The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-23

was paid for one last week; Those almost r
prohibitlve prices have brought into thu
breitschwanz made OF caracul, which q
cheaper and more durable than the scostly
original. III $s3S9
The robe de Vile, or, street dress. for the
coming winter Is simpler and less pre- tsIl-&
terials are serge or Scottish cashmeres.#
and the colors are in dark sneutral tone s:g
Reds and greens are escheeWed .altoget;ne1 T
greatly In demand. These dresses arc all
tailor made" The corsage is close fitted .A
and the skirts,Mof moderat e length, arts5
Y WV ae of seotslsh Usa
extreme fexibility. thus readily adapting
itself to the closely moulded hips a g well
ton Of l''s tho he Skirt The wide bottoms
the skirts are retained In circular form py,8
achievements Of twist ed 8fbobbn oo ,ri1 /
full Skirts. IClot h8frocks are trimm ed With
narrow bands OF IL fur, such as OFT Or ~
black caracul ~ i6Eit 5%Si SS3s .
Of TIE estpTa ~
which is ample above the elnoW, Dul III
ting more closely around the forear m n
Ths y Re
pnffs t nat now ol,See hang ike swords of
Damocies fr yIsay the
the top, and hangs in short. gathered
flounces, with manchettes. or R 50 bots.
$daintily trimmed til d Alencon ~ Lace
but SO arranged as to give free play. to
y the arm and elbow, and leaving nothing
hanging from he wrist to cause de-
vastation at the tea table or in the brio. a.
brac shop or while writing lett ers .$$5 l ne
sleeves for dinner are OF fine lace md
do not reach to the elbow. thereby dls-$S
closing the upper arm and delineatings
the shoulder. The decollete of d snner6
and evening gowns Is not 50 low as las
winter, and the lace trimmings hnve9th
effect Of Aeecy clouds. indica ting With
modest grace atller than re vcallng open g
Nv the neck and should ers. ssfE 9s3ii
a The tall sta tely M edics collar. intro:ss
duced by Sarah Bernhard. is a3thlng $otss
far c 1eSi and n,antles, " Hat turn
down collars, Which are frequent " or
tnamented with fat japanese braid Cir
euar trimmings SO ueh invogn9 t
is a great deal Of braidin g-wide Hat
braids, usually black in sombre tones .si
ne buckles ad only noM la
The cloaks and mantles, OF dark or neu-
trail tints, are long han ever. ;. !. tss
sk trmndES efa soa
Ing to match the aterial are most IN !de,S
amand. Some charming partl-colored and
yari-colored combnatonsa are IN q the mar
catch many q shoppers eye. Simpler
effects will gain the greatest vogue LIS 81
the opinion q, "a dealer who makes a spec ge
mond pattern a s one Wftch VIII en JOY
especial favor. " .4i5S WIZ 3
Gold bra d IS used on many imported 4
they have given away to those designs
where the metal thread is o subsidiary
rather than the chief feature. Some OF 1
the narrower Wild his, wi tn double edge OF
gold thread have been 50 effectively c9m,a
patterns that they recommended them
selves for their Intrinsic attractiveness,
particularly as adapted for. suit tr, n1i
lm!ngs. says fashion Journal, Appi'-#
que embroidery IS pretty certain to haze
a good run this season and will be-
used not only for shoulder and collar de-6
coration but on vests. cuffs and sleeves;
Geometrlcal patterns and conVentlo al
than aowered patterns.
If Collars OF heavy silk PASSENGER ERIE are
seen In some of the handsome French
lcloaks, and are stunning. They are very
p tterns. Chiffon embroidered patterns
for cloak and dress wear are another
beautiful novelty II
It seems p.t humorous to think that
eh TIE styles has its seot
n ntssYs model k T unsomapromsins il tfs'r
youmin9us ths assson
now, extending onlyito Z he elbow or q pit q
shorter. Moreover, what there Is. Of the
sleeve must be decorated--usually- The Il
Trimming at the neck Ia reproduced. There
Is not much OF a neck nowadays. for the
newest robes de nut are cut low ana Y
round. 'ssH. II Y$, 5lg
Ribbon and beading are used with the )
double pulled sleeve. to. draw 1t Into s.
shape, The bell sleeve which stands Close
the elbow on the inner seam and hangs H
vide and unconfined with downward
slope half way to the wrist at the back