Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-05
THE TENNIS GIRL.


the same good sense which has been the
portion Of all summer-girls since that
species OF womankind came 10 bless and
brighten this sober old earth
| had the courtesy extended me last
week OF sitting in a delightful little morn
ing-room and watching maid unpack
some OF the pretty gowns, wraps, and
bonnets the prettiest summer-girl in the
whole OF New York is going TO wear at
Newport, Bar Harbor. and Lenox during
the next three months.
She and her mamma had been shop
ping in Paris since Lent began. and they
had done their work right well. IL the
piles Of pretty things were 10 be taken
as evidence.
Spangles over everything, hats so trim
med with flowers that they looked like
flower beds Of the most vivid and varied
hue, great fluffy boas OF black double
tulle. Of white or colored tulle, the colors
being selected 10 match the petals of the
flowers with which they are iecked all
over: these were the things which struck
me first as ! looked at the Kaleidoscope
which came from between the folds and
folds of silky tissue paper.
a SUMMER BALL GOWN.
Just think how this pretty blonde sum
mer girl is going TO look in this ball
gown. The full. plain skirt is OF rose
colored duchcs.e satin. and the corsage
Is covered with rose tulle spangled with
gold and rose-colored crystals. A large
double pleat, edged on both sides with
cream lace. falls gracefully down the
front. The bouffant sleeves are OF
satin covered with two flounces OF lace.
on the lefr shoulder is bunch OF yellow
and red roses. The belt Is made with a
LARGE butterfly bow in the back.
~ hall n
maiZe-colored satin, trimmed at the bot
tom with n ruchlng of butterfly bows.
tulle. and satin. The bodice was covered
with tuile. and trimmed in front and be-
hind with two tulle braces embroidered
with black spangles and pearls. on the
right shoulder was fastened n large bunch
OF roses. shading from tea to deepest
yellow The slippers were OF spangled
yellow satin, and the fan was OF yellow
tulle, spansled in black and gold.
NEW WRINKLES IN WRAPS.
Most of the pretty wraps were the regu-
lation short cape. not coming quite to
the waistine. one was Of crepon. but
there were several OF silk studded with
spangles. a very pretty one, but al
most too heavy for comfort, was of dark
green silk. covered with large iridescent
green spangles overlapping each other
after the manner Of fish scales. The
prettiest one OF the lot was OF heavy
white satin spangled in silver with ara
besque figures embroidered in pearls.
THE YACHTING GIRLS DREAM.
Just read about this yachting suit our
girl has brought over, and see if she
means 10 be demure and piim when tho
yacht races are In progress this summer.
| The full round skirt is OF white broad
cloth. TO match the cutaway Jacket. The
| shirt-walst will be OF creamy white silk.
silvery blue, or the regulation navy-blue
silk, just as the occasion requires or our
maiden wills.
They are made with a large hollow
pleat In the centre OF the blouse. and
here is where the browning glory OF the
suit comes in, for securely fastened
down this pleat are jeweled buttons
| beautiful to behold of nal turquoise.
pearl and gold. The cuff-buttons match
and so does the little stick pin which
fastens the salor-Anot at the throat.
| The yachting caps will be OF white or
any shade OF blue to match the silk
blouse. OF course, It will be embroidered
in gold letters with the name OF the
yachting girls favorte boat. Shoes,
gloves. and parasol will be Of spotess
white.
WHAT SHE WHEELS IN.
bicycle and she has brought over two
wheeling costumes which would serve as
models One is Of gray corduroy made
with full, short skirts and box-pleated
Norfolk Jacket. The blouse waist Is Of
gray silk, and the trim legginGs. half
shoes, gloves, ana tiny alpine hat are Of
the same dust-proof color.
The second suit is of deep tan serge,
rain and dust proof. and much more de-
sirable for the heat OF a midsummer day
than the more beautiful silvery gray suit.
TRILBY AND THE FATHERS.
Our maiden has collection of bathing
suits. but as yet she has not laid In her
supply OF bathing shoes and stockings.
Tell 1t not aloud. but this particular sum-
mer girl told me that ii was question
which had been discussed very thoroughly
in ker set during the winter whether or
no the Trilby craze would warrant girls
with dainty, slender feet going into the