Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-16
FASHIONABLE HANoKeacHlEFS
A Wrap That Hardly Covers the snoui-
ders-Flat Round Hats and Coquet-
fIah Little ToQues.

tfsh Lfttle Ioques.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
New YORK, August 15.-The handker-
chief is not the least nor the last TO be
considered among the lesser accessories OF
the toilet. We pay. good deal OF atten-
ton TO handkerchieis nowadays. Just Mt
present II would seem "a though the true
vocation of the handkerchief should be to
mop the perspiration from ones brow. ano
that something on the line OF the fafniiiar
table-cloth would be de rfyuetr. Fashion,
with her usual inconsistency, nevertheless
prescrlbes a tiny square, rather more di-
minutiye than we have been IN the haoit
of slipping meath the edge of the evening
bodice
But variety, Never had we so many
styles to choose from. The plain hem
stitched square of linen Is no longer car
red, for even the linen handkerchief. or
that of cam brio. has been sublimated ana
now displays most elaborate embroiderles,
executed on the finest OF them 10y tana.
On many an edging of lace Is added. AS
TO less expensive goods, novelty. mas
made ITS appearance - the Work OF the
Hamburg machine, with which every one
is acquainted. ha, been turned TO account
for 'he COMMUNICATION of white handker-
chiefs. Fine French batistes are. however.
preferred olinen or cambria.
DAINTY LITTLE SQUARES.
Colored embroideries are the distinct
feature Of the season. Some of these dam
ty little squares of diaphanous fabric are
almost concealed amidst an intricate
weaving of delicate floral patterns III floss
silks. many colored. ard yet harmonlously
mingled. Some handkerchiefs. on the
other hand. show only n narrow border OF
L,,Nt N
pie blossoms, beautifully wrought IN the
natural tnts.
Something decidedly new is the square
Of Japanese silk which has come into
vogue. These japanese silk handkercnlets
are both plain aud embroidered, the PLAIN
ones appearing in every conceiyaole
shade. Those on which much embroidery
is shown uslally have a basis OF simmer
ing white. They are dainty tribes.
SWEET DEVICE.
One Of the sweetest little devices In the
wav of a wrap Is IN the form OF cape
that hardly covers the shoulders. Ii is
composed Of Iadiatlng plaitings OF creamy
creDe de Oh me, with a collar OF white ostrlch
feathers and An edging Of white ostrich
feather trimming.
HATS. ToQUEs, BoNSETs.
The prevalent hat Is fiat, large. round.
and bedecked with flowers. But there are
to he seen occasional coquettish little
tooues-eyen bonuets. One of the most
charming email shapes OF the late season
comes from great Partisan mllliner. IL Is
diminutiye-but oh, myl The form Ia
round and close. and is covered in salmon
colored velvet. Tho edges are faced with
gold passementerie and the velvet IS cover
ed with radiating lines OF cut-Jet drops
which start from the centre OF the bonnet;
On the front - a rosette OF salmon ana
black. with small aigrette also mln@ling
both colOrs. The bonnet ties from the
back with narrow black vely It ribbons.
The REFER. IN more or Jess modified
form, is tho outer garment thcgrls carry
with them to the summer resorts; III II
launty, coqucttish garment. aGording )us'
that amount of protection Which, colo
sea-breeze or chilly evening in tho noun
tains demands. The REFER appears IL
white, ravy-blue. and cardinal chleny
bravely braided aud orpamented with Al
buttons.
SEASIDE FASCY.
A white toilet Is one of the seaside fan
cies. One dresses entirely in white for thu
afternoon walk or drive, and not IN muslir
either. The foundation OF the gown is
creamy serge, made IN Louis Stanze, ehoW
ing a white silk shirt-wsist underneath
The skirt plain-nOt even braided liner
eli the accessories are white. White tie'
in soft. undre.sed kid white gauntlet
gloves. parasol of white surah edged Will
Brussels lace. and there you are. Properly
framed against the yellow sands. the cloud
less blue sky, the changeful ocean. ana the
gray rocks, this sort OF rig Is fetching
especlally when ones face IL saved iron
tho too-ardent kisses Of the sun by grea'
whitc-p.umed Leghorn.
VARIOUS FASHION NOTES.
The veil Is nowadays of silk grenadine
especially the mourning veil.
There is a new pink shade IN gloves
which is simply hideOus.
The boa of cocks feathers Is entirely
appropriate with summer toilet.
The bright summer-cloth dresses are
being most charmlngly trimmed WITT
chiffon. There is only delicate touch Of
the soft material here and there-a Jd6ot
porbnps, and narrow founce, but 1t /.
spplied so as to produce color contrast
and IS very effective.
The resolution OF the Boston maidens &c
cling together ard en- nGsse to wear thell
new street costume is heroic one. Sc
riously, the move seems to be IN the righ
direction. OF course. the design OF the
dress l. not novel. II consists Of, so lar a.
it's principal feature Is concerned. q skir'
coming but little below the knees, supple
uented by leather leggns. Ii Is almost
the same costume which Lady Harbertor
ia urging upon English women.
Silk gloves are in vogue THIS year anc
are in many colors. Perhaps the fayorit'
is black, however. stitched II color u
match the dress.