The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-31

"A BODICE N AMETHYST SILK
Perhaps you don't believe those stories
you hear about sllk-llnserle. Mo- Then let
me show you some silk night-dresscs.
Quick as a flash, Veerlng entirely away
from her subject OF silk summer-gOwns
she drew back a curtain and disclosed a
BLK gown tree upon which hung num-
beers OF the most magnificent tca-gOWns 1
ever SAW. They were very long-much
longer than a woman. should judge. ana
they opened down the front. closing only
with ribbons. They were very large
around yet 50 sheer that / am positive
they would have gone through the small
est bracelet l own, ribbons and all.
These said the delighted modiste.
smiling with JOY al my admiration. are
for the bridal trousseau OF one OF your
heiresses. Each gown is trimmed with
handmade lace and any one is line
enough for the grandest tea occasion ia
Paris That is the way your women spoil
US Parlsans"
REVIVING THE POPLIN.
The old-fashioned silk Irish poplins have
gained a great popularity FOR street wear
and Tor summer caiiing-eowns. One gown
ihat saw the other day that was CT
der-d for the race sounds very simple
when described, yet 10 certainly attracted
great deal of legitimate admiration
w1c1 WON tie other Sunday at one Of
IN. races. OUT III Auteuil.
"'ne gown waS of SOFT gray. Irish pop
lin. the color that only adapts itself 10
people WITH decided colorine. either rich
brIact.,S cr brilliant blondes The skirt
was rather fun godet. close-htting al the
hips and all the fuineSs thrown to the
back
ne bodice was fashioned 10 give the
Inn rCsslcn Of a short. round bolcro Of the
popll. over another bolerO of amethyst
vsiN3t The bOlero or p0piin was slashed
anl trimmed with sfnan cut-steol buttons
The bread vest OF white satin was covered
very fun with white tulle. and a biz
butcrfy bow OF the mlle AZ the neck
rel0lol nearly 20 he brlm Of the hat.
softeninE what might have been a bolster
ouslv-ilRh color in this English boauty's
facs.
There was a high clOse-fittnig Eirdle OF
tho an Cthyst velvet, with a row Of She
en-. STEEL buttons down the front. and
the sleeves OF this costume were the ord-
nary cOgf-slceycs. very close-flttinC TO the
elbow. with the fuiness dropping well over.
There really are some lovely things in
amethyst. One in amethyst silk had but
tons OF the real gems
Worn with this gown was a dainty hat
Of rough amethyst straw. trimmed with
tulle ano taffets ribbon caught down with
buckle OF amethysfs
White Is used moro than anything else
a. trimming White satin. white ulle.
white braid and white lace and white
plqua are all used I'M trimming the gowns
Of this season. and black and white il
quite the most chic thing that these can
nirct
4 gown Of black and white-checke1 silk
has bodice of whlte-satin. covered very
fun With white rnousseiine De sole Failing
over the shoulders. back and front. ere
two bioaG lapels OF white SATIN braided
w;.h narrow gold braid. and fastened IT
the ;TCrt with a bow OF white mousselinc
dc sole. ard long Get buckle The sleeves
are 81 the silk. ond the glrdle Is 4 hsh
crest affair OF black satin
sskei a coutur.er who was showing
me sorne very elegant gowns that had
bs,n orcerod FOR these minor races. what
batter would Ne have 10 offor for the
'Cr.lnd Prix." when the demands for