The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-05
1Rx Nay Manton. i

Gowns carried with them tho io YEA
,,,,,ch variety the later o',es, Whlch .
lust now being shown. 1na@1iiy ,hat ~
preston until one is almost confused ps
The array set out for view 1aGht shp.s
with habit backs. snug skirts with s'i.ci'-
cd plafts al the back. skirts pisiiieo a.
iron, and back, Others plated and joined
to hin yoke sand other AGAIN shitleo -
.he waist al are shown
Blouses. tiny coats, long tunic coA.s'
and 4capcs all appear. II eyer woman %
II be nj her best surely the time mas
.r,.,,.ea When no fixed law exists, When
al, variations are allowed, surely women
should be well gowned iii the true sense,
+. ..,,,oly we should see graceful FASCINATING
pictures at every turn E
There is something offered Tor each ai,u
every style. If buyers fall 10 isahe ~.
vantage OF the fact the fault iies - s -.
themselves individuality is a!io"cu loi ~
nlay Personal tastes. and pecuii.a ',.l,s
nil can be considered and stnoied w.
the gown is still kept absolutely UP ~
date ind liz style
~ ,,aYe had occasion to mention IN pre-
uibejines and long-haired effects WIZ .ll.
,,sbich the season opened. and also. ~ !
,n;s,ake not. to call attention TO the lact
,tn+ similar things occur every LAT
,uphiIe undoubtedly WE viii see many
handsome street costumes oil the et'iis
beautiful rough cloths the hallasoiies
Gowns arc OF the lovely sam ldceu 80 :
which always is elegant, always IN Vogue'
and Is better suiied to visiting. iecspt,o.i
and the like than are the lons-iiai, esss
cloths. let them be intrinsicaiiy s 'su't =
a s they may. ,a,a,+
Among n generous number OF eies.ai'.
visiting costumes. just receiYea' iio1,seu
not one of zibciine or Gamer ; i'si. 80
- ~. o,bcr hand. both materials are
econ in beautiful costumes designed lo,
.ba greet. Apparently white ana ~
delicate tints are to remain IN favor iot
e,;nc,, coca sions as are reached In a car
,.;.c.ns ono secs biscuit and pare 'aii
sha,sas ,,llat are ,bep|stching ana any
number '5of white and pale gray go
towns hut blue in all It's i1ch 90 y
.,,,},.s ea.,e green. wood browns, aiii
s ,,eas also are favoTites. so mat 'iiost
women who must 80 afoot nee. ~ t,,o
spair. Nothing more ioseis - tpa
9,re,,ns could be asked While MA ~ -,
blues arc elegant in the NJ sil l, :,
browns and darker frays :lS.,ss and
an inherant elegance of their o", ~. ~
rod wisely chosen. is SUPERB !"
,,.omcn whom it BELTS.
,r,.;,,,ninrs are all things one cohlo wi
ce1ye. or so il seems 10 me Oh .,,,5
,nr spent in studying ne" iiidt'' D,,;e,,,-
i'e t,,,r laae, embroidery. oileil-
~" ,,as,ds stitching braids, buttons anu
-. ~ s-.,ora all are to be seen ana
"t.,e.., ];,,stances are 50 completely peau-
.i.',I H., themselves that they tascii'a .
.,,s,,ya DROP buttons make a ilos eiAs
,,,d :, ,rl}y tempting one. IN some az
..,,,cee they are of clear tistnsPti en-
,,,,,,l sol about with ting stones, IN o'i'.
n,-s they are OF carved eiitaor siSei' ~
j, mo Ut least. the loSeiest !et seen
.,.a in dull metal effect with open ca4 v
,nos within which are set stones W !"
,.;a,,s colors and which give an orlei''ai
,,,,,,restion that carries its Own. ciiai ~. ~
Jairh in Tone they are never, ass i e ISL =
,,,.,,a, ,.ot give a sulnptuous charac-
Tor 10 the gown that is much 10 pe oe-
sired.
lIand embroidery is always essenuaiis
smart The very fact that the "oih i,as
laen done for and on the special gown,
gives n an air of distinction at once. AS
..,,,,.n,;n.. a costume as any have seen
ie Tor this reason, singled out In my
mind while in point of cost and eiabofa-
ion it is outdone by a dozen or mfe-
The material is the always lovely satln
faced l,roadcloth in sage green. ne
skirt isl comparatively simple ana Is
,,n,,immea, but is laid in tiny plalts AT
the center front and again at the center
lacls. the front group consisting OF ten.
Inc back OF twelve and each arranged Sc
that half the number turn one way lall
Tho other and meet ut the center.
The blouse is a genuine one with a
ltassiuo extension that passes under the
loose marrow fronts II is cut slightly
below the collar Of the l:ildcr blouse and
he neck and front edges are finished with
lovely white daisies worked into the ma
f,r;al. tbs. tender white and gray shaded
METALS. the yellow centcrs and the green
leaves making Il most perfect picture on
the background OF quiet sage. Touchcs
Of black still are held smart IN the eS-
frcme and assurcdly give a chic air 10
any gown when rightly handled
4 simple exquisite costume OF broad
cloth ina tender delicate shade Of bis
excmplifies good handling. and is. itself,
a study OF style. The skirt is compare
lively palm laid in marrow Ilaits at the
back and edged with a@circular flounce,
hut trimmed only with stitched hands %
the material. The blouse. however, is
unique. and. in addition to suggesting
perfect handling Of the black, introduces
therheavy linen lace that is such a fea-
turc OF the smaltesi gowns. Slightly full
at the back as well as the front il droeps
lust n little over the belt Of ribbon all
The way round Over the shoulders, At
both back and front, is a deep Yoke Of
the heavy lace that takes just the deep
creamy tone of fax. not quite bleachet.
and into the lower edge of this yoke is
knotted fringe Of heavy linen thread
that ais TO the belt.
Tho sleeves are. the fayoIitc ones that
are snug at tie shoulders and widen to
form full puffs below tne.elhows, then are
gathered into narrow cuffs. and these cuffs
as well ass the standing collar and the
tiny vest are all of finely plated black
chiffon. The belt of four-inch tafeta
-ibbon is drawn closely round the waist
and terminates ina sosette and two short
ends at the back which suggest the postil-
lion idea.
The lace. with its deep 1inge. is more
beautiful and more truly elegant than
mere description can he made TO convey.