Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-04
DAME OF FASHION.
CoLoRs ADOPTED FOR THE SEASON
AND GENERALLY WORN.
GOWNS FOR OUT-OF-DOOR PARTIES
Soft. white SILK, Woven Like AL
naca. Makes One of the Most
ch,rminx Hot-Wenthcr Dresses
Now Tea and Theatre Jackets.
1corresnondenee Of the plspatch.)

correspondence Of the Dispatch)
NEW YORK. June at has at last
,,oen decided that the central colors
xyhich Will rule during the season are
the royal red. white, and blue. FROM
these it IS expected to develop many
tome schemes. If the world Of fashion
e not gorgeous. It VIII be odd, indeed
ROYAL red as all the world knows IS
scarlet. The version of it which appears
consplcuously in dress, is something
shade or two brighter than a Glove car
nation. There is a velvet petalled sera-
Mum which touches It exactly anu
which. in consequence. has jumped lii'o
,ayor 4 dress OF this hue for day wear
g carried out in an accordion-plaited
skirt with red net bodice, the detall
~ which is long history Of tucks'
innings. gaugings. quillmss, and ruch-
ines an on the smallest scale.
The effect. though soft and huhy,
not one whit clumsy, but, Tather' en-
aentIy becoming 20 the figure. hose-ieu
80 also worn, and appropriately n
- du chine gown, made in son.
daon shade OF rcse-red, has an en-
S'roi8erv of roses and foliage in a hlgh
sana,ino, spray at one side OF the sklrl,
- ,,arrovylv almost all round the men,
a. roses and foliage executed IN SILK
and tremendously shaded. A green crepe
an chine belt defines the waist me anu
~ bodice shows a yoke and collar OF
econ crepe du chine on which the de-
sign Of roses is continued In embroidery
ROYAL purple has had It's turn ana -
not q hue that looks It's best III suiAine'
while II Is aggressive 10 the reus anu
6eer, links now so much In favor. me
orchid and pimpernel hues, ho"eNei, VIZ
10 much worn. while The love for green
,yaves warmer and warmer IL Is an al
togetber amiable color and Is most sue
cessf,Illv combined with black. white,
rel blue yellow brown, and PINK, while
A. offers an endless variety OF choice III
shade. Green with siiver-gray is
combination which finds favor, as uoeS
green with Parma violet. White II, as
II has ever been, the most worn OF an
in the summer. but this year II IS con-
trasted with deep, bright tones. =,
The time for garden parues anu a.
fresco fetes. particularly at the seaside
Is now II only the weather Will permit.
The dress is ready. and the wearers 100
but only continued sunshine VIII bring
this combination successfully 10 the front
A lovely frock Is made OF ivory white
soft six. woven Ike alpaca. The skirt
ls Of the fadiated accordion pleating, Tor
which taste has not yet abated. me
bodice Is partly yelled in a very tnin
tream-colored embroidered blonde. ms
Is closely shirrcd around the sleeves, ana
Is drawn down the front and back, while |
little light-looking frills OF II fan be-
tween pufiings OF the silk on the shoui-
ttrs
Blue is q favorlte hue this year. as
stated, and somewhat brighter shades OF
4 are worn than any we have seen Tor
some time The effect is Ia no WISE
parish or crude IL S.. indeed. very good.
while the color proves generally becom-
rg Excellent IN taste Is dress OF
Tlace SILK OF cornfiower blue shot with
Iilyer white. This IL yelled with chinon
" a deeper. softer shade OF the same
plor, having ereani-colored lace inserted
Lawn the SIDE seams, sbeging tho Raler ]