Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-04
SUMNER FASHIONS.
THE BOATING AND YACHTING ~"
THE SEASON.
FLANNEL. Serge, or Pique shirts-A Paris
Costume-Latest Partisan ni''"
The Latest ParasoI. yeii' '''


lcorrespondenee Of tho Biehmon' D'''-
NEw YonE, May 3. 1899.
Those Of us who are 10 spenu o." boot,no
ton of the coming summer wheIe 80 be
or Yachting abOunds are begihH.Ia. ~. s,,oinc-
concerned about one portion OF VHe 3D."
away wardrobe.
rAsHJoSABLY BoATISG-DREss
al. ,oar means sorye or flannel, and 70 de-
vcioysd an Tnes Somewhat like ms
eI,;rt nerfectly plain and narrow h.ng I'm,
in the straiphtest vertical tolds-hot oso 80
killed. This Of plain DARK co'os o,,r
blue. as that IS the usual chQloe Vioctet
nautical bellies. Above this a snOit ~, "a iI-o
of striped material as gay sa a. fan-
land some Of the new lanlJ iIna
nels are rather eay). with the DiuY
skirt probably red and whiIe 49,; $3.50
be the coiOrings appearing on tn9 a.,
Beneath IL a blouse OF WiiiVe non
mel. not loose or shapeiess, az piouoo9 or.
so apt 10 be. but laid IN narrow pia'.s ~" 70 9
the front, and fastening WIN d ~" ~
small pearl buttons. About tue WIS. III, IN
then throws a gay lndia siiA-a1at,s' 'ram
fringcd and tasselled ends q Iaunly nun
o Shantcr set at a cOguettish ahH'e w.
the head completes the H,sembe--cAce
inc the foof-cear. which with yacnlihg OF
booting dresa should consist OF very hlsh
laced boots. fhey are made Tor the Pun
nose. and were called year ago .hS
"Princess Of Wales" bootsJ ana ua'A
stockings. -,,;~+ mos,
If one be very swagger a pique Shlrt may
take the place of the flannel oipuse W T.,
scribed in the case OF yachting algs7;; n a
would, of course. be iEapproprlale ~ d
small boat, when the girls usually iake
spell at the oars"
A MAGNIFICENT DTSNER-GoWN.
Here is what n Paris correspondent teiIs
Us of a magnificent dinner-gOWn receuuf
worn before a first-night audience by one
of the CAV city's foot-lght herolnes;
ct is of grayish white velvet, with sloe
pancls Of white brOcade underneath lne
velvet. and these picked out IN an tnt,I
designs. in large and small white pears
and raised silken embroidery. Inc lf9uV
Of the corsaCe is the Same with sllght IN
dication of pale blue crepe above tho low
neck and this falling oyerln Tuhle arounu
the neck behind. At the waist behind only
50 asto well define its shape Is Wlde
Matted belt of mousse satin, terminating
10 the right under the arm by q cluster
knot She carried black ostrich IAN llI
her slippers and stockings are not blacA;
they match her dress'
PARIS MILLINERY. -,
Millinery has probably not yet lost an
IfA nitIfal. I uOilt- n ga 81 49, .
like TO describe here few of the treasures
displavcd by one OF our leading mlhners
as inst from Paris" One very charming
specimen of Partisan or native art was
great fare-brimmed cream Leghorn Hat.
IT, wide brim veered and curlcd IN every
IMAGINABLE direction, but presented IN
front a most ample protection TO the
wcarer from old Sops too ordent
kisses. A loose garland of American
o1...r &c a. 7
Further, the hat was adorned with moss
green velvet ribbon, having two long
streameTs of the same at the back. Percheu
upon the top of the diminutive crown was
a butterfly bow in white Brussels lace. a
very decided contrast TO this was tiny
dress bonnet. having brim OF black vel
vet. over which was applied Jet passemeh-
tcrie in deep points. The small round crown
was covered almost entirely with dainty
buttercups, with an occasional Wo3Q- No'
uniting up its purple face amidst them.
Orange velvet formed the trimming. par
of loving blackbirds perching upon the
front. Blackbirds, by the way, are OK
ceedingly frequent upon the seasons NIL
linery.
SPRING PADAsOLs.
The daintiest of spring parasols il one of
palest green tulle shirred upon fouuda-
| ton of surah, with abundance OF ribbon
bows upon ia sOft surface III lalulesl
shades OF old rose and in white. Its stick
of natural wood bears a bow OF mingled
green and white ribbons.
The skirts Of walking dresses now touch
tie ground. We shall presently see atrain
added on.
The veil Of the season grows longer, and
the plain strip IF tulle worn little while
ago gives place to a spotted net that the
opticians Will certainly bless.
ODDS AND ENDS.
With English walking-gOwns Of the
tailor-made order. one may wear cloth
toaue matching the material OF the dress.
Those of our buds who will say adleu to
Alma Mater this year are worrying theln-
selves about commencement gowns.
The surplice bodice appears 10 rule the
fashions so far as wedding dresses are con-
ccrned.
Mauve is a popular color just now. Be-
ware of it. II Is ono of the most trying
shades in all the seasons garment TO wear.
If one goes into the mountains this year
one will wear a blouse: Killed skirt:
reaching midway between ankles and
knees. knickerbockers. and leatheror stout
cloth leggings. That IS the attire for
rOughin0 il, L. II. 81.