Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-10

/ imitation brilllants they are shown II
every conceivable variety
Very chaste are the pins of huge pearls
rising from o chalice of fnely-cut rhine
stones. Jade Is a novelty for hat-pins
and is being used extensively. The stone
is considered a talisman against eyii:
A cheap, Aashy hat-pin will spoil the
appearance of the most expensive nat.
The sensible woman buys q solid-gold or
silver pin, with handsome and substan-
tial head. The purchase proves good
| investment IN point OF looks and dura-
bility.
Heirlooms of cameo pins or bracelets
| are taken from jewel-boxes, and are sur
| rounded with a flashing circlet OF gems.
| Shawl points bid fair 10 grow tiresome
| before long, so many Of them are seen,
| and so often they are not pretty. But,
| like the little girl with the little curl,
nice examples OF them are very nice in
| deed. and with lace skirts few effects are
more successful. OF course, the ideal
skirt of this sort has one or two lace
shawls used as the drapery, but net and
gowns of ordinary lace are fashionable
with oversllirt cut in points that may
be edged With a lace rutlle or tiny
ruchng. What would one do without
that tiny ruching? 1t makes or assists
in making half the pretty effects we see
ing that it will soon become common.
The special novelty OF some of the new
thin gowns is a tucked chemisette and
collar band of white taffeta silk Turning
back from this on one of blue and white
organde IS a rever collar of fine white
embroidered muslin tucked in crosswise
groups. and finished on the edge with an
applique Of cream guipure. This collar
is simply q straight piece rounded rever
shape in front, and fitted across the
shoulders, with seam in the middle or
the back. OrgandieS are made with
sailor collars Of tucked embroidered mus
lin. with rows of narrow cream-colored
Valenciennes insertion between the
groups. a frill of narrow lace on the edge,
and q chimisette and neck band to match.
White organdie with a tucked Spanish
founce is a lovely model for not weather.;
two tiny ruffies edged with pink satin
baby ribbon trim the edge. The bodice
is tucked like the skirt. with a space of
nearly two inches between the tuchs, and
finished with rbbon-edged rufiies round
the shoulders. Lace insertion outlines thu
seams, and trims the flounces, sleeves,
and bodice Of another white muslin.
Three lace-edged rufiles with fine tucks
between them form the skirted decora-
ton OF still another The bodice and
sleeves are tucked, and a lace-trimmed
fchu is the finish. A fourth model shows
n circular iounce set on TO gored skirt |
which is also finished at the bottom with
q ruffle of lace. Yellow guipure insertion
end edging form the trimming. a gown
OF blue linen shows insertions of en-
broldery pointing up 10 the waist in front. |
edging the collar and front Of the bodice. |
and trimming the sleeves. The vest IS
OF tucked white batiste.
Fruit is very much used for the trim |
ming of hats, and at the present moment |
cherries are particularly charming. Later |
we may see currants. and even raspber- |
ries, which are of such delightful color |
ing. Grapes and blackberries are certain |
to arrive, and If the craze is not over |