Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-03
OUTING FASHIONS.
e,o,saseRssLY DRESSED AS THEIR
TeoussReD BIG BROTHERS.
,,.n,,,b Maids Wear Plain white shirt
Fronts--Depiorable F'"'ns''
uul,oery-Fetching Reception Gowns
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
NEW York, July 2.-These perfect days,
wbe.ber one be in town or out one ooes
not, seek the iguratiye chrnney-corner. IL
!. the season of the year when every one
mon,s .o mt IN as many hours out OF the
twsnty-four as possible out Oh DOORS
Hence the special utility of the outing
emit. The outing sait proper came 10 US
with the tennis craze" l co hoV TO
member even ten or twelve years ago 'nat
women had any really suitable attlre 10 NJ
them for pure physical out-ot-uoor Snjoy-
ment. unless it may be the riding hsoIe,
and even the habit OF those Gays Wasa
Auu nuisance. But when tennis
Sonama ~nonular over here the long-ielt
need became an expressed demahu' anu
the designers soon produced q dress that
was more or less appropriate. since tneh
our girls have still turther einahc'pa.eu
themselyes from the worst impedtn'enRd I'm,
nosed Inv fashion and Mrs. Grumpy ana
can eniov themselves on the smoptu,
Green courts almost as freely as thelr
trousered opponents.
ArESNIs-coURT COSTUME.
Tennis gowns this year are not as alto
cether suitable as they might De- Inouugh
there are exceptions TO this remark. One
of the most conspicuous ana yet pIeasing
costumes [ have noticed on the courts luis
year was worn at a town tournament neTS
several DAYS ago. The weerer was q all.
1.-the Young woman, whose ~blondeness
verged on tle auburn. The gown was OF
cardinal French serge. h long coat
showed deem revers OF white silk, and felii
hock To show an immaculately-laundereu
shirt-bosom. finished with red-and-wLile-
dotted "four-in-hand." There was q deep
c~orselet coming up to the bust IN a point
Below this wa the skirt, quite pam, a
coquetish jockev-cap, IN red Win 9ig MI
dots. snowy canvas shoes, n ~arulna-si'A
stockings were the accessories.
Linen " fronts" or shirt-bOsOms, are an
item in the toilette of tho summer RlrI
who dresses to be ~seasonaoly equlppeu'
The very maInish girl wears the a~osoluIe-
" plain white linen that looks Ike her
brothers. and it is finished bya sttaight-
around or "wnlte-wlngs" linen colleI'
ANOTHER VARIETY.
But generally the feminine fancy does
not content itself with such Spartan. SIM
plicity. One variety of front has a broad
hand down the centre of Swiss insertion,
the collar being plain. Sometimes the
insertion consists OF a double band en-
closing a PLAN white centre, pierced ior
the addition of tiny gold studs. wnicuI
have become necessary additions 10 MI
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lady's iewelry.
There are checked linen fronts accom-
pauied by cuffs Of similar pattern. Inese
arc in many shades. MISUNDERSTANDING
seeming to enjoy great vogue. Iu;AS anu
frllls distinguish tho more elaborate
- fronts" and there IS one variety when
Supplements the linen surface by "A vest or
chemisette framed by stiff reyers inc
which consists of French plque either IN
white or in some very pale TINT.
RIDICULOUS DIMENSIONS.
Tate summer millinery exhibits a de-
plorable hatness. The summer bonnet Is
ridiculous and insignificant IN It's dlmen-
sions. Even some Of the sailor shapes are
so small as 10 b0 mere carlcatures. One OF
the pretticst Of the recent hat-forms mas
a moderate chip brim hared upward IN
front, the small pointed crown .thtlng
hack at an angle. An example IN thls
shane had grass bound about the crown.
sparkling with Rhinestone ornaments
and a bow of lemon and golden-brown
MORE ribbon on the front. d,
A Ceghorn shape has flutes in front and
back and on either side. Tins has only a
puf of black chiffon, with three Prince
of-Wales feathers pinned against 1t with a
silver buckle.
DEEssY W.
Among the dressy reception gowns OF
the late season one in mauve lowered oen-
paline is particularly fetching. IL has a
high c~orselet coming up under the arms;
II Il edged with rose-cOlOred RIBBON. tied
m the centre with a loose DOW. There IS
a glrdlo of the material, vide TWO
| noiuted. following the lines OF the cOr5clet.
This also has 4 ribbon edge and bow. Inc
! upper part of the costume IS OF graylsn
heliotrope chiffon over changeable SILK OF
a similar shade, forming q loose, tull yoke
and great puifs over the close sleeves, con-
fined with rOse-pink ribbons. Tho Dell
skirt il finished with a heavy rope OF PINK
| velvet. twisted with heliotrOpe ribbon tied
| at occasional intervals with bows. Inc
| dress is n SNOWY one. yet graceful and IN
| GOOD taste. II is perfectly appropriate as
an evening gown 10 be included In an out
ot-toWn wardrobe.
oTHER FASHION MOTIFS.
The Russian blouse IS now developed In
cinghams, toulards, and other llght ma
t%erials.
The silk-lined. sack-backed coat. double
breasted and very mannlsh IN appearance
Will figure on the boX-seat OF many a raklsh
dog-cart or T-cart at Newport or bar haI-
Dor this summer. .
Golden-brown is becoming prom nent
among the seasons colOrs.
There IS no alteration as yet IN the cut or
Git OF the bell skirt. but we are threatened
| with a return Of tho overskirt.
Belts were never IN so great q variety.
Nature is rausacked to supply materials
| and ornaments tor them.
The suspender-and-Cirdle combination
| is an inconsistency truly feminine.
These loose shirt-waists after all deserve
their popularity. They are delightfully."-
| fresh and cool, both in feeling aud appear
auce.
Guipure lace and chiffon is one of the
most frequent OF millinery combinations.
The most brilliant shades and contrasts
| of colors are ~relegated TO tho seaside.
There is a general idea that the blue SKY.
the sea, and the sands call for obtrusiye
coloring IN attire.