Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-18
THE LATEST FASHIONS.
Summer Gowns in Varying Colors. Tints'
and Shades.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dlspatch.l
Nrw YOpK Nav H. 1890.

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and Shades.
! tCorrespondence Of the Richmond DIspatch.l
New YORK. May II, 1890.
Summer is at hand. II behooyes Us to
! look TO our wardrobes we'll; 20 relegate the
wraps TO temporary oblivion; TO cast aside
! during the reign of the heated weather all
! the heavier gowns we have been wearing
( during the spring and 10 substitute IN their
places gOssamer garments Of unsubstantial
mould ia which We may endure the III
most vengeance Of the mounting mercury.
| Unsubstantial as they may be, however
/ the gown Of the heated season must be as
/ stylish in material and III make rs any IN
| the VARYING round Of the toilet. The
/ summer girl must be dressed as fashiona-
/ bly, as her winter sister.
| LARGE DEVICES.
One wears this year printed silks-Indias,
! Cb;nas. fOulaTds-nO matter tor the names,
/ 50 they be OF silken texture and IN pattern;
/ As TO feurngs "all-ovcr" designs ana
! lar0e devices OF every kind seem TO take
| Some Of them are what we lnignI Ntuo
/ while AGO have called loud" However,
/ tine iuccncss of the figures are IN some
/ measure compensated by the comparative
/ mildpess Of the c0lorings. which are not 50
| outrageous as might have been expected.
/ Black appears largely in the newest figures,
wrought upon grounds of many different
shades. Among them the various hehotrope
tints are frequently 70 be seen; pale. unde-
cided yacillating, wcak-mlndcd greens /;
olJ rose DIV this time decidedly we'll
namcd and tans. golden and tobacco
browns. These are varied 10y an occasional
startling scarlet or saffron, but we are
spared many such.
ANYTHING COOL But NOT WHITE.
Then we are wearing Henrietta cloth.
but that We always do.) Serges, in sub
limated qualities. but in the same old
gravs. browns. and blues, rs ittseens 10
me. cashmorvs: albatross cloths, recalled
10 favor once more, ard very well maI7t-
ing its reinstatement: brlliantincs and
but there, wear anything that's cool and
that isn't white and YOU may count your
self in the swim or thcreabouts. Among
other things wear q silk p0plin for church
and similar occasions; and DO not neglect
the charms of black lace-gupuTo, or
Spanish. or chantiliy; especially the latter
II YOU commence your outing season at
the seasbore, 1t would bc an act of wisdom
20 pack three or four of these black lace
coWus IN your Saratoga.
AsTo NAME?
Well. everything is made straight mp
and down. YOU know. IT Is q teld-day Tor
slender women (s'Gld7' advisodiy-l don't
mean hM). Most OF the gowns are @ n
PrnceSSe. One notices good many dis
tncty summer dresses with the wals.
Gathered, the skirt falling in folds caused
bv these gathcrs-the entire dress caught
in tightly nj the waist 10y belt Nothing
could be simpler nor more graceful. he
skirts are all plain-that Is, unoraped.
One may run a band OF velvet around the
edge or a bordering Of lace, even two or
three rows of narrow ribbon furnish an eX--
cenout finish; and on the cashmeres and
other light cloths yOur border IS already
provided, woven IN the fabric.
HUGE LEGHoBS HATS.
The shadc-hatIs becoming the important
consideration in millinery. and its brlm
gradually increases IN width With the adj
yaucing season. Huge cream-yellow Leg
horn fiat receive a side glance OF fashions
favor. They do not seem TO require much
trimming. a spray of small blossoms or
coronet of American Beauty roses or
single long white plume combined
with knot of broad, fancy satin NIB
bon, furnishes all sufficient garniture
for one Of these hats. The brim Is
twisted and curved into the most eccentric
forms. As the hat becomes of more IN
posing Dimensions the bonnet and the
tooue seem to shrink. and are now insignlfi-
cant little affairs, upon which, however,
the most astutc science OF the mlluucf Is
expended. For the seashore or the noun
tains. in fact for any place where ones
head-gear is likely TO encounter hard
usage, there Is nothing soaltogether fitting
as the tarpauln sailor hat. 1t IS the Jauntl-
est OF head-pioces, too
COMMENCEMENT GOWNS.
Sashes. with long ends worn behind, APP
pear on many summer dresses
1ol- he. l-
getting themselves and, what IS more I'M
pCrtant, their gowns ready Tor commence
ment" Embroidered nainsoOk Is one If
the favorite fabricsfor graduating dresses.
Speaking of commenccm MT gowns, the
conventional white will not be 50 strictly
adhered to this year as heretofore. Skirts
are made distinctly long even for street
wear.
Lislc-thread stockings, with lace clocks,
form particularly attractive footwear at
this season.
Sapphire il one Of the shades Of blue that
is permissible and appropriate for evening
costume.
Challi has not altogether lost its warm
place in the heart of the tickle goddess
The bathrooms of the summer hotels
will display more accordion plated skirts
than any other model during the approach
ing season.
Tan undressed kids continue 10 prevail
in gloves for street wear. Evening gloves
lace up the arms with silken cords.
c. II. NJ.