The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-21
HOW SHE BUYS.

work.
HOW SHE BUYS.
Tho more important toilettcs of Au-
gusta Victoria are built by the lead
ing dressmalIer of Berlin. The Empress
does not go out shopping, as that would
icIcgat, from her dignity. The head
of the establishment dispatches d trusty
saleswoman To the palace with samples.
sketches and crinoline models. The prices
of such articles az are desired are sub
mittes at the same time. The Sover-
eicn and her maids of honor consult IN
regard 10 the choosing OF the colors. the
materials, and the trimming OF certain
garments. However. the Empress usu-
ally follows her own bent, and does not
allow herself to be influenced by others
against her own convictions. She Is a
person or very decided tastes and permits
no one to interfere with her. The En-
peror however, always ready to NEEDLE
with everything. even to the eli and
color OF a woman's gown, sometimes diff
fers with his wife in this matter. When
the Emperor puts his foot down Angus
Ia Victoria knows that It would be use
less to rebel. and, although the poor
woman is sure she viii be a fright in
a certain color. she merely acquiesces
with her lord and master.
The Empress, while by no means
vain woman is exacting as to the fit OF
her dresses for she has a very fine
figure and is proud of it. For this rea-
son she is patient while undergoing q
fitting and sees herself whether the skirt
hangs properly or the bodice is without
wrinkles. She often suggests alterations
and improvements. and once smilingly
remarked TO Grain Won c. that she be-
lievcd if she lost her crown she could
turn an honest penny by turning dress
maker
AN ARTlCuLATE MANlKlN.
In those establishments where the En-
press is III the habit of dealing there IS
an articulated mankin corresponding in
every respect to the form of the royal
customer This obviates the numerous
fittings so tircsome and taking up SO
much valuable time. for the Empress
works about as hard as many of her
SUBJECTS beng forced to visit hospitals.
open charity bazaars. and attend State
functions. This august parsonage Is
above everything a home lady, and SO.
says the Grain, would mich prefer a
romp with her younger children than
attendance upon some grand ball.
While being quite willing to make rea-
sonable concessions to fashion, the Kais-
erin has decided opinions of her own,
and her gowns are usually made to suit
herself. She is an enemy to change.
and is not in favor OF extravaganza in
dress She refuses TO lend herself to the
innumerahle caprices OF La Mode. Each
costume is vigorously appropriate to the
occasion upon which it is TO be Worn.
For matutinal promanades. travelling,
morning concerts, attendance at Charity
fetes. OF state dinners or balls. her CO.'S
tunes are entirely different. On her
street toillettes the Empress expresses
extreme simplicity. Her suits are
strictly tailor-made. and cut in severe
English fashion. The material is usual
~ some dark and rseful fabric, and the
sllirt is invariably short. quite escaping
the ground. for this sensible lady abom-.
mates holding up her petticoats. Be
sides she considers the sweeping skirt
beth unhygienic and inconvenient.
Her travelling costumes follow the same
rule. except that instead of the trim and
tiose-Etting basque she affects blouses of
wool or silk. which she prefers as more
easy. An ample raglan of the Bond
Street cut is put on outside of the dress:
il is usually of some mixed shower
proof English goods.
HER BAZAAR DRESS.
When she attends charity baZaars. the
sovereign who~is always in great de-
mana, makes her appearance in a hand