The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-09

upper portions tucked from shoulder to
elbows, then left free to form SOFT puiis.
The tucked skirt is peculiarly charming
in the soft piiable silk, and the whole
frock has a most gratifying air OF youth
fulness that is most attractive Iuchs.
as am continually saying. are VERT
table craze and afford ample opportunity
for fine needle-work. Whenever possible
they should be hand-run, but, as ths soft
silks and woods are pliable IN the eX-
treu1e, the labor involved is far less than
at first thought appears.
BLOUSES AND SHIRT-WAISTS.
New designs in blouses and shirt
waists appear at almost every turn.
Some are cilarningly attractive ana
amply worth consideration, but not
few are more remarkable for novelty
than foz. beauty. One Of the former sorts
that has Just appeared closes at the
back and is made of linen canvas IN
gray The round yoke consists OF alter
nate strips OF the material and Of cream
Lierre lace over white. while the waist
portion is laid in plaits At the front,
directly in the centre, Is Il box plat.
fully two inches wide, and at each side
are four tucfs, about half that width,
that turn toward the shoulders. me
back includes one central box plalt Win
two tucks at each side, and is closed IN
viSibly at the centre The sleeves are
n DtSHOD SlSIS GLltt Tic ALSSr - iIAA4SAA-h
with the bow stock, that runs to q point
at the front The combination CT the
open mesh canvas with the delicate lace
is most successful, and the waist, while
simple, is quite suited to afternoon wear
The closing at the back, handled IN TINS
way, is effective without the fault OF
over-youthfulness that is so apparent
when the buttons are visible. Unques
tionabIy the entire front allows or
treatment that is not possible where an
opening must be provided. and we all
realize the trials OF the waist that closes
at the shoulder and under arm; bat let
me say nevertheless, that waists but
toned down the back have the element
OF the absurd worn by rlatronly or mid
dle-a ged women. The art OF successful
dressing is largely comprised il the taste
and discretion TO choose suitably While
! I am far from advocating elderly styles,
or wishing to see any woman make her
self older than she need, an aftectat1on
| Of youth in dress often produces the op-
posite effect and should be avoided
. When one sees a mother with grown
sons wearing giriish little gowns. made
|. precisely as those for her daughter OF
| fourteen. it is apt TO bring a smile and
! q comment thar would never be thought
/ of were she suitably gowned. By all
/ fitness as we may. but let Us remember
! that such result S never obtained by
T! making ourselves absurd.
Early designs in hats and in parasols
| both have appeared. Il seems bit alb
surd to buy sunmerlike flower toQues
and to discuss sunshades when we are
| treasuring ali the warmth old Sol has 10
| give and buryiaG ourselves in fur; but
! they have come, and having come, find
! purchasers by the score. We are TO have
l many flowers, much foliage and much
/ lace upon hats OF the more elaborate
| sorts. Shapes, SO far, are all low, out
| some tip up at the side, while others
| Troop slightly over the face. An exceed
! ngly pretty and dainty model, ordered
! Tor a trip to Southern California, shows
crown composed entirely OF rose leaves
| With brm that Is a mass of tiny pink
| buds. Another is all green and Whlte,
| md combines the rose leaves with crush
/ white roses in Il most fascinating man
I ner. Black and white is given nuch
! prominence and is apparent in many OF
/ he lace models. One lovely specimen
las a crown of tucked white tulle. with
! bri1n of tulls. over which is fall OF
/ black Chantilly lace. while lace also
/ 5orms a graceful dropping trimming at
I he left side of the back. StraWs ap-
! pear in fancy braids. a charming COM
I aination is crown of cream satin braid
| md brim of black lace over chiffon Now
I.and again absurdities appear. What
showing of advance styles ever yet fail-
/ ed to include some L1dL We're EeuldfhSois
/ for eccentricity rather than charm
/ Dried grapes or raisins, in dull purple
! shades. used en- masse. have actually
| been seen, but even they Were softened
hy violet tuIle so as TO be less extra
/ ordinary than would be possible from
| the mere description. An abundance OF
/ currants forming q fringe that hanSs
! over the brirn also has appeared, nut
i such cases mark the exception rather
than the rule. The tendency Is toward
L soft tones, graceful lines. and aitogetner
I satisfactory designs. The more severe
models have not been shown IN any mum
Der as yet, but the few that have been
seen give promise OF good Things. tsousn
1 straws simply trimmed are the rule.
Many in cream with satin finish are
shown, and turbans. walking styles ant
i sailors. with all their variations. are ths
i shapes. Quite young girls are to veal
somewhat broad brims with scarfs
knotted at the back. the ends allowed tc
fall over the brirn.
NEW IDEALS IN PARASOLS.
Parasols are all things. Tn do then
/ full Justice would require an entire let
Ter. but that must wait for another time
/ All + purpose doing. and can dog witt
4 The space remaining. is to give you 9
/ hint OF the prevailing modes. Many
i black and white mbinatIons are shown
8 that are really exquisite. Entire deux OF
4 black Chantilly with white crepe de cht me
A Is one. the whole lined with soft Wnlte
4 silk Applique of Chantilly figures upon
u the various sections makes another ur
sign Black velvet ribbon on white tal-
Il feta takes various forms. g pretty Guy lI
q lie 10 t+tce.lika figure applied on edcu