Mink is very generally worn
err1 Ms servceatIc as we'll as good in
color. hut chinchiila. fox. and marten
are preferred and sable and ermine are
much in use with costumes that allow
of their richness. The smaller scarfs
are simple and include a few tails only.
hnt the handsomer ones are PROVIDED
with a, suitable cascade of the natural
sort or with long rolled en- s in grouns.
Roas are only held desirable when the
fur has long hair, such as the bear. fox
or Alaska Sa oie. ,-uEaretteS are piaan
in scc77e instances. but are trimmed with
tails in others. many showing group
where the collar meets While not 50
new quite 50 Fashionable as the
ecarfs. thew are much to be desired and
mean actual warmth we'll as sati"-
factory appearance. Depths Very. All
sorts are shown from the small collar
to tho actual cane that quite conve~s the
shoulders Mink. chinchila. Alaska sa-
rle genuine sable and ermine are all
worn.
LARGE NIUFFS.
AIuffs are large. In many Instances
huge more correc city conveys the idea, and
both plain and fancy sorts are shown;
but the stiff variety is not in good style.
| Whatever else the muff may lack it must
be soft and tempting. Bear and most of
the long haired iurs are usually made
plain and round. The closer sorts are
often elaborated with tails, heads. lace and
the like, but there again it is difficult to
. make any general statement when SO
| many varieties are seen. One of the