The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-17
ADNiRAL pORTERS OPINION or
AFTERNOON TEAS?
Arrs4 rvoLUuONs or MrTFoFoLi-
TAN LIlf.
sleeves Tucked. roGcd. cathcre" anu
,faited -fussy WILLOW t""eh's -hHs
Nlortops INtrsNaEsnt Way 81 wear
Ing lIowcr.-A biidCo Jumpers
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81 private views u carry opeHi"A
and ono's pencil runs 20 pussy willows
and grasses as easily as IT snow had not
Grlfsd Within the memory Oh man.
a green season. Green hats, green
ribbons smother Of green foliage green
"a e,t season Flat hats dropping
under trsfls Of aowe-s. fiat gowns
climbing 4, the figure. with pockets out
side. l~eglvals of oit. old styles.
sleeve season. Sleeves tucked
nrTeI gathered. plated, sleeves 81 ihtt'
sntiauc pisots. encouraged Go bcilc'e I'D
theiro own Importance most nightly
A throat season. All round, white
aud gracefully shaped ihroais leit I'M
r1gered 81, Is natural consequences.
4 tnrnef. down collar season. Flat
collar. OF plated muslin of the old days,
wide hemstltched collars OF lawn, Irish
crochet collars With long, pointed, Old.
fashioned ends. Mcdeci collars high III
the back. failing away in front md lined
wilh some color pretty for the com
p'rxion. Sfnart collars oil rtch lace lN
ful frlis falling over The edge OF the
t.rssgc
4 flower season. Heavily ordorous
white lyacinths. aibutus blossoms
covslins crocuscs. pale yellow and deep
rst roses Wild strawberry blossoms,
i",n.1Jls hr4mble flowers and yioleis
max, flower b0nuets, only q pun OF
lace and sometimes not that. appearing
i1 lena consistency TO the May-qucens
crown.
A butterfly season. Black butterflies.
sold butterflies hover on Invisible wires
avn the hOnupfs UOsV garden.
A soanrle season. Ntraw5, lacts, no
hens have been dipped in star dust and
el.am and sparkle when they shoul
and when they shouldn't with beautiful
impariiality.
A veil season. Scaiis of blue, pink or
Green blonde wound Two OF three Times
.e'y about the neck as one, sees them
ia oIi pictures with sandaled shoes,
rrf'.ules. narrow skirts and the waist
ws.l beneath the armpits.
A fringe season. fringe o; every
l.n.fh. color and devise restored 90 uni-
tri..l favor. dangling u0nchanily from
Nfan-. sc8Tis and gowns.
A button season. Buttons ihat come
.tralrht from the i%ewclcr. elaborate but-
t.a-. artistic buttons fastening the waist
rgtt un ami down in the middle a.
fhDg have not done in three seasons IN
fu.. view
A season OF whit, or very delicate
,0l.rcI paia.oi- The handles afe SET
with carnei-. pearls and turquoises me
sen mqy bc blue silk embroidered with
small pompaionr bouquets
a short and long season. The jacket
family for girls, tho launiy, 'il7sy
wrap for Young maifons, The DIRECTORY
feaingoie and NE long. carly Empire
wrap for marrisd aud unmarried, bur no
compromise length for anybody. Slightly
cover ihe shoulders OF be completely
envelopcl. there is 20 choice between
these extremes
a season of immense plaids, of stripes
end borders. q season Of wonderful
Q,aghams. q season OF old materials, of
f,ureI f%tc0nets and mgslins OF soft
e-rrenets. embroidered China crepes. of
lowered challies. OF siOmachers made of
lsce. wlie. gsuzc and suraa, all relics OF
f.fmer DAYS, b season Of full bodices
s--irht skirts and Toby irills or gowns.
reminding one Of the danes who dwell
'Hh here ~ Marks is, where The dogs
.Di 10 wed with sea-riugs
A large red lat OF The .aring Empire
r.l,I with wide, shady bflm and putty
crown of gathered liberty silk IN shot,
ir.Iesrenf tones OF piuk and gray. A
wreath of yellow Roses 6ucitcles the
ffe crown. aud over the r0se pefches a
trembling black butterfly.
Next in tbe case hangs a Directoife
i4f ot uue black straw lts Town is
f.f depressed rather than rising II ha-
alflm projecting tar over the lace IN
front. growing yrY narrow behind,
lined with black velvet a handful of
si.gercd grass shakes lis iingling heads
oseI ihe crown. a long scarf OF black
lare is wound about II, the two ends
crossing the hair and wrapping The
Throat where they are fastened ia
front with three large yellow roses.
Another large Empire model tariDg al
tle way around of a fine gold. colored
straw lined with velvet Of "a deep yellow
sl.d4 About the crown Is a wreath OF
delicate green rose leaves with here and
there II little rosebud not yet tempted to
unfold. In the centre of The wreath are
four or five nas,uTtium flowers OF e
vivid orange hue. There ale narrow
stripes ~ black velvet Of the styles re-
scrvod Tor b0nnets hitherto.
A spring house gown Empire gown
serge Is the material. The back Is laid
ia princessc breadths and The fronts are
c.f on al The waist line with a full
t4iherei vest Of black surah held by d
Wide sash Of biaCk-Wat,re ribbon
which as tied az the left side and hangs
.n euds nesrly 20 the feet The front of
tas-kin is laid IN lengthWise iucks as
i4r down AZ The knees and then falls "a
Natural folds. Four or i've rows 0i black
u0irc ribbon an inch wide are se".d
4. rjs. the foot Of tne skirt. The sleeves
tft JOB t.e leg O. mutton style, Win
I0Ns offibb0n about the deeps Guns.
a spring walking gown. Dlrectoire
Jacket az the new ~gray-green, called
i.,d.cftcn. cloth opening over a full
larnDi vest of dOve-gray cloth.
Straight fuil skirts slightly caught.
up tab.ler. She foot beiag sla-hed at
Intervals 10 form a fringe. each strang of
which is flashed with a sllken tassel.
A daiutg wash gown. A pale-green
ssttcn s.. ~spfink'ed with great clusters OF
Towers in shades ranging from white
Trough the whole garment OF greens 20
black. The revefs of the long graceful
riing0te are turned back with black
velvet. There are large velvet pockets
lnd velvet cuffs 90 the pulled sleeves.
The nrst tennis gown. 1t IS made oi
wh.fe flannel embroidered with amber
Ilere @. Il Breton vest, the square neck
Cl which Shows drawn 80 over 10 a
clsm.s.ii e OF fine gathered white Italian
nl.IIn. aud which might be 4 real shirt,
permitting the removal OF the vest
tar0e play The skirt is very plain,
Vfl O. long jraped iunic, not 10 hinder
Gle WeafeT8 movements
pretty chali IS called the Empire"
N las an open white cashmere OyergowL,
o. cFmsr caught together at the breast,
over au undcfiress lowered in pink and
ble Knocked TO q peak below the waist
ir tLe form OF Swiss belt Both over
alt urdergOwn are trimmed with "a
llrr0w line % black velvet ribbon
An evening OWL for the past Lenien
season is Of While Chiaa SILK with crossed
Braces AMI girdies Of dainty border