The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-28

The skirts for the autumn will be ga tbs
4 cred to be In vogue and will he lowered
h IL they arc fash ionable. They GER
\ tainly be very full around the 4 he
G pretty young wornan who inclines g size
pIaits and accordion or sunplafts n VIII
surely find herself a la mode. All this is
{ true, even while one is being told over
and over again, that the tyes Of $50.
5 those 4 OF all the, louis periods. "as the
sDerectoire and the Empire will be inter-
mingled and unmingled in he represen--5
tations to be brought out by the leading
3 French and American houses In the early
autumn and winter.
sfs> Milady, with a decided leaning to the
picturesque and with a great reliance
upon her own clear udgment and good
Y taste turns an Indifferent ear to IS the
clashing OF ideas and makes mental note
4 only 4 OF what Is already urdeniably ap-5
parent. d 5 ri ; sSs 4. ss e IN
33 She has her gowns retouched 50 thai
her sleeves are much fuller towards the
Z hand, while fitting arm some what closely
saboye and inserts filmy lace ruffles to
droop over the hand. For her evening
toilets. she requires thatsthe long puff Of
the sleeve shall extend 10 q the elbow.
where It Is finished with several &ruffles
b and met by her gloves Of whiteNwith the
Y pretty two ed effects In stitchery and
lining 5S .fs5Ay sS sl
Stirring and cording. both on waists
and coats seem the craze B OF the hour.
Rows OF shirring and pointed shirred pan-5
els separated by insets Of lace and inser-l
y ton are used by dressmakers not because:
i. they are becoming. but because Isl vie re-
u qtsilss their use. The proper adjustment,
OF the shlrrings REQUIRES skill and clever
ness on the part OF the dresmsak er. who
8manipulates them, in B ord er tina t 81 they
4 may be put on with due regard to the fig;
lure for whom the toilet Is designed
"A noticeable Tea lures In bodies Is the
amount OF trimming on the back. The
4 fayorltc surplice front is often accom-
8pished with surplicc folds behind; show
ing a deep " chemisette or under blouse
4 This more often is finished without trim
ming. but II becoming, It Is lnodish to.
n have an edge OF sill coming from under
the surplice folds and "a row Of little;
4 flat knots descending to the waist-lIr M
All Japanese silks and emhrolderles in
4 panese patterns are \ popular. Little
sleeveless straight coats Of Japanese en-
broidery are worn slipped on over muslin
and lace gowns. Some Of these are made
of a straight fold over each shoulder.
united with straps In the back,
s3 Short circular capes are all the fash
ION. They vary In length, sometimes fall
ing to the Shoulders, reaching the bust
q line or touching the waist, sEs5s 55 .3 II
cIuny. point Venice or Bruges lace Is
& employed In the makeup OF these Ecapes.g
Ecru lace or a /, heavy pattern q yed to-
match the color OF the gown with Ns!hi chs
they are worn wi II be preferred for, fall
Il wear The cape fastenings may be Of
q big buffers encircled with rllchirgs OF
narrow lace, OF little ribbon bows or Of
black messaline. Slipped through the
meshes Of the lace With Tosettes at the
throat and lower own snpon y he cape,
4St Coin purses In the shape OF three,leafs
cloyers may be had lin French Gil t. silver
or green enamel. They are worn slis-
B pended from the neckchain, which also
holds milady's latest fancy her vanity
ease. 45 Il y si #
"A The Vanity case, closed, presents much
y the appearan nee OF "a eard. 80 and looks
II SO innocent that "mere ma II, may Il he
# completely no odwink ed as to 4 Its rea plr-S
Pose. For It holds a puff, powder. hair
pins, ma file and mirror, toget her wi In.
an enga cement ia blet and pencil. M.
gS aGirdes of pa lnted lace are also e fad
With the shionable Girl. A lace like
clupy IS generally used, be paint Ing hes
sing dane with water cOlors, after the lace
ia painted the colors are fixed wilma sosS
luton OF ammonia and the; White Of esq,
4 which Will prevent them from fading
In Mosquito Time.
A little Cleveland tot Of three years