The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-08
SWEET PEA PIAZZA GOWNS.
Originated by Mrs. Aver, Of I'm rlcan
J Colony In Paris, for Summer Wear.
LETTUCE GREEN FOR YERANDAs,
Delicate Shades OF Pink and Yellow 10
Harmonic with Outdoor surrou' ds
incs-LoveIy Figured silks
and Gauzes.

PARIS. July sl-There IS more OF the
picturesque element visible in the eiabo-
rate piazza gowns than In tho ordinary
dressy afternoon toilets OF TINS season.
A French woman, when in her summer
home literally lives out of doors. MOI
that she goes in enthusiastically for
out-of-door sports during the warm
summer weather. but nearly all day
long she sits enthroned on her comfortas
bly, fitted up piazza and takes the ar
that way.
An the morning she is a picture I'm her
cllnging silk princess morning gown as
she sits and works languidly over piece
OF fancy work.
In the afternoon. when she holds an
impromptu reception on her spacious pi-
azza and serves delicious iced drinks TO
her friends. she is stunning in her love
ly piazza gown.
90. often. i'm France. n the piazza ad-
1o,ns the dining-TOom. corner OF the
piazza is fitted up as summer dining
room. so that all the meals may be
served in tho open air.
In that way ones afternoon piazza
gown serves admirably as a dinner gown
through the summer.
There was something quaint about
lovely little afternoon piazza gown that
had been ordered by a young French ma
iron.
FRENCH PIAZZA DRESSES.
1t was made Of taffeta silk in deep
shade Of raspberry The skirt was
rather a scant gOdet fitting close over
the nips with innumorable little frius
OF mousseline de sole in lighter shade
Of raspberry trimming A. The topmost
frin was within eight inches of the waist
band.
The corsage was tight-htting waist
OF the taffeta. II had . long. round yoke
OF the lighter shade Of mousseline de
sole that merged into a long pointed vest
nj the front. The mousseine de sole
was puffed into tiny innumerable puns.
that were separated from each other by
narrow black velvet ribbons Three frills
of the mousseline de sole outlined the
yoke and one Of the frills continued down
each side of the vest. Black velvet rib
bons. three inches wide commenced In
butterfly bows at the bottom Of the yoke
and continued down each side Of the vest
60 the waistband. There they touched
and were turned in sharp corners. follow
ing the bottom of the corsage TO form
girde At the back Of the corsago the
ribbons were tied in a short, full bow
The sleeves came just little below
the elbow. They were close fitting, and
were trimmed half way with two frills
Of the mOusseline de sole mounted by
three narrow bands Of black velvet AT
the bottom OF the sleeve the same trim
ming was repeated. The collar was a
tall collar Of the mousselne de sole
mounted by a narrow turnout collar
OF black velvet. IL was trimmed with
two friis Of the mousseline de sole.
AMERICAN GIRLS DRESS.
Miss Catherine Duer. who wears 10
advantage the popular bluette and violet
combination of this season. has had such
a fetching piazza gown made lately that
boasts those cOlOrs. 1t was made espe-
cially for her visit TO England, when she
will be a guest of the young Duchess Of
Marlborough.
The skirt was OF cream gauze embroid-
cred in bluettes. 1t was full straight
skirt with the fulness shirred into three
ruches around the hips. The taffeta lin
ing. which was of a pale shade Of violet,
showed through conspcuously.
The corsage was of accordion plated
white Cauze over a violet taffeta lining.
IT was trimmed with two frills Of bluette
mousseline desoie that were tribe
broader over the shoulders and dimin-
ished in width back and front as they
neared the tall girdle that was of deep
violet velvet At the front Of the girdle
there was a big square buckle Of silver
set with sapphires. The neck was cut
ished with a ruche of the cream gauze.
The sleeves were draped sleeves Of the
gauze over a lining of the violet taffeta.
A simple piazza gown is made of hya-
cinth blue foulard. 1t is made over
taffeta lining of the same shade. The
skirt IS a goblet with all of the fulness
carried TO the back 1t is trimmed
around with two broad bands of lace
Brussels applique-over bright rose satin
ribbon.
The corsage is Of the accordion plated
foulard over the same shade Of hyacnth
blue taffeta. 1t opens at the left under
arm seam and is trimmed round with
three bands of the lace over rose satin.
long scarf Of pale pink syauZe is draped
around the waist of this corsage at the
back. 10 is caught up TO the bust line
with two oval strass buckles. and the
ends Of the scarf continued to tho bottom
OF the skirt. The sleeves are draped
sleeves OF the foulard. The narrow girdie !
Is Of heliotrope velvet
The original combinations OF color I'm