The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31
EARLY HINTS FOR
PRETTY FALL FROCKS
SIX Is Are TO Be Snugger and to
ri Close About the Hips.
HABIT BACK AGAIN IN VOGUE
Mas,ic. Moire, Tan and Mode Shades
VIII Ruie--Jaunty and Becoming
Blouses-OrientaI 6anas as Ap>
plica,'ons-Gibson Effects.
HABIT BACK AGAIN IN VOGUE
Mastic, MORE, Tan and Mode Shades
BY May Manton.

In spite OF the prediction that the cool
Summer is 10 be compensated Tor by m
tense September heat, the lack Of pres
at discomfort means an unusual inter-
.st in. and a number of early styles
While all such are to be looked upon
with doubt by the wise woman and eau
lion should be the watchword OF shrewd
buyers. many facts are to be CLEANED and
many hints are to be obtaIned. Later
models will. doubtless. show many 1nocl-
fjcations and mayhap some radical
change, but tendencies can be relied upon
and there are many interesting features
offered that are well worthy of consld-
Grafton.
That skirts are 20 be snugger and more
snug about the hips seems all too true.
Among a dozen early fail gowns not
one failed TO show the habit back with
little if any ripple. Below the knees the
flare remains. is intensified, if such can
be The case but the upper portions OF
the new models are guiltless of fold, rip
pie. plat or fullness of any sort. In
some instances circular tcunceS are
scanned to the lower edges. In others
piaits are used to produce the fulineSs
but even when these extend tor Tui
length they are stitched fiat and so cut
away at the under portions as to mean
no additional thickness about the hips,
even while they fall in ripping folds at
flounce depth. So long as this feature
of fullness below and extreme snugness
above remains We may look for clrcu-
lar flounces, whatever other styles are
added to the list The box plaits the
side plaits and the fan plaits ali are IN
style and all are admirable rightly used
but, inaSmuch as the flounce provides
just the flare desired. ii is not likely
to disappear for some time to come.
few overskirt effects, are shown. 1t is
far too early to speak with authority,
but let lis trust that they Will not gam
any permanent hold. Even on these
wonderful wax ladies, who usually can
bear such marvellous dressing. they are
far from attractive. AS yet have seen
none worn by human folk, but the pros
pect is not alluring. The double and
triple founce skirts OF this season have
had considerable vogue but not even
they have become general. These later
designs recall visions Of fashion plates
two decades old and are distressing IN
.he extreme. Long, graceful lines are
what we have learned TO look for and
what give dignity to the figure 1t seems
scarcely probable. in view OF these facts
that the overskirt with its unfortunate
habit OF cutting tle lISuiS anu us liiof1s
undesirable lines should succeed. 1Sy
Car the most chic and effective gowns
are these made with long vertical lines
that enhance the apparent height one
exceedingly elegant cloth in . soft 1nastc |
shade is box-plaited at both front ana |
back but the plaits are stitched and |
cut away at their upper portions and |
allowed TO fall uncontined they APP
proach the lower With the skirt is an |
accompanying blouse, that in its way,
also is significant. The fronts differ
little from those OF the spring. and blouse |
slightly. but the back is laid in a single
flat,y stitched, box plat at the center. |
which meets that of the skirt and IL |
rlace OF being drawn down, snugiy |
houses over the somewhat wide belt. |
The sleeves are in the later bishop style, |
fun and large above the cuffs and are |
enriched by applications Of white Irish
crochet. which lace also ornaments the
collar and forms the narrow vest
sMastic. MORE tan and MODE shades are
To have great vogue. G!ay, while al
Uays correct, is better .ked for spring
than fall, inasmuch as ,ts lighter shades
are cold and the dareer are apt 10 De
trying Blues, too. are admirable ana
some fascinating new snaoes are asel'
while red always can be looked Tor Win
,p first Sign OIL CDlu NSdtLSl- 1eouSAA
cloths and cheviots with many Gamer
hairs are shown and make exceedingly
smart early-scason suits. Rhone blue is
a variation. and welcome one. ana
many of these first fabrics show threads
of color and scarcely discernible designs
IN piaids and checks that lend warmth
and quality, yet are far from aggressive
Blue with gray brown shot with red and
black ffecked with white al! are shown, |
as are many others almost too numerous !
TO mention. For later wear anc the |
most elegant gowns nothing rivals broad |
cloth. which is even more supple and en- |
ou!site than heretofore; but for autumn
street and visiting Wear the ziheiines and |
other rough surface. materials are much |
IN vogue. @ aB& a
Early suits seem to show jaunty and be-
coming blouses in big numbers. That
we are to have twenty-siX and seventeen |
coats with cold weather appears to be a /
settled fact, but the blouse is much liked I
Tor mild days and is found in many adj
vance models. Some exceedingly chic |
costumes are OF rough cheviot in Rhone |
blue with rerers, cuffs and collar of cam
vas embroidery in Persian effects. Can :