The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-03
Good Music

Good Music b;
Tho universal comment Of the passe sa
ing crowd in Richmond Is not music. G
How can 1t be. whom only until very
recently II has had such few and raro x
opportunities to become educated az, as
to what music renlly is? Can It bo Ss
blamed when its musical appetite has NJ
been few from ematurs and would -be
PROFESSIONALISM 1t Is gratifying to note $50
that when real artist comes hero,4
the Richmond public grests them with
flutes the aapertion with a great big n
dontal and much enthusiasm as to their
appearance. Such artists as Mary ~
Garden. Alma Gluok. Jomelli and 81
Macksmillian. tho violinist. and nums
erous other celebrities have had large x
Audiences and very cordial appro-
citation, only last week grand opera 8
Tor the frat time was sung In RICH %
mond and, tho house was packed to "
the doors. at least SO far as enterprise
Ing laws and regulations as to stand
Ing room only permit. :si 4I5
Now that tho world famous Maudp 1t
Powell, who Is not rivalled by any,
viollnist living to-day, will be herd =
January s. at the City Auditorium, It 81
Is expected that musio-loying people III
here will I'LL the place to hear and ap.
plaud her music. Muslc--good music
lis ones education. Just as the duys g
that ono sat at school and dragged over
hours OF figures and maps that oil as. e
sumed impossible shapes and sizes and n
conveyed nothing. Only ct present
ones musical education becomes a
charming pastime. and the hours 4
spent at the big concerts and opera 8
are very pleasing Ones 1t Is one'o <
duty to hear fine artists. embrace every /
opportunity to cultivate their ear ana
taste for tho beat. Richmond Ia a X
10 rfya ~tk u 49,.
1t should not rank with other cities In Al
the musical line. II its people wils II
only realize that II lies wholly withim Il
themselves whether or not people here
shall have the best music that musio- y
loving people are hearing In oil of
the towns of note. They have their
grand opera season and taoney Ia
made on 1t. artist Of note sing ana i
| play at their concerts for big charts )
J ties and In private drawing roorps to
amuse guests, but we have nothing Of
/ tho kind here. OH 5#8a6
| Designing the Corsugc.
The story OF the corsnge Is indeed 4
, an interesting one, for designing the
verious beautiful ornamentations for
! this vital portion Of the costume Ia ii
/, science In Itself. a, iS
Those who are engaged In this work. (
must have practical knowledge ot 4
| art; they must know color and tho
' combination OF colors; they must tnko
| into consideration all the peculiarItfes
! or the various figures It Is necessary
! to At, and they must be Thoroughly Il
oonVersant with materials, texturees
and trimmings. Knowing these things,
the designer sets to work. his aim be-.
, Ing the introduction Of somc new
touch. some clever trick OF style that
Will give individuality and extreme
F.! beauty to the upper portion OF milady's s
/ gown. -
or course the cut of the decoiletaEe
decides to certain degree how 1t
shall be trimmed. There are threa
essential ways to cut out the neck oe (
a gown, and any other style will only
be a deviation OF these lines, namely.
the point or v, the square and tho
| rounding. J RI
This season will see corsages OF tho
most flmy texture. even II tho other
part of the gown Is Of plain. heavy
material ~
Empire styles are responsible FOR
this for with the high waist line.
/ which necessitatcs q short limo ana
| little material In the bodice, one can
take all sorts of liberties with this
J corsage decorations.
The heaviest satins and brocaded
| gowns have folds OF cobweb tulle,
frightened with bit OF sparkling
passementerie. doing duty for n
F., bodice.
Lace and insertion combined wittitE
chiffon, mousseline de sole and nets.Ss
form the basis of the corsage on many
model gowns. Shell-pink chiffon cloth
Is frequently used for the lining oe
gold and silver laces and hlet nets:
|, which, In turn. are incrusted with
! Jewels or edged with jeweled galloons.
Jetted nets. beaded nets and ncts
embroidered in all degrees of elab-
Grafton. draped over the shoulders and
ri I'D t..ill
place on the crest of the wave oA
fashion. 3g
Very often the trimming Of the
corsage is carried over the shoulders !
and forms the sleeves These, by the
way. are often conspicuous by their {,
absence; band. a crossed ribbon or
mere pun OF tulle is all that Is res 4
duired. Black and dark coIored gowns
have the most brilliant corsages, often
! combining several shades OF the. sans 4
| color or coIors that sharply contrast
| in really startling way 1t will be I
necessary during the coming season tn
nave only enough material to make {;
| the skirt OF an evening costume. for
/ the bodice and sleeves can be built
| or an entirely different fabric or
fabrics. provided 1t has some intense
note Of color and few flashing
jewels to nccentuate its beauty-Exs 4
! change is
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), Georgia, Maryland. Massachusetts. 4
:! New Jersey, New York; North Caro-
lima. Pennsylvania. Rhode Island,
Vermont and Virginia. New York.a Il
output Of 71.710 tons forms nearly half
Of the total production of tho coun-
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Tale Is usually marketed as rough
from the mine, sawed into slabs and
made ZIP into manufactured objects