The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-24
fashions at
The INorse Ji'oW.
written for The Sunday Timesl

CEritten for The Sunday Timeso
NE.kV. OEfil November 23.-Ihe Horse
Show has como and gone. The big doors
of the garden have swung upon the last
night Of the eighteenth annual eNhloiuon
of horses and of costumes. once again
the function has set all mooted questions
at rest and entered the final dictum upon
nlle fashions Of the season, as we'll as
upon the best-bred trotte1s, PAGERS ana
Jumpers What is and what is not cor
rect has been decided for the present and
for the coming months. Until spring
brings its demand for lighter clothing, no
further vital change is liable TO occur. no
Fundamental difference to be made in
gowns or wraps. hats OF furs.
Morning dress, afternoon street dress
md reception dress were all represented
and all shown at their best The first and
most striking impression made upon my
mind was of the variety offered. l have
had occasion, in previous letters. to COM
trect on the exceptional range of choice
the season has to offer, but not until the
Horse Show were all the best styles
brought together at any one time. If our
women not well and becomingiy
dressed, the fault must lie with them
selves Fashion has been generous, even
c,rcdiGal. in materials, designs and COM
hinations Among them all must be some
khing to suit each need and every de-
eland. The one criticism that can fSirly
RE made is on the grclnd of over-luXury.
NIT even that does not hold when careful
analysis has been applied. While it is
Srue that some gowns are more remark.
Gbe Tor their evident cost than for their
inherent beauty, they are not among the
hest and more. truly attractive models
rre less burdened with unnecessary trim
snings and made on far less elaborate
Zines. but art IN sartorial matters, as
well as in its less personal forms. is al
ways found at its highest expressed by
she comparatively few, and any study OF
this recent exhibition must have brought
forth The fact chat the hest-gowned wo-
pnen were those who either possessed the
art sense themselves or are SO fortunate
rs to be able 10 employ others whose eyes
ere Getty trained. 1t is the compare
hive simple elegance that fingers in the
aind. and the least fussy costumes are
khe ones to stand forth. cameo like,
against The less perfect background.
CORRECT MORNING DRESS.
Correct morning dress is always simple
NO one realizes this truth mere keerly
.han the really smart women. Those who
attended the garden before o'clock are
I genuine lovers of The horse and went to
see rather than TO be seen. Their cos
7umes were notably plain, While made
4 from handsome materials. Etons and
blcuscs were conspicuous among the
( quits, with Norfolk jackets il: relvetcer
and velvet cord. with short skirtsc while
general wraps were notably short and
baunty. Jackets in lamb and seal We're
numerous. Cloth with braiding was seen;
tans. black, modes and gray were all TO
be fornd: hut long coats were not there
eyorn by The wopcn who determine style.
A few striking novelties appeared dur
ing the week. but We're curious rather
than S, ggestive Of correct dress. One,
evidently all-cound. outdoor girl, wore 81
box coat of ooZe leather that had a smart
kouch. but she marked the exception
rather than the rule. Suits of cheviot,
txoadcloth. camel's hair and zibelnc,
with fur coalarsttcs or boas, made the
features Of the morning hours. Raglans
and nlsters Were seen, but not worn by
the s,nartest visitors. Hats We're univer-
sally simple. preferably toaucs or short
backed sailors. 1t was the afternoon and
eyeni,.;, hours that brought spiendor and
richness to vie with the display within
Itl.a ring.
One fact you may accept as assured
the long coat. as part Of a costume. is for
khe few alone. BY far the greater num-
Der Of models seen were made with Eton