The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-14

Revival of the style. of the Time OF Marie
intOinrtte.

styles may come and styles may 80,
but fashion goes on forever" is not
perfect piece of paraphrase. but ] ann
in the mood 10 perpetuate anything.
caused by the conviction that the style
OF the First Empire has come 10 an end.
and no one knows as yet what Will be us
successor says the r. ris correspondent
OF the Dry Goods Chronicle Louis XVI
still lifts his CORY head. TO signify that
though dead he still lyeth. Marie An
tOinette shows vigorous symptoms OF
resurrection, Louis XIV. ditto ditto. II
is trying time, indeed 10 the feminine
mind, because 10 requires Il woman or
strong neryes-one OF the new wOmen-to
wear historical dress not bearing the
full and leglble "catchet" OF fashion.
The most complete pr0hliation OF the an
cry passions Of this ogre / saw recently
on the Rue dee Ia Paix. Madem0iseIle
wore "A modern costume with Louis
NV. coat The material was a striped
brocaded pearl and Nile-green SILK. AMI
the skirt was fun and mOdish. Ine
skirt OF the Jacket was long and fun. ana
the jacket turned away in broad revers
showing stocking and rufiied vest OF white
lace. The revers pocket-pieces. ami
harng turned-0vcr cuffs We're OF green
outside, and finished with lace ruiiies.
almost covering the hands.
Just here is a good place TO state tnat
skirts have more godets than ever. and
are very wide. The nearer We approach
the midsummer season the more white
Is worn. and Oh every dress occasion dur
ing the summer, white toilets OF exquisite
freshness. airHess ana crispness viii ln
all probability be worn The trimming
Will be lace, while the white Is offset by
a garniture Of green silk.
Mysterious whisperings from the dress
makers are 10 the effect that there rs
soon 10 be q radical change I'M the fash
ions. so far as skirts so. These prosper
Gus persons may well lament such
change for it can hardly be- in the direc-
lion of Increased elaboration of CUT 10
cut and hang the fashionable skirt of the
period has been so much a matter of
skin that really clever dressmakers nave
gained a harvest, while inferior ones
suffered. The skirt was either very good
or very bad-there could be- nothing half-
way tolcrable about il.
AS ! said above green garniture IS pre-
ferred Oh white, because it appears 10
set OFF 10 best advantage the purity OF
white gown. Amanda green is very pop
ular now. and Is particularly exquisite
ia satin. although 10 is also seen IN some
OF the new cotton fabrics IL Is the exact
shade Of the fresh almonds, and In satin
has the same silvery sheen that Is 10 be
seen ON the surface Of the nuts Black
satin has lost none OF its popularity, ana
q charming model Of this material IS
shown al Pelletier-Niddls IL is trimmed
with heavy black lace-so heavy that the
word "passementaire" would be- the bet
ter expression The four seams on the
front Of the skirt are outlined with this
lace, the trimming ending at the hem
with a bow Of black satin. The lace
used on the skirt is about TWO inches IN
width The body is covered with the
lace. plain Ia the back. but arranged 10
form a loose blouse ia front over an
under blouse of rose mousseline de sole.
Linen fabrics shot through win SIX
In all delicate colOrs are worn FOR sum-
mer dresses. There's charm about the
butter-cup color; the waite silk threads
modify the yellow tone OF the fax, and
impart TO ting fabric a silyery glare.
The stufts are used both for dresses and
busters. They are also trimmed with
laces Of harmonizing cOlOrs. Tine fabric
Is used for various purposes-blOuses,
gilets. seryiteurs. collars, Guns etc.
Brown and gray is combination az
present very fashionable; 50 also Is black
and white. IN stripes or checks. me new
bleu electrique is more lively and De-
coming than that OF last winter.
The latest style OF cut-out for tie neck
is no longer round. but cornered. DOucet
prefers the N-shaped or square. cut very
high and left either bare or niicd IN with
velvet or silk OF a contrasting color; the
collar finishes the smoOthIy-tttlng plas-
iron. Ii the neck is uncovered, gathered
iulle is tied around the neck and foster
ed with large winged bow al the back.
| saw dress made by him. the full
bodice OF which was cut very slightly
Vshaped in the neck. and finished with
band OF Oriental embroidery. the
being filed with a plastron or green
velvet. When neck ruching Is worn, II
is frequently OF blue forget-me-not color
with blue satin roscttes and tle-ribbons.
Hoods Pills for the liver and bowels
act easily yet promptly and effectively.
Makes pure blood. These three words
soff TN. whole story of rho wonderful