The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-23
Goats and Jackets tor
Joring and summer 1)sar
By MAY MANT0n.

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However much the new gowns may
lack originality and genuine novelty, the
variety of coats and wraps oHered z1or
Spring and summer wear clearly lnuI-
Gates that ideas are far from lacking and
that the designers are still wide awake.
Every length. from the 5aunty ZION 20
the lonk cloak that completely covers the
gown, every degree Of tit, from the snug
to the loosest Of box or Mandarin
models, all materials, lace, chiffon, silk
cloth, pongee and etamine are shown.
SILK, taffeta and MORE are having un-5
5precedented success. and are given hrst
place for the more elegant and elabo-5
rate wraps, but cloth, cheviot and eta
mine are all correct, and q wide choice
Of colors is allowed.
For street wear, walking, and the like,
no model is so becoming or so comfort
able as the short jacket, the Elton ana
tie blouse, but elderly women prefer
longer wraps, even for these pursuits,
and spring visiting will be done In many
three quarter and half-length coats, that
are elegant in the extreme. Three
quarter and haif-.ength wraps are many
aud are for the most part loose, after
the manner OF a sacque. box or Nfanda-
Ii:l coat, although those Of snugger nt
are seen, and the old-time pelisse makes
Gle Of the latest novelties out. Black in
tlffeta and moire velours, is a conspicu-
CTS fayorite and is always a safe and
satisfactory all-round wrap; burt ecru
i, having extended vogue, grays are
m;'ch liked, and white will be freely worn
by the younger contingent, when genuine
warm weather arrives, while carriage
coats are made of lace over white, and
of both white and paiest pastel tan cloth,
heavily lace-trimmed. Luxury is the key
note of the time. Lavish use OF material
makes the most conspicuous feature or
the seasons styles. and these coats,
y,oI-1 4 fone, ,r.r> Hyy mn
means lacking in splendor, however much
VIC may question the true beauty of
many designs
Etons and blouses take several new
forms, and are so charming that criti-
cem is little thought of. The everyday
useful models are simple and preferably
BACK, either taffeta or MORE, but those
designed for more formal dress show
variations by the score. a pretty novelty
is an outer blouse of taffeta, cut out and
fitted with lace stitches, and made over
an under one of plain silk. With this
are double sleeves, the outer ones cut
out to match the coat and in bell-shape,
the under of taffeta, with big puts OF
black chiffon. Another is a plated Elton,
or coffee coat, Of white etamine, and is
trimmed with narrow bands of silk, held
by silk buttons, While the fronts are held
by a tie of silk knotted at the front.
Others again suggest the Gibson idea
and include deep plaits at the shoulders,
while still others have attached skirts
ard become like pelisses in general style.
The white coats are charnlinSly youth
ful and summer-like and will be ideal
worn with summer frocls, whilo they
give just the warmth required for a cool
afternoon drive or a walk along the
shore Besides the etamine, taffeta and
MORE are seen, and the former are often
cutie unlined, so making wraps Of even
lighter weight than the wool. The Glib
SON. models suit slender figures and are
:ew, but should be looked on askance
by all others. A too broad effect is fatal
to- beauty, let the latest craze be what
it will. One of the best of the models
has two plaits over each shoulder and
is finished with coat collar and lapels,
v lille the sleeves are the new bishop
SORT, that are exceedingly full at the
wrist and finished with Follower cuffs,
and can be worn with the postillion eN-
tension or terminating at the belt as
preferred. The pelsse, which also is
charming for the tall and the slender,
is made much in the same way, except