The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-20

Paris. Saturday.
The toilet of q woman Of fashion may be
summed up in three words-mornins, ait
ernoon, evening.
In the morning Indies have taken up the
habit recommended hy the faculty OF
walking. for an hour or two whcne1 er the
weather permits; it is very sporting.
Therefore as soon as Z woman IS dressed
off she sets in the fresh air. Delicate
muslin dresses and comfortable dressing
gowns are RET for this time OF DAY; The
c,:igu1.cies Of society life llare changed tile
course OF indoor life. IN the morning The
traditional taIlor-made costume is doomed,
trimmed with fur or worn pith a fur
bolero or three-qrartet broad-tail mantle.
Hats For Walking.
\ three-corncr hat OF far. trimmed with
:. bunch of cllIysantheinums or of Nice
roses al the side Is o.teH worn with this
morning costume, or else large flat toQue
composed OF violet and trimmed with an
aigreite or blue glace taffetas. or plain
felt hat drapei ana >siitched with two
couieau feathers carelessly stuck through
the drapely On The side turned up is
placed u tirapery of t, fEetas resembling a
lSIlotted fouiard. with ends failing over
The hair All these fancies are equally
becoming, provided The class of dress IS
in a quiet style. harm0nizing with them.
Boots with patelt-leather uppers and 10
heels are the proper things to complete
The costume.
Indoor Dress.
On the return. home Il stylish dress IS put
ON fos luncheon. when that meal is taken
in private or with few friends Paris
dressmlkcrs turn out exquisite creations,
leaving their customers free TO select The
style best adapted and most becoming for
them. Fashion imposes nothing except
good taste which is innate in every wonl
;,n. and easy is her education in The midst
Of the refinement with which she is sur
rounded \ general effect or detail, it
matters no, which. can rs we'll he Dor
rowcd either from the Empire, Louis NH.
or Louis Nv. style period What is essen
tial is that the whole should be perfect.
Ii is nevertheless d mark OF good taste to
make The indoor dress harmonize with the
color of The room. y coaGcttish woman
neglects not u single detail As it is GER
tain that the hanglngs have been already
chosen with The idea of serving as a
frame becoming to the mistress OF the
house, it will be easy by studying this de-
Outdoor Dress.
For afternoon. AT the races, while max
ing calls or visiting; exhibitions, what is
known as grand toilet is not worn OK
rept on special occasions. Black velvet
dresses. ornamented With cmbroi3eries,
trimmed With fur. or composed of broad
tail with :, velvet corsclet, are most worn.
Eur capcs. especially short capes, appear
somewhat out OF fashion. The only things
worn in the way OF fur are boieros or
stoles in fox fur. or large ulrce-quartcr
nantes Very full. The hat should be of
soft felt, trimmed with ostrich feathers.
or else a fur toquc. and slace kid boots
with Louis Nv. heels. pointed tips, and
bright suede-colored gloves. Such are the
supplementary details Of an afternoon
dress. a lace frill set upon u neck trim
ming of gold braid appears in the opening
of the fur, and the hands are sheltered
from The cold in enormous muffs. which
recall TO mind The picture by Nine. Viscc-
lcbr,in in the Louvre.
Evening Dress.
The time has now come TO speak of
evening dress. There is much dressing for
evenings. Society life is resuminS its in
iensity: late hours are kept. Private re-
ceptions. The theatres, dinners III the res
,aurants, which are becoming more and
more fashionable, balls. etc-aiI these
functions demand a display OF refined and
costly garments The days are gone by,
when pretty dress could be made sout
of nothing muslin cleyerly chiifonne, Il
Gounce or a garland of flowers SkiIifuliy
placed. giving the Illusion OF a dress from,
great house. The eye has become ac-
customed. in regard evening dress, To
sumptaous e,nbroidesies, costly laces-in
short. the materials used are Of extreme
richness Muslins aud tnlles are worn
only by girls. TO whom they make youth
ful and becoming set-om.
wrinkles BY Worth.
Let me recall 10 mind the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ing dress shown by Worth. which has