The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-19

there's small cape made of fine strings
OF tiny ribbon, in all the light colors,
caught top and bottom on II thin foun-
dation and edged and headed with lace
! rufilcs.
The dishabillc elegant comes next,
and though this must be loose and flow
ing, it must still be graceful, fashion
ablo, wcll-iitting. A very pretty one
can be made OF some thin, silky or
Gauzy material, accordion plated from
the neck down. AZ the back the loose
plats are caught in by Il belt, but the
belt disappears beneath the fullness in
front, which hangs loosely. Two en-
broidcrcd pieces pointing downward lie
on the chest Tho sleeves are very
pretty, made Of strips OF ribbon and
loops falling loosely over the shoul-
dcrs.
a iivc-o'clocls tea jacket is very com
Portable; it is made of warm ruby color.
with an embroidered vine running
down each side Of the open front. The
front is double jabot of embroidered
chiffon, and the open jacket fronts are
caught together over it by IL ribbon
bow. The jacket has an edge of feather
trimming all around, and the revers
and rolling collar are also faced with
the curling feathers. This is very soft
and effective.
Parasols, If the signs speak truly, will
be very small this season. Some very
tiny ones are displayed now, lying in
close proximity, however, to rcasona-
bly, large ones; and it may be that ca
PRECIOUS women will reject the tiny one
and take the larger one when the time
actually comes for wearing the dainty,
fiimsy summer parasol-thc thing of
lace and flouncc, and streaming ribbon
The glazed glove takes the place of
the suede for out-of-door wear more and
moro. The suede is rclcgatcd to the
evening almost entirely, although many
of its followers refuse to discard il as
80 M, -'-,---'a h.,.' c..st 10Y, Of
sinking into ones hand and of not occu-
pyinS any space, Chat it recommends IL
self on that score alone A woman's
hand always looks so much smaller in
suede, particularly black, than in a
siliny kid. Tho bright coors have not
abated any. The ilaring reds, orange.
greens and yellows still walk forth,
matching the brilliant colors in hats
and gowns. The glazed kids have
bright, heavy stitchings, and heavy,
large buttons. These of course, are
only for street wear. When it comes
to the evening and dress glove we are
in altogether different sphere. There
the glove is palcr and more subdued
| have seen two new dainty summer
costumes that arc particularly fresh,
and suggestive of balmy air, and green
surroundings, and towering plants,
and lazy summer days.
One is for n very young girl; is made
of thin, crinlly material in pale yellow;
has gathered yoke of pale yellow
crepe; and, beneath, a high bodice
closely shocked. At the top OF the yoke,
in front, are two SMALL velvet roscttes
III golden brown, from which fall vel
vet streamers even to the very foot of
the gown. The full pulled sleeves,
which end in big ruff, stop at the ell
bow, and long gloves wrinkle ND to
meet them.
The other gown is of foulard glace,
mauvc and rose color, shot with cream
rays. Three bands of lace insertion.
far apart, trim the skirt. The bodice.
for wonder, goes few inches below
the waist line and hangs plain at the
edge, except that it is cut up in squared
scallops. Over the bodice long, old
fashioned lace fichu falls, broad at the
shoulders and adorned with velvet
bows, but narrowing into point at the
waist line. The bodice is finely
gathered in front, where the fichu
opens, and even the high collar is all
tiny gathers.
tawn costumes look very pretty
trimmed with the heavy cream guipures
that are SO popular The fawn must
just match the lace, and there must be
deep ruifie at the edge OF the skirt, or
else a broad band of insertion. Then
there must be a fullcd rufflc all about
the neck, coming down little low in
'front.', and having velvet collar turn
ing over for heading The short.
shirred bodice may be heightened with
scant lace ruffle also, and the lower
part of the sleeve must be lace. All
tins lace, with the addition of velvet
BOWS, will make your dress very charm.
ing; and the trimming will cost less
than any other kind you can procure.
EVA a. SCHUBERT.