The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-14

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that promise to be SO popular for run
about use. and the fact that utility skirts
are made to clear the ground. In adj
diuon we are now seeing some charm
ing costumes with hlouses that include
basqres over the hips, and many Of them
show the tiny shoulder capes that are
go generally becoming. Favorite ma
tertals are rough as to surface and show
:fecks OF white. broken checks and
piaids.
Skirt are OF many sorts. As 7 stated
In previous letter. fiounces Will not
disappear 70 long as the much-fared
lower portion remains in vogue, but
they are more often seen upon skirts of
greater length than these that are cut
comfortably. but far from exaggeratedly
short. Plaits, both the box and side
plaits, genuine kits and plain styles. all
are seen. With the Norfolhs the box
platts are both harmonious and effec-
tive but many admirable results are OBJ
tanned by using applied straps over the
seams. that match those of the coats
and terminate in points at the lower
edges The black and blue chcvitSs
necked with white are charming, but
nothing seems to be quite 50 smart as
the broken checks and the almost invis-
ible plaids. It is 10 be q plaid season.
so it IN said, but rumors of that sort al
ways are rife at this time of the year
and it is quite too carly TO be certain
how permanent will be their hold.
Among the few facts that seem fixed
and certain is the almost disuse of the
Elton. Blouse coats are correct and are
admirable for the shorter folk. but the
e,on is not seen among the models shown
so far. In place of the iaunty little
jackets that have been dear to our hearts
for so long a tine. there is however
newer and not less fascinating little
coat that partakes of its general char
acteristics yet differs in some essential
points and is absolutely new. The back
is short, cut off above the belt line but
the fronts are elongated to fan several
inches below the waist and are quite
loose, in box style. AS vet. it has been
seen only in combination with long skirts
designed for occasions Of dress and has
always included big and somewhat fancy
sleeves, but just what the future holds
il is Impossible to predict. The coats are
really charming and allow Of most pic
turesQue treatment as TO the sleeves
while their coming means also an era ot
handsome belts and elaborate slides
and pins. Being short at The back they
reveal the entire belt and whenever that
IS the case ornamentation of all sorts
is certain to follow. so look out for
jeweiled slides. for exquisite pins and
for all the pretty effects possible to OBJ
tain. The sleeves make a feature, as
do those Of the waists and gowns, and
are exceedingly large and full below the
elbows while many of them are slit
ct the outside to allow the introduction
of falls of chiffon and the Hike
An exceedingly handsome costume Of
mixed ziheline. showing rich warm blue
with black, combines d coat OF the sort
with an entirely novel skirt ana serves
TO illustrate one of the new sleeves that
promises to be much liked. The skirt
IS made with snug upper portion that
lakes the form OF a yoke and extends
nearly one-third of its entire length and
j lower portion that is circular and is
aid in TWO box plaits at the back, side
olaits at Intervals from back to front
and falls in most Fascinating folds The
circular cut means ample fulness and
flare about the feet. while the actual
aepth of the plait-at the upper por-
HON is Slight. The coat is OF the
sort Just described with novel sleeves
that are bishop in shape but slit at the
outer poFtlcnS, from the cuffs to the
elbows, and left free al the cuffs for sew
cral inches, while big puffs of blue chif-
fon fall through the openings Both
skirt and coat are trimmed with stitched
bands Of black and blue ana with the
gown is a most bewitching waist of blue
chiffon. Get away from the separate
waist We cannot so long as those suits
are worn, but the decree of the season
IS for those OF the filmiest materials
and Of harmonizinG color. Chiffon is a
favorite fabric and is freely used. Dress
makers declare that rightly made, it is
not SO perishabie as we are apt to think
and viii endure much usage, bat. how
ever far or however little this is true.
the fact that 1t is to be much worn re-
mains. Where the material Is mixed
or shows a plaid the waist matches some
one shade; where It is plain the chiffon
IS of the same color, in a slightly vary
ing tone. Belts are of soft crushed silk
with the elaborate slides. already mem
toned. at the back and narrow clasps
at the front or are held by invisible
fasteaings at one side Never has such
variety been offered. AS a just returned
buyer said TO me to-day: There are
80 many designs, SO many variations,
thnre Is SO much latitude allowed individ-
ual taste. it is exceedingly difficult to
make any exact statements except the
general ones OF n1uch-Iared skirts. these
matching waists and innumerable plaits.'