Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-19
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
TIE FETCHING TENNIS SUITS OF THIS
FASHIONABLE SEASON.
All Dating Dresses short Above the In
step-what Constitutes . Compiets
Outfit of 0owns-rndoor Toilets.

fcorrospondonce Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
NV YORK, July 49," There are two
reasons why the average girl never learns
10 play good tennis" remarked cynical
observer the other day.
And they are" suggested.
because she strives to look graceful
and because she never forgets how prettily
the's gowned."
And truly ho IL so far Alright that ono
never does attain excellence, even IN lawn
tennis, IL ono cannot overcome ones self
consciousness. And to be conscious OF
ones gown, Fie.
Fact is. though. the tennis suits are too
fetching this wear for their wearers 10
ignore or forget them.
one Of the prettiest have seen recently
was IN u gray-and-white striped India SIX,
combined with cross-barred tennis nan
mel. The latter composed the SKIRT. WIN, n
was Killed and made rather. short. as the
fashion now is. The coat had the SKIRT of
the Louis Quinze mode. and was fitted IN
the back. In tho front it opened over q
shift-wast of white silk, showing black
polka dot.
PoLxA-poTrED IL RED.
Another was all in white flannel pol
fA-dOtted IN red. The long waist had ID 9
4 front laid in plaits 20 square YOKE stost
inappropriately some Of our girl tennis
/ PLAYERS who want TO look charming on inc
4 green courts wear large LegnOth haSs:
4 1hev arc decidedly effective, but not a bit
| busluess.like. and tho clio SO flannel Jockey
1 can is by far the more fitting head-gear with
! tennis costume.
QUITE SHORT.
All outing dresses are being made quite
/ ,hort-cveu above the instep. his ~ tho
| more noticeable in view OF the extreme
4 length Of street and house dresses. which
/ have not yet shOwn'any improyementlnt THIS
respect, but continue TO trail the grounu.
If ono should aspire TO the possession
a a complete outfit OF outing gowns here
is what one would require:
COMPLETE OUTFIT.
A Yachting dress; boating suit; riding
habit: mountain. bicycle. croquet, arche-
y, and tennis costumes. There are eight
distinct dresses. 1t Is needless TO say that
/ even orr most fashionable girls do not
complete the entire complement especial
4 T. a. the most athletic Of them do not IN
Il dulgo IN al the outdoor sports BESIDES,
4 II Is possible 70 produce appropriate attire
4 for either occasion merely by possessing
Il two or three of the costumes.
ARCHERY TOO TAME.
Archery il an ancient pastime TO which
Young ladies' were addicted even before
croguct or tennis ard II has been revived
Of one or two recent lawn-parties. How
4 ever the girls Of the present day DO not
Il fake "A positively hreathless interest in H..
j So many of them know tho beauties of
"a &c and pistOl-practice, and are even toll
Il lowing their brothers in the hunting field
to-day, that archery IS tame Work.
FOR INDOORS.
Since one must dress occasionally for in
Il d Dor Affairs. oven during tho summer sea-
An. let mo describe one or two in
door toilets. chosen from among recent
Iroductions here:
No. / is intended for afternoon recep-
Il tons, but II il quite Appropriation dinner
II partles or even for informal evening wear.
Il u is a princcsse mode developed in deep,
Il ch olive Beugaline. This is combined
II with brocaGo in which the olive Is com
81 lned with rcd shades. The brocade IS
81 given the effect of an underdress through
81 out. appearing ia the sleeves and expand
81 ing below IN \ wide panel on either side OF
IA the skirt. About the waist IS wide rib
81 bon girdle.
81 ANOTHER GOWN.
"a The next is a gown to be worn on similar
Vi occasions. This costume presents the odd
and rather novel effect of q yoke waist
combining oil the effect of Louis XIV.
s. coat, the skirts of the waist resembling
S. this mode. This waist is of pale-rose
"A furah. the full yoke being of ash-colnred
81 or, pe De cainc. Tho skirt is composed of
G. gray cr6pon. slashed. however. with the
81 rose silk, both on the sides and front.
81 Tho plain, well-htted. but unOstenta-
81 tous, habit bodice is not now worn by the
4 riding girl who keeps abreast OF the tunes:
4 lus'ead che affects double breasted
4 la.1ue mnde 20 show the waistcoat worn
beneath. This latter must sharply con-
Ia. tf nON1gt itself.
that where tho latter Ia black or dark
brown the waistcOat Is tan, cream-colored,
Of scarf.
OTHER FASHION MOTIFS.
White patent-leathers have become very
Il fashionable foOtgear.
Garden and lawn parties IRE the pre-
4 va,lnc form Of entertainment, and much
ingenuity ~ exercised III deyising novel
4 effects for these afelrs.
4 One Of tho startling novelties that has
n hurst upon the ewes of an astonlshed pub
Il hc with this season Ia q riding-habit of
1 cfcam-vhite cloth. This is turning the
4 traditions topsy-turyy. isn't 1t
a The young man of the period, whether
q IN town or upon his vacation, affects
4 brown cheviots.
For evening wear, especially out OF
a town. nothing is quite SO stylish as the
Il dress # black gupuro with its dainty,
4 graceful draperics, its bright contrasts of
4 rbbon bows. and ITS still moro effective
4 setting of ivory arms and snowy shoulders.
Il The pauicr Is an established fact. so let
= u make the most of IT. Really 1t has linn
Fl iiless capacity for picturesque results and
4 Vatican has pointed out 10 rs its most
4 VQuant uses. BY study of his designs
q our modern nodiSioS may produce for us
"a come of the Quaintost, sweetest modes OF
Il tie Bourbon days in old France.