Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-14
SUMNER FASHIONS.
THE rlaEsoME susPENDER SUIT or
SERGE AND SILK CAST ASIDE.
Many Varieties Of tho Taiior-siade Gown
GiDghams for Country Costumes-Fa-
vored seasonabis Undsrwsar-Notes.
Correspondence Of the Richmond pispatcn.i

tNorrespondeuce on the richmond DisDatcn.l
NEw York, August fS.-The coming of
fall approaches. but as yet zone Of us fully
realize that fact. The summer glrl refuses
TO abdlcste and reigns over joyous
,oydums Of willing subjects. Summer Is,
after all, too blessed time to be cheer
fully relnquished. We keep 1t while we
may.
Meanwhile the season at the resorts. de-
spite the rumor of numerous class who are
reserving finances for World's-Fair dissi-
pattons. is a full and enjoyable one. The
attire of tho summer girl has become,
however, n subject more painful than
pleasant. IL is 20 monotonous. BY the
seashore, at the springs, in the noun
ramsay. even on the ocean ferry, tho
suspender suit meets the eve IN tiresome
iteration of blue serge and silk skirt. so
much IS this the case that women OF taste
have long since cast il aside. Ii IS vulga-
rlzed and run into the ground.
MANY VARIETIES.
For those select souls 10 whom imitation
and commences are abhOrrent there still
remain many varieties of the taIlOr-made
gown. These are in simple Scotch tweeds
and Amazon cloths. One such Is made
with the new single-breasted high waist
coat. Above the rather prlm lapels of the
latter little stiffiy-starched linen chimi-
settle appears, Immediately white and con-
trasted by the loose tie of polka-dot.ed
silk. Such suit has the three. quarter
length coat. II is as fitting for street-wear
IN town as for the country. Possibly more
so, since extreme negligence has become
so much the keynote Of out-of-town
toilets.
DELIGHTFUI GrNoH6Ns
Ginghams are always delightful for
country costumes. This wear one sees
them made up with loose, diaphanous
bodices of batlste. We no longer approve
the sieeve or throat insertion of lace. IL
must be of some more Opaque fabric.
Batlste or lawn Is, however, nearly as cool
~ lace. The bingham then sometimes
forms q complete over-garmeut with strap
sleeves, enclosing the bodice as though
the latter were a guimpe. Sometimes the
eorselet form is preferred. Little bingham
irocks also form the staple in the country
toilets OF the lesser generation, varied,
however, by ethereal creations of lawn,
nalusook, and gurah, with chiffon in CON-
bination.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
Ono secs immense displays of household
goods in the great establishments. Blankets
especially are most lavishly exhibited-a
sight 10 make perspiring mortals swelter
yet more intolerably. Yet the prOvident
housewife IS making her purchases in these
homely departments at this very season.
when, indeed. goods Of a fashionable 4"
description are having but deadly, lively
sale.
WHITE UNDERWEAR.
II is also the time Of year when white
underwear is most advantageously to be
purchased. white underwear IL, per-
haps. something of q misnomer, for lingerie
has uotaken itself to all sorts of decorative
color fleets. II has. 10 be sure. resumed
the dainty, snowy fabrics deemed always
heretofore most appropriate in this de
partment OF the toilette. vet tho introduce
ton OF tho fancy silks and surahs, several
seasons ago, has left its mask in the garni-
ture OF tho Undertaking now favored.
The materials are white batiste, nalnsook,
linen, or cambric, but the trimmings ex-
hibit more or less brilliant dashes of color.
IL OF lace, they are run through with the
narrOWcst Of ribbon, in some shade suifi-
clcntiy pronounced, and those ribbons are
tied into bows at appropriate intervals.
The newest garniture dlscards lace. how
ever, on all the garments, substituting
frills Of cambria.
DELICATE SHADES.
These are of delicate shades Of the
fabric and are cut into vandykes or seal
lops. being then laid in double over
tapping rows TO form edgings tor the
drawers. neck trimming for the chemise.
and front for the nlght-robe. This trim
ming Is sometimes headed by a land of
embroidery insertion, through which
ribbon is drawn. IL 10 not so expensive as
the better qualities of lace, and being
novel, pretty, and very durable, has made
for itself Quick popularity. Possibly the
most severe taste has not yet set its APP
uroyai upon these bizarre decorations. but
hiiqfrie so adorned Is certainly relief
from the dead blank whiteness formerly
30 universal. At the same time IL Is not so
prOaonce as the colOred silks at one time in
vogue.
OTHER FASHION MOTIFS.
Fall fashions Indicate somewhat greater
fullness for the skirt.
The pelerine remains in ascendancy as
a summer wrap.
Byzantine corselets are rather fetching.
They are studded with gold Jewels aud
embroidery aud are worn with rich street
toilets.
Parasols draped with crepe or chiffon.
the light material being apparently fas-
tened to the silk foundation by eccentri-
caly-placed butterflies or bows OF velvet,
contrasting in color. are among the fea-
lures at garden pal ties.
Fall millinery, AS SO Tar shown. betrays
tendency 70 large, picturesque flats.
The CGpuchln hood, conirived IN lace
one OF the dain,est models
IN seaside capes that has yet appeared.
Waterfalls and iabois of chiffon, caught
with ribbon. are among the dainty acces-
series that brighten ones toilet, no matter
Tor what occasion 1t NAV be worn.
Yellow in many manifestations Is one Of
the colors Of the coming season.
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