The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-15
Fashion Article
BY Shay Manton.
written FOR The Sunday Times,
THE HOLIDAY GOWN.

mares 100 and, fro on Fifth Avenue re-
tween the hours OF noon and three.
For some reason they rival each o.iel
insssauch OF their fashionable attire. No'
that the French woman Is pretucr 'Lia.
fer his,er over the water. or more sts. ..9n
;nss-arb, but is fortunate IN ha'ihs t.,e
stiles in advance, and therefore u.le
msre up-to-datc In ever! oe 'aii =,
costume, which Is the first essci'''ai
CITING a chic" appearance.
x man visiting New York after making
n sSou, of the world. declared one couio
sea In n morning on Fifth Avenue i'oie
correctly dressed and better groomed Wo-
MN than In any other city in the worio,
i,IS,,6ing not only Paris and London. nut
PerIin. the scat of all fashions
As the season approaches and MD
p-fn.or cavctics are at their height tiie
,r,n6istes vie with each other in the max
ing of holiday gowns of charming ana
wsl-known colors Even dTessmakefs
WHO have not the patronage Oh the ui'ia-
fsshtonabIe set. are as busy as bees pre-
ras1ng their lovely creations "i'iTi W.. W.,
rrsce tho public and private nah' 'iie
sYsou dinner dance, dinner functions, re-
cantions. and even informal gatherings
witch the cold weather brings.
AZ a musicale recently where NUMBER
,fsocie+v women in the evening fiileo me
rns,ms of a well-known club, nolceu
THAT nearly all the younger SET We
dressed in white made of those son.
,linrins, draperies that are hit sett'ils
frr their youth and beauty. Each gown
WIS simply and beautifully mace.
G,ne particularly attracted attention.
vr5,ng girl dressed in toilette Q. SltS
mill made with a fun nabE Vs. Co.
.Isoyy- sleeves. the fTills being OF the ma
,orial handed with rows of tiny liberty
,;h,on The skirt was snug at the upper
ror,ion and finished with a, deep extreme
1y&f,1ll graduated fiounce which was 1f1n'-
med with tiny ruffles and headed ny
fun ruches Of the NULL Benea'n 'ile
,nste,-ial was a foundation skirt OF sol
liberty satin draped with a piaiii hlu,'
Around the waist was "A sash OF "lde rlp-
hon soft and cream-like in appearance
closelv drawn and tied in a simple DOW.
the ends deliberately finished with ruches
of.this same silk null.
The wrap for this dainty gown was 4
Chinese crepe shawl. one of the Old
fashioned kind, no doubt an heirloom IN
the fanny. This was caTeless!E satherea
1Ip and thrown over the left shoulder and
fastened by a pearl pin. The hair waved
slightly over the brow and the LETT
side We're two blush roses with Very
small spray of ivy leaves lightly pinned
round the coil. The gloves worn were
of light cream and met the elpo"
sleeve. Around the neck was q string OF
pearls the whole effect charming in the
extreme. OF all diaphanous textures the
SILK null is not only acceptable for the
evening gown and particularly suited
TO. the debutante or young girl but 1t is
more durable than many Of the perishablc
stuffs OF which the market is so full.
These fabrics are beautiful when trim
med with different colored ribbons. eth
er. pink. blue or yellow. The satin rib
bon lends itself as a pretty finish of some
two or three rows on a flounce in a sash
or for neck garniture, combined with flow
ers which are now so much in vogue.
This season all these cobweb materials
seem to be in favor and take their place
for older women, whether married or
single. Nothing is more dressy than a
net gown that may be either black or
white.
A charming affair was shown last week.
one of white net in which the square
mesh was the graceful pattern. The gown
was made in Paris and designed for IA
maid of honor in a wedding that Will take
place the first of the year.
Inc skirt was mass of graduating
tucks. the widest commencing a the bot
tom, and gradually growing narrower as
they approached the top. The drop skirt
was OF cream taffeta. With an accordion
plated 1lounce thrce-eishths of YARD,
in length when finished The decolletts
waist with its elbow sleeves was made
entirely Of tucks with but lit1le space be-
tween each one. AS q finishing touch
for the body were small crushed roset, es
OF. soft liberty satin ribbon, trimming the
neck both back an. front. at equal u,s-
tances apart. One shoulder had a gar
niture of lilies OF the valley and con-
nccted with il was a spray OF smilaX
which carried dOu-,, to he ip+
line, making a pretty effect for the whole.
Around the waist fitting tightly was
broad sash of cream liberty satin ribbon
crossed and fashioned with an unusually
long buckle of rhinestoncs
This winter the shoulder straps form a
special feature on the evening gown and
are made of ribbons feathers. flowers
and sometimes bands of Oriental en-
brnidery are used for the purpose.
Madame Emma Nevada, the opera
singer, who has just arrived from the
other side. appeared at a concert recent
lyR in a gown of rich cream satin The
skirt was fun with a long train, which
was trimmed with rich. rare old lace. put
or in deep points. The dccolette waist
had bnloro effect of the same lace al
though narrower in width. Instead of
sleeves. bands of two-inch satin ribbon
formed the shoulder straps a connect
dress. These ribbons We're tied in a sim
pie bow, with short ends. AROUND the
neck of the body was a spray of small
white flowers. While her hair. dressed in
Psyche knot was ornamented with a
string of pearls. Her companions, four
pretty girls from the other side. wore
pure white gowns, making an agreeable
picture.
For those who can afford it Chantilly
ring net in white or deep cream is great
y in favor. and IS now. utilized for
waists. They are deliberately trimmed
With lace. ribbons. and flowers, and are
Worn with a skirt of heavy silk. which
may be pink, blue, yellow, or some of
the medium shades now so much in
vogue.
The black lace dress is to the front
again. and those who have stored any o.
these once fashionable garments can
have them made over for any OF the in
formal winter functions.
Any woman. and especially those who
have not toilette for every occasion
IS sure to find comfort III a rich black
lace needing only the bit of color. to