The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-10

In a loose, light material which was
very becoming. Instead OF cutting out
morning robe from tho regulation pat
tern and sewing II IN seams. they took
the goods and gathered II around the
neck and provided armholes for It. They
draped them long and loose and caught
them here and there with fancy orna-
ments. Bernhardt's dresses were gener-
ally in blue. while Amelie Rives chose
the more picturesque white.
But the summer woman who is going
fo live in a summer hotel, cannot dress
In odd fashions unless she Is regular
apostle of improved dress. She must
follow the style TO a certain extent, al
though she can adapt IL to herself with
some leeway.
Nothing more ideal for a morning
dress suggests itself than the light
weight novelty goods which come at
about twelve cents yard. These goods
are not only cheap. but are pretty as
we'll Tbev are made OF cotton although
they are not generally what is known
as wash goods. They have some body
and are decorated by small patterns
and stripes which give them the name OF
novelty"
One Of the best known manufacturers
Of novelty goods in this country, toid
ma that in reality his twelve-cent novelty
dress goods contained better material
than his expensive ladies cloth. He said
that. in making up silk lengths, there
we're always ends left over that were
perfectly worthless
NOVELTY GOODS.
Suppose" said he that we turned
out 1000 pieces OF cerise satin. which is
enough 10 supply the market demand
for our customers We have left over
de nd xra1 hIInrnpH
warp and wool, which must be used In
some way. SO we take these and distrib-
ute them through our cheap cotton nov
city goods, and we turn out thousands
Of excellent pieces of cloth In this way.
The main body of the goods is cotton but
the the figure may be expensive silk and
satin material"
Perhaps the protest way to make
piazza and breakfast dressss of novelty
goods IS the plainest. Make round
waist and ppain skirt IL decided
boudoir touch is desired in the gown,
tic a ribbon around the waist and trim
a around the yoke with a rufie This
ruf7e can be made OF the same material
trimmed with bands OF baby ribbon.
This gives a very expensive finish and
one that is extremely pretty.
Baby ribbon is greatly used for all
house dresses. II makes such natty
trimming that u takes the place OF
bands Of silk and satin. II Is only one
cent a yard and you must remember
that a yard trims thirty-six inches Of
goods. If st IS laid on plain in bands
it needs only two or three yards 20 trim
an entire yoke. Used in great profusion
upon a waist It gives a very beautiful
trimming
II takes eleven yards OF novelty goods
10 make q very nice house dress; ana,
were the material alone counted, IL would
be found that 50 would cover the cost
OF this pleasant morning gown made up
as nice as anyone would want.
ORGANDIE WAIST.
There IS a prejudice against the or
candle waist because IL Is apt 10 look so
very much like a dressing sack. 10 re-
quircs a little management and even tai
ent 10 so cut and make organdie that u
viii look well at the breakfast table OF
say a large hotel.
saw one Of these IN the parlor Of
Saratoga hotel a few mornings ago.
where the Wearcr had strolled after
breakfast IL was made of black and
white striped organdie bought mt cost. /
should say, OF eighteen cents yard. The
yoke was tucked and pulled. Tucking
and putting come by the yard, and q
quarter Of a yard will make the front of
q yoke. Few people care TO have the
yoke extend across the back
Between the yoke and the body Of the
waist was a double rufle Of chiffon which
was buttoned on with very small button
holes and dainty pearl buttons. This
could be taken off when the waist was
done up. In blue and white this would
be quite as pretty and i'm the new shades
IL would be positively beautiful
Much this year depends upon color.
IT IS more the color than the material
The most attractive new shades have
made their appearance ryallirg IN
brightness the sky blue and old yellow
Of other days. Turquoise, parme, and
quartz among the blues are brilliant
enough and so are oleInder, shrimp and
watermelon among the pinks. Organdies
or mulls in these colOrs. are extremely
fashionable. and you viii find them a few
cents higher IN price than the older coll
ors. There is a premium upon the new
colors because OF the facaTlat they are
snarce The factories are so busy turning
out army cloth and brown linen for Cuba
that there IS no time 20 work upon new
colOrs.
THE SUMNER FICHU.
A whole volume could be written upon
the summer hchu this year and upon
fits summer possibilities. IL is a daring
woman who undertakes 20 90 away, or
even 20 stay az home. without sne of
these 6chus in her wardrobe. She will
need a. The place OF the hchu this year
IS something similar 20 that Of the boIero
last year IT, is used 10 disguise and COW
or the dress and make II appear like new.