Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-27

have moderate brims and rather high
crowns. and are generally trimmed WIN
tartan ribbon. They are quite mover ana
particuiarly stylish. Another novelty
was a Louis XII hat of gray straw WIN
the brim turned up. 1T was tliiiiivu
with n twist Of black and white tune
with a large black and white BIRD se& III
rectly IN the front. :.
We all know how very convenient IL
IS 10 have some dressy tribe or other
with which to make a plain bodice plt
smart on occasions. Here is something
which we can all have, ana Whlch an
swers the purpose to perfection. IL ap-
pears to be simply a piece OF yeiiow
ribbon trimmed with lace pue
when on il completely dresses
the bodice. It forms Il high run
at the back by means OF the
lace and black embroidery, and fals
down the front in straight ends trim
med in the same way. Another clever
idea for neckyear Is an ecru lace scarf
which comes from the back around the
neck and falls in front. over the shoulu-
ers are two large armholes formed OF
counle Of straps OF ribbon which are FUZZY
trimmed with lace This arrangement IS
very ingenious and gives dressy APP
pearance 10 tho plainest bodice. 1t IS
slightly wired on the shoulders ana
forms itself into a square in 'front.'
AS TO SHOES.
II &c rather too early yet for us 10 de-
termine whether white shoes for walk
ing will be as popular this summer as
they were last. As white costumes, now
ever. will be worn more than ever the
Probabilities are that the white shoe
will he more or less In evidence one
rather remarkable novelty in this line
has Tor its most striking characteristic
ceuuloid heel, which, it is claimed Is par
ticuIarly light and elastic. Inc shoe
Itself is made Of white lasting snidI,-
lv brogued. and is altogether desirable
for bot weather. as It is very cool and
comfortable, and becoming TO those lot
t,,pote people who have very small,
slender feet
IF natinees are ever moro desirable AT
one season than another, that time must
he approaching now, when nothing needs
more seductive woong than the breeZes
which refuse to blow. Here IS some
thing truly Greek, and very beautiful IT
IS. too 1t is appropriately called the
.,pbrvne" and Is carried out in pink SILK,
covered with very fine white chalis. Tho
trimmings are Of rich. green guipure
and male mink satin ribbon. The back
falls long and full from the neckpahd,
and emanates from the guipure Greek
tocl,et. The sleeves are of white chalis
and pink silk, quite separate, finely
pleated and cut in large squares IT Is
not possible TO convey in words an ado
nIate idea of the charm Of the gar
ment. and I can only say that 1 wanted
to own it lnexpressibly.
BLACK and white, in combination, al
WAYS has a charm Of its own, and seems
10 be worn even more than usual this
season. one jacket l particularly no
ticed as desirable because 1t was very
stylish. and added to that the very
nleasing quality Of looking well with al
most any dress. 1t was of black sum
mer cloth. bordered with white shaped
embroidery IN applique. the latter being
outlined with very narrow black braid.
There were tiny pockets In the front
corners for two fingers, ard three revers
or roll collars at the neck, also trimmed
with the white embroidery. For gene
raj wear nothing could be more salts