Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-16


worn with It is Of accordion-pleated chif-
fon. the brim covered by a tulle frill
caught to the crown with a bandeau Of
jet, while a black ostrich plume is set
at one side.
Tight-bodiced visites-which will be
much patronized this season-when made
with full. wing-like sleeves are particu-
larry dressy looking and far more be-
coming to short figures than the white
capes now in favor. The short sacque
coat lately introduced is n rather odd
looking garment, yet not without becom-
ing quaintness. 1t is, however, only
suited to tall, slight figures. a good
model in this style is of gray green
faced cloth cut short, only just covering
the waist line. 1t hangs square and
plain both at the back and in front,
where It is fastened at the left side with
three old silver buttons set high up, the
topmost almost on the shoulder line.
The collar is quite small and turns over
all around, fitting the neck closely. The
skirt IS Of the same material.
a new black satin diamant the inven-
ton Of a well-known Lyons manufac-
turer, has just made its appearance and
promises to take high place even among
the unusually beautiful productions i'm
silks and satins for the present season.
The Porte Bonheur. as it is called, is
manufactured with an invisible tie
thread which adds greatly to the
strength of the fabric. In appearance.
It resembles a peau de so.e on one side,
and on the other has the brilliancy Of a
satin Duchesse. 1t Grapes admirably and
has a pleasing richness and softness Of
effect, bospeaking excellence of finish.
while il IS guaranteed TO be possessed OF
good wearing qualities.
If it be true that nothing under the
sun Is new, at least some OF the new
hats would seem 10 refute that state
ment, for it seems as If no shape could
be too high, or too wide or 10 eccentric
to be worn this year. There is a WIDE
coarse straw greatly affected which is
bent into all sorts Of curious twists and
pleats. and trimmed in the most wonder
full, not TO say extravagant, manner.
Straws Of the most brilliant colors will
be immensely popular, pink, blue, red,
green, yellow, mauye, and often a COM
bination OF two or more OF these In one
hat, the crown and brim being Of quite
different straws. The picture" hats are
still popular and viii be much worn this
season. Drawn black lace and chiffon
hats are in favor as are also the accor-
dion Killed grenadine or crinoline brims,
which can be made becoming TO almost
any style of face. This will certainly
be a season of flowers, and among the
novelties may be found many varieties
of wild flowers. If you wish TO be Pari-
sian and quite up to date choose
roadside or hedgegrow favorite for the
adornment Of your hat The convolvuli
and the little blossom of the deadly
nightshade are especially new and quite
original
Wash fabrics are offered in infinite
variety and some OF the novelties arc
beautiful. They have seldom been more
tempting or more thoroughly artistic.
All the fine designs In foulards have been
reproduced on lawns and muslins, and
a great many Of the organdie musins.
printed with the sweetest possible
flowers, are so well printed as 10 give
the appearance OF being hand painted.
There is also a large range of wash
hand embroidered, both IA
silks and in cottons. Zephyrs are TO be
very fashionable and these VIII show
many handsome checks, while silk !
checks are being thrown on other thin
fabrics. Some most expensive cotton |
Diques. which look as well as corded vel |
vets, will be much worn, as also SINH |
ar and much less expensive kind. Sone |
Of the prettiest novelties of the year
ire the black and white lawns, and with
put doubt some Of the smartest dresses
viii be made OF bold red and white
checks.
Belts OF the Swiss form accompany
many Of the boleros, and are made Of lace
braid united by silk stitching. But
here are a good many other kinds, and
zone are more remarkable than those
made in plaids, some thirty different
.inds being employed for the purpose.
these are made Of a sort OF strong
'etersham and are fastened either with
round silver buckle having cairn-
orm in the centre. or with silver
ire buckle which hooks onto three dis
net balls down the centre OF the front.
We are to wear colored belts Of kid.
3 wen as white ones, which, indeed. are
he most in favor. and also a number OIL
elts prepared Of Petersham, with bands
kid stitched down the centre.