The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03
A Times Writer Makes Observa-
tions in the Big Stores.
LATEST NOVELTIES IN Wells
These Exhibited in Great variety-sear-
let the Newest Thing, but Few Bold
Enough to Wear Them Out.
Some Other Accessories.
(star Correspondence

(Star Correspo
NEW YORK. August What woman
ooes not revel in bargain counter on
+ riday In Richmond And when in New
AosA sae IS In tho seventh heaven OF
oehsne' especially during the July eS-
pans'on and sacrifice sales. The shopper
mere, Unlike her sister in Richmond,
VINO only spends few hours In o.
morning. spends whole day tak,n.
ns1 iuhcn IN one OF the department.
stores Here. with few exception.
you are allowed to go around to vour
hearts content and take in thu fashions
and the latest novelties.
WELLS ARE THE THING.
The shopper will be struck principally
with the numerous wells being exhibited
this season Every store has large
display OF them. while certainly one at
ternoon this week nine out OF every te,
ladies driving in Central Park had the
veil as finishing touch The scarlet
veil is the newest thing seen In rho
stores, but few have been brave enough
to venture out in the streets. The green
black. blue. brown and white. though
are beheid at every turn Those who had
their summer wardrobe completed early
III tns season and want to give their
rainlent the newest finish in regard TO
wells, can do IL by making a one inch
hem IN their solid colored ones and on
top Of this hem place a narrow band Of
green ribbon. OF course. other colors
can be used. but touch of green is IN
everything and adds a. chic air this
season.
THE POSITION BELT.
The next important dress item Is the
belt, and in one of the large stores their
newest design Is called the position
belt, which reminds one of a belt with the
ends OF a riding habit coat in the back
and one made Of MORE silk and cross
over in front, where they fasten invisbly.
a swell one I noticed was of white the
tiny hens of the habit tails being hem
stitched belt very much in evidence
was of black ribbon. From the band in
the back hung two ends. which had tas-
sells fastened. and from the gatheres-in
points two tasseled ends were also in
font. the belt being fastened by hooks
and eyes.
Something that strikes the visitors eye
and makes her pause and wonder what
naxt. is the display OF stockings seen on
the streets, not including those behind
glass windows. The reason given for this
is that the skirts this season are unlined
and long again. and that all swell shirt
the height that the skirt is
lifted on the street when walk
ing on fine day is something TO make
a modest woman blush, for inches OF
lace hose are seen above smart Oxford
ties 1t is to be hoped that Virginians. is
they have their skirts unlined. will not
follow this fashion. for 1t makes the
INC GiSF inta tuht y,S tall
away womans grace.
a SWELL SUIT
Talking about shirt-waist SUITS a. swell
taffeta one exhibited for early autumn
wear Is OF dark green, the skirt being
seven gored, each seam being piped with
delicate-colored Dresden silk; the bodice
is made in the Gibson style, also having
narrow pipings Of the light silk. the
sleeves being Of the usual shlrt-wa!st
style, and the cuffs being double pointed.
the points coming down over the hand
and fastened at the side with Dresden
buttons. having dainty cords. Another
design in light silk in the tailored style
is in black and white small check the
skirt being made with a deep tounce.
seam being caught together with feather
stitching. as well as the hounca put on
this way. while above and below the
founce at intervals are black velvet fat
buttons, buttonholed In heavy white silk
twist There are tucks on the hips for
about six inches down, but so narrow
as to appear like cording. The waist is
made on the Gibson style, with the but
tens and featherstitchiug trimming.
and sells for 1888. not even ten dollars,
as the shopwalker informs you
WHITE MUSLIN STOCK.
Nothing particularly new was noticed
in neck FILINGS, this field in fashion
having been so large and varied for a
long time. One new Idea. which l no
ticed, but which will not gain much favor.
is a w1ita muslin stock with ions painted
ends, on which at the top OF the hem was
a strap of leather two-thirds OF an inch
wide. was sewed. A ieater strap was
also placed in the center OF the collar
part fastened in the middle with the or
binary strap buckle.
Speaking about leather. reminds me that
when on Fifth Avenue 7 saw IN one OF
the French modistes, that cream serge
gown heavily trimmed in thick lace and
tucked V vest of chiffon, had what looked
like miniature leather footballs fastened
on white silk cords in punches down the
front, while thse balls served with tho
help of cords to fasten the cuffs OF tho
sleeves. Whether this style Will be fol-
lowed or not is at present an open cues
ton, but that 1t Is unique no one VIII
yair saw A. NJ. P.
Christ anity in india.
-s+,,rn has ;ust been issued by the