Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-28
"TURQUoIsERs.'


"TURQUoISERs."
Carved turquoises are at present all tho
rage. and O new industry has sprung ny
In London during the past few months
At first sight there does not seem to
be much connection between turquoises
and wood engravngs; but 1t vs. stated
that, owing 10 the falling or IN wood en-
| craving. numerous workmen have taken
| 90 turquoise carving. being known among
| their fellows as "turquoisors.
The American woman Is beginning 20
look upon II as her natural stone. for
while the Persian output has diminished
90 per cent during the last few years.
| the mines CT New Mexico. near Silver
| city have almost atoned for this.
SOME CHIC BATHING DRESSES.
Although the bathing season is nearly
over. every women who bathes is interest
| cd I'm new ideas for suits, and the NODES
| am about 70 describe will be worn next
wear as they are model ones from Paris.
Nowadays the bathing dress forms an
| important part Of the wardrobe. A couple
OF decades ago even the smallest OF wo-
men were content with n sack-shaped gar
ment Of the ugliest possible shade Of dark
blue. What a contrast between those
horrors and these works Of art' All
French women discard sleeves, and this
year we have done the same. or course
many women object to this on the score
that their arms tan so quickly, and that
tan IS so unbecoming.
THE EFFECTS OF A TANNING.
As TO that opinions differ considerably;
but this much 1 do know. that when once
Tho tan has worn off, and II wears of
e. mill ha
than before. The reason for this is not
far 10 seek The sun and wind act as
q tonic on the skin, so that when the
Temporary inconvenience of the tanning
does 20 away the skin Is healthier, and,
as a consequence. winter than before.
However, If you dread the effects Of sea
air and tan very much, here is recipe
by means Of which you may combat
them. Take half a pound of fine almond
meal place Il into a jar which possesses
a screw top then squeeze into IT as much
lemon juice. freed from pips as VIII mix
10 q stim paste. Stir 1t up thoroughly,
add a few drops of eau de cologne, cork
up tightly, and use night and morning in
stead Of soap when washing the neck and
arms. IL you wish TO use it for your face,
also, in place Of pure lemon juice use half
rcse-water and the rest lemon-juice. Too
IS better fresh made.
THE "KNICKERS," TOO.
And now to go back to the bathing
gowns. which have been patiently waiting
for our attention all this while. The hrst
and by far the prettiest OF all the MODELS
was Of white serge, I'm a fine ribbed make,
that had yet sufficient substance 10 en-
able The short skirt TO hang well, sans
lining. The knickers, which were not I'M
duly full. reached to just below the knee,
and were banded in by a smart band Of
white silk military braid and tiny little
mother-of-pearl buckle The skirt which
was smartly gored, came some two or
tbree perhaps four, inches above the
xnickers. and by some process the secret
whereof was known TO the dressmaker,
and which / did not being In a hurry,
satisfactorily solve, was fixed to the same
band.
THE BODICE VERY PRETTY,
The bodice was very pretty. 1t pouched
n good deal in front, and slightly at the
back and the square decoletage was set
into a deep band of embroidery of the
white silk military braid Perhaps | should
rather say braiding, instead of embroide-
nv. but the military braid used was 80
narrow. and the designs employed so fine
that quite a passementerie-like effect was
obtained. From beneath this band were
deep tucks to reaching well below the
bust line. The sleeves were mere straps
of the white serge, covered with the braid
embroidery. This bodice fastened invisibly
under the left arm, and was attached TO
the knicker-skrt by means Of button
and buttonhole back and front over this
went a smart belt of the white silk braid
with a little mother-of-pearl
buckle The skirt, which, as l have said
was unlined, bore a very deep hem, turn
ed UP on the reverse side under broad
band OF the white silk braid, but was
otherwise plain. a fetching vile cap Of
the white serge, with smart bow of the
braid. kept in place by mother
Of pearl buckle, completed this dainty lit
tie costume
ANOTHER MODEL.
Another model. built on similar lines, |
was Of black serge, with scarlet and white |
braiding in narrow lines, whereas that |
used on the above model was wide. How
ever. it succeeded in looking very smart, |
which Is, after all, the principal thing
The design on this was in the key pat |
tern. that Of the first model in the usual |
scroll.
Another model which gained my affec- |
tons instanter. was also of serge-cream
serge-with a bright blue stripe running |
through it. This model had no skirt. only |
a very fun pair Of Knockers, buttoned at |
the sides with four buttons Of dark blue |
bone | expect. The bodice was cut after !
the fashion of a childs sailor blouse. and |
the decolletage, which was slightly higher |
than that of either of the two preceding !
models had a huge sailor collar, fasten- |
ing with a button beneath n made bow Of |
its own material. This collar bore no or |
save some half n dozen |
rows of beautifully done machine-stitch- |
ing.
DOUBLE FRILLED SLEEVES.
The sleeves were double frllls of the |
serge, machine-sttched al the edges like |
the collar. The fulness at the waist was |
kept in by a band stitched similarly. BY |
the way. the bodice which fastened sailor |
wise in front. beneath a broad box-pleat |
was attached to the Knockers by means /
Of fat buttons on the latter, the button |
holes being in the former. model In |
yellow pique, fashioned after this mode. |
had a certain style Of its own. the stitch |
ing being, Of course, black silk.