Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-18
SUMNER FASHIONS.
GOWNS IN VERY DELICATE, ARTISTIC
COlORS TASTEFULLY COMBINED.
R,d,nc-Habi,, Of the season Iuformsl
Anairs-Ths Eton suit for Country
Wear-Other Fashion Notes.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch

fCorresponionce Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
New YORK, June. 17.-Summer eowning
was never more picturesque. Every dress
one sees is q poem. Colors are of artistic
delicacy and mastertully combined. And
STYLES are more graceful than those OF the
past. even 1.-THE slight fulness OF the skirt
adding. in some indefinable manner. TO
the womanly dignity of the dress-so long
as crinolines or hoops are not suggested.
Those grewsome bogeys, with which we
have been threatened for the past SIX
months, have for the present consenleu
10 retire from public view, aud may De
eiectually stihed IN the dark closet or the
past wherein they are at present secreteu.
A well-devised gown has somewhat the
same effect on the senses OF the beholder
that a beautiful musical composition sSii-
fully rendered produces--a remark that
has been called into being by the passing
view OF creation intended tor an AFTER
noon lawn-party. These iawn.parties', or
garden parties. are among the tashlOnaoie
amusements most relished at the summer
cottage settlements aud the suburban re-
sorts where most OF the residents possess
houses-and the essential gardens-of their
own.
TIVE GOWN N QUESTION.
Gardens Of any large proportions are
rare in city blocks. so that these hnalrs
cannot be held by many town hostesses;
The dress in question was composed or
reed-ereen changeable-silk crepon, the
fabric and color being both exquisite and
well-chosen together. The little fsencn
,ncket had the square seamless back that
has been so much worn during the spring;
i'm front il Is open. and the ends very
short. not reaching the waist; woe
reyers OF plaided silk flying back
on the shoulders; the PLAID III
cluding the green shade of the dress
material. and in ground Of cream white.
Within the framing of these reyers there
is n full. gathered, shirred vest on cream
chiffon, embroidered with little rose-Duds
In tine natural colors, with an lncroyuile
iabot of lace over 1t. The fulness OF the
vest is confined at the waist by wldo-
folded girdle. which. IN fact. amounts 10
a corselet. OF the gTeen-and-white plaideu
silk The gored skirt * not OF extreme
fitness. and has around the bottom a
sincle hounce of lace headed by rune
OF the plaid silk.
Summer riding habits are quite informal
affairs. There is a short Jacket-Wnlch
does not 10 the least partake OF the CHAR
meter of a habit-bodice worn with SINH
| larly brief skirt. and these are OF gray or
| brown tweed. light quality cloth or serge.
| Neltons or other habit-clOths are, OF course,
| not 10 De thought of In summer Time be-
| meath the iacket IL displayed "A low waist
coat OF waite piuue. enclosing either
six SHIRT like those worn with
tennis or other outing dress, Or
more frequently, masculine whlte
linen shirt-front, properly studded ana
surmountei by white-wings collar
and "four-in-hand" lie. over all there IS
a clever little tourist-cap OF cloth to match
! the habit. AS before stated. III this rlg lot;
malitv ~ not a conspicuous Item anu al
equestrian traditions are shattered by IT
| bnt it Is indescribably jaunty ana also
womanlike III appearance, andthe summer
| girl well knows how becoming 1t Is.
THE Eroy SUIT.
For couctry wear the Eton suit is beng
adapted in einghams and other wash Ia
| brlcs. Ii makes n comfortable ana at the
same time an attractive model for realIy
! seryIceable out-of-dOOr frock tnat one can
| knock about in, climb MOUNTAINS TOW
boats. cross lots, or pedestrlanlZe dusty
country roads in. OF course It mas the III
| variable accessory OF SILK sklrt.
BRrRIILrD AND BEFURBELowED.
4 much befrIlled and beturbelowed
gown included in the wardrobe one
Snageer girl Is taking to seaside note
with ner has foundation of maIze-colOred
| India silk. with a tiny blue dot In IT.
| There are eight narrow tiOunces around
the skirt. formed of bands OF corn-howel
biue ribbon, finished with edgings OF lace
| These nearly reach the waist. On the
bodice there ara ruttied bretelles starting
at the waist and passing across the
shoulders Of the dotted INDIA. On th'
shoulders. beneath there are epauiets' II
tripIe flouuces of blue ribbon, with race
| edo1np ike those upon the skirt, ana tue
general effect Is that OF dress composed
| of hOunces.
VARIOUS NOTES.
The Bertha effect extended itself on one
June wedding gown into a deep triple CAPE
| of lace. ~,
India linen is the fabric OF which sum
| mer lingerie ~ created. mo lrllun4HR
of lace, with narrow rlobon. IL
The smock- frock of the English rustic -
a shapeless. square, sack-llke garment
has been adapted by a clever London de
sIguer tor summer outing dresses. Bu
the ADAPTATION, unlike its original, has
distinct waist-llne.
Accordion plating experiences som
favor for details-1ounces etc.-hlthOugi
entire accordion plated skirts are No
seen. A..
The black glazed sailor hat is among thu
more unpleasant features OF the season
And there are so many charming mode
IN hats that there is no necessity Tor IL
adoption. , l.,
White suedes and white smooth kid
with black patent trimmings are the faVof
ites in summer foot-gear.
1ea-iackets are altogether fascinating II
pale-colored batistes, inserted with stripe
Of lace and adorned with ribbons.