Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-30
STYLES FOR SUMNER.
TIE KEYNOTE OF THE WARDROBE
IS The OUTING COSTUME.
Eject Of the Naval Review ON saont'ns
Gowns-Grcnadins One efthe Most
Popular Fabrics.
rcorrsspondenc- Of the ElohnOna DsD,icn.l

rcorrespondencs OF the Richmond Disp1tcn.l
NEW YonK. April 29.-Outins dress is
beginning TO BIO fayorite topic. Already
ones vacation wardrobe demands ones
hest thoughts. For in tho world OF fash
ION, there is never present; oil IS IN the
future. "woman" to (paraphraso IA
milIar ouotation) never is, but always 10
be blest." She has little time to enjoy tho
dresses Of to-day, because tho fashionable
exigencies OF tomorrow forever weigh
upon her mind.
Tho kcy-note Of tho summer wardrobe
H. perhaps, the outing costume. II should
be fne most important gown IN tne seq
sons repertoire. This wear II Is very
ample creation. Yet one must not be led
10 suppoSo that ANYTHING will do y tor
wear during the daytime OF the resorts for
rambling. riding, archery, tennis, or GRO
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CHARMING MODEL.
One OF the most charming models yet
shown 10 from tho d'e.itr OK Partisan
artist IN modes; on this account perhaps
mean its Partisan orlgin-the dress has
some features which will seem 10 the taste
of On American girl too formal for this
speciea OF attire. and "a being likely TO re-
NITifN ThIl.l. lItt lNIgAAOAtbu. lnN III AkNA iAA
Is a fine dGrk-b.ue diagonal serge. Inc
skirt has the haring ruite from the knees.
which has become the ruling idea for tho
lower portion of the dress among the
French designers. This ruihe IS headed
with q band OF white crOchctcd trimming.
whose simplicity is almost daring
that ia, none but 2 famous 0'od.se
would presume 20 make use OF II
on modIsh creation. 1bcro are two
other bands. three inches apart, above tho
first. The waist is an odd ono aud dltii-
cult 10 describe. TO begin with. 10 began
inside the skirt band tins sounds rather
paradoxcal but the bodice proper (og tho
blue serge) is extended up from below, IN
points: two broad vaudy kes, IN frolt and
rear: terminating upon the bust III front
and at the shoulder blades behind THIS
bodice encloses a full yoke Of white Grape
cloth, very finely plated. The sleeves are
of blue silk bengalns to agree with tho
color Of the serge. They arc not very full,
but puff slightly from the shoulders. d.
miuishing to deep, close gauntlets, finish
ing at the wrists with bands of the crochet
trimming. The points Of the bodice are
also enhanced with the crochet work and
there is girdie Of il.
YACHTING GOWNS.
The naval review has acted like n hot
IOu1t III NV nAhAttA "a tNbhtAha nbNfA's
bringing them into untlmely bloom. The
pref lest models in these ere atoms are not
likely 90 be affected by he girls who really
mean business and who know the differ
ence between the tOpeail-halyards and the
man brace. They-the gOwn5-dlsplAY
the hared skirt IN its divinest proportions.
and somewhat stiHened at that. Highly
appropriate for the deck ofayactt. wlthlts
unsteady footing and breezy surroundings.
They are fetching. though. One showed
tiny Elton Jacket in scarlet serge, pointed
in the back with immense revers in
front of white corded silk. enhanced with
elaborate Pold-braid embroidery, pro
ducing fanclful designs Of anchors, stars,
oak-leaves, etc. The sleeves OF the Jacket
were big. puffed affairs. also OF white silk.
Beneath waS 20 be worn 2 nautical blouse
of white silk, the collar and notched r5vers
edged with red-And-gilt braiding, the
blouse laclng down the front with red
sllken cord. The skirt, OF tho red serge,
was encrcled at 3-inch intervals with
broad bands Of Gilt braid and white braid
altornated. II displayed the circular ruttic
at the bottom.
AFTERNOON TOILET.
Grenadine is one of the most pleasing
fabrics of the season and makes up charm
iugly. An afternoon toilet IN which dark
green grcnadiGe Is the chief fabric Is one
Of the successes Of the year. The upper
portion Of the costume is OF the grena-
dine. falling 10 the knees IN accordion
plaits. From the knees down there il a
full ruflle or 1ounce Of black Chautllly
over petticoat OF old-r0ss taiIeta with a
chaugeaole effect in green. There is a Jet
ted girdle from which at intervals de-
pend long strands OF spangled net.
From the shoulders over the accordion
plated front of the waist falls a kind IF
square collar, occupying the place Of a
yoke, and somewhat resembling the Ammo
of Austria shape. IL is Of point De Nenise.
The sleeves are tremendous In size. Of
dark green mirojr velvet. They como
only as far "a the elbows, with fulis Of
black lace. The elbow sleeves by the way,
is a positive fad Of tire season and will be
not uncommon with street costume.
Indeed. we are already observing some
very startling creations on the street
whose decoRetdge is hardly less than that Of
fullest evening dress.
OTHER NOTES
White silk pnrosols are carried with all
manner OF costumes.
Irish tweeds are the most stylish fabrics
OF the year in dress-gOods. Stylish, a.
though not elaborate or snowy.
Craped cloths seem 70 be- the preference
in robe dresses. They are finished with
embroiderles in braid and silk.
The lace stTeamer is among the newest
coqu0trles IN millinery. Used dlscreotly,