The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-11

vents one examining too nicely in,o the
mere becomingness OF the display.
A notable feature of the hop gown IL
It's revolt against New York conven
nonalism. In August in the ballroom
we get for the first time the Empire
aud Directory fashions ursubdued, un-
mOderhIzed, not reduced to rigid uni
i)rmity by dressmakers rule. New
York is not a picturesque city; 1t has
been under tie dominion of the tailor
gown too lorg. New York hates the
suspicion Of being extreme. 1t takes
the Directory coat and makes an old
fashioned pOlonaise out Of it, it takes
Inc Josephine robe and turns 1t into
prim bodice with a broad sash. But
I've casino is unterrified. The casino
turns the summer cOrsage into some
lhipg so folded and shirre1. and puck
cred. gathered up so softly about the
shoulders, ike baby S waist. over "a
White euimpe, or Aying back from q
wai,tcOat of white, heavy with gold
embroidery. so jaultily that it becomes
- beautifully incOmprehensiblo as one
If Robert Brewr ng's most esoteric
poems.
The casino delights in soft, silky
yellOwish India muslin, and indeed II
is a beautiful material on girl with a
delicate complexion and dark hair and
ewes. The casino likes to see 10 made
with the waist high up under the arm,
and edged with yellOwish lace about
the shoulders. The sleeves have
round puff above. kept in form by fine
wire hoops inside. and the rest fits
loosely to the curves of the arm like
ihe wTinkled top of glove The skirts
are extremely narrow. and are finished !
very probably with scallops of gold !
thread. Above these are embroidered |
rose gara DIS, testOoned in graceful |
curves with knots and fluttering |
ribbons. In the back these muslin |
drapeTies touch the ground. Ia front |
ihoy are shorter. showing the satin slip |
p Is laced about the trim ankles sandal |
wise. The hair Is wound about a high |
gold comb pierced into lace-like intrl.
cacy after the old tortoise shell designs.
aud bandeauX Of narrow white ribbons
c0aiine the little punches OF curls hang
ing over the temples. This belle carries
no flowers. Lut She yields with a grace
hat might have been learned at the
tsn Academy an exquisite gauze fan.
The decollete gown Is conducting it.
self with moderation. Now and then
)ne sees a narrow ribbon or q strip of
sauze doing duty for shoulder, but as
4 rule, the bodice is cut higher in
pretty heart shaped outline. and sleeves
-equlre no microscope 10 bring them
mo view. They have a quaint and
,retty fashion at Saratoga Of drap-
ng the bodice on asultFy summer even
ng. A very long scarf Of tulle or lace
: carried around the throat. leaving a
Iit OF white skin Just exposed under the I
min. The scarf Is fastened here and J
here with little glistening gem-set I
ace pins aud thenbrOught dOwna trifle [
Glow the waist, and the airy folds I
aught in snugly under large clasp or =
uckle. The long, straight ends are 8
IMPLY bemmed, aud these often reach O
, the foot Of the gown "
The hair IL no longer dressed in the s
,~eflng, aigrette-adorned putfs of a r
ear ago. \ low classic knot bound b
It'll fillet, a SIMPLE knot at the back "
the neck, an arrangement of braids W
J the back Of the head, with curls az
visiting about the neck and ears. these
I'd dozen low and half low arrange II
ents admitting the use of flowers and IN
,bons are the summer STYLES. OF
Inc summer sortles de-bal are gorge ma
5. some Of them being made of thin tn
lite materials like yelling or chalh co
orned with cascades OF lace and tied sci
ia ribbons. M,
III
COZ
never knew exactly how it hap m,
ied that accident Of mine-bu, do {
iember a swift rife IN smooth roll mi
vehicle, sudden stop, and then | ma
nd myself lying on a table with a ev.
b Of professional aspect bending over of
and feeling Of my bones To see if the
II them stll remained intact. the
40 was man there. too, an Official sin.
ONE sort, who asked HE number Of \