Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-16
THE SEASON STYLES.
FETCHING GOWNS FOR ALL TYPES
OF THE SUMNER GIRL.
Canes which Are Dreams Of Beauty for
the sesshore-Favorite Surf Cos"
tumes-Tiny Lace Capotes.
Correspondence of tho Ricnmond DsD,'ch.l


New YoaK, July 1.-THE summer girl OF
the paragraphist bright butterfly pro-
duced from the chrysalis OF the dancing
girl of the winter season-is IN the as
cendant. Her sway is supreme from one
end Of the land to the other: she sits
powered in roses on the throne of the
Queen of Hearts. There are. however.
several phases of the summer girl which
may be separated into two grand divi-
sions-the tennis girl aud the yachting girl.
And occasionally the two types blend IN
the formation Of q third, who NAV be de-
eivnated the amphibious girl, she who
sway1ers across a holystoued deck with as
charming grace as she springs ltoh euu
TO end OF O grass court.
TENNIS COSTUME.
One of our tennis girls figures on the
courts M a mountain resort IN tetchlng
gown of reed-green diagonal serge: III Is
made with a short. round-bottomed coat,
aOt quite a REFER, bit compromise De-
tween the REFER aud the Russian blouse.
The bottom is cut IN broad scailops.
edged with a double row OF Oralding' one
line cold and The second white. This up
per garment has o shoulder trill OF whlto
silk. coming down the front on either side
in the form of broad square revers, en-
HANGED with green and gold braidlnR. Inc
SKIRT ia full, in the prevailing shape. trim
med with single rutiie at knee. com
posed OF white silk tluted. underneath
the jacketa white-and-green striped SIX
shrt-walst appears. A jaunty lam ohan-
ter in green fell, with crown OF wnlte
silk. completes one of the most euecIlVe
costumes of the summer season.
SEASIDE WRAPS.
.,Io-o occoa,opnl chill
sc,.-breezes make the presence OF a wrap
not only excusable but necessary, capes
are being worn aud theY are dreams OF
beauty. They are made with ruined or
nuted collarettes OF silk IN some hgnt
shade matching. perhaps. the dress; oe-
meath these observation-disclosures
are usually double or threetoid. sometimes
alternating in colOrs-the BODY OF the cape
appears. 1t is OF black lace, Chantllly or
Spanish. hanging in graceful iolds wh!eh
are terminated with deep edging OF 1he
material of the collarettes. wrap IKE
this reaches about TO the waist.
Sllk-washIng silk, of course-Is the
latest eccentricity of bathing attire. Az
Trouvlls and Dleppe serges ana manners
are voted oid-faShiOned. and suHen cos
tunes of many colors contrast ana mar
mon!ze themselves and each other IN the
surf at the French watering places. Some
been already displayed here, and although
no Doubt they are calculated to fill the
ylrtuous bosom Of Mrs. GrUndv with
chaste Indignation, they are, nevertheless,
unite too chic to fail III elicltlng secret
homage Of admiration and desire from the
frivolous girl OF the period. Iney nave
delightful little Berthas and capes and
bretelleS.
WITH BIG SLEEVES.
10 eli
and with futed rutties at the elbows, and
thew are principally of gay-striped de-
signs, Around tne waist Is n sash or else
a peasant glrdle and the skirt below, while
fuIl and rufied, is cOquettlshly brief.
Then occur the full KnickerbockeIs, also
rufiled at the knees, the long stockings
sometimes. alas. also strlped-and the
na.ty bathing shoes, with ties carried;
sandal-tashlon, ABOVE she ankle. Inc girl
of Earagansett. Cape May, or Bar Harbor
enyiously eyes these delicious, but far too
diaphanous manifestations or Parislan
workmanship and goes home 10 order
their reproduction in serge. After all. the
serge suits are almost as pretty ana taxes
the water much better. White and green
alone or in combination seem the decided
fayorites for surf costume this year. ana
tbe intolerable Mother Hubbard has been.
by universal consent, relegated TO the
obscurlty il deserved. 1t still tlourlshes
on prohibition beaches and IN other be-
nighted corners of the summer world. but
beneath the eyes of fashion IL dare no
longer disport itself French ideas and
the progressive spirit OF the age have been
too much for 1t.
RATHER THE BEsr or THEM.
Women OF matronly years and bearing
have rather the best of the girls this sum
mer as regards millinery. For nothing
could be prettler or more becoming than
the tiny lace capotes they are wearing.
They are most artistic. Usually no garnl-
ture bevond a single knot of ribbon Is re-
aulred on one of these tiny bonnets.
The big poke bonnet--the style OF 1882
is among the freaks of the hour.
The Louis QulnZe lingering is much
affected, IL is an odd circlet of gold and
enamel.
The silk petticoat is by no means thing
of the past. but the gradually-reviylng
popularity of the old-fashIoned cambria
skirt certainly threatens the termination
of its reign.
Summer gowns of snowy Swiss are mex
penslye and cool and refreshing 10 look at.
They trim them with the cheap machine
laces. in myrlads of tounces and ruifies.
and bestow an occasional ribbon bow here
and there.
Sleeves are still big, but moderating. All
the fitness is bestowed just below the
shoulder.
The Marie Antoinette 'kerchief is fea-
ture of late wedding gowns.
Silk grenadines are made up over ombre
ks for garden-party dresses and are alto
gether charming.
The Alpine hat is affected by summer
equestriennes as well as by cycling
women.