The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-27
THE DECEMBER FORECAST.
Whittier the Tendencies Of Fashion Seem to Point and
What Forms They Are Taking. s#&

Icy 5AIC LdhlllS. s5a5
Among the prettiest street suits are
those made UP In the new velveteens and
corduroys. which are taking on s,icli r.t-
tractive forms and colors this season. THE
shades In golden brown, green and gray
are those which are most popularity worn
and seem most becoming. They are tislial-s
ly fashioned with three quarter pr long
loose coats, tho skirts belnv laid n8flats
plaits that fall apart from the l.nee, or
they are trimmed with pointed tabs antiS
ornamental buttons in bronze AMI silver.
Tho three-quurtsr conts are usually rem \
dcred very smart by vivil touches Iii
embroidery, or by a contrasting color lii
a close fitting wnist-coat When the coat
tlapels are thrown open handsome lace
blouse finished at the neck with dressy5
stock and collar in usually displayed, 81
the inner surface Of the iincls being in
3cr,sted with embroidery, Trench knots
applique and tho thousand ono pretty
arts In needceWhrk.S With which nlilndy
secs tit to import an ;tl-aof distinctions
to her toilets. Tho long loose coats. q 5ssa
tastefully lined with satin in cream white,
pearl gray or olive green, the glo$eH
and a flower or a ribbon III tho hat, COR
responding in tones of color. # 53i5S NJ
The now sleeves are not 6Lre.ty. Tho
fulness and tho square shouldered effect
produced by crinollne and Whale bone,
make the conservative, won,ar feel that
amplitude is crowding out lines OF har-
smony and grace and repeating tho ex-3}
4travagant story Of q season Or two ngo!
The two most important items indeed
in this winters gowns are the sleeve
and girdlcs, under which the blouse frl-S
ness has permanently disappeared. The
gsrdles are most carefully fitted ] hey
are usually shirred, fastrn in front anti
/ have little rosettes or ends ornamentinGS
them in the back. Shirral hands OF taf-
3 feta, velvet or satin ribbon appear on
many Of the skirts and IRE much liked &
& Among the maj crials used for separate
blouses, taffcta, louisine. chiffon and
crepe de chine are all highly; esteemed.
Hand work. tucks and plaits ornament
cuffs, collars and stocks. and the color
of the blouse may match tho skirt Or.
contrast wth5it ms the wearer desiress
II the blouse Is of the lace the pattern
is frequently outlined. pale blue black, u
silver and gold being used most effeca
lively for this purpose onBwhite or cream.
The new broadcloths are SO lustrousS
and. soft that they would seem to need Il
less, than ever in the way OF trimming
to svender them n complete for morning.
and evening wear. In CONTRADICTORY of
spir.s9they are more than ever trimmed
tfringes, embroidery, braid and shirred \
bands being used individually and col -s
5lectivelS in their adornment. s$i sS 9zS
Ii For evening wear Milady u has every
thing that her heart can desire to choose
from. Chiffon cloth Is one OF the sea
sons II preferences, Il it's Il silky fibre ana i
charming shades rendering It specially
desirable for the voluminous folds and
billowy waves which now enfod Milady,sS
grace and beauty,
{thority for the statement that the FASH
ionable colors this season are on 81 the
eccentric order, too vivid and glarlnEl to
be universally becoming and Just here L.
where the art OF dress Is exhibited singg
the most minute detail. The leading
French dressmakers tell their Gus toners
that Il a certain shade Of blue or n,auve
is not becoming, It Is because the wearer8 b
lacks color. and therefore. artif icial coll
orng must be resorted to; In other words,Ss
complexion and hair must be regulated
TO- suit the fashionable colors OF the vim
ter--not the colorsgregulated to suit the
complexion. Fortunately. American wos
men are Independent enough to think
there are plenty OF colorH to choose from III
that aro becoming, without sacrificing
their own personal appearance, ia 5a$
Embroidered white crepe de chine and II
ga tin waists are smarter than all lace.
and the EN- brodery Is not at all too diff. I
cult for any woman who has the slight-g5
est knowledge of needlewor!1 to under-:s
take. The style Of tho waist Is not par Il
ticulnrly new, excepting that the sleeves
are large above tho elbow and have the 3
long cuff which is embroidered to Il the
elbow, The embroidery forms yoke, ~
and then extends down In two lines. and
is worked In silk o.. the same color
Never were shades lovelier In pInks, n
blues and nlnuves. In silk null and silk II
nlousscline. these arc made up for young 4
girls and worn over taffeta with closes "a
fitting girdles, are ns fetching as possi-
blc,5 bringing out the rose tints In clear
young complications and the glints An Il
glossy waves Of hair to great advantage
Headwear Is particularly picturesque,
and so varied In style as to be On tie II
universally becoming. For the woman III
who is no longer young, the close toque
with It's soft ruchings and puffinga Isl
most appropriate. 35g
y For the young girl whose freshness and
youth defles the caprice OF shape and III
shading there is every possibility, every ~
IN the way OF flowers, IA
feathers, ponpons. algrettes and bands5 @
Of fur, which appear on much Of the
seasons millinery
s Milady can do as she pleases In regard IL
to her gloves. That Is she may effect
suede or its opposite; she may have her y
hand wear heavily stitched or plain az
she desires. Heavy doe skin or pig
skin gloves nre In vogue for morning hi
wear and are considered the correct H
thing for riding and driving.
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DREAMING. .@
Wild apple blooms and a blue, blue
sky, VI 81
6 flock Of wild gees trailing high;
Tho rustic OF south breeze violet sweet. Il
caressing the grass with her maynard #