The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-14
WHAT THEY WEAR.

Striped MORE and grenadine, either black
or white, IS much chosen for watering place
wear.
Perfumed Innings for tea gowns are among
the newest developments Of luxurious
fashion.
A fashionable wardrobe is now incomplete
unless it includes jewoed fan to match
every toilet.
Skirts grow indisputably wider, but only
at the back; the front is still plain, or with Il
few scant folds.
4 stylish new handkerchief is Of sheer
white cambria, with insertion ami edge fr.ll
of black Chantily lace
/ The perennial and useful serge gown be
comes thing Of style if ornamented with
/ profuse braiding.
/ The best possible alienation of a decollete
corsage is yard after yard OF illusion draped
/ high about the shoulders.
After years Of allegiance, the pretty fashion
Of wearing natural flowers in the hair Is sane
/ toned 10y high authorities.
In cotton goods for summer, checks ard
stripes OF all widths appear, and pink and
/ pale gray are leading colors.
Small NANTES OF black embroidered cash
mere, or OF sheer white muslin, can be worn
with gowns Of any material.
Braiding combined with embroidery. en-
riched with beads, is very largely seen upon
imported costumes of silk, velvet and wool
Among the very latest fashionable skirt
| finishes is a very wide hem, turned up on the
outside and piped with gold or silver or col
ored braid
Bodicts with the side forms prolonged into
straight panels reaching quito TO the foot OF
thu skirt are among the things threatened for
the summer
Turned down collars, frIls and collarettcs,
along with ribbon and silk folds Of various
sorts. take the place Of the upright neck gear
20 long worn
4 London tailor famous for street suits
hays down the law that to insure pcrlcctncss
OF &c along with ease no waist must be worn
under the Jlchet
\ pretty lace-cotton but costly-has been
brought out for tie adornmcut Of ginsham
and cambria gowns, aud is known 10 tue
trade as "Nhito chautly."
Partisan corsaccs are still IN the main very
long wasted but relieved by broad ribbon
folded and loosely tied at one side. with long
ends falling down over the skirt
Yoke waists grow more aud more IN favor.
and tie French blouse, with fitted lining and
deeply pointed yokes. Will be largely seen iu
yachting. boating and tennis costumes
To modeluz. a plain cont sleeve either SET
70 band of brlid-gold, silver or bright silk
down the outer seam, or else cat out a y ar
tue wrist and 6ll in with pull Of ss
IN the London production Of La Pompl-
dour" Mrs.. Beer0ohm Trso wears hoop
skirt. bat 50 heXile and modest IN girth that
IL hardly mars her delightfully."- willowy
outline.
Among tho multitude OF new jerseys ono
Of good black, not too heavily braided, and
buttoucd once over vest OF white pilot
cloth. commeuds itself both for elegance and
service.
The new long spring mantlcs have q LINING
that exactly matches the shade of the outside
and one of them is laid ina plaits suggestive
of a waistcoat in front, and fastens far t. tL,
le.t side
In the combination suits of plaid and plain
stuf, the plain does not necessarily echo th,
huls OF the plaid; blue and white appearing
over skirts of black, and black aud gold Over
soOein blue.
The Cbuddah shawl readily takes on tl'
long folds and sweeping line of new drapery
and pair Of them will suffice for co>tum,
at much less cost than similar materi1
bought by the yard
1t is prophesied that society viii open it
ewes over new summer dances as the aboll
tion of the train has made possible steps auc
stepping whose like las not been ever
dreamed of heretofore
Racing costumes are being made up lo
many OF our bellies, and usually oI fine clotl
or flannel plain but perfectly fitted, witt
leather collar and girdie fastened with OK
died silver buckles New Yori. Commercia
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