The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-04

smart Walking RONus llohl SFth'us a.
tire. the same fabrics being used with
cut distinction. whether one sips an ice
on the lawn Of Newport cottage OF
dances at the casino. the transparent
oy ardre,s being in either case promi-
nent feature Of the midsummer lash
ions. IL is an interesting commentary
on the ingenuity of wOmankind to see
how dressy girls ere reconclllng the
edict which forbid hustle and reeds and
-teels with the cOntrariness OF tulle ana
arletan and muslin nature which tends
60 limpness and flimsiness and tiredness
and general sadness unless the
butterfly skirts are kept out
from the figure. A fash
i0nable evening gown Is complicated ID
its structure. First comes the full pet
ticOat. which is made OF glOriosa silk OF
A shade lust matching or harmonizlng
with the gown. This has two or three
narrow rufilss about the bottom m
front. and in the back 1t Is fiounced to
the waist line. each frill being laid IN
rather stiff plaits. but without any I'M
ue prOtubance Over this skirt.
which il said 20 herald the return Of
the late little lamented crinOllne. Genes
the rlain straight silk under-gOwn with
three layers Of net or lisse or tulle over
the foundation behind and only one
tulle veil lightly draped IN front. Al
the foot is set a thick pinked silk ruche
either running about the front only. or
extending all the way around. In this
flowers nestle or the lisse or tulle falls
over j. IN light veil. The bodice Of
evening gowns lean toward the pointed
French style. laced in the back. crossed
with sword belt sash and edged at the
t1p with tulle. i'm reaction from the
cross over empire waists folding back
aud front and ending in wide sash.
which are still oftenest worn. There
are many notifications in the cash.
which ls made full breast Of silk. ties
IN the back just between the shoulder
blades and has long streamers relching
the ground.
This D. pre-emincntly
A LACE SEASON,
anl the beauty and deicacy Of many Of
the fown-made patterns join with their
very moderate.price 10 bewitch women
with the airy grace Of such dainty
ad0rnipgs. Black lace or black tnlle
I0sci Is mounted On black silk in dressy
toilets for morning wear, some Of them
showing the long Oriental sleeves which
touch the ground and lend a subtitle
charm 20 the 1.-the. willowy figure
Pale green, light red and mauve are
used for afternoon wear. with puifs on
the -houders, pointed peasant-bOdice
belts. lace hats and the same trailing
Eastern sleeves. White net makes girl
sh gowns with the straight skirt hang
lug full over satin. For the waist the
net is gathered and pulled about the
neck as guimpe, and the elbow sleeves
are pulled by rows Of beading, alter
mating with rows of baby ribbon. Bro
caded satin make the wide sash. which
is looped up behind. Three or four
rows OF narrow satin ribbon border the
-kirl Primrose yellow Suede slippers
and gloves are the usual accessories.
A new and pretty cape is beginning
10 appear Is a finish t. summer toilets
az afternoon teas, folded like fichu
scarf about dimpled shoulders, with "A
point 10 the back and ;wo long pointed
ends crossed IN front at the waist line,
drawn each under the opposing arm
and fastened under the knot Of the sash
behind. With rough straw poke bon
net. with standing bows, and a straight
undraped gown, open at the throat in a
tiny '. 1t is as quaint aud picturesque
as one could desire.
THE PRErIIEST BONNET
at the last reception of the Seidi Socie-
ty was OF black tulle, lightly pulled on
gilded wires simply trimmed with loops
of gold metal ribbon, and an sigrelte of
gold. The oldest summer bonnets are
the microscopic cap0tes on which you
have 10 train your marine glasses be-
fore YOU can see them at all. From a
front view I othing is visible, especially
when 4 sea breeze is blowing, but a
forest OF fluffy haloish-looking hair.
From bahind one can make out dimly a
minute coronet covered with lace. and
perhaps, posy. The fashionable mid