Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-10

NEW STYLES IN LINGERIE
of the crowns are raised anu the rim
mlnes heaped to an absurd height. on
Paris hats and bonnets many OF the gay
flowers are yelled with tulle some OF the
red roses enveloped in red tulle then
covered with white Illusion. Width at the
back OF the hat does not diminish, and
on many Paris bonnets, capotes, ana
round hats are long white tulle or Brus-
sells net scarfS or ribbon strings Strings,
II not exaggerated. are almost universally
becoming. Those OF narrow velvet are
particularly so, but strings yard IN
length and four or five inches wide do
not appeal to us at present The wide
tulle scarfs. however. either in black or
white, have very becoming and dressy
effect, particularly to women Of mature
years, whose cheeks and threats have
lost the roundness and freshness of youth.
Bua on Leghorn and other wide-brimmed
hats these airy scarfs fall gracefully from
the back OF the hat. and viii be worn by
both girls In their teens and youthful
matrons.
hear that In Paris the Old practice az
holding up the skirt at the side has quite
gone out OF fashion. Owing to the width
OF the modern skirt 1t is necessary to lift
IL on both sides in order to evade the
mud, aud consequently our bellies viii
shortly adapt the 1880 air. which is %
distinctly modest and feminine. Petit
coats under dresses so lifted require
therefore, TO be more handsome and
dainty than the gowns themselves, and
many OF them are now being elaborately
embroidered to prepare for the inevitable
demand.
Do you like dog stories? 1 am not
sure, but know you like bonnet stories,
and IL you have a very unpathetic hus-
band who cannot tell whether you are
wearing a new hat or an old, l fancy
you will envy this woman the possession
OF so observing and interesting canine.
Please don't think l mean TO suggest any
affinity between the unsympathetic hus-
band and the dogl Here is the story:
An English woman tells u story Of the
wonderful sagacity OF her pet dog. He
learned that she had two tombstone
which she wore about the neighborhood
and a more elaborate one, called into
use when she went into town. The dog
always fretted when his mistress was
gone TO the city, but seemed compare
lively reconciled II she babe him tender
farewell. One day she disappeared with
out the dog noticing her departure for
nearly an hour. When he finally missed
finally he ran up TO her room. where sat
the two bonnet boxes. Knocking the lid
off the first. he found the commoner
chapeau missing, while In the second
box reposed the elaborate visiting bon
net. donned only for an extended stay in
the city. At the sight or this condition
OF affairs the wise little CANNES anxiety
Immediately disappeared and he waited
calmly until his mistress returned from
her short call in the nelghborhood.
The frills, fraises. ruches, Marie An
toinette fichus. sashes, bows, berthas'
and the like are all seen at their very
best among the French creations ALREADY
being prepared for midsummer wear.
Nothing In the way of garniturs ever
ouite compared with the last new mar
yels brought out In the point or richness
of quality. Sumptuous effects. grace. ele-
gance. and beauty OF design, they are
shaped to Ill every requirement OF the
gown TO outline or simulate any sort OF
bodice or skirt effect now in vogue, from
panel to pun, from belt TO bertha, collar
to cum, and so on.
The yIyacious, genial woman, who Is
never so much at home as when sur
rounded by bevy OF eager-minded
children Is a woman who remains young
I'm the important sense that she retains
much OF the freshness and unconyen-
tionallty OF mind. much OF the gayety
and expansiveness OF early life.
Conversely, one may feel pretty sure
that a woman who retains vivid memo
nv of her childish ideas and feeling
wyll h. drawn To the compauiopship OF