The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-20
WHAT THEY WEAR.

Daisy buttons exactly Stimulating the srnnil
English natural flowers arc seen upon many
imported gowns.
Green in all shades, from apple to olive, Is
favorte hue for the trimming Of black
straw or Neapoltan hats
Striped and cross barred Grape and sewing
silk grenadines are the preferred material
for summer mourning gowns,
A moonstone spider, with gold legs, crawl
ing up gold needle to q Moonstone globe IS
the pattern of very new hat pin.
Fine Milan braid is a favor.te material for
spring bonnets, with split English straw and
French chips a double good second.
Old fashioned lace mits reappear for wear
with empire gowns, and are differentiated
only by jet embroidery of the backs.
The capoto and small Nanon are the shapes
oftenest chosen by good dressors of middle
age, though by no means confined to them.
Lustrous six grenadines, with ribbon like
tafieta stripes, with hair line of white at
the edge, are often chosen forhalf mourning.
The latest London fad is to wear about tho
NECK a liitf N'il ~ lHi- AbtAA AtiN 'sAN
miss being trodden on when the woarcr walks.
Fine nansook Is chosen for summer under
wear. and Valenciennes lace Is It's favOrite
trimming, II You can afford to pay 500 per
yard.
Bead capes in two colors-a as blue and steel,
gold and copper-are no end stylish, but
TO the carnal mind not particularly hand
some.
Black toilets still lead al others, and for
evening gold embroidered black six. com
bined with gold colored moire, is the acme Of
elegance.
Pretty gowns for misses are of white camels
hair, striped with gold galioon, or OF white
cashmere, striped with velvet in blue, brown
or scarlet
For a mourning pin choose either bar Of
onyx set with pearl torgot-me-nots, or else a
gcranium leaf of that stone, with one brilliant
at the edge
VIar next> Turkey rcd cotton has been
used for a bonnet m London, and a fair
Partisan has dared 10 wear hat lined with
pink flannel
Many of the best taiors send home with
spring gowns Of light pale huei wool vests of
white embroideredpique, whose flowers match
the dress IN color
The bride who can afford ithas a lace mat
mee made mp M Valencennes or marqui,e
over white silk slip, with the addition OF
bewilderins bows.
Butterfly wing is the very latest point
for skirt draping, and the insect Is further
initiated by wearing chem in fours-two az
front aud two back.
Rosettes of crepe liSse are among the love
Hest bonnet trimmings, and "a cluster Of VIC
lets or valley lilies is often nestled between
two or three Of them.
Good form now requires loose gloves for
women as well as men; by consequence, fash
Ionable ladies have gone up al least two sizes
in their spring purchases
Passementerle of beads and embroidery in
cashmere colors can bc Ind at the cheerful
price Of SO the yard and shout six yards 90
70 the proper garnlsh,ug of a gown.
Polonaise and princesse gowns are worn
now 10y all women save those who must walk
twice to make a shadow, who, by conse-
Quence cannot spare the amplitude Of draP
cry.
The conglomsrate ncckwear Of lace and
ribbon IS decidedly pesse, though Twin folds
Of ribbon alone. and soft unencumbered
clouds Of lace. are moro in favor than ever
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