The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-24
FULL SWAY HELD
BY DAME FASHION
Curtain Is Up on Autumn Show,
and Broad Street Windows
Blaze in Glory.
SHOPS MARVELS OF BEAUTY
Annual Display Will Continue
Remainder of Week for Benc-
fit of Eager Purchasers.
SHOPS MARvELS OF BEAUTY
nY BRENT WITT.

fashion show OF the fail and Il glory
that liz hats and grandeur that Is gowns
holds sway in tho big windows OF the
shops on Broad Street. This Is the
event de luxe OF the autumn. SO far as
milady's wardrobe is concerned, and
the most advanced and charming models
arc on exhibition everywhere. Tho
World is here with his wife, and all
tho other lesser planets In tow, for
10 other purpose apparently. than
that OF taking thought for their raj
mcnt, and the whercwithal with which
they shall be clothed: thus it is that
the Richmond shops. in this. their
second annual fall opening. have donned
gala attire. The counters and show
Eases are heapcd with new fall hats.
new fall coats, new fan gowns and
new fall everything that the heart OF
mere woman could desire,
WINDOWS IN BROAD STREET.
MttNEIS or BEAUTY
The windows on Broad Street arc a
marvel or beauty ana lovcliness. and
the entire shopping district Is as gay
The stores are decorated throughout In
autumn flowers, and the display OF
STYLES IL certainly Il most alluring one,
set, as 1t IL, In background Of goledn-
rod and dahllas. with the shoppers
vending their way in the sunshine OF
September day.
ono secs all sorts Of descriptions OF
gowns and coats and bonnets and
blouses. The most prominent feature
In all authoritative displays of the new
styles In gowns noted yesterday is tho
basque. 1T is shown in several stages
II development. including models which
hang straight from tho shoulders to
tho swell OF the hips. but this effect is
not rs graceful az those which follow
the outline Of the figure. None arc
iirht-htting, and they either fastcn In
the front or back. There is a whisper
- the fashion world that hats are TO
D bc larger, and the models OF the
hour would seem 10 indicate "A trend
IN that direction. plalds are used IN
every conceivable way and manner for
thinning ana finishing, and even TO
nc material OF the garment Itself.
Plaid Is one the collars OF the scpa-
iatc coat; you fnd II on the street
dresses and finishing tho blouscs and
waists OF chiffon and satin There is
also great vogue for black and white.
aud velvet is much in evidence. This
velvet .a Il newer, more becoming and
youthful weave than that of recent
SEASONS and you may note suits and
GOWNS aud coats and bodices fash
ioucd from this material
~ j. - Mosby & co. I found the most
hcwitchine imported evening gown. II
was all black ana emerald green. and
cut after the newest modes. The
foundation was Of black satin, and
lace WAS embroidered In black butter
MICS and hung loose from the should
rrs. There were no sleeves. and the
only touch ~ color WAS the touch OF
tic emerald green callet net, which
caught the drapcries OF the skirt back
from the front. They are also show
ing several stunning black and white
evening gowns in Poirct Cabot and
Drecol models, which, by the way. IN
spite OF the fact that all Franco Is n
war have just been brought from the
fashion capital OF the world. Brocadcd
dresses and all sorts OF new suits are
ibso on display there.
ENCHANTING SHOWING
OF SILKS AND BROCADES
Filling tho counters and tables on the
first floor at Cohen's you VIII find the
most enchanting showing OF silks and
brocades that ever came from over
the seas To gladden. the heart OF woman.
These goods are made up in the rich
est and most Respondent hucs, and the
shades blend eNquisitely with the
satins and chinons that are shown.
one piece of unusual beauty was OF
white and gold silk crevctte. and others
II equal charm were striped silks,
metal brocades, done in silver and gold.
and all sorts of chinons brocaded in
velvet flowers. II is magnificent
display. and the goods shown have all
INC richness and originality of the
East. which gives a decidedly new
note TO styles In materials.
Tylcrs Is showing very new models
in the way of walking suits. One is
gray, q combination OF plush and
broadcloth and the other OF wisteria
broadcloth. The gray is finished at the
bottom OF the straight skirt with n
plush band, plush yoke being used
to form tho top part OF the skirt The
collars are high and the coat Is quite
short in front. and falls nearly to the
hem of the skirt in tho back. Both are
exceedingly neat and stylish suits
Reinachs shop Is n perfect riot or
lovely color and material, so far AS
pretty gowns and modish suits and
waists are concerned. ] saw n love OF
4 little theatre bonnet in the hat de-
partment there. Its diminutive size
was offset with band OF fur and gold
lace, trimmed in gold. and the hat it
self and tho long strcamcrs were OF
black velvet. They are also showing
another model-a Paradise hat. This
bonnet is fashioned Of dark brown vel
vet. and Is slightly rolled on the side
the only trimming being a bird OF
paradise. Right beside II saw a
sailor shape OF black velvet with a
transparent brim of silver lace 1t is
trimmed In silver wheat and one large.
crimson rose completes the artistic
whole
NEW COLLEGE COAT
VERY NAT'r> GARMENT
ono of tho latest things in a sepa-
rate coat is to be found at Weisbcr-
Ecrs. THIS nhtty garment is called tho
new college coat. and the model shown
is in green. brown ana white plaid,
finished with novelty buttons. 1t is In
thrcc-Quartcr length, and has smart
patch pockets, as we'll as the new
breast pockets i'm the front seams.
Another ready-to- wear garment there
WAS suit of wistcria broadcloth The
coat is at forty -nvc-inch length and
the skirt is picatcd on 10 Il yoke of the
same material. The belt to this suit is
"f black satin, and the ends of the
sash have black tasscls.
Drcyfus is showing Il very good
looking calling suit. The coat is cut
away in front, with Il stole effect about
the neck. and falls to the hem of tho
skirt in the back. This model is fash
ioncd of black broadtail velvet, ana
lined with softest white satin. The
luug sleeves are OF black satin with
cuffs of the hroadtail velvet and tas.
scls of let nd OF IaIt IL IL.