The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-10
THE WOMAN OF FASHION
LATEST FANCIEs OFTHEFRIYOLOUS
PARISIENHE.
The Startling whites and II, Dis She Eeveis
In-Two OF tho Paris Summer Gowns
Duck Suits for All Purses.

Copyright, for the Times, 1Sa)
This will be a white season. we are
told. OF course II will. Can you rerne1n-
her any summer for years past that
hasn't been to some extent white sea-
son2 Perhaps the white didn't formerly
reach the extremities that II does now
head, hands and feet, even over the
head Qn the white parasoD; but 1t is
obvious why the shade commends itself
10 rich and poor alike ON summers
day.
The latest caprice OF the gay Parisienne
f. white. I'm handsome MORE. 1t Is seen
oftenest In the broad reVer that ia1Is
from her tiny figaro. she loVes 10 c"I ~
bine il with narSnC scarlet front VI
she Will make the bon pleated bodice that
IS In favor In Paris of the WIllte more
with q touch OF the red BoN picsGs'
tucks and fine cordinSs promise to take
The place Of gathers and godets. Tuchr
form panels in skirts and pointed pdcks
in bodces. Row after row OF sinah egre-
ings closely set. together form the LIN trl
ming of a gown that has lately Deeh IN
ported The plain skirt is dark SEN
sibie mixed gray; and the coat oil iosS
ends at the back the same. the enuS are
cut away in front and n handsome reu
IS inserted in fine twill. Across the point
cd front from reck TO waist line, Dahos
Of this fine cording. which Is oily =
number Of minute folds OF the m ma n'at
IKE cords are alternated with harrO"
insertions Of black lace. -,
The big puns Of the sleeves are SINH
larry Ornamental. Pain red revcrs turn
back and so large are they that none
of the gray is visible at the front OF
the bodice. This. with the red coiIar,
make a glowing effect which contrasts
sharply with the neat gray line OF the
back.
The correct summer gown will be the
one which shows most ribbons. rosette-,
Hft 70 every
where. peeping out from lacey folds and
gathers. hea diTe pleats and purs In their
own dainty fashion l dropped IN on
little miss the other morning TO find the
floor streWn with lovely pink r0Settcs.
Il handful in her lap. and stri1s or SIX
lying there ready 10 be made up, she
was induStriOUsly threading need esful
OF pink silk. Yes" she sail Il always
thread twelve at n time They last a
long time, ard | don't need TO bother
stopping every minute. Every one Of
these ToSeftes is going on my latest pink
gown. There Will be tiny siants Of rib
hons running up from the bottom ol
the skirt, and each Is to be headed VIII
a rosctte. SO you see l shall need a
great many"
But remember. in making rosettes. to
have them light and fluffy.
There must not be Il suggestion or
weight about them. or they will not
suit the airy material that make the
summer dresses.
Two Of the daintiest | must describe
The first Is blue-not heavy shade
but n real China, so sheer. however, tina
the tint secrus softer. A sort Of twfst~'
white thread. running in small points
forms stripe IN the material; and I'm
white dots are sprnllled between. Thu
bodice though a 'perfct dream. -, lilt'
all such visions elusive; and battles con
else description. So let me content my
self with saying that n small yoke II
made Of rows OF the material and rows
Of delicate Vaiencienncs lace; that TN
bodice proper IS laid in fine folds anC
that over it. starting from beneath thf
nrrn come gathered crushed pieces
Of the material that tie In a great bow
over the bust. The narrow pointed end
Of the bow Rave deep lace founcfe f%u-
ing from them The baIk is almost pret
tier deep V Is formed by rows or TN
material and the lace insertion, and tn
whole finished by a Spreading bow OF
many loops. at the waist line The deli
cate corded stripe Of the material. com