Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-27

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stand up boldly in relief, almost seem to
be stamped. The skirt was simple but
full
Another lovely model is a stonegray
cloth, the skirt Of the new cut, with
aluminium braidings which are unfair
nishabe carried from the front round to
the back, edging the top of "a deep
flounce. The gray-cloth bodice had tuck
| ed cloth sleeves and diamond-shaped
| epauiettes, edged with the same braid
the narrow revers Of white satin covered
with guipure opening over the full front
| of mousselne de sole, enlivened by a
! narrow twisted cravat of turquoise and
| satin, secured at every four inches with
| diamond buckles, the lace collar ming
| ling with tuckings Of mousseline de sole.
A SUMMER TOILETTE.
For a summer toilette nothing seemed
quite so graceful as a cream canvas.
| made over glace silk, and finely tucked
| in undulating lines round the skirt edged
with silk picots. The bodice lad full
revers of fine tucks bordered in the
same way, bow of apricot silk covered
with black applique introduced at the
throat. The full vest of the canvas was
headed by a yellow silk collar, yelled
with net, and fastened with opal but
tons, as was the yellow belt at the side.
This was a perfect dream of gown.
OF quite different character was a fine
cloth skirt Just ordered. 1t opened down
the front and fastened below the waist
with three corded straps; the bolero,
braided in military style, having a tie
of blue taffetas and coat sleeves, the
epaulettes handsomely braided. Not
withstandng the military braiding in
front, this gown was florally braided at
the back.
COVERT COATING.
Covert coating is being much worn.
and many dresses are made in light
fawn, with a shaped hounce at the hip, |
headed by light-brown silk braid. The |
bodioes are braided back and front, hav- |
ing revers of batiste insertion, which are |
quite new and sngularly effective on al |
most any material The cuffs are braid |
ed, and the collar at the back is composed |
of small rows Of braid, in front of tabs |
Of cerise ribbon, the belt the same, with |
a gilt buckle at the side. Black and white |
gowns with bayadere stripes are made up |
over glace, showing Slight cordings at /
intervals carried down for a few inches |
at the back of the skirt, forming a small !
square below the waist additional cord
ings al the hem. The bodces are treated |
in the same way, yellow being introduced |
into the collar, which is worked in Jet |
mingled with white braid and steel, and
has pretty, round revers of tucked ba-
tiste, the sky-blue yoke and collar all
finely stitched and fastened with crystal
buttons There is no doubt we are coming
TO all the Old-fashioned skirt trimmings
at the foot, and the open panels. One of
the newest items L found in these be-
show-rooms was an outdoor
cape to wear with the black and white
dress. 1t was made in cloth, with a
sort OF whole back jacket meeting the
rounded front like a cape, with narrow
ends edged with fun pleatings and Tuffles
Of gray chiffon, the Innings white satin
One of the most fascinating materials
for summer wear is stuff called carre.
This is a pure canvas. with a strong re-
;isting thread, but rendered bright and
brilliant by a double silk check about an
nch in width thrown on it; white on
gray, or pink. or blue, light-blue on fawn-
,olor, and the most delicate primayera
shade Of green, on heliotrope.
The choice in open gauZe checks is a
arge one, and we have to accustom
ourselves to the colors which were worn
n the sixties and seventies before there
vas a sudden revulson to aesthetic
Jews
Then there are black and colored gauzes
# minute checks, and stuffs of the nature
f black grenadine, with bold basket
york checks Of vivid coloring having a !
effect, emerald-green. mauve
nd cherry color, all figured on black
rounds
For good, tough, hard wear the grena- '
ines with bayadere stripes can hardly 1
o surpassed, but ssey are not inexpen- {
i've, though IT must be taken into con- /
LIBERATION that they are As inches wide. '
he colorings in these are quaint-a scrt I
( light sea-green, petunia, violet, or i
rown. the old-fashioned lavender and a
$50 apricot. They will he worn with p
lrge important sashes at the back. "