The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-16
OF INTEREST
TO WOMEN
Paris Popularity Forecasts
Reign Of Moyen-Age
Styles.
Styles.

Partisan modlstes prophcsy the con-
,lnued reign OF Moyen-age STYLES dur
mer. French models display gowns
that have the cuirass and panels OF
eyclet embroidery. heavy Irish crochet
AGO or braided net Tile lace SKIRT
sells or Russian net gathered to tho
princess bodice on tile sides and across
T., the q back. The satin foundation for
decolletage ut tho neck. Sometimes
the cap sleeve of lace is lcngthencd
by puff net sleeves extending to tho
elbow.
White ana Silver.
crystals and rhinestonas. forms an
overdress for a silver tissue gown In
q lovely creation to. be worn by a
January debutante. a collar OF rhine
outlines the dccollete neck, and tho
corsage draping Ia held by rosc5 of
blue and silver.
Gold BrOcnde.
4 model In gold .brocada is simply
made, SO that multiplicity of detail
may not detract from beautiful ara
bcsaues of beaten metal on back
ground OF pale-god tissue. The plain
skirt has long sduare-cut train The
GorFagc trimming of lace and fur and
flowers does not break the close lines
OF the gown as a whole
a Versatile Affair.
woman OF moderate means. who
must nave an evening gown capab bio
or .oelng worn to an opera one night
and a dinner the next: to answer In
vitations to theatres. card parties and
restaurants, must choose one sufficient
~ smart-iooking to make her feel well
| dressed. but not too pronounced in
style or color to attract attention TO
the fact that 1t Is doing duty for half
a dozen dresses.
| Satin C1lHrmeusc.
satin. charmeuse is an excellent ma
terial for a. gown OF this kind. for It'll
has more endurance than any of the
chiffons or tissues. The annunclation
or Della Robbla blues. WITT, black
chanttlly lace. answer admirably for
saw. one the other day in which
the bodice was made with a round
s semi neck and gathered
Tho waist itself was cut out into a
rather deep square atythe back but
in front the lower edge Of the open
Ing was broken into two large curves
the lace caught into the upper arm
Just above the elbow by embroidered
bands of the charrneuae.
Lace Flowers.
Brussels lace or fine na1ines can be
fashioned by delft fingers into flowers
mid spread against tho soft darkness
OF FUR hat In q most attractive way. |
Petals in these flowers are OF lace |
and II, the centres may be supplied from
favored by the lace flower maker are
cabbage roses. dahlias and chrysan-
themums.
Skirts of 1850. {.
Skirts recalling the days of 1880 are
They are pleated and draped. and give
a fulness against which the Paristenne |
is expected to rebel.
Ono of tho newest ideas for petit
rf,efo TO- t<, y
m.ousseline de sole, or voile dc ntnon
in black. with many little ruff1es at
tho lower edge. They arc very chic
for Wear. under velvet suits.
little ones. Black cloth also, bright
ened with scarlet OH the rovcrs and |
cuffs, is considered very good. One
81 these models has quite q military
and its broad belt OF leather.
Pretty Auto Bonnet.
The luxury Of tailless crminc is seen
In closely fitting auto bonnet which
is beautifully soft and warm;
huge baby's. cap. with turned-back
Soft chiffon. laid In folds lines the
cap next t g the l,t. fec, and chiffon
head. These arc tipped with fluffy fur
pompons. which give an airy finish to
this model
Pearl Bundcnu.
Seed pearls are ranked among the
beautiful adornnentS of the winter
couture They arc incrusted In lines
or huge tiowerliiSe forms on a band OF
tulle or gauze. and the whole is Il love-
ly ornament for the swirling lines OF
hair. 4,
The bundeau passes quite around
the head, low on the forehead. and is
under a large pearl cabochon A,
Mt the right side, where, by the way.
the important motif must appear this
season.
Fur ON Evening Gowns.
Fur is creeping into many OF our, !.
evening schemes, and although Paris
has dinned 1t in our cars, the women
of America have been deliberate in y
their acceptance of this lovely fashion.il $
Sable and mink are used in narrow II
stripes. broad bands and tiny motifs. |
Tho brown shades of these furs are :
well adapted to give con- !,
With the dull blues and violet tints I
with these colors in a way i
lear to the artistic heart, and its soft
ness admits of a variety of treatment.
No matter what tho fur,rit Is clever
v wrought In interesting forms to TN
decorate the dress. Perhaps tho most q
1oNcl and pleasing form Is the tiny liz
lat bow of fur, caught in the centre
~ a jcweled buckle cr ornament. Ia
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Soft Sat,ns lravurltcs.
Soft satins still remain among tho :,
'avorite fabrics for dance trocks Of 4