Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-27
MUSLIN is THE IDOL.
Young AND OLD SHALL WEAR THIS
POPULAR MATERIAL.
LONG CLOAKS AGAIN In FAVOR.
They Must lie Very Summary and or
Light Material, But Are Very Fash
fOnable-BOyvs or Hair 10 dc
Worn.
lrorrnrnnndencn Of the Dlsnatchl

Correspondence Of the Dispatch)
NEW YORK, June 25.-There can be no
question about muslin being 1.-The thing"
1t ls the idol Of the day. Spotted and
sprlgged and plain. in light and dark
colors, in every imaginable variety OF
uuallty and pattern, muslin IS the ma
terlal OF the season. In delicate shades
for the maid, and moro sombre ones for
the matron, it suits all ages and COM
pleKions.
We are going TO wear 1t everywhere,
too For morning gowns, we have it
IN cambria designs, simply made, so that
acouaintance with the laundry VIII not
be too difficult or too destructive.
Nothing could be prettier or more season.
able than this came muslin, daintily made
10 with lace and ribbons, for afternoons;
while for dress wear made up over
V1ace silk. II IS not only beautiful but pre-
sents "A very elegant appearance ana Is
oriite nice enough for any ordinary occa-
ZION. ,.,. 49,.
am afraid we too often overlook our
Younger generation in our desire 10 IN
iorest their elders but here, at least Is
mo Gown especially intended for young
rlrl II Is made of blue and white mus
In. the pattern consisting OF uhduiatIns
fines Of white on a pale blue GROUND. Inc
to1ioe IS simplicity itself. being OF the
4i,.,,r,. 1,1ouse variety. over this is
Io,aro OF coarse white Irish lace cut
litt'o square at the throat hanging IN
,,rare tabs. and outlined with a niue
f-uline OF plain white muslin Inc
reeves are tieht fitting widening tilhe
et the ton. and are trimmed with lace @t
the hand. The skirt is n lIliiiiieI
NTH "a Hounce Of the matt T. heddeu by
3 rather full ruching. also OF pam Whl'e'
The belt is of white watered rlDDoh ioose-
D. tied In a bow at one side, the Snu9
tri~- almost 10 the bottom Of the SKIRT.
The Nson for the immense me- e',s',i,,
demand for the finer quality OF muslIn
4. of.yiors when we consider its WohueI
IN rtuifv. one of the very prettiest
tr1 most elegant tca-gowns l saw W.
made OF this me popular mateilal. INC
rrouud was pure white, with WaNy HnSS
of Nue-crcen upon IL. varied al lh'eInaio
with little bouquets Of pink roses InlS
VAS mounted over rose PINK -Sl"Ce snN,
erl trimmed with frills OF pale-plNk
Ctfeon Killed The skirt was joined
an 10 the waist, the bodice overhanging
f.~k and front Around the waist FORM
e.. fhe holt. was a lace sash, with long
erlr and around the shoulders lace-
collar was crossed on the Dust. IN tllS
particular case the lace was that known
G. Duchesse. but less expensive variety
could be made effective.
NEW IDEA
The idea OF wearing long cloaks In
GUNNER IS certainly brand-new, but we
aye going 20 wear them just the same
especially at the seashore. Dame
Fashion says so. and il IS a case Of she
ereaks and we obey. This season mas
seen 30 many remarkable things ana
E.rh striking novelties, that nothing can
rDrlse US much now. Most OF the
pow. long wraps are very light IN weight,
orl really. when one comes to think OF
s. there are many summer evenings
cong the sea-coasf when long ana
clso warm cloak is not TO be despised. !
gae most stylish and altogether fetching |
one that ! have seen is Of black satin, |
covered with jet spangles, and arranged |
g. the new sun-pleatng. unlncd, OF |
course. The yoke IS embroidered with |
.et sequ.us, and finished with fun triii !
o. embroidered chiffon. about u incheS
deep 10 has fun sun-pleated sleeves |
trimmed with two rows OF black chif- |
lon ruching. which also finishes the !
bottom Of the cloak. The hat is OF
black chiffon Killed, and trimmed with |
So seQulns and black ostrich feathers.
Among other novelties, the startling |
change which IS about 10 descend upon |
" ln the matter OF coiffures Is not the |
least remarkable. We have borrowed |
our fashions this year from almost al
sources, but chiefly from the early days |
of tle present century. IL IS certainly |
from those good old days that the re- |
Viva II bows Of hair has come back 10 |
ua. The loops generally stand upright, |
but may lie more fatty. We hear some
thing about side curls, but this Is only |
'umor as yet. II is however. fact that |
jewels ioopcd over the hair viii be worn |
again. Just as they used 70 be, only they !
90 not hang over the forehead, but are
act further back on the head. |
The summer girl must on no account
be neglected, end so we have some ne"
hats especially for her 10 wear in the |
I. country or at the seaside. They are oil
TliQ rtraw, or. rather. OF colored straw
~;-e 50 40 to form a plaid. Ihey !