Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-02
FOR THE LADIES.
A FEW SUMNER FASHIONS.
What 20 Wear and How TO Wear 1.-THE
Latest I'm Shopr. aud Catar.

What 20 Wear and How 20 Wear 1.-THE
Latest In shape. aud Coiors.
The 7imcs's fashion article says: The
"Manon" mantle Is the latest Parisiln
novelty. IL may be OF changcable silk
In Louis XIV. style. with hood lined with
lace. For young ladies the mantle is OF the
same goods as the suit, whether lawn,
plaid snrah, cachemire, or etamlne. II falls
straight to the waist, and has no end or
trimming with the exception Of a round
hood lined with some rich material. This
gsrnent will be in constant wear at the sea-
side. II Is very useful when all black.
Many long tunIques are worn open on the
ltftside. showing a skirt-end, which NAV
be trimmed I'm various ways. Nearly all
waists have putlings Of silk or velvet.
Pink is much used at present. A batiste
suit OF this color has 4 skirt covered with
gathered founces. The waist is pointed
in front, and the back forms a polon1ise
which falls in straight draperY. The
skirt " Of plain batlste. wnile the polOnaise
and drapcrics have white polkl-dos on a
pink ground. The tunique Of the same
goods falls in shawl point on the side.
and forms an apron, which Is drspcd quite
high. Over the point is n rosetle Of dark
ruby-colorcd velvet. and another is on the
upper part OF the waist. The Carmen
shaped hat matching this suit has a high
crown and brim raised on one siie. II
is OF dark ruby straw, trimmed with velvet
bows Of the same color ard pink pompoms.
Light fabrics, with pale blue grounds and
small violet or dark-red designs, a re also
very effective.
Dark linen dresses are trimmed with
English embroidery in Gcru or OF the color
Of the linen.
Glazed changeable taf1rtas are generally
reserved for the skirts Of suits. They are
either plated or much trimmed. plaItings
recOssiase have not lost favor. Some
times. for change. the plaits are arranged
in groups. With plain spaces between them,
or with bands OF velvet placed vertically.
Skirts are also made with hollow plait> and
a lace tlounce. Lace serves for full dress
toilets. Ii is either arranged in shcll-Shaped
forms in nouu"es or only az a lace vest
Lace p0lopaises are also in general favor.
Handsome imitation laceS are made for tins
purpose in the patterns Of old lacaS, rs the
latter are too valuable 10 be employed for
such purposes.
Among the many light garments which
every fashionable woman tlkrs TO the coun-
try there is always one heavy article. II
usually consists OF
SQUARE INDIA SHAWL,
which serves for carriage Use and for walk
ing in the evening. and Is often worn with
one Of the ends taken up over the shoulder
in Spanish style. Very elegant helrIoomS
are made up in redingotes which are loose
in front and tight-ftting in the back. They
are trimmed down the front with two
broad bands Il bias velvet: the large sleeves
arc also boTGtrcd with velvet. \ small cape Il
usually made Of the pieces that are left over.
They may he lined with satin meryellleuX
or plush. and trimmed with handsome
fringe OF silk and gold. Persian, Indian,
and Oriental tissues have never been rs
much i'm vogue as they are at present.
SMYRNA and bulgarian embrOideries and
India cachomirc applique work are used
With all Tissues, md form beautiful combi-
nations. India shawlS enjoy large share
Of thi, popularity, as they include lae rich
ness Of color OF all these fabrics. In every
Parisian bridal troUsseau there are at least
two squale shawls, one embroidered and
the other woven. and one or two ordinary
shawls intended for CONNECTIONS.
A very odd combination for suit COM
prises velvet. embroidered pongce, and
striped Oriental silk. The underskirt il
half velvet, mounted on silk skirt, and Is
without trimming. The redin.otc Is OF
Oriental silk. and falls down the SIDES and
lack to near the lower border OF thc skirt.
II opens in front over vest covered with
rongee silk. which buttons straight down
to the lower part Of tue waist, where it is
fastened under
ABAND OF ORIENTAL SILK,
which Is iakcn from one side Of the rcd
irgote to the other. From below the vest
falls an apron oi the same embroidered
pongee, which i scallOpcd on the lower
border. This Is taken under the ends oi
the rcdingotc and then drawn through the
seam under the arm at about the middle OF
the skirt. This drlpery, which forms a
Kind OF scarf. /, fastened in the back to the
lower part Of the waist aud then falls in a
small puG. Tie small straight velvet coli
lar is scwed TO the vest in front and to the
rcdingote in The back. The tghl-hitlng
sleeves have velvet cus. The capotc
matching this suit H. covered with en-
broidcrcd tuile. The narrow sltln ribbon
strings have very short ends. On the top
oi the brim and crown i a large bunch OF
flowers.
No part Of The toilet is rs important ~
the couture, Tor nothing 80 completely
changes n woman general appearance ~
the way I'm which shc arringcs her hIir.
Such heinz the ease. II Is rather surprising
that 50 many OF the fair sen should COM
plctcly disregard the situation ana blindy
follow the set fashions for dressing the
hair. The style oi the c'ilurc should
depend upon tac shape oi tha head The
quality OF the hair, The a. %, and the char
ucicr Of the face. The fashion ~ present
+ 10 twist the hair rather high in The
lnck and to arrange the front IN waved
landcaus.
"nANCs ARE STILL wOGN.'
This Is becoming when the face /, pretty
and the neck well formed. But there are
many persons who should MT adopt the
arrangcmcat. \ slight modification may
lie made, which very much alters the gene
ral effect. The baudcars may be- larger,
one or two ringlcts may fall from The blck
hair. or nc hair may he arranged IN loose
looms instead Of twisted, which makes tap
pear thicIcr and larger. or It may be ar
Hanged in broad braids in the back. Rib
bon bows are again used for the hair. Mid
dlc-agcd hdics wear small puts OF lace on
the head. Young women also Use these
puiTs, but only III the morning. Small Gaps
in three IIeces also serve for The same pur-
pose.
Lase plrures are worn in the shape OF
iabots. la.ge gathered collars turning down
in old style and Marie Antoinette tichus.
The latter will be employed this summer
for evening demi-toilettes. They are most
s. liable for slight persons or for those who
do not wear low-' ecked dresses. Plaitlngs
continue u replace collars and cuffs. and
even with long sleeves these plaitings and
guipure rsvers are preferred to them.
Long undrcssed Kid gloves retain favor,
particularly for evening wear. Glazed KID
gloves are very little worn except in black.
They serve for full dress and for ordinary
use. according to the quality of the kid.
The only glazed gloves in Use in Paris are
Il a heavy kid called "gants belges.'
They are
IRoN-GRAY OR DARK YELLOW,
ire rather long, and are drawn under the
sleeve. There are also sometimes IN use
doves OF n heavy Kid. embroidered on the
outside like mems gloves, but these are
not rs much liked as the undressed kids.
Stockings are in so many shades ana EN-
roidered in such numberless fancy de-
.igns that It is impossible to attempt TO de-
.cribe them. They may. IL desired. match
The suit, but il is only necessary that they
.hould harmonic in color with the TRIM
nings on the dress or with the flowers on
The head-dress or on the bonnet. The CO.
ors most worn in silk stockings are beige,
layy-blue, garnet-red, and,sky-blue.
busters. which are so useful for travel
ing purposes. are OF ecru, gray. or black
oulard, or OF light alpaca. light cloth, or
Hha alana