The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-06
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Illustrations.
e Normandy Cap Arrangement
OF the Veil.

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There are various attractive ways OF ar
ranging the wedding veil each becoming
to the various types of face and figure.
What looks charming on one may be
wholly unbecomlng to another, so that
the various arrangements should be care
fully studied to gain in tile end the most
artistic effect. Ine ot.fe Fashionable face
veil. thrown back over the cofIure al u
end OF the ceremony Is no longer used,
thong ID 1t cannot be denied that there WAS
nm indehnable fascination about It which
appealed to many. The Normandy cap arr
rangement Of the veil whether II be OF
stulle or lace is perhaps the most artistic
and generally becoming OF any now in
vogue. The hair Is arranged high on the
head and the top OF the veil softly pleat-
I cd into cap form over the knot, and PIN
ned IN place at the front with hand
some brooch or finished with the conyeu-s
tional spray OF orange blossoms This ar
rangement Of tho veil over the softly
waved pornpndour II equally successful
with tulle or laces
Visiting Costume In Prelnt
Purple Velvet.
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costume nothing is moro elegant and
higher style than velvet. In the soft
supple weayes OF this season 1t Is par
ticularly adapted to the present modes.
{ aud many of the most ultra models for
the early fall and winter are Of velvet
i in the new shades. Purple ls especially;
popular and will be seen much among the
fashionables this year, trimmed with rich
braids, satins and fur. The suit lus-
trated 4 Is dressy walking model suit
able for afternoon reception, visiting or
matinee wear, The skirt is pleated, each
pleat stitched hat over the hips, and the
top. of the hem Is finished with band Of
novelty braid about an inch wide. topped
with two rows of soutache, this trimming
In the same purple shade as the velvet.
The coat Is a garment of beautiful cut
trimmed with brAids and ermine fur.
The fronts, crossing surplicewise at the
#walstline, ure faced with the fur, like
wise tho novel sleeves of seven elghths5
lengths which may be turned back to
elbow length to form q fur cuff when
the coat fronts are worn open. IA attlng
accompaniment for such costume Is a.
6chapcau Of black velvet trimmed with
white plumes. Sr Il
Reception Toilette In Topas \.
a8f Lansdowne.#
5 The new shade Of topaz which has al.
ready made quite q place for itself TN
fall fashions is the color scheme Of this
alansdowne frock for reception wear and
all occasions when a dressy costume Of
this cast Is In order, The skirt, touch
ing I'LL around aud trailing som 70 SIX
inches In the back. Is gathered slightly
Into the walstband over the hips and In
the back, thong It Is perfectly smooth
Slttlng In the front where there is "a
front panel which widens 3 as 1t ~
8proac hes the feet, a. tlounce effect is cre,
aated ssby tiny pl tucks, 4 and between
these tucks, In clusters Of three, are q ~
piled bands Of the lansd owne. The close
hitting draped bodice has al It's hit boned
lining, serving as q foundntion Tor the
high girdle a into & which blouses the
lace guimpe and the lansdowne shoulder
adrapery, ornanented wv th 8reyers Of topaz
Staffetas embroidered In gold aud silver
Striped gilt and Isl liver buttons are "a lso}
part Of the bodice trimming. these In
two sizes The sleeves are Of lace with
elbow cuffs gof the tai etas. IA VI II
PeIgnoir OF and lLace. SS
What may 10 accomplished wtth ribs
8bons and Il laces In the way Of a pretty
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