Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20
SUMMER GARMENTS.
FABRICS PAR EXCELLENCE FOH wa
TeRING-PLAcE TOILETS.
scssonabIe shoulder Capes. Wraps, GOWNS
Gloves, and Boots-The "Oxford
street Dresses In Delicate Coiors'
fCorrespondsnce OF the Richmond Dispasch.i
Nvv yopx Julv -, 1890.

fCorrespondence Of the Richmoud DispasohI
NEW YORK, July 10, 1890.
Summer outdoor garments are OF tno
lightsst, but like everything else nave
fashion of their own. Practically they are
mere matters of form, but it must be goou
form.
Among the most suitable models Is tne
shoulder-cape. This is preferably OF oiacA
lace, consisting of several separate capes'
trimmed with ribbon. Otherwise IL may
be Of very thin cloth-lsdies' cloth. ior ~,
stance-in which case it is sometimes inaus
with a round yoke. to which the iomoa
part of the garment is shirred, gN,u %
gathered effect. Another pretty ihooei 40
ACCORDION pleated. :;
Another seasonable summer wrap -
short, jaunty littlereefer, made with saihe ~
sailor collar. braided, and broad Guns vi
the same material.
STYLISH sEAsHoRE GOWNS.
India silk is the fabric par ercet'ence ioi
q watering place toilet, and this Is Wnn.
forms the material of most OF the styi .s
gowns that are now being displayed az .ue
seashore. Many Of these gowns are ID tne
most vivid and brilliant colorings-shaoes
which would be more than Impossible IN
town-but at q seaside hotel one is permit
ted TO wear dresses gay almost 10 garisn-
ness.
The lace baby-collar is among the pre-
vailing features in neckwear. III may oe
worn with most light summer dresses apn
accompanied by pair OF lace-puheu Guns
goes far to trim costume. ,,.
seaside resort hotel now floats about tho
ballroom (evenings) attired in spaneled
tulle-the filmy material. all snowy white,
with silvery. metallic CLEAN shimmering
through its soft folds. The dress IL cut
lust very little low at the neck in gentle
serpi-circle. IT Is trimmed with faint-coi-
ored ribbons and is an ethereally charming
creation.
UNDREssED KID CLOVIS.
The glove of the season IL very pale
creamy tan, undressed KID which win kles
half way up the arm. Undressed Kid' ia
the various natural" shades, Suede and
tan. remains popular but is not now abso-
lutte. One NAV wear the smooth kid. How
ever, the range of colorings is little differ
ent. Green in dull, quiet shades, and an
occasional black, are the only departments
from the tan shades. Speaking OF gloves,
here are few hints on footwear. For the
street, In town that is, one sees two KINDS
of boot-that all OF leather, and the ciotn-
topped variety. The black kid boot IS
made usually with ornamentatlon OF
patept leather. with tip of the leather,
cut in fancy perforated pattern. This
boot for walking has decidedly COM
Portable model, although it Is not built on
the so-called common-sense model.
TBF PREVAILING BOOT.
That ugly fashion no longer holds sway.
The kid walking boot of the present Is
made with a rather low but shapely heel,
and the toe, while by no means sharply
pointed. tapers gracefully. 1t is by. pre-
ference buttoned and the laced boot is re-
served for much heavier work than prone
nading our city streets. 1t forms part OF
the travelling outfit of our mountain
going girls, and is developed IN good stout
leather. Cloth-topped boots are more
worn than they have been Tor severa, sea;
sons past. They are shown In nearly all
the darker cloth shades, so that 1t Is easy
TO match ones gown when particularly
harmonious toilet is desired.
THE TIE.
The Oxford tie is omnipresent. Particu-
Jorly does it abound in the country. at the
resorts. and wherever fair feminlnity is
seeking recreation and summer rest. In
its more sober manifestations the Jaupty
tie is seen in black kid, foxed and tipped
with patent-leether as lis taller sister IS III
town But tins quiet, unostentatlousllttl e
sboe il not numerous. Preferably the OK
ford tie is of undressed kid, and It is shown
in many shades. II Is tied with coquet-
isb ribbon. too, whose color contrasts with
that of the kid. Usually il Is foxed with
bronze or in some dark shade.
OTHER FASHION NOTES.
Asto hosiery, that is inevitably black.
The contrasting sleeve has been aban-
doned. Now ones sleeves match ones
gown. ,,,.
The dainty summer parasol appears now
with a covering of some daphanous weave
ACCORDION pleated.
Some OF the pretty plain cashmeres show;
nlaid borders eight or ten inches vide and
make up well with similar PLAID comoi-
nation.
The sensible street dress Just now Is one
of silver-gray serge.
The thinnest. sheerest offine wool crepon'
in the many delicate tones OF color SHOWN
i'm these charming fabrics, make appropri-
ate evening gowns for country wear.
The fashionable fan has ohve-wood
sticks, and is composed OF painted SATIN
edged with lace.
Blue. heliotrope, and pink are popular
tints for ladies' note-paper.
The bias waist when 1t IS cieverly cu'
and fitted may be produced 10 advantage
in the popular Scotch plaid materials. =,
- g. ii. Nj.