Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-21
FOR GIRLS.
OUTING GOWNS FOR THE SEASON OF
VACATION.
A Dainty and Simple Costume--Evening
and Afternoon Promenade Dresses
Bathing Dresses, Etc.
correspondence Of tho Richmond Di,DatcA.i


NEW YonK. July 20, 1889.
Black seems TO be full dress in the coun-
try. In the average country-golng lady's
wardrobe more than one black gown is
numbered 20 be worn during the evenings.
These are not necessarily of very rich ma
terials--challies, cashmeres, and Henriettas
being favored. But, even for decolete eve
ming gowns, black Is the color for the re-
sorts.
SUMMER OUTING.
When vacation time comes, and country
going is in order, the children ought to be
among the earliest considerations, for the
annual summer outing IS perhaps more I'M
portant TO them than to any of the older
members of the family. One OF the. first
problems which arise in this connection IS
how 10 dress them suitably. In the city
one is fully prepared TO sec the little ones
run through" their clothes in an in
finitessimally short space Of time. but even
this period is halyed or quartered by coun-
try wear. SO durability becomes a most
necessary quality in the articles which are
10 be worn about rural lanes and fields.
That is no reason, however, why their
dresses should not be attractive and pretty.
Among the fabrics best calculated for
this particular purpose the better grades
Of Scotch aud French ginghams deserve
durable. wash well. and, moreover. their
patterns are no longer restricted TO the
hideOus cross-bars and checked devices
which used TO be synonymous with the
name of bingham.
GOWN FOR CHILDREN.
A dainty and very simple model for one
Of these gowns is made with a little gath
cred skirt. trimmed only with three or four
rows OF narrow tucks, Joined 10 a straight,
close-ftting waist, the front of which Is
laid in vertical plaits, and which buttons
up behind. In front a short Over-Jacket -
simulated. whose cut-away sides reyal
the plating of the waist beneath. This
Jacket. as well as the sleeves, are simply
edged with narrow embroidery. as durable
as the rest Of the dress.
For small boys, among the best vacation
dresses are sailor suits Of summer tlannels,
or plain little kilt suits in gray or brown
chevlOt.
EVENING WEAR FOR LITTLE ONES.
These suggestions apply only to the
clothes which the little ones will wear
about during the dav. and which Will re-
ceiye all the hard knocks. For evening
wear, or for that portion of the afternoon
when the parental eye can overlook their
movements, there is no reason why all the
taste and ingenuity now expended upon
children's dresses should not prevail
Among the attractive forms for morning
wrappers. intended for home wear, gltDipe
dresses are favored.
A DAINTY WASTE
for afternoon wear or TO wear at dinner IS
i'm grav-green Bengaline with loose, full
vest and loose sleeves OF very pale green
grippe de chine. From the collar starts
long, narrow iabot Of lace. The garment
il cut in q short jacket shape, ending short
nj the waist and the lower edges are
trimmed with a deep fall of lace. Reyers
and cuffs. in DircctOire style, are IN velvet
of a third and deeper shade of green, and,
at appropriate intervals, small ribbon bows
in the same shade as the crepe, are set.
AFTERSooN PROMENADE.
A rich gown for the afternoon prone
made. intended for a young girl of fifteen
or sixteen years, is in gray Henrietta cloth,
made in a kind of modified Drectoire
style, the upper portion being a redingote,
showing the open front, broad triangular
revers. and square ends common 10 Duec-
toire garments. These reyers are Of dull
gray velvet. and are edged with en-
broidery. Within the redingote appears
plainly-gathered vest of white surah, pass
ing at its lower edge beneath n sash in
Empire style of ruby red India silk. whose
long tlQS ana blOdu lDltl- lOl III II luprt u
fective contrast to the neutral tints of the
dress itself. The skirt Is of the gray Hen
rietta cloth ACCORDION plated. Gloves and
other accessories in gray.
THE BATHING DRESS
of the season to be stylish will be in the
plaincst possible taste. One must wear
sleeves.
tits said that a quantity Of false hair will
be used in the composition of the fashiona-
Die couture this fall and winter.
The Eiffel tower has bestowed its name
upon new lace.
Gray divides favor with the various tan
and suede shades in gloves for the summer.
plated coats are among the
prettiest out-of-dOor garments for chill
dren.
Sleeves are in the most widely varying
forms. with q tendency to lOoseneSs and
Wilderness. On cloth gowns they are still
closely fitted
The most effective and simple Of noun
tain gowns is a sailor costume, with blouse
and loose full shirt, in flannel or serge.
Now is the time 10 turn your unused La
Tosec sticks into Alpen stocks. They will
be at least useful in that vocation.
c. H. NJ