The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-01
THE WOMAN OF FASHION
INEEhENCEs DRAMA FROM IRE
Parade OF LAST SUNDAY.
The Hats and Caps Were Most Attractive
" bar the New Cloak Looks Like
New Evening Gown.
(Copyright Tor The Times. ls9L)


critical period once over, there generally
remains but little doubt as to VIVA,
gowns are going to be like. and the prep
aration Of ones summer wardrobe is
pleasant labor. But that great parade
has for once been unsatisfactory. in this
respect. 1t emphasized clearly but one
fact-the tendency Of everyone 10 be neu-
trail. non-c0mmittai-to wear something
that could easily be changed, If il SO fell
out that that particular style didn't meet
with popular approval. There was a SORT
Of doubling, hesitating air about each
maiden AS she put her foot on historical
old Firth avenue. and fell in line with
the Others. She cast swift. covert glance
at her neighbors. and then breathed q
sigh Of relief. For all seemed TO be In
similar state of supense. There was pen-
ty OF variety, Oh yes. but nothing start
Ing nothing 10 compel an Oh or an an.
In fact. many a girl had ignored the ira
ditions OF Easter day and wore the same
gown that clothed her the week before.
But there were plenty OF pretty con-
ceits in the throng. Hats bloomed Out
In charming NERVOUSNESS OF color ana
decoration. TWO girls. walking together,
wore rough strawS, one OF them violet
the other pale yellow. The crown OF
the yellow was banded with violet velvet
shot with heliotrope, and insertion
OF straw lace. very fine. was laid over.
punches OF violets lay on the small brirn
and two velvet wings stood at one side
The green violet straw was trimmed with
green MORE ribbon in chouX and loops
and with punches of the black violets
with green stems and leaves that are now
so generally worn.
There was the loveliest white and corn
colored hat, with the brim and the crown
all OF fine guipure, tightly stretched.
and finished with fancy corn colored
straw. That was all the color there was
in the hat, except two small yellow chouX
at the back, and one in front. About
the front one was grouped a bunch OF
heavy white plumes, and lovely pearl
pin showed between. a green and white.
too, was exquisite, with the finely gath
cred crown OF green gauze. and with
dainty straw edgings.
black lace one WAS fresh and attrac-
tive. with a mass or llacs covering the
whole 'front.' and 4 carnation showing
here and there, between. The brim OF
black lace was closely covered with rows
OF jet that ran out like spokes. all
around.
But the tiniest and most captivar ting
was Hat, oval piece of rough Magenta
straw. that sat demurely on the dark
head OF a lDue senorita. \ narrow roll
or velvet OF the same tint was coiled
round and round the straw. Jet loops,
five in number, stretched each side of the
front, forming q pretty substitute for a
brim. fun bunch OF black aigrettes
waved between. rising from a butterfly
OF briliants.
tiny things, not reaching the elbow made
of double triple rufiies, and with
ruches at the neck. These are made on
small yokes. and many Of them have
the long pans falling in front They are
OF black satin. OF the cloth OF the dress.
or OF the material that trims the dress.
Sometimes tie yoke is Of the velvet or
50 TN OF the trimming. and the ruffies
light not bit warm and always salts
factory on those balmy days when the
mere sight OF coat il sufficient to make
us uncomfortably warm.
Many coats have the style Of trimming
that was so popular all Winter-lace laid
over colored velvet. With a black cloth
coat, fronts or bands Of this trimming
the velvet harmonizng with the gown be-
neath-are very effective. This drapins
OF one material over another is On r,i,.l
out in an afternoon dress Of black MORE
interviewer with narrow satin snipes
Inc podlce Is loose. round one OF blue
saun' over which falls an ACCORDION
plated blouse Of black creme usse fin
fshed at the waist by a small hio mine
Narrow white lace insertion defines the
line or the yoke and the belt. The sleeve
puns reach TO the elbow, and are trim
med with two plated rufies
There was also simple chocolate
dress faintly touched here and there
WIN hecks Of blue. Between the small
ilsaTo fronts Of the jacket was a fun
blouse Of finely plated gauge in hlue
The jackets We're trimmed with inser-
lions o; cream lace. so were the three
snail hip ruilies. and the plain cuffs of
the sleeve The short puff above ended
IN a double heading that fen over the
lower sleeve
one sees lace on the RULES Of coats
also The coat Of to-day il a cornpiex
aTair- II rarely closes in front-stand-
ihS open 10 give space to the long lace
bows that fall SO gracefully, h..c-s..,, >.