The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-20
THE WOMAN OF FASHION.
AND THE TAIN OF Il PRETTY PINK
PAKASOL.
rsrasois In Lace, Chiffon and Silk-Won-
derfui sticks and Handles-suggestiops
for Outing Dresses.
Copyright. 1894. for The Times)

Hadn't IL done great Things lot heI
She had left it one day on the beach;
and young man strolling past Few
minutes later had picked II up. II was
such a pretty thing, with It's lovely lace
covering, and its delicate pink lining,
that he was completely taken win IT,.
and began 10 indulge in dreams OF it,
owner That afternoon, among group
Of girls. he laughingly declared that he
would never renounce II until, prince
like. he found the Cinderella whose hand
was as white as its lace, and whose
cheeks were the tint of the lining, lie
spent three mornings visiting his friend
in the cottages and not one OF his dear
lady admirers could convince him That
she as entitled 10 claim the sun shade.
At the end Of the third morning he
learned the name Of the rightful owner,
and went TO lay IL at her feet she
turned out 10 be the bTOwnest OF the
nut-brown maids, for the sun had been
beating down on the once fair cheeks for
several weeks.
That was the way the acquaintance
began, and IT ripened quickly under the
warm summer sun. The next winter
there was another ring on the hand that
was then almost white enough TO suit the
old requirement.
the lace soiled and this year she must
needs pick another parasoI. What a
mass OF them lay about her as she sat
in her prettiest morning robe trying to
select one. The robe was worth noting
with its graceful. plain skirt of mauve
crepon, with n fine yoke of gathered,
cream, mouselne de sole, with the puffed
sleeves finished with big fiaring cuff
OF the mousseline. big shoulder RULES
Of the same and all edged with fine,
pointed gupure
1t wasn't an easy matter 20 select
parasol when they all had such capuVat-
ing hOunceS puffs. and handles. But this
was what she settled on: One with two
hounces Of transparent Fedora lace-the
upper one lined with white silk. the
lower one giving you opportunity to peep
through, If you were tall enough, and
see the face OF the owner. At the top
was a big bunch of yiolets, loosely knot
ted with baby loops Of white ribbon
Abound the top Of the lower rulle a
graceful garland Of the violets was car
ried, interspersed with knots Of the rib
bon. Another big bunch was tied on the
crooked white handle
OF what Is the popular parasol made?
in one breath | should answer lace, IN
the next, chiffon. There are so many
and such bewildering combinations, that
il is no wonder the same group of w0-
men stands for so long at the parasol
counter Of one of the big shops, in great
perpleXity and unable to decide which is
prettest
In the light colors there are the silk
or satin ones. with a broad band of lace
Insertion set in, and with deep lace
rufle at the edge. a pale green one
has white insertion, laid over, in
stead. with lace rufIle.
The chiffons are lovely In soft, triple
puffs. particularly in white. one that l
saw was almost covered by minute RULES
Of chiffon, laid over, each ruiile run with
three narrow satin lines.
All of the above are luxurious; but
you may get simpler chiffon parasoi
with rather plain rufiie, for five dol
lars.
Some Of the black parasols are far
costlier than the perishable light ones;
but as they will last longer than one
season, they are In greater demand The
most beautiful of them all, l think Is
rich plain black MORE with a handle
cut like a triangle-with three sides
and covered from top 10 bottom with lines
Of fine jet. Occasionally, in between the
close lines, are set larger pieces of cut
let shining brightly Sometimes the han
die Is Of plain. natural wood, topped
with a clear ball OF cut glass or jet
Such a parasol as this costs thirty-hve
dollars. For three dollars more there is
one that has an addition in the way OF
two heavy and full cream houncings
caught up on the ribs of the parasoi.
rich brocade In shades of clear green
and brown, edged with a black lace
founce. and with a jet bail at the nan
dies end. Is thirty dollars
A black satin, with lace RIFLES. has
n pretty trimming in the way of small
white lace ruffe,, set about six inches
above the edge, and put on in deep
curves. Another with the lace edge put
,p on in similar deep curves, nas us
heading caught down with small PINK
satin ruftie.
Sedate black silk ones have broad bahds
If white silk at the edge. The most cap
tivating little things for the carriage
are a mass Of small full lace RULES
preferably black. ,,.
Coaching parasols in plain white SILK
with dainty Dresden handles, are ohiy
four dollars and the sensible ones OF
shot summer silks. with natural woou
-. 30 apyWhere from two 10 Dye