The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-21
WHAT THEY WEAR.
Lace bows are fashionable.

Lace Oows are fashionable.
Willow green Is n charming shade
Very small tournures arc the order OF the
day.
Striking styles and bright colors are liked
for visiting and reception toilets
Glaze and shot tafYetas are accepted a.
standards" pro tenn. for nantes
Collars, bracelets, bretelles and garlands OF
flowers are worn with evening toilets.
Hats gain in width all they lose in height.
Many picturesque models are trimmed with
ribbon eight inches in width.
Louis XIV mantilas, fastened behind at the
waist, and coming down in front in two long
lappets, either square or rounded. are the
rage.
White mohar, brocaded with flowers is
chosen for polonases, to be worn over skirts
Of plain mohair, trimmed with gold or silver
braiding or GALLON.
To convert a simple gown into dainty
negigee one has but to supplement full
front and graceful Vatican back 10 achieve
a very acme Of classical elegance.
perfect army Of pearl, drab, b -uwn DARK
blue and regulation black Derby hatsare on
the tapis Of masculine style, aud they are
nothing if not natty in shape--the hats.
mean, not the masculinesl
Solid colored wool gowns show a single row
OF gros grain or velvet ribbon, one and one
half inches wide, outlining the edges Of the
draperies in stimulation of the sewage border.
which is one of many current caprices.
The latest novelty in the line of parasols
has a tiny watch set in the thick, wooden
handle, the face of which shows on one side,
and the chased silver disk may be loosened
by means OF spring to admit OF the wind
ing Of the watch.
Eolan silks, moires, surahs, figured Ben
galines or faille Franchise, either in art or
evening shades. may be chosen for brides
maids dresses. The favorite hues are terra
Gotta, ciel, cream. apple green old rose,
resede and light Gobelin blue
The new opaine is the most fascinating OF
all the white tiuts in vogue, entirely eclips
ing other varieties, ranging from milk to
peach, and from canary color to cream, as
we'll as the primeval virgin white" which
is trying to most compilations
Daintily wrought white satin waistcoats
are the latest fad Of fashion for gentlemen,
evening dress and many fair fingers ar,
busted in embroidering all sorts OF fossy De
vices upon vests for lovers, husbands fathers.
brothers or lucky Cousin Toms
Ladies addicted to sports find the Double
We" waist the most comfortable and shapely
under bodice ever invented. Tennis. boat
ing, yachting or other summer divertise
ments, are INDUCED with the utmost delight
by ladies who give regulation stays tn,
90 by in its favor
Rich, heavy stutfs full Of textile character.
are In favor for the plain, straight empire
dresses. Handsome brooches richly brocadeo
satin stripes, shot silks. either in tafetas o.
Bengaline, and other materials OF similar
cnliber, vie with each other in the formula
ton of the classical frocks
Some exquisite costumes OF flower striped
silk in directoire style are shown in New
York They are made with a straight
undraped polonaise tied at tue waist trout
with ribbons, and embellished with reyers OF
long, deep shawl collars Below the polon
a!se the skirt hangs perfectly plain
A chahning theatre wrap Is OF light terra
cotts plush, With lining Of light silk shot
with pale rose color and sky blue The same
silk form folds on the shoulders and lines the
hood. Aribbon attached to the inside of the
waist holds the gathers in place, and silver
clasp fastens the cloak on the bosom
Bud green has swelled the list Of eccentric
greens brought to light by the opening of
the seasons sample books. This is simply the
old cabbage green, but Of course it takes
better under a more fanciful appellation than
it would be likely to under its ancient cogno
men, which demonstrates the fact that there
is great deal in name after oil