The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-16

and there is a marked absence OF over
tightness in those cut en- tralne AT last
fashion has sided with health ana ny
giene. At last the happy medium mas
been found. Business women, shoppers
and the like are to wear skirts that clear
the ground but fail of showing the m
step. and with them jauntY little open
| front jackets. The best imported COS
| tunes. designed for visiting and carriage
wear, show skirts that are snug above
| and spread out with volIntnouSEssS ana
| length, but allow opportunity Tor Tine
! bend of the knees as the flare begins at
! that point There are many habit backs,
but more inverted plaits that are pressed
quite fiat but provide the needed fulness
for the lower portion of the skirt with
| these skirts are fascinating little Etons
and blouse coats, both with and without
| position backs. Beneath the coats are
! worn fancy waists of lace, crepe de chime.
! soft louisine silk and hundred other
| beautiful materials and combinations. AS
! can be seen at glance, 50 long as Jacket
| suits are worn odd waists must continue
/ to exist, and as jacket suits appear to
! rave become permanent elements OF style
! designers are devotinG tEemselvs to eFoiV-
! ms, waists that are as charming as they
| are novel and varied.
| AS 1 have stated in previous letters. the
general teHueIlry IS tOHSttI SUI, '5lt-S
| materials While much gray and much
j black and white will be Worn, sage green
| is q pronounced favorite, and such blues
| as NAPOLEON that are deep and rich, yet
| decided blues, are promised much promi-
nence for street wear with white and
palest pastel Grays and tans for visiting
and carriage, and generous sprlnk-
ling of reds, strange as it seems, with
warm weather in contemplation, IL not
0r1a 11IuTinp- model
of this latest sort is of iron canvas, and
is trimmed with narrow bands of taffeta
in the same shade. The upper portion
of the skirt is plain and snug, but with
inverted plaits at the back. The hounce
is wide and laid in deep side plaits- over
| the center of each plat is narrow
| stitched band of the silk and heading inc
Gounce is a lattice formed by crossing
| bands that are held by silk knob buttons
| at each intersection. The Jacket is an
| Elton with position back, small reverS
and turnover collar, and is trimmed 10
match the skirt. The sleeves are the ne"
bishop ones made with deep CUTS. above
| which they fall in soft full puffs. Inc
! entire little coat is lined with Whlte satin
| over which are vertical appliques OF Iace
| at each side of the front. The red Strlkes
! ono as a bit vivid for spring, but the
| stvls is excellent. The same model In
| tafet, with bands of MORE Or vice versa,
! or in a softer, miIder color would be adj
| 1nrahlc for many occasions }otanllle.
| &c nyas yelling and light weight cloth
| are all appropriate and all allow OIL the
| silk in contrast. The silk knob buttons
| are. worth noting, as they come uirSct
| from Paris and will be much used. But
| tons of all sorts are to be feature, but
| those of silk appear to have great promi-
nence ,pcn the darker colorcd gowns
THE lighter ones however, show marVeis
in the way of jewelIed colorS, man'Y OF
r which are really fascinating III thetr ltfe-
| descent effects. y most exquisite cos
| tune in pastel tan color compines Siitlh
| faced cloth and taneta IN a mover ihai1-
| ncr and includes opal buttons that are
| cxnfrisite in their varying tones. The
/ skirt is circular and is heightened by
| circular founce, heading and edsins
| which are stitched bands, but the coat Is
| of the tlffeta in a deeper darker shade
( with the cloth accessories. It's shape
| is that of a blouse with smooth back,
| which is laid in box plaits. that run from
| the shoulders to the waist to give
! effect. and terminates in plated pos
/ tillion The front is tucked. with q center
| nox nIa;t. and bosses over the belt. who
! Is held nv a single big button consisting
| of group or bunch. of small cpnls-
! .rrI,e small revers and the turnover collar
are of cloth, as are the deep cuffs of the
full pulled sleeves that are plated froT
! the shoulders to tie elbows, then form
| soft dropping puffs. We have not gotten
! away from the bishop idea in sleeves. bu
have SO far modified them that they
really cease to deserve the name Tisht
sleeves were tried but p-onntlv died an
| passcd out of sight. T;se mcde' OF the
season Is unquestionablw the full one
that is tucked or plated. above the Ell
bows, forms puffs at that point anu eer r