The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-29

GRAY Of all shades will be used Cor spring
and summer costumes. the newest TINT beng
known as quicksilver, which Is A gray with
silyery sheen like that upon the changeful
metal; silver garnitures of all kinds, and also
those of flashing steel. Will be used on these
ouaker-lke gowns which will be relieved of
all sombrencss by the application Of brilliant
metallic braid and embroidery either IN open
work gallOOns ~ in cut work passementerle.
Argent nickel. granite and pearl are among
the seasons grays, although the tans and
beige col0rs contend for supremacy; blondine,
furet and castor are the favOrites among the
latter. A charming shade of light brown IS
known as Maryland, and a dark rich one as
Nordorc.
Natural shades are in the ascendant the
natural tinted homespuns and Nicunas being
considered extremely stylish.
Niger j. a peculiar tint of old rose. and Ben
cal rose. Christmas rose. May rose and laurel
pink, are all new and beautiful shades.
Echevin Parma violet and regent are light
shades Of mauve while chardon and irls are
rich deep ones. which look particularly hand
some in silk and velvet fabrics.
Quite "a new blue is hyacinth, which. true 10
nature. is exactly the color Of the beautiful
spring blossoms. Peryenche or perewinkle
blue IL OF adarker shade incining 10 lavender.
Pompadour is q delicious water blue, some
what assimulating with the old time robins
egg. which was a csoss between a blue and "A
Green Vatican Is almost Identical with the
lovely Nile green such fayOrite color for
evening dresses several years ago.
Moguet. or lily Of the valley green, frasier
or strawberry leaf, emerald or Russian are
among the more subdued green's.
Banana is a very pale yellow. Cythere is a
shade darker. and Cleopatra Is of a rich
golden hue. paillete, straw and corn color are
pale evening shades.
Lace will be used in profusion upon every
thing even as hOunces upon wool work
dresses. the India silks and grenadines almost
hoat in q sea of flmv lace either white or
black. OF quite rs often they are buried in
waves Of ethereal chiffon, daintilY scalloped
or elabOrately embroidered. Chiffon affords
bv far the most stylish finish for tullers Of light
fabrics and is peculiarly adapted for neck and
sleeye-ruling. silk and yiolets. daisies or
forget -me-nOts are applied to some II the
more extensive kinds Of chiffon, the leaves
and stems being worked in colored flosses.
The iabOt and tho Robespierre or Mobiere
cravat is almost the invariable finish at the
neck Of the long square waistcoats. In fact
fluffy night-dressing Of all kinds. Henry II.
collarettes. pOmpadour-ruchings etc, are the
height of la mode. Women who prefer statell-
ness of effect incline toward the yalOis and
medici STYLES of neck-wear with the high
;ewelled collars of jet passementerie or wired
lace perhaps softened with an lnter-filling of
gGuze or net.
Bvzantine belts Of quaint design set with
dull stones. such a. coral. turquoise ana I'M
polished gaInets are very artistic and as a
consequence expensive. Albanian and Al
gerian clasps are handsome for holding classic
draperies, and belt clasps and buckles are
made III the semblance Of antique coins and
ancient ltsllih claSIc "OIA'
Jewelled stomachers are elegant adIuncts TO
gowns of stiif brocade' and are being much
used by those TO whom costliness is not an
object. Pearls are largely employed, ropes OF
them catching hliny silAen draperles or heavy
frngeS trimming the to9t OF evening Gowns.
Fnnges are again TO me 'front.', but they, are
mostly bullion or metal dead innges, or those
Of finely cut jet. They are placed across the
bodice Of gowns. coming rom one shoulder
diagonally across the waist; tney appear IN a
ram OF gl'terns coloI uo oV tno siu is ~
handsome gowns or are sometimes placed
across the foot EVen on street uresses fringe
asserts itself; II Is. however, an especially I'M
tidy ornament at the bottom OF q gown as
il catches the dust, sttaws ana other unwel-
come fotsam and letsam OF the city streets;