The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-19
FACTS AND FANCIES7 FOR FAIR WOMEN

front breadth and flounce at sides and
back: the blouse coat the new one with
n triple cape collar. Triple basaCes and
rol,-oyer flare cuffs. With the suit was
,yo,I, a picture hat Of blue velvet trimHl-
& Cd with blue and green ponlpons. AT the
opcn ,.eck was caught q. glimpse OF 4
blouse of blue silk muslin. and velvet
rihllon The whiir OF the moment is for
l,Ioasas on suite so far as color is con-
cerned. and the blouse Of muslin makes
81. admirable example Of good style
i The material is more durable than chif-
fon. vet scarcely less effective and at this
season of ideal weight for wear beneath
a cloth coat. Collar and yoke were OF
velvet bands held by faggoting. the mus
lii below l,eirS shirred. a quite different
suit seen almost at the same moment.
was OF London smoke Droadcioth, the
skirt simply stitched, but the blouse
.,;3ovyi;az long rfycrs and collar of white
e,19i,toida.ed in dui, red. The embroidery
was heavy, executed with worstec. and
give Z. ,noss unique effect. Beneath this
coat wqs Il blouse OF gray panna dotted
wiz. ~li3sc and rrith it was Worn a nat
CT gray fcl. with plunes. Exquisite IL
lgsFTGsatt d GI.il ls -
well for this heavy ncsdieworls has only
jrs. sr,ooared a,ld is rs 7sovel as il is
smart a third rotabls COSTUME serves
10 ehcw another variation. The WOOL be-
ing English creweis and also eSe;-ipililes
tho extreme favor shown for pialts ana
s:rars The material Is caElafs hair IN
navy flae Of a light shade The skirt
vas. made il seven cores with a boH Pia L
NJ clch SCARF extending to f!ounce depth.
,,1o covering the seams.
are stitched straps that terminate IN
,1,rts which are slipped through sits
cut for the purpose and buttonEoleo. ana
fan over the upper edges OF the plaits;
'rhe coat was simple blouse 81. re.adefeu
distinctive by two stitched straps at esicI
side of the front and The my Nest -
+u.oi,e embroidered with blue crewels.
z I,,,erz +1,e1 shoulders was a flat collar OF
4,he new blue Angora cloth edged With
,n embroidered band OF white cloth. While
.i,o5s ea,,7a material made the cu11s OF
the plated and strapped full sleeves.
Triple skirts are seen. and are mana mana
some worn by the tall. slender woman ~
whose EErace they add most e.
fectiye one seen within the week IS oL
Venetian red zibeline and IS trl1n-1l
with bands OF white cloth enriched by
canvas embroidery with crewels In dun
cd x.
Vas fitted with a tiny front panel and
oyer this the three circular portions
met. The coat was a genuine RUSSIAN
one. plain. doublc-breasted and with a
round open neck and full sleeves. All
the edges the of skirt and coat
were edged with the embroidered bands
and the open neck revealed waist OF
white creme de chine tucked The effect
ar The needleworlz can hardly be DC
scribe.i. The rick red with the touches
of black on white gave an Oriental Ell
feet quite in keeping with the general
design. while the foances allowed OF
Just sufficient number of bands TO
give all the quality of color without
OVERRIDING.
The evenings bring forth all that IS
delicate in color. dainty in effect, but
have been rather more remarkable, sar-l
troially. for the display Of coats than
Of gowns. White and palest biscuit.
gray and tan shades make the most
conspicuous showing. Nothing more beau
tifll than the white cloth coats and
wraps could be imagined. One notable
one was overlaid with heavy chochet
lace for several inches above the lower
edge, the cloth being cut away and the
silk lining being seen through the
meshes Heavy crochet and linen laces
are much used aad are seen an ap-
pliaue and as the cape collars that are
so fashionable Embroidery or ap-
plique Of silk and cloth also is a vogue
and is exceedingly elegant. Grapes
make fayorite motive and appear upon
many cloaks and gowns. while silk fruit
with cloth leaves outlined and yeined
with silk are effective and are seen. One
notable threc-quarter cloak of white
cloth was so trimmed, the cloth being
cut away beneath the leaves and stems
to allow glimpses of the pale blue lin
ing. One or two @ermine trimmed wraps
have been seen but furs will not be
worn to any extent until the Horse
Show. Then we may look to see them
in all their beauty and splendor.
White costumes are. many of them.
superb. = most exquisite one was or
white cloth made with a box coat and
a waist of chiffon. cloth trimmed. To
be just correct blo,.ses worn WIKI hand
some suits must be made Ell saite; this
,,x-g,. aF ial gains