The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-25
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" = NJ icd "a marvel bit that
5nSu n ihe world of dress can ~ IN.
XIII VI u :, s,ves q be so led as to accepI
M are trying, models that are
fro,n becoming, the coats 90 iar 70
sHard compensation and otter q
Sa1ilscussion com paratively, Tree In ~
s5s i isr ar complaint. We are 70 naTe
~ -. ~, ,lat,y styles There IS 70
ID BXinttnuc variety, and some thl ~ ule'
s ,l| $3.50 M tcr than others. but tne
}b .aps S,itn satisfactory. ard there ls no
a e, III, why NIL tastes and needs shoulu
Sfs ID sbe suited. /, Il, a cut8
iABsyVithout doubt tho covert Jhc JACKS. ~
$, lin length, with strapped scar -
u hniiiders buck and front, 1s inc q, ~
u ~ 4, Il botl, jaunty and smart, IVY y, 4
III 81 rnr7 coats also will be worn, and,
III shiie' severa coat sleeves are the ruit,
II tia.,s iasiS often include moderately luli
II u gyrss made withGtfat pla'ts that arc
aa,,iite8in harmony with the style or .he
Il sarir1ent and with the character OIL 1t 'l'@
lSsfloth. II, ,,,onsas nnd
& n q fori the Younger women, tho loose
s1 III, q for their elders, and all IN va
8s R.iety& 81, generous as to be almost en- en-
n ~ ~, ssinp. We arctic have the com ort-
d sihie little silk blouses again, and q great
4 nnr,y are seen. but we also are TO nays
Y l,iouses Of cloth that are eSceeoingiy
III sf,ic. The silk models are Tor tne ms.
N3,art. braid trimmed, hut those OF cioall
9 { "a elaborated with both braid and put-
~ tnfis a and possess n fascinating inilitarS
HI s,,rcestion thatIl most nlluring.
BILL lovely model, seen among the wraps
NJ NJ nr5 ered by an April bride, is of black.
y snft finished taffeta, and Is trimmed
Ts%itll bands Of ecru guipure tl'tlt i mic
ii ed ged rSit1 narrow pufttngs q s',l'li ~
n rcItv The shape Is quite simple. and
10 r,t1a SElaf0llltE,
N being that of a full sacque with ro I
\ neck and no collar and the bands OF lace
4 ed &c this neck, form a. stole, ana are
s4 applied on the coat at Just about thelrs
Il own 5wid til from the bottom. The sleeves,
Fiwherein the special glory lies are q 70 very
h WIDE are set ir; well below the shouloer
Y toi1,t and are gathered a. bit at the seam
above the wide bands cot lace. The few
4 gathers n,ea ii folds and a slight droop
Il d - the stot,ter arm. and the whole coat
II III one TO cause rejocng over Its grace;
! and thoroughly good folds and lines. tSs s
\ Fsorf travelling and long drves. SILK and
tf|fine mohalra have come to AXE first
place. must tell you or the boxsSplait,e,o
ssbelted Goa ithat really Is ideal for It's
purpose all revoir. The coat IS
made Of taffeta orarnohair In brown, blue
SgSblack and other dark colors and also
Stof pongee, In the natural color and dyed,
land is 5unlned. being designed for sum
Ct i1rlerS wear. not for immediate use, al
u though 1t might easily be reproduced In
Slightly warmer materials But Whatever "a,
II the material, they4are in&halfi to three
SSoua rter& length, are tucked to form box
Nplaits Of full5length and resemble the
5skfrted coats of the winter. except that
they blouse less. Collars are flat and
sleeves are full. with cuffs, SO that dust
US excluded at the wrists, and finish Is
spIain, altogether ideal coats to slip on
FOR a railroad trip on a warm day. for. q
long drive over country roads. or for the
long auto $ run, where even the swift,
movement does rot mean need Of any
warmer wrap XXI h !. !, .f
4 Hurt.
~ Invltatlons have been received in Rich-ii
sn1ond from Mr.. William A. Moorefeld4
4 for The marriage Of his daughter, Ellen
IN urt. to Mr.. eferson D. Brooks,
S51 The date Of the wedding celebration IS
t Set for Wednesday morning, April 9Th,
II q Z 8 3, clock, In Concord Methodist Church,
If Crystal Hill, Halifax county Va.
SSg. Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks will be at home,
III aJf ter a pril 18th, at Oxford. N. G..
Young Ladies' Society to Enter
tain Tonight.
Under the auspices Of the Young
+ Ladies Missionary Society OF the NYest
View Baptist Church. an entertainment
will be given in the lecture room Of that
II church, corner of Grove Avenue and
Il Madison Street, beginning at o'clock
e this evening
THE programme will include readings,
music and light refreshments.
lSrrhere will be no admission fee. but q
basket, conveniently placed, will be ready
~ receive free will silver offerings for
q missions. a very interesting programme
has been arranged.
Helping Circle Of King $ Daaugh-
Hg tiers.
The Helping Circle Of Kings Daughters
u VIII meet this afternoon at 1880 o CLOCK
~ the home of Mrs. r, II. Bell, No. 323
1, North Twenty fourth Street.
iaS 81 il lis hoped that every member VIII pc
& present, is business Of Importance VIII
come before the meeting for action
Double Header Social. 81
There will be double header social
3 IN the lecture room OF Trinity NJ, p.
N Church on to-day, March 25th. at s:lo
III p NJ. dynamite and Soainties. q d
i mission will be ten cents ard tickets re-
deemable IS g
Wedding Bells.
3a Richmond friends are Interested In the
wedding Of Miss sallle Williams to Mr..
e. Claude stewart which will take place IN
the home OF Miss Williams. at Martins.
burg. w. Va, on the afternoon OF Ap'li
K 9th, at $50 O'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs, Charles Lunsford. OF
Petersburg. Va, have issued Invitations
to5the marriage Of their daughter. Grace
irving. to Mr., John Wesley Friend, Jr.
ID the ceremony to be performed at
on the evening of April 9th, "
Z st. Paul's Church, Petersburg
Personal Mention.
Mrs. Albert IL futile. OF the Universit.
OF Virginia. who will come to Richmonc
TO preside at the meeting of the Virginia
branch Of Collegiate Alumnae IL TN
woman's Club, Saturday forenoon next
will be entertained while in Rlchmont
u by Mrs. Robert Fl. Fisher. OF No, 30'
j. North Twelfth Street s
Mrs. Thomas H., Bransford OF Roam
oke Va, Is visiting Mrs. George B. Nc
K Adams at No 9l4 West Franklin Street