Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17
SUMNER FASHIONS.
Tho Oxford Tie aud Other Varieties of
Low Shocs-A Brides Afternoon Gown
FIounces and Loose Cloth Reefers.

Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l
NEW YORK. May 16.-Ihe true summer
gowns-the light. cool and airy creations
of Saline, foulard, mOhair, challi, glng-
ham, najnsook, &c.-are made this year
with appropriate simplicity: The waist
portion il after the mere basque form.
Sometimes the front is loosely gathered.
Sometimes surplice effect is. produced;
sometimes plaitings or loose folds OF the
self material are drawn diagonally across
the bust.
Then there are few yoke dresses-the
yokes of cream white embroidery. The
lower part of the waist is then gathered
to point at the bottom.
Some of the light dresses are made after
tho fashionable lonE-iacket forms, and be-
meath the jackets show waistcoats OF PLAIN
solid color.
MULTIFORM SKIRTS.
The fashion in skirts, as previously re-
marked here, is mutiform. On the whole
the bell made with single circular
seams perhaps the most popular. prooa-
DIV because il is the oldest. The extreme
sheath is now only seen on yachting and
boating-gowns.
sEAsoNkBLE SHOES.
The Oxford tie and other varieties OF
low shoes have reappcarcd on the streets.
The low shoe this season must be either
entirely of patcnt-leather, or if II, Is OF
smooth kid it must Mt least be foXed with
patent-leather. White and white and
black patent-leathers are new, bizarre. and
in consequence extremely popular. They
are wearing high shoes Of soft undre5sed
kid in colors-not only the SUICIDES and
tans. but blues and pale green's aud hello
tropes. The rule with low shoes IL TO wear
black stockings. unless the shoes are in the
tan colorIngs, IN which case the hosiery
may match.
CHARMING GOWN.
Included in therather elaborate troaisseau
of n young lady who Is to enter the holy es-
tate of matrimony early in June IS an alter
noon gown that is too altogether charming
for ANYTHING. IL is black chiffon. en-
broidered all over with blue silk polka
dots. The short round waist has surpllce
revers or folds on the front of blue crepe de
chine aud q broad sailor collar of the same.
The back is tucked. The plain straight
skirt has a pulled flounce OF the same
creDe de chine, only it IS embroidered III silk
with black polka-dots.
ANOTHER SPECIMEN.
mother dress that is to be used for SINH
lar occasions to those for which the last
described is suited, is a II Louis Quinze.
This dress 10 OF hehotrope siciltenae OF light
quality, made with long waist which ter
inmates in paniers on the hips. From
either shoulder falls q cascade OF lace,
which is made TO form an edgingor border
for the panier on it's own side. Tho gene
raj style of the costume, as may be
IMAGINED, recalls the Dresden shepherdess
| or tho Vatican naideus. The skirt -
plainly made, but is of snowy French
| foulard in brocade pattern, heliotrope.
and black.
The parasol of the season is a thing of
| ethereal grace and beauty. One recently
| took note of was in white crepe de chine ac-
cordeon-plaited Around tho centre and
| also in the middle of each section was an
| insertion of white lace, and on these panel
! lipss of lace floral designs were painted
with exquisite delicacy. OF course, the
| parasol came from Paris.
The finish of the taIlor-made gown is not
| complete without the edges are bound ana
| a slight applique trimming added or the
very narrowest Of gold brGids-so narrow
| that il is scarcely moro than o cord.
PLogNCEs. AGAIN.
The founce grows and multiplies. Alas,
| alack, and wsll-a-dRy! We are becoming
| even rs tho women of tho unholy days of
| the Second Empire and shall soon be be-
| frilled and betuTbelOwed even as they
were befriled and befurbelowed. The
| gods forbid.
The loose cloth REFER is being made
with full velvet sleeves. 1t IS never tas-
| tened in front, and since warm weather
| has set in IS worn without q vest. The
favorite shades are pale tans, fawns, hello
tropes, and greens.
| OTHER FASHION NOTES.
The chic blossom of the season is the
white lilac.
They finish the garniture Of the large
| fat hats this spring with ruchlngs or
| crime de chine about the brims.
! Hail to the polonaisel 1t has returned
| among US once more, and in some very
graceful manifestations.
Heliotrope and black Is q color combina-
! ton immensely favored this season.
We do not have Nile-green now-the
paler shades of the vernal color are de-
| nominated by those skilled in the drgot
of fashion as sea-foam."
! The peaked yschtmg-cap is at once CO.
oucttisb, piquant, and for outing occa-
| sions this year quite the thing.
Beaded girdles are broad and pointed.
They appear both IN jet and Jewel" pas
| samenterie.
CATERS appear to have had their day.
! Floral jewelry is de rigltelr. Enamel is
used for the petals of the reigning bios
| SONS; the centres are formed with stones.