The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-17
WHAT THEY WEAR.

| Pink Is the favored color for evening wear.
Black Jet with colors appears in both cos
tunes and millinery
Snowy tennis gowns are of white serge,
braided with gilt or silver.
Dainty tea gowns are made of Henrietta
in light shades. with surah fronts.
dainty matinee was of esprit net. with
perpendicular tucks inclosing ribbon.
White cloth jackets, braided with metallic
cords. are in high favor for dressy wear.
The open mesh point d'esprit net is more
fashionable just now for a brides veil than
illusion.
Gilt, silver. steel. white or red braids are
used to trim boating dresses, usually in grad
uated widths.
In many of the latest imported costumes
there Is n tendency to combine several shades
Of one color
A single spray Of flowers is seen upon some
Of the newest lace parasols, rs if blown there
by the wind.
A novel color combination is reseda with
terra Gotta. and both these colors are com
bined with black.
Gold. silver and other fancy embroideries
are used to trim summer costumes of ponsee
and cashmerette.
Poppy red, ecru, Old rose, reseda and goblin
blue are popular colors tor the foundation OF
dreSsy black lace toilets.
Flower bonnets are likely to be extensively
worn at summer evening entertainments
where a bonnet Is necessary.
Foot trimmings on SKIRT, are surely being
revived, and occasionally single 1ouncc OF
considerable depth Is seen.
Poppy bonnets are composed entirely Of
red, black or gray peoples, with velvet petals
md a few perky looking buds.
Although most ladies prefer wool dresses
Tor travelling, silk and wool combinations are
used for such toilets this season.
The bonnets Of silver brail are supposed to
be worn ont of compliment % the Princess OF
Wales in this, the season ot her silver we'd
ling
A pretty feature Of a croam tinted surah
Tea gown was bag front, with "a box plat
IN the center which was laintily feather
stitched
Ribbons from forr t,c.sh, inches wilo arc
now used Upon hats and o1nnets, and some
Il the arrangements arc astonishing, to say
the least
Pretty frocks for tt.is girls are made OF
,urah or other soft silks. and decorated with
knocking and Torchon lacs Of the finest
quality.
Many entire bonaats ars composed of a
single large bow Of ribbon, with FL full front
II gathered velvet, lace or lisae, and a garui-
Hre of flowers
The wrap for yachting !. the naval cape, a
sort of half jacket, with Dose, falling sleeves
hat one can slide into and out OF without
damage to lamboyant drapory.
The newest OF the vests is of shirred tucks,
made by taking a length aud half of stuff.
and after tucking with strong threads draw
ing them up TO the proper shortness.
Mummy cloth, made up mummy fashion,
with bands OF red or yellow and loopings and
irapngs thut more than suggest cerements,
IS the latest effort Of a daring London dress
maker
An Indian pony sent from Texas to Mil
lersburg, Ky, escaped from his new owner,
md three weeks later, Ii we may believe the
story, was back at bis Oh range.
Tulle, fully pleateI. Ned or bounced over
.ilk, is the favor-e gown for a youthful
bride, and silver and pearl passementerie are
chosen for such wear ID place Of gold.