Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-24
MUST DRESS WELL.
MAN WORKSHOPS WOMAN, BUT SHE
MUST BE UP-TO-DATE IN COSTUMES.
some HINTS TO HELP THE DIVINITY.
The Latest Novelties in Artistic Co.'S
tunes and How They Struck Our
Critical Fashion Commissioners
Thin Petticoats for Summer Wear.

Correspondence of the Dispatch.)
NEW YORK. July 2s.-It is womans
ugnt to be set on pedestal and wor-
shipped By man, but man has rights, too
and he insists upon the divinity recogniz-
Ing them. One Of mans rights is that
the beauty on the pedestal whom he wor-
ships shall be well and tastefully dressed,
and he is willing to make all sorts of
faCridces as "a means to this end. Sc that
nan is the cause of woman's love Of finery,
d statement that no woman dare contra
Diet. But whatever the motive prompting.
women must be well dressed. and how
can they be unless they are guided by the
artists in costumes who declare what
they may or may not wear? They are
very dictatorial, these fashion artists.
They say the summer girl must wear
uuslins whenever the elements are ia
ylratle 70 this material, and when the sun
HIDES his face and the heavens weep o.
DE wind blows chilly she must fall
back upon the clothes that are made up
largely of silk and upon an imitation
satin that can scarcely be told from the
original. They are made so that the ef-
feet is pretty and the wearer gan look
vel while defying the rain, a combination
Eat few rainy day costumes possess. The
shades are gray. and blue pastel. For
Trimmings pipings are used.
very pretty costume seen recently
vas Of satin, in a chestnutty color with
ll.ng Of tartan silk and the flouncing OF
he lower part of the skirt set in under
piping Of the same silk A directore
Goa. with a long-tailed basque in the back
only, tartan silk lined but the square
i',trs faced with modern point. Buttons
Ihree-cut steel ran down either side
% the coat. and the full pouched vest
Fas Of the point lace over yellow the
Sleeves were small and tartan SILK hned
a. Intervals from wrist 20 shoulder.
Rllhes OF the same lace finished or the
wrists
The hat that went with this, gown was
brown tulle. trimmed with yellow winsS
'41lned with black. a cache-peigne u
Islowish roses and soupson or lace
Another very pretty satin cloth costume
recently seen was of blue pastel pipeu |
'i'h black satin 10 the skirt ana hneu
s'h glace Of its own color. The coat was
'ty similar 20 the one previously oe-
-'''tN, MGue OF Dlach Sdtii Win
gas buttons. The lining was OF pale
ole the vest OF tucked white chinon.
embroidered with fine black silk cord. ana
hg crayat OF mingled tulle and black
&c, The hat to.be worn being OF drawn
Nti0n Of Duchess of Devonshire shape
Ihameuted with masses OF black and
eve feathers
TIE sweetest and daintiest thin dresses
Ie now seen with no decoration put
's'cy little frills Of the material. a toi-
~ OF The finest and sheerest white or
s-ldie Is fashioned with full blouse
'-s ilont and back tucked TO simulate
'1'o" pointed yoke. and the fulness
'used by the liberated tucks blouseo
.lsnuy In front and securely belted al
-s back. A close sleeve has series Oh
narrow ''pinched' frills at the TIP anc
smaller pair at the wrist. The waist
s. 49, inyisiby over the shoulder and I'M
esf the arms.
me skirt Is gored with scant fulness
= NE back, and has a simple frill at the
aW edge. The drop skirt. cut by the
Inc pattern and Joined in the samej
~ mas a similar edging.
=, ne collar and sash are Of organdie. the
4 'Yei irilled al the ends only and laid
small. narrow folds around the waist.
A.. o. with butterfly bow at the back. The
W collar buttons at the back, al