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

some gown Of cloth or other wool mate
rial Her colors of prediction are the
pale fawns, srayS and lilacs. They are
made in much more ornate fashion IMAM
the street gowns, and are considerably
Longer. For afternoon wear this lady
likes dresses of rich. dark brocade or
heavy bengaline or fail1o. She does not
run to flmsy materials. She is greatly
in favor of the princess cut, which shows
of her admirable figure to supreme ad-
vantage. Her gowns, made in this
severe style. fit her like a glove, and she
looks as if she had been poured into
them.
The Empress runs to embroidery as
trimming. needless to say, also TO lace
and more frivolous paillettes. A pale
tot accompanies each Of the gowns for
carriage or out-of-door wear.
at important official breakfasts where
some person of distinct Importance has
to be entertained, the Empress done q
hgh-necked gown of some splendid silk
en- fabric in some delicate color, such
| as reese ca pale blue, or heliotrope These
fabrics are woven for her Imperial High
ness from special designs furnished by
| we'll known artists, and cannot be re
produced for anyone else until the En-
press is tired of them and her femme
de chambre falls heir to them. The trains
of the gowns worn on these occasions
measure from a. yard and three-quartcrs
to two yards They are very ample
about the feet. following the prevailing
mode, and are entirely devoid of orlla-
meatation, although a circular flounce
is occasionally set in for greater full
n"ss. This is effectually disseminated. for
the Empress loves the long stretch of the
skirt unbroken by trimming. which
causes her to appear taller. The cor
sage is richly trimmed with embroidery.
| open work stitches or incrustations of
lace, such as Duchesse. Venetian or rare
sdipure. Every bodice comes below the
waist line. impartinG the long-waisted
effect now SO desirable: in fact. the .le-
cided dip in front is favored by Her Ma
jeSty. The careless blouse front is al
most interdicted, being only permissible
when necessitated by some peculiar style
Of garniture.
EVERYDAY SIMPLICITY.
Simplicity itself in her everyday az
tire The German Empress is fond of he
ing sumptuously robed when attending
dinners and balls. She then dons superb
toilettes OF SILK. brocade or velvet, her
preference being for the pale shades of
green b.Me lavender. primrose and ivory
white. These costumes are invariably
made after a prescribed fashion The
tablier or fiat front gore is of some deli
cate tint of ducheSSe satin OVer!atd with
row upon row OF fluffy lace or formed of
many overlapping rows OF airy plcated
chiffon. Sometimes this is replaced by
priceless old lace ritied from the trousseau
chest of some Of the dead and gone an
cestors Of the Hohenzollerns. The enor-
nous train is Of some rich-hued velvet.
| the joining between it and the tablier be-
,, ing concealed by a band OF raised en-
broiderey or tiny ruches of chiffon. The
corsage is elaborated with embroidery
and incrustatons Of rare lace matching
that on the skirt. The velvet belt is
richly embroidered. although it is some
times replaced by one consisting of gold
or silver links studded with jewels.
These belts are quite wide in the back
and narrow and pointed in 'front.'.
When our august lady" said the
Grain Won c.. is in gaia costume, she
| is indeed fine and imposing figure anu
the Emperor in his court costumes is
! splendid example OF manhood