The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-03
THE WOMAN OF FASHION.
TIE YARN ericsson TINT OF TIE
SUMNER GIRL.
Materials for tho Summer Gown-Yellow
md White Great Favoritss-Pretty
Fronts and FaBcies.



Society's tired Of being sedate and deco
.ous. All the winter street gowns have
been sombre black, or sober grays or
browns, or mixed shades. The cut OF the
spring suit, too, has been sensible ana
neat, and altogether our women have
presented an appearance on the streets
that has called for little criticism But
pshawl What's the use Of settling down
In such fashion? Folks wouidn TAKE any t,,
interest In us II we did. Besides. It's
summer now, or will be soon, and we
are allowed more privilege by me
Sad sea waivers, or In country Idhe'
That's what the Newport ana NarIa
gansett girl has been saying 10 herseIl;
And that's why she decided TO make req
one of the features of the coming sea
son. Clear. bright, startling reu-ho qu,Se
dark shades. But red redeemed by tne
lightness and gauZinesS Of the faorlc;
The summer red gown must wave ana
float, never hang in urn plalts OF lolus;
The sheerest muslin is the favorlte, ara
the great hotel parlors VIII, before SIN
weeks have passed. glow with warmer
light than candelabra give. since IL is
in the dancing gown that 50 mucn Oh lhe
color will be put. But more retiring mai
dens will content themselves with the
daintier and paler tints in Organizes;
dimities, and lawn. OF course, they VIII
be trimmed with lace and ribbons; ana
whether the ground be creamy one OF
no, you will see much of the deep yellow
laces, in both insertion and edge, trlm-
ming them Ii is "A question whether Inc
deep yellow tint Is as becoming as the
quieter grayish cream. and yet the yell
low will be given the preference.
A dainty organize with pale lavendar
ground deeply spotted with deep purple
howercts has two simple slx-inch rul-
1es finishing the skjrt-each RUNE trimmed
with two rows of narrow MORE
ribbon in the deep purple shade. Ihen
two other ruffles, more ostentatlous s'aT
from each hip, and slant of DOWNWARD
10 meet at the back. They are also
trimmed with niIrDlp. broad MORE
ribbon, in the deep purple. edges me
finely pleated organdie in front or the
bodice ard eDcircies the waist. falling at
the back in two simple long streamers.
There Is more ribbon in front OF the
skirt. starting at the hip, just inside
the RIFLES. continuing downwa ard TO meet
IN a point and bow at the foot a rue
TO the left side. The long line OF the
ribbon is broken by bow less than
half way down. tied in the band.
Embroidery. OF course. will be proinl-
Entire yokes, or bodies. or. deep MP
pieces or broad bands at the bottom
Of the skirt. or fans set in 70 spread the
skirt at the bottom. are all IN general
use OF course, they are maze over
a color. If your dress has pink shades
In IT, a plain pink ground Is put under
OF somewhat deeper tint. EmDroldere9
Insertions are set in the goods. or Ialu
gives the lighter effect. while the othef
Is more serviceable for the gown that
is frequently laundried. ~.
A pretty costume Just finished, mas the
entire bodice covered with fine open en-
broidery SHOW ing just few inches ~, on
the dress material above the pelt. ne
belt Is a crossed and gathered one Be,
low Il there falls another deep embroidered
piece, finishing in a sharp point IN the
centre. Beneath this the SKIRT mares
out by reason Of box pleats u at begin
IN POINTS but widen out into good-szed
folds before they reach the bottom. The
sleeve tas two short and full ruiis.
The dropping sleeve. by the way does
no, look so pretty in the summer materl-
ais. therefore the short puffs ere much
mere popular. The puffs are often fan
tastically cerght up or banded by mar
row ribbons, or folds Of the material, If
IL be a gauzy ere.
Another simpler summer gown has
n plain skirt and bodice. with pretty
addition over the bodice, consisting OF
small. tight-fitting jacket that FITS close
Is i'm at The sides, and falls in short and
fun godets over each hip. The whole
thing is very small, and is well open IN
front with the line Of the front quite