The Washington times., 1902-09-14

BILE getting her brother dressed for the
mcmentous event that she has fallen
Ill, and the return OF the two to America
Is delayed. Mr.. Grove became acquaint-
ed with the Venezuelan minister ON the
ship coming over from America.
Singing Before the King of Spain.
Miss Alice Nielsen. the American
songstress, who has deserted comic
opera for the concert stage, is today
singing before the King and Queen Of
Spain at San Sebastian Spain.
The magnificent colorings of costumes
worn at the coronation are having an
effect on London shops. Gorgeous
things in purple and crimson are even
thus soon after the great event appear
ing on shop tables. and I near that
regal tints OF many descriptions but
somewhat modified hue will prevail this
winter. The season promises to be one
Of the gayest London has known in
years, and one of the longest as we'll.
For since there is to be an autumn ses-
sion OF Parliament. the town will prac-
tical1y be full from October to July. The
fact Is the short three months, from
time immemorial known as the London
season, are gradually stretching out
into eight or nine, so that for one
cause or another, many fashionable
people are in London the greater part
OF the year.
Gorgeous Puppies and Crimsons.
1 wrote some weeks ago that the best
costumers in London predicted whole
some changes in style as a result OF the
graceful cut of coronation gowns and
their marked simplicity. But I do not
think 1t was then surmised how tre-
mendous a turn would be taken after
the crowning in favor Of court colors.
for the display Of new things) 1 see fab
RIGS of every description in tine less bril-
liant shades of red and purple. / hear
1t rumored that red and purple velvetS
will be most fashionable for wraps. to
be worn both in the evening and for the
street, by young women and old. Young
ladies, no less than old. will think ft
to array themselves in these gorgeously.
The whole nation seems to have been
moved 20 a desire for gala attire and
gorgeous display by the beauty OF the
coronation scene. The Imagination OF
the people has been fired by the unpar-
alleled pageantry and vivid color of the
occasion.
India Embroideries Popular.
Indian embroideries, tinsel and filigree
work. soft liberty manufactures OF all
kinds appear to have but begun their
era of real fashion. These fabrics have
been admired much before, and have
been worn by many. But it took the two
indsscribably beautiful Indian dresses
which formed part of the Queens ccro-
nation outfit to lift the whole scheme Of
Indian workmanship into popularity.
Never was anything so lovely seen as the
Queens Indian-made dresses. and the
poorest of her subjects will now try TO
initiate little OF that loveliness.
The Queen was seen recently on one
of the balconies OF Buckingham Palace
dressed entirely In white-a simple soft
gown. YER likely of liberty. And the
Queen has only to wear thing to make
it fashionable for all the women In her
kingdom White. as the sole prerogative
of youth. has hung in the balance fire.
quently of late years, and the position
begins to look almost untenable. Old
ladies (only there are no old ladies any
more) will follow the Queens lead. no
doubt. in which case debutantes and
brides must give up. or at least divide,
this emblem OF their youth and inno-
cence. LADY MARY.