Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-23
NEW YORK FASHIONS
ELABORATE, SNOWY, AND exTRAVA-
CANT OuT-of-DooR DRESS.
A speo,msn Creation Intended for Sea
side Wenr-Capscions and A'cess'o's
Pockets-rhs sleeve Of the Period.

tcoyrs.nondence OF the Richmo1d D'sp7tch.
NV YoaK. July 22.-0n out.of-door
dress seasons have naturally the most SUI
preme influence. and II is TO be noted that
the transform alton from winter 10 summer
attire is not merely one OF textures o'
materials. OF comfort. IL is one oil ehecI'
English STYLES rule the cold months, but
in summer time Paris has things all ner /
own way. And very charming way ltis
Simplicity? Not bit of it. PlainnessF
Perish the thought Everything Is ex-
travagant, elaborate. and snowy. le,
there ia a prevailing delicacy 10 coiors aua
color combinations that redeems sne lio~
ous excess of iounces. frllls, and furoo..
lows into which the season mas peIfaSeu
The almost ridiculous extre1nitieS IN
modes that are represented IN plates
OF forty years ago are reprouuceu, pu.
tempered by that fine taste III nslChios
tints and putting materials together Wnion
distinguishes the jim de slece dress-des'Rhei'
A PIAZZA DRESS.
This fact was we'll illustrated by iate
creation intended for SEASIDE "e aii,,,o 80
of those dainty frocks that nave coulo "
be recognized under the title or pIaIla
dresses. in allusion TO their use on the
snacious yerandas that are an essehtiai
featur, of the big resort hotels. Its ina-
teriaIs were simple-organdles III t"o
shades. blue and white. with narrow isce
for edgings. The round, rencn wn ,,,,a We" or
made with a collarette OF the white or
candy finished with lace. over iuiI
Rert6a extending clear around the
shoulders and bust .prettlly nnteu'
of the blue fabric similarly edgeu.
The very full sleeves were white nnlsh-
ing with the gauntlets OF blue, Az VIC
waist was a sash girdle OF broad oiue 'io-
bon. The skirt was white maze iu.,' AZ
the prevailing style. but founced up 70
the waist with rufiies of the blue orRandy'
headed not edged. with the narrow lace:
Thee were not less than eight or nine OF
thesa houuces. which lent an air OF dainty
cayety 70 the gown. The simple union u
! colOrs. modest and yet artistic. oes'oweu
the air of freshness and lightness lnaI
seems indispensable to true summer
gown.
Pockets are no longer an absolutely I'M
ettainable good The skirts OF some re-
| cont travelling and city walking dresses
| have been distinguished by receptacles
| cone,dprably more spacious ana con-
| vepient even than those boosted by the
| other half of creation. These pocSets are
| not. moreover, hidden from the puDilo
Gaze or Imagination. They are openly In
|
MED by the side pockets OF a mans
| trousers-o lower down and rather
more TO the front. They extend IN depth
! we'll towards the knees. In fact, they re-
sembe the pockets of q housewives apron.
| and are quite capable OF carrying ones
porie-monnGie. handkerchief, and whatever
other trifes one usually carries about.
The immense sleeve OF the period mas
| lent itself to yet another development IN
| b,J,ca IN fhp newest form OF Waist
| the sleeve is not separated from the body
I of the garment until the depth usually at
! tanned by a square yoke Is reached. the
| sleeves and upper part Of the waist thus
! presenting an unbroken eSpanse. when IS
! usually laid in loose pleits. Below IS
coIselet coming ND to the bust.
HxoUIsITYLY Pretty.
The snowy cambrlc aad batiste blouses
and sblrt-waists which are devoted TO wear
| during the early hours of the day are eN-
| quisitely pretty and undenlably becoming.
| The entire front Is usually covered with
| a full iabot of chiffon, sometimes white.
| like the garment; sometimes III pale pink,
| blue lilac etc. or else bows OF colored
ribbon are fastened at intervals down the
| front. Added TO their charm OF appear
anee il the merit of exceeding comfort
aud GOODNESS. In fact, they are among the
most desirable inventions or the season
and are much dainticr than the darker
| silk waists.
sHOD IN FASHION.
Footgear seems to have assumed posi-
ton of much importance this season. one
| must be shod in the latest fashion or one
| is very imperfecty dressed. Ghce KID
ties in white. natural leather, red, and
! even in less conventional colors, are much
worn. Low shoes in black and white or ID
| red and white, russell and white. etc, are
also admired. Perhaps the most unlVei,
| sally worn, however, are the shoes or
plain white or plain russell. With these
| ieather-colored or black stockings are IN
| differently worn. 1t IS probable that the
revival of white hosiery will be more popu-
lar in the fall.
OTHER NOTES.
Waist-pirdles consisting of numerous
| bands OF ribbons, tied IN bows IN front or
on the sides. enhance some OF the late
| summer gowns.
I The silk.striped organizes make up eff
fectively IN the forms of neglige gowns
and breakfast sacques, trimmed extern
sively with ribbon bows.
The broad-brimmed sailor hat Is every
where worn with light dresses. being the
best all-around headgear tor country wear.
Evening dresses for the out-of-town
| hotel hops are favored il the light China
and India silks whose designs recall those
of the heavier winter fabrics. Chiffon or
raousseiine de soie is employed TO combine.
Silk grenadines made up over changea-
BILE silk foundations form some Of the
most elaborate of the seaside and country
toilets.
Under-petticoats Of white null are new
devotion of fashion. They are extrava-
gantly Aounce4 with lace.
Gray. with self or black stitching, rules
in gloves, whether OF silk or undressed
kid. The former are preferred.