The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-11

cHurlll. Out Wnere one gown is TO do
dirty for several, any of the silk grena-
dimes, plain, striped or figured. will be
found durable materials. The embroid-
cred musl!ns and batistes in cream,
white or butter yellow, are also good and
long-wearing Investments, and though
these may be made to have a look of
enchanting simplicity with rich silk
Innings and lace trimmings they are suf-
ficiently dressy for almost any occasion.
In the new crepe de chimes, which ma
terial drapes with a Greek-like grace,
there are some becomingi colora for
evening use. One Is bright green, like
new foliage, and there are gay jonquil
vellows and deep pinks, which range
Ill the way from peach blow to the yell
low rose OF pomegranate blooms.
Chifionette, glazed silky gauze. Is
an inexpensive variety of silk muslin,
and which. in black, is much used for
neck qulllings. In delicate colors it APP
pears occasionally in evening bodlces.
PRETTY SCARFs.
Charming dance wraps, in the shape
of long hemmed scarfs or shawls, may
also be made of 1t, as well as others of
ordinary chiffon. These dainty tribes
being of llghtness not to harm fragile
gowns. yet providing when needed all
the protection necessary to bare throats
and shoulders.
In the way of making there are two
conspicuous departures in the new even
ing gowns from the styles Of last sea
son.
The change In the fashions OF sleeves.
which daily grow smaller and more dis
tinctive.
Then skirts are taking to quaint little
ruiiies. draped tlounces. and prim out
lining of the cores, so that with her
snug. odd sleeves, and the tiny drec-
fn h.A
new evening dress OFTEN suggests a fas-
ter return to dead modes than the world
wots of.
y CHARMING COSTUME.
A dinner toilet Of old pink brooade
pictured over a pair of the newest
sleeves. They are close fitting without
being too tight for comfort and have
elbow rutfles of white muslin such as
were worn by wise Martha Washington
and foolish Dolly Warden. A plated
vest and double shoulder frills OF the
same tighten the bodice effectively. At
each side of the front, which does not
meet over the vest, there are two hand
some buttons in colored enamel. and the
skirt is gathered full and finished with
a narrow rufiie run through the middle
One of the old time revivals In skirt
decoration Is shown in the second dinner
costume.
This is of buff, and pale green striped
tafeta and like the first gown 1t Is
sufficiently elegant TO be worn on cool
piehts for informal dancing.
Plain taffetas, in bum and pale green
are used for the trimming on the skirt.
The narrow double plaitings of the
bodice are also of the plain taffetas
The jacket itself Is OF plain oriental
canvas, embroidered richly in delicate
eastern colors, and showing here and
there spangle deep-set like bit of
mirror in button-holed ring.
SILK NOVELTIES.
Yellow monotone silk is the material
OF the bodice with the V-shaped neck.
Monotone silk is itch brocaded gros-
grain showing one color in two tones in
the design. They are exceedingly hand
some in the evening patterns and to-
gether with the ombre silks Will be much
worn this winter.
The pink silk muslin gown is remark
able chiefly by being combined with can
airy yellow ribbon and yellow flowers,
which appear upon the body with rather
startling effect.
A filmy lace bertha, and lace flounce.
outlining the skirt apron, are other
trimmings.
One of the sash phases Of the season
Is demonstrated in the embroidered mus
lin frock.
Other materials for simpler evening
use may be white Swiss and any of the
striped and howered organdies that have
pale backgrounds, The bodices must
be low In the neck. and q studied ar
rangement of taffeta ribbon sash Will
do wonderful things In the way of trim
ming. Many OF the figured organdie