The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-09

lent coy look 10 TINS uttle lmptOA'pN"
PICTURE DRESS.
But OF course the dark-haired French
girl who graced this cory corner IN ne.
dainty picture gown was the center oi
Tho skirt OF the gown was ~ fur godet
OF light green tafteta, with, design IN
bright red peoples, natural size. Light
green accordion-plaite mousseline de sole
covered tho bodice Of white satin. Whlts
satin hand-embrOidered in popp - afaped
ono side OF the bodice and ENDED IN twy
tabs that fell over the sleeve. idDbOnS OF
red velvet came from tho right shoulder
and crossed over 10 left at the waistllne,
ending there with a full bow.
When L made my pilgrimage TO the shops
I'm quest Of piazza gowns / was Simply
overwhelmed by the number ana variety
shown me. The prices ranged anywhere
from 2Oc 10 80 francs.
In was surprising to see haw elaborate
" inexpensive lawns We're made up. In
every case there was q transparency or
sGme delicaitly colored SIX, anu faces
ana ribbons were used IN the most law
ish way
Square recks. not too low. are very-pop-
uar with the midsummer gowns. but they
are only becoming TO young. round tnroais,
so that high stocks. mounted with soft
rucF .. still hold their own. One Of the
expensive piazza gowns was male OF
p0mpadOur silk, with cream backgrouhd,
well covered with design IN delcately
tinted pink and blue flowers. At tho 'front.'
OF the full skirt there was a Droai panel
OF pink taffeta. covered with appliques OF
dentellc. There were strips or taueta
ribbon pink and blue alternating fol-
lowing each seam OF the skirt and ending
in bows at the bottom. The bodice was
OF the pOmpadour silk. rull ana round,
with a twisted gildlc OF the pink and
blueribbon. A ill Marie AntiOne;ie menu
OF cream mOusseline de sole. embroidered
In pale pink roses. was crossed at the front
ana fastened at the back with tiny star
buckles.
FOR YOUNG GIRLS.
One house makes a speciality OF flower
gowns for these lighter midsummer toll
cites A Marguerite gown Is fashioned OF
white mOusselne de sole over white SILK.
aud the Marguerites are introduced IN the
fun ruche OF mOusseline de sole around
tho square neck. a pansy gown OF taneta
has all the shades or ltdc and green,
deep royal purple used on the trimming.
Tie naSiuruum gown was perhaps, the
most striking These Hover gowns are
affected by the young girls exclusively
girls under twenty.
A fashionable Parisenne, noted for her
&C her piazza teas. Her guests. though
somewhat staggered by this new depart
urc. rose 10 the occasion and partook Of
rose-leaf salad with seeming delight. and
it threatens now TO become a fad.
II the PrircesS OF Wales had had but
one eve lamb and that tho Princess
Maude; and II that lamb were tender
maid OF seventeen, the -doting mother
make the trOusseau an ideal one. Tales
OF It keep coming 70 the surface after
all has been told. Just how the lovely
creations look upon an understood maiden
Of not far from thirty, history SAITH not
But being a Princess, all things doth
hedge her round with beauty.
one OF these tales is OF a dress with
six roses fastened in tho neck and around
the ruching at the foot. Roses fall over
the hands. and appear again in the lisse
At the bust The dress material was a
pale green mousceline de sole. and the
A LONDON PARTY.
/ hal the pleasure OF being a guest at
a lawn party given by a London hostess.
70 which many Parisians were. glad 10
90 over 20 London for day. The gowns
were like fairylke dreams OF summer
sweetness and. as usual. The loyeliest
ones were worn by Americans.
spotted two OF my countrywomen at
once. from their grace and the fact that
they were without chaperons. conducting
themselves With the marvellous dignined
freedom which American girls know how
10 enjoy. one was dressed IN a foulard,
with alternate SILK stripes and open work
10 was pale bun. worn over a flaming red
skirt. The waist had a white needlework
collar, showing the dress b.neath and at
the shoulders were fans or scarlet chii-
With her was a young woman all in tan
linen OF finest quality, With embroidered
pattern introduced In II. There were
points upon the waist and IN the frisk OF
tho bodice. The yoke and sleeve puns
were OF striped scarlet and white silk.
10th wore picture hats Of scarlet and
white.
The Duchess Of Marlborough always has
scmt thing new AID pretty. Her f4vorIte
lawn party color row Is tbs flame color
which becomes hen so Well. She wore
fame colcred peoples with centers OF
diamonds tiny diamond chips being fls-
tened 10 the stamens OF the nowers
There were pretty without being what
wc Americans call SNOWY" and all could
admire without oriticising. An aigrette
Of the dianoLds rot too large. with red
curfously introduced In the stones. adorn-
ed Ter hair. She was pouring tea, or she
one puts on less style than tho little
Duchess who II becoming 90 very popular