The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-02
LAWN PARTY COSTUMES
Canvas Cloth and Wool Run With
Gold Threads
Beautiful Sleeve Designs
for the. Newest a nd
Richest Gowns.

The bodice and sleeves were OF white
satin, with a covering OF heavy cream
dentelle. Full pieces OF the grass Cloth
start at the bust Iine with heading or
the ribbon, and are crossed aud gathered
down into the girdle OF ribbon. The chic
little sailor hat had facing of bright
green satin, aud stiff bows of taffeta
ribbon We're placed at the back and stood
straight up.
MANY CHAPERONS.
The chaperons at all Of the American
functions are always very much in evil
dence, and it is often whispered that the
chaperon custom is done to death ans
run into the ground over here. But then
there are II number OF Interesting viva
cious, young married women in the Ameri-
can colony, and they play the role with
such ease and tact that they have become
the Necessary adjuncts ut the social gath
erings. The cOuturieres vince when they
csc a much bcchaperoned young woman
come into their shops, for they know then
that they must cater to many minds aud
that they will be pinned down to prices
and facts.
a gown worn by one Of these we'll
Eroomed matronS was or soft green camels
hair. Around the bottom OF the skirt
there was full ruche OF black mousseline
de sole, headed by spirally black jet discs.
The bodice had a broad vest OF black chiffon
with cascades OF white satin, and on each
side bOrdered with fellcd lace
The sleeves Of the camel's hair were
embroidered with the jetted discs and they
We're remarkably short. Long, black
suede gloves reaching to the elbow were
worn with this black and white toilet
A dainty primrose hat was of rough
pale green straw, mounted ON a long straw
buckle. The crown wascovered with prim
roses, and yellow taffeta bows and three
black p!umes nodded at the back Full
strings or white tulle were brought around
and tied under the chin.
At lawn parties l have noticed that gold
is the favorite color. This is strange as
YOU would look for green but fashion must
so nature one shade brighter.
GOLD DRESSES.
One of the prettiest lawn dresses I have
seen was white canvas cloth embroi-
dered in bright gold thread of unmistakable
merit. There was glisten OF the real in
the thread, as though it had been spun
gold itself, as l believe it was Tie little
ran that was carried had gold sticks, and
the hat was woven with threads OF gold
The design of the dress was one of the
exaggerated ones SO much in vogue now
at lawn parties.
Another gold dress was a white cloth
with gold threads run through it, like red
through tweed. This was very SNOWY and
looked well upon the young matron who
wore 1t. Her bodice was a snug one of
this same cloth, down the front of which
was narrow vest of cloth of gold
These gold dresses are all very costly,
for the manufacture of the material is ex.
pensive. Where you buy a cheap gold dress
you get one that furnishes Immediately.
almost before it is made
There is Tumor that Americans are 10
ing to revolt from the chaperopage before
referred to. 1t certainly is ridiculous that
young girl should require from one TO
four ma irons To watch her at Il lawn party,
and the American girls are firing OF il.
One suggested that a sudden al ovement he
made to affect change. Cycling unac-
companied through the streets to a social
gathering would do this quicker than any
other way. but after meditation it WAS
decided not to do anything as radical as
this.
The yelows and greens of summer are
waVering toward red and crimsons Fash
ions VIII follow nature. or I'm no fashion
prophecies. NINA GOODWIN.