Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-13

which fell quite over the hands and were
caught back with tiny bows of blue satin
ribbon. OF course, this was not very
durable affair. but the same idea | have
seen carried ont IN light cashmere. with
! lace not quite so profusciy arranged upon
IL.
They are very comfortable. these gar
ments-quite as much so az loose
wrapper, and certainly have none OF the
untidy look which was 50 much TO be
despised. Old evening dresses can be
utilized in these matinees by buying
little more material. for IT Is not neces-
sary to have skirt. and jacket exactly to
correspond. a very ingenious woman the
other day made one out OF u tan-colored
silk. The skirt was of the tan-colored
silk trimmed with lace and the coat was
OF a cheap brocade. Ribbon and lace
were of an inexpensive quality. and YET
the whole effect was exceedingly pretty
Some women still cling to the shirt
waists. with plain cloth skirts, for morn
ing wear. They are neat and trim, Dut
somehow to me they always look as
man does when he sits in his shlrt-sleeses'
and they seem to need little Jacket or
coat, excepting in very not weather.
Then. too, the cloth skirts are 50 apt
TO take any dust that they soon look eN-
ceedingly shabby. whereas SIX repels the
dust and It Is perfectly possible to wear
about ones house. even II one has lot
Of dusting and household affairs 10 attend
10. OF course, white lace soon soils. Dut
that is easily cleaned and replaced. When
the cloth skirt becomes soiled or stained
IL is almost impossible TO restore us
original freshness.
crNGHAM EVEN BETTER THAN SILK
In summer neat ginsham Is the best
morning dress for most people. By glnS-
ham | mean wash goods or any Klhd OF
material. Made very simply with tuli,
round skirt and jacket, with a SILK vest
to show In front. woman can look al
ways neat and fresh IN these So"hS' ior
they launder well.
Flounces and ruffles should never be
put on gowns which are to be washed.
Only the best of laundresses can make
them up to look well. The plain ging-
hams can be laundered again and again,
and still keep their cut and shape.
AN OLD BLACK SILK.
A very pretty morning gown and
very serviceable one 1 was looking at
the other day was made OF an old black
silk. the breadths OF which had all been
ripped apart, cleaned. and thoroughly
well pressed.
1t was made with little train. but still
was very simple skirt, trimmed with
two fiounces OF the same, put on in seal
Iops lust above the hem. The waist was
made with skirts. put on and fitted nearly
tight i'm the back.
The waist fronts were loose. and hung
open 10 show a pale blue vest Of silk,
and were tied together over 1t with black
satin ribbons. The collar was light blue.
and was attached 10 the vest, so that
It could be taken out II another color was
desired to be worn. The woman who had
1t made assured me IL had cost her very
little. and II was quite as effective as
very expensive gown would have been,
and looked infinitely better than any
wrapper I have ever seen worn.
Some people consider that wrappers
have passed out Of existence in the natu-
raj course OF changes In modern life. Wo-
men have now so many outside duties
and are so apt TO be interrupted before
they have time 10 make an elaborate
toilet in the morning that II Is a matter
OF necessity that they look well gowLed
and trim.
The only wrappers have seen have been
made up for wear In ones own room.
They were pretty, OF course. being OF
ltHt eoipir, FfbieAfdiiN VI SteHtiftt'. tNNJ
were made In the Old style OF Vatican
plait In the back and loose fronts fall
Ing down from a yoke In a modification
Of the first Mother Hubbard, which was
worn before the calico 0-cent Mother
Hubbard was sold at all the shops.
wOMAN'S BOOTS AND LASTS.
Boots and shoes are a tremendous Item
In the cost OF woman's wardrobe. since
so many are needed In these times 10 en-
able one to be what the French call bien
cbaussee. and an additional expense IS
| the buying OF lasts. which seems 20 be
necessary to keep the dainty foot-cover-
| ings IN proper shape and orSer.
Some fashionable women find II neces-
sary. when they travel or even so 20
stop a few days ri a friends house. 10
take an especial trunk In which to carry
| their boots and shoes. Shoes and lasts
certainly do take up great deal OF
room.
For outdoor wear In city or country
| French calfskin IL considered the best
material. as well as tho most swell. These
| boots can either be high or low. buttoned
| or laced. and require the same care as
| mans boots In the way Of being blaeked
| and polished every day. They wear very
| we'll but ere not comfortable 70 . ereak