Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-11

tered by q small, artistic Rhinestone
buckle.
one very pretty costume, made espe-.
ciallv TO be worn at the races was VI
white silk muslin, hand-palnted' Win
lunches of hydrangea and tollaBe ne
soft mauVe-pink and biue-Sreeh pecui"'
10 these blossoms made the prettieSt
coloring imaginable, especially WIZ
shown at its best by the waving sheeh
Of the silk material on which the flowers
were painted. The skirt fell softly ana
separately from waist to hem, without
trimming Of any sort. The corsage, IL
blousette style, was composed Of two
panels. back and front hand-painted
with the same blossoms and very orlgl-
nallv Unframed with scroll-work lace IN
sertion of white Chantlly, following
closely the lines Of the figure. AL the
neck It formed n shallow archlng YOKE
descending on either side with gradually
narrowing effect to the waist, where IL
was confined by white satin rbpoh'
gracefully tied in a bow. The hat was
entirely Of white. the material belnS
white chip. and the trimming white
ostrich plumes.
Another really delightful dress was OF
tender blue taffetas. entirely yelled with
black Chantilly net and belted with blue
satin. At the neck was a large bow OF
fluffy white tulle. which proved singuiarly
becoming The hat worn with TINS cos
tune was of pale blue straw, in graceful
toque shape. II was trimmed with black
tuue. lightly yelling the turquoise fea-
theirs that surmountsd it, The blue was
of Just the right shade 10 be brought out
by the black net and the whole effect
was excellent.
The most recent addition TO the sum-
mer-girrs OUTFIT is genuine one, and
may really be said TO fill "a long-lelt
want" 1t Is, apparently, cape mat
may be worn as such on any occasion
when capes are desirable, but it pos
sesses the additional virtue of having
sleeves when sleeves are wanted. These
sleeves are inside and are entirely MD
den. when not in use, by the lapels which
decorate the side fronts of the cape. For
driving, fishing, or cycling, or, in fact
for any out-of-door pursuit where one
needs to have the use of ones arms ana
vet have them protected from the ele-
ments, this cape would be invaluable.
we are destined 10 wear ruiiies or boas
or ruches Of some sort this season, vary
ing them IN accordance with the degree
of caloric with which we are favored. The
chief difficulty is TO decide just what
kind they shall be- but certainly either OF
these two would be suitable for most oc-
casions. The first is a ruching of black
lisse with pendant ends OF lace and lisse
I'm q sort Of cOrkscrew appearance, which
exactly resembles the ends Of a feather
boa. The second is OF white lisse. work
Cd all over in a pretty design with lace
braid stitches, having a couple OF ends in
front. This latter one would be a good
accompaniment 10 white cape made en-
tlrely of white ruching and mousseine de
sole.
"Firework" foulard. or foulard silk
with sort Of lightning or frework
effect over the coored surface. is the
novelty OF the moment. 1t is being worn
on Ali occasions, and some of these
gowns. with their sharply contrasting
trimmings. are startling in their bril-
Iancc. Then there are the grenadines
and canyasses and silk muslins. all
worn oyer the very brightest colors, and
vet the more expensive gowns are so
skilfuIly managed that the Hon and the
lamb appear TO lie down together In har-
,noov Even cerise, which resists all
amateur attempts at Cancellation with
other colors. Is made by the deit mani
mutation OF the skilled fingers OF the
,oodlste TO mingle its bright note melo-
dlously with the rest.
The best cut skirts are perfectly nttlng
over the hips. all the fulness peihg
drawn 10 the back. They have oniy one
scam up the back. suggesting the iuea
that the wearer has stepped INTO inc
wide circular piece OF material, ana hau
n drawn up and fitted 10 her Al 'he