Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-03


"a that they are mad- with a stern eye
toward the convenience Of the laundrcss.
a few batistes and R.ngharns there arc,
frlied and furbclowcd AS Of old. and built
IN foundations that can never know an
honest hath
But the towel wash Gown Of the day IS
tno one that unfolds Itself for the tub a'
simply as a child's puzzle. md that few
cunning tapes and tackinss can shape
hea!n as easily.
a DASHING MODEL
The design Of plain skirt aud plain body
here shown IS q good and daShng model
for frOck 81 this sort.
Its materials are scarlet pique and scar
let and yellow Madras.
Tho skirt. which iE Of the pique in
q heavy grade and the familiar ridgoi
design. has n French circular front IN one
piece and a back Of two CORES. made 10
hang in four godet plcats with tapes.
These tapes are put on to tie and unite.
md the belt e. only scwed securely TO the
front and side portions of the SKIRT the
back, laid I'm heavy pleats that are 10 be
opened out for washing, Is bastei 10 IN
ornamental belt of plain scarlet Madras
on the bias. that ties in a bow at the left
over the tan Of Tho body.
There s. no lining and the simply
turned hem Zee mad" wide enough 10 lot
cut in case Of shrinking.
hn!rcioih p-tucoat. snarty Haired ana
founcc' D the waist at the back, gives
1t moiish set
~ HANDKERCHIEF BODICE.
The bodice ia broken plaids. is made
pf 1--WE Madras haIdkcrchicfs Of an ex-
Quisite quality The same sor, might be-
found in New York after faithful search
but the haudkerchiefs that realized this
wonderful waist were Of the Kind thnt
m Martinique and Santo Domingo arr
used ~ oii ncrrcss"a as turbans. Tno
red tone of Thorn IT, the vivid scarlet OF
loose August Uoppies. and the corn-yellow
that crov ~ 1t IL so pale az to b. almost
white The red matches exactly that or
the piaue skirt. and the bag front and
bias collar. which are scwcd together ana
separate from n body. ere made OF
the plain centres ~ the handkerchiefs
Tha vflr pnil h1rlcrs compose the
waist pforcr for IL must Do understood
that genuine Madras handkerchief may
measure an tn way from enc yard to
three yards square. ether OF which sizes,
ALLOWING Tor reasonable waste. VIII still
icnve Coneidcrlhi- material for disposal
The h1ck az thr bodice Is on the hta..
nnd IT'S smoothly acroas the shoulders.
~ the waist 10 Is drawn in. and held
trinity down ~ = pair of tapes IN mar
row CASING
ANOTHER GOOD DESIGN.
Another good model for n wash frock
That is a sh4d. los Gashing. hut not
whit less dainty th9r the scarlet. might be
taken from the Illustration with the cir
Cular yoke.
The lace shown I'm this az well az else
where on the gown, IL the thick hnotty
Maltese ia deep yellow. The material
T. Scotch rlushan in tender apple-hlos-
som pink Coarse white lawn. which
washes admirably. 10 It's composition, and
seams ore lppei aad stitched e. mclose
whalcbcnes.
Tor house wash fvocks OF less dreSsy
stuiis. batietcs ard linen lawns. matinee
Jackets and nouucei skirts, ere favored
designs.
The Jackets are held In at the waist
with ribbons. ana blouse fronts Of null
often add elegant effects.
with the jaoket-modcl sleeves are usu-
nlly long. ending az the wrists With turn
back Guns or frills that fan over the hand.
When the wash gown has round
waist. sleeves are bshop-shape. made
very full. and ara most becoming To
rounded arms when three quarter
length.
SIMPLICITY IN COTrONS.
For the sirl Who even In her co.,
tons. must have severe Qnes. there are