Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-21

lawns. mulls, and organdies to be used in
summer gowns. IL seems almost IA II the
shy. sweet violet had lost q bit of its mod
esty, it appears so often in silks and chal-
lies. Apple-blossoms are bursting forth on
silks Of pale green and oil the spring flow
ers are lifting up their heads from eXqul-
site materials which. with the futterlng
ribbons and soft laces. will tend to make
the summer girl more bewitching than
ever before.
Picture the dear creatures in host of
diaphanous materals--ths dotted muslns,
white or colored. or the bewitching organ
dies, pale blue with tiny pink rosebuds.
light green where daisies grow. or white
scattered with violets or fOrget-me-nOts
In the days gone by cotton frock rather
suggested something that was dowdy, that
did not fit well, and that was made with |
the one idea that 1t should with certainty
pass frequently under the hands of the
laundress. The cotton gown OF to-day IS
made up with the same care as wool or
silk and has for its intention desire to
make its wearer resemble one of the ladies
that Vatican painted or q dainty Dresden
shepherdess.
Commencement gowns are just now en-
eaging the attention OF the sweet girl |
graduate" and her chaperon, and many |
attractive suggestions may be made to |
those VINO regard simplicity tho first requi- |
site. Embroidered muslins and PLAIN, |
finished in satin ribbons and feecy laces. |
white India silks and tarlatan. the old /
fashioned fairy-like filmy material IN all |
the delicate tints, are the fabrics used Tor /
these attractive toilets. The bronze KID |
shoe will be again IN vogue, worn always IN |
company with the bronZe-hued hose, |
aud the Cleopatra tie Is something new. |
1t displays on the instep bow of gros-
grained ribbon and buckle Of old silver.
A chic house-slipper IN patent-leather leaves
the instcp uncovered and shows the fancy
stockings, which are really things or |
beauty. though the hneness of their text
ure prevents their being Joy forever. a.,
alas they wear out with great rapIdty
Black silk hose with tho instep wrought
in Jet are very fetching, and fanciful
clocks in every color are again the rage.
"Womans Growing Glory" and its
arrangement is always a subject OF inter
est, and the fashionable hair-dressers tell
Us that simplicity is the KEYNOTE or the
latest STYLES. A correct coffure may be
SIMPLY dressed but ornaments may be
ai,isd according to the fancy or the
wearer. If II is becoming, part the hair
in the middle, wave IL at both sides, and
wear in coil low at the neck, or 1t IS
also fashionable to wear the hair rolled
straight off the forehead IN pompadour
style. Bangs are still worn. The spring
hats make them necessity, and they
have just enou.A curl to make them be-
witchingly natural. This. of course. IS
for the young. Gray hairs are nm aifiic-
tion to some peculiarly constituted peo-
ple. and il IS well to remind them
that II does not by any means
argue premature decay Of the constitu-
ton. 1t is pronounced by scientists
purely local phenomenon and may CO.
exist with unusual bodily vigor. Persons
who have had great mental suffering are
apt TO lose their capillary coloring matter
early. The spot whore grayness begins
differs with the individual Just "a causes
differ. The philosopher Schopenhaur be-
gan to turn gray on the temples and COM
pacently framed theory which has
proven very fattering TO many victims
since, that this Is an indication OF
vigorous mental activity.
IL is at least privilege accorded 10
gray hair that the wearer may arrange 1t
according TO her fancy aud be always in
fashion. SO il has its reconcil!ng features
al least.
The Worlds Fair at Chicago? OF course
you are going TO 1t: every body ls who
takes the least interest in the wonderful
products of our great country and who
has the price of passage III his or her
pocket-book. Nobody ought to miss II.
1t will be something TO look back 10 in the
after years az the wonderful sights you
saw when time and you were young. Peo-
ple are coming across the seas TO see what
the people OF tho New World are making
| such fuss over. and many of these ex:
pect TO see a wild, unbroken stretch or
4 M
pie What an awakening there Will be
when they tread over broad streets gaze
on our marble mansions, and are well
| coined into the spacious drawlng-rooms or
our fair women!
Everybody is busy getting ready for
something, OF to 90 somewhere. There is
q complete lull IN social affairs, the time
and thought necessary TO meet the posi-
bili:es of the summer preoludes all
thought of entertaining, except IN an IN
| formal way.
The marriage of Miss Rosaie Harrison
| Peasants and Mr.. w. W. Archer IS AN
nounced 10 take place at st. Pauis church
| on the evening of Wednesday, May the
! oath, at O'clock. and Will be an occasion
of great interest to the many friends OF
| this very popular young couple.
| Miss Claudia Stuart, who has completed
| her successful course of lectures on
American Literature" in Richmond and
| pu' pc es giving the same course IN Staun-
| to i IN June. has received very nattering
ily ltation from the Board OF Lady Mana
! gers of the Worlds Fair to deliver lee
+, turs there. which she has accepted. Miss
| st rt has made warm friends even In the
| brief visits she has made in Richmond, anu
her class has derived great pleasure and
instruction from her course here.
"The Shelton Whist Club" was delight
fully entertained by DR.. George Ross on
Wednesday evening, beginning with the
clever rhythmical invitations and ending
| with a most complete and elegantly-ap-
pointed supper. The table was tastefully
| adorned with daisies in great profusion
and every detail of the service was perfect.
Those who compose the club are DIS.
Christopher Tompkins. Charles NJ. Shields.
W. A. Deas, Philip Taylor, David McCaw.
| w. Augustus Lee, Lewis Bosher. Z. w. r..
Brock, II. Cabell Tabb, W. Z. Mathews,
j. NJ. Whitfield, George Ben. Johnston. d..
j. Coleman. Joseph A. White, II. Ii. Levy.
and George Ross.
The Literary Club will be entertained by
the Misses Stewart at Brook Hill on Mon
day evening. The subject for essays and
readers will be Emerson" This is to be
the last meeting of the club for the season.
Mr.. E2ga.d Willis gave q charming DIN
ner on friday evening III honor of Miss
Swan, OF New York. who Is the guest OF
Miss Elise Williams. Miss Cameron and
Mr. Baskerville and Others were present.
A party of young people are invited to
visit Algomar," the country home OF
General and Mrs. T. NJ. Logan and their
lovely daughter, the first week IN June.
A pleasant little excursion-party was
enioyed to Newport News aud Old Point
on Monday by Mr.. and Mrs. L. o. Barbour,
Misses Maude and Virgie Brock, and An.
ME Leigh Camm. Messrs. Floyd Hughes
(Norfolk). John Hancock. and L. Hutche'
SOD.
DR.. and Mrs. Hunter Mcclure and theiI