Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-15

charms appeal not to the vulgar, and
really good steel is not quite the cheapest
thing in the market.
Next to the eye-glass chain In impor-
lance is your underskirt. 1t and your
stockings should harmonic with your
dress. Your veil. too, must be chosen
and adjusted with care. The size and
number of the spots is a matter of care
full consideration; for while large and
frequent spots accentuate the beauty OF
a fair skin, they cast an unbecoming
gloom over dark one.
NUNS YELLING FOR SKIRT LINING.
, IL report speaks true, we are, In the
near future, to return TO the clinging
vogue of the aesthetic women we have
learned to ridicule as the ''yallery-green-
cry" type. To rustic or not to rustic?
that is the question. The authorities
proclaim that the inspiring frou-frou or
our silken skirts and Innings has become
vugarized by the populace, who, thanks
to enterprising manufacturers, are per-
mitted the indulgence OF a silk that rus
ties priced at a sum that is merely
nominal. These iconoclastS are, to my
mind, scarcely making sufficient allow
ance for the difference between cheap
and a rich rustic. The former is OBJ
tanned in that refuge OF the destitute,
morette, while the latter is exclusively
the prerogative of the best and most
heavily priced taffetas. The comforting
sense Of a silken interior defies descrip-
ton, and it is with anything but pleas
urable anticipation 1 regard the advent
of the nuns yelling foundations. which
are promised us in the near future. l
really don't think we should submit
without severe protests to this decree of
the fashionable coutureres. although we
are all more than ready and willing to
adopt within reason the clinging style
Of skirt.
At present we are clinging only at the
top and haring at the bottom, but-how
long will it last? The moral Of this is
don't spend too much money on taffeta
Innings, unless you have such SUPER
fluffy that economy is no object. Speak
ing OF economy, i have a little advice &c
give which / am sure will be welcome to
many girls who long to make good
appearance, yet do not always do so on
account of the smallnes5 of the yearly
sum they are allowed for dress.
ADVICE ABOUT ECONOMY.
do not propose to tell you exactly
how YOU should spend each penny. That
would be impossible, because circum-
stances alter cases; therefore, common
sense tells US that it would be an OBJ
yiously foolish thing for Miss Smith,
who passes the best part of her time
golfng, cycling, or in outdoor sports ana
exercises of one kind or another. ana
does not care for dances, rarely goes TO
4 theatre, and looks upon concerts as
boring and musical parties as abomina-
lions. 10 spend a sixth part (Which is,
believe the sum set FORTH Of her al
,owance on evening gowns, as it would
be for Miss Brown, who cannot cycle,
and would not golf If the whole links
were offered to her, but who adores
lancing, idolzes theatres, and thinks
mild dissipation in the way OF concerts
md parties "just delightful" 10 spend
large part of her allowance in tailor
nades" when one gown Of the KIND
would see her we'll through a couple OF
seasons.
Then. again, there Is the girl who does
not 90 out much in the evening, but Is
,reat at afternoon "at-homes,' picture
,aleries. matinees, and so forth. She
,,ill need twice as many smart frocks,
hats and gloves as either OF the two oe-
scribed above instances. Some writers
on dress are very fond OF advising the
,wner of a limited allowance to stick 10
black-it is $50 stylish" so "lady-like,
qlways in 'such good taste etc L beg
cave to differ. That way modistic sal
walton does not lie. For outdoor wear,
AZ least. 1 maintain, and always shall
mar there is nothing so eXtravagant as
MACK 1t shows every stain and spot;
II is a happy hunting ground lor dust
aspecially the fine white summer aust
md unless II be Of absolute superlatlVe
uality, it turns rusty in an increolpiy
hort space of time. We all know now
the sun, merciess orb! shows up rusty
black And then, again, how IL piack
ioos NOT suit us? 1t Is not becoming 10
everybody; far from II; and the woman
,,hon Il does not suit and who has
been foolish to don 1t against her better
.ense. is pretty sure 10 find herself next
some unfortunate "she" whom 1T vastly
hecomes. and then-well, as we are told, !
are odious." wonder who
that phrase. 1t surely must !
ave been woman. But TO go on.
there are a few golden rules which. II |
no special girl whom l am now Writing i
'or will bear them in mind, Will steer !
,er safely into the haven Of well dressed |
omankind.
FEW GOLDEN RULES.
20 begin with. DO not think that the
4 regolng TRADE was directed against
lack: 1t was only against shabby ana
black. and did not apply to /
lack for evening wear at all. quite an
deal evening gown for the girl win
bender purse can be composed OF black
"a Tin merveilleux. IL should be slightly
rained the bodice with moderate
,ouch In front, at back tight fitting.
he sleeves can be either transparent
,es of net or chiffon. DO your means
errnit of sequns, then so much the bot
sr. Or the sleeves may be Georgian in