The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-24
Observation-Disclosures
AT KAUFMANN & CO.'S.
A Brilliant Showing and the Elite Al
tending in Goodiy Numbers.

A magnificent day attended the Fall
Opening of klufnann a. Co Stctday
and there was no lack OF ardent ta-s non
followers who accept the dictates OF TIE
foreign capitals AMI then set the nin0e
here. ''ris II bright. attractive store,
that Of Kaufman Il Co.. whore VIC al
tended yesterday to briefly tell " Tie
coA.jng fad in millinery and other wear
aDies OF "our gentla lady. vivid IN
deed are the colors showing new puppies
IL all their strength and majesty Deep
red in all its goilous fulness anu brown
and tan in generous abundance S"cli
Is the main floor where colors blend ana
prevailing fall coors arc lavender, blue,
plenty is the rule and IN the pattern par
lors quantity Is the order, OF the day. me
prune champagne and red. Lace Is much
used in the finest hats, especially EgS p
ton, Irish Point and wood nble. Half
plumcs are again the mode and loi s
Amazon plumes are to be seen on the
large black picture hats.
lllgh-crowned hats are decidedly fash
ionaDle in some ultra-elite circles; but It
Is generally agreed that the med.u
low crowns will have the run OF this
son to thoroughly bring the high crowns
into general fashion. However. kauf-
mann's are showing number of stylish
ideas in high-crowned hats.
The principal new shapes OF tho season
nrc the Torpedo Toque, new walking hat,
large flare hat, French Poke Alarquise.
Bernhard and the Napoleon. OF the
large number of original pattern hats,
three cought our eye as particularly
new. One was n large French poke.
with crown of shirred champagne ribbon.
tho ends Topped at each side formed the
trimming, the brlm being Of rich brown
velvet. piped Intailor fashion and and
underbrim similarly made. Another was
Suede tilrban, severely bound In red
velvet, the only trimming l+ing snake
Suede quill, The third pattern was Of
white undresscd seal In walking hat
style. trimmed around crown with FRENCH
| pink roses. This was Il decidedly nobby
hat and will be largely copied later on.
They are showing some chlldren's large
| nat shapes, trimmed with shirred resets
of ribbon draped sashes and loopes
| bows of toned ribbon. Few flowers or
| fancy feathers nre being used on the best
youthful hats, though lace edging IL oc-
The Suit Department Is crowded with
the newest things III ladies' and girls
outer garments TheAprevailng style ~
suits Is the long coat from y to 70
look extremely we'll. The materials most
~ arc suitlngs, English tweeds,' brond,,
cloth, chevot and melton. Ihe standard
black and the ever popular blue are tho
leaders in colors, though brown. tan,
gray and mixed arc very frequently Sc
| lccted.
Skirts in all lengths are 10 be seen ~
every Imaginable cloth, from the light
wolfe to the heavy cheviot, bl9cll End
blue in these are also most popular but
for street wear the mixed and rnlored
| skirts are Invariably selected, chlldrcn's
| suits are in Russian blouse, Peter 'Fhomp-
son ana sailor suit STYLES, also nnhby
\ blouse coat suits for misses IN mixed
and solid materials. Goats for he ut @
ones, from to II Years, car, he seen N
rnefer three-1uarter and full length.
Military Coats IN cloth aud velvet, trim
med in lace and hrajds, some being orra-
mented with kid belts while others have
Itfur edging
SILK Waists nrc again 70 DO the right b,
thing espccally for evening wear, There
| are some dressv ones here In p"nl do
sole. creme de chine and nets, in ell lsht
shades and trimmed IN lace ,and Fersln, n,
/ ipserton HaH, nj
For ecnnral wear tho heavy damask
or fleece lined p'que waists ! n u white or
| white aud block have :" dncd"d r"Nnnt-
nHe over he flannel Of last year; ln Hrt
It IS predicted th@t few r. any rannei
waists VIII be worn Tits winter.
Alt"Fe'her Knufmann's ere slowing
/ eNrrvth'n" that Is m to dete IN F'renril
| attire and ~ s'rnr'sinR abundance. M
.lit Womb 10 wor'|l anV0ne's While 70
| nav thenl v'a'i for the vers revelations
J sake ono OF these show days