The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-05-01

the most conspicuous features OF leiI-
nine dress this Spring.
The Spanish yellow shows itself mos
prominently in the ribbons and flowers
FOR hat trimming and one deep or as
many as twenty-five narrow fittings,
preside and flutter about the skirts we
,year Truly the vogue Of ruffles, great
or small, mas burst all bonds. and whole
sleeves or fronts OF waists and panels in
skirts are solidly incrus;ed with ruffies.
scarcely the fourth Of an inch deep. OF
course the manufacturers have jumped
i-to the breach and do by machinery the
most perfect ruffling Imaginable and in
an materials. In the narrowest and the
widest ribbons one can buy it by the
yard, charminely and evenly gathered,
for immediate application to any fabric.
Il Is also possible to go in any shon
these days and purchase a pretty muslin
affair. ia white or coIors, and decorated
with ruhIed ribbon. TO slip over a faded
silk parasol of last season. The muslin
cover needs 10 be tackled only IN few
places. and, what with a crisp knot of
ribbon on the handle. practically a new
sunshade Is the result
For an all-round smart and enduring
summer paraeol, however, perfection is
reached in thick. solid stick, as large
ri the ferrule as al the handle end. No
ferrule Is affixed, however; the whole
suck is rather short, and the covering
is done IN . silk Of a solid color. Heay-
lest tafe;a and turquoise blue rank first
for good style. and these are in sharp
contrast 10 the frilly, part-colored sun
shades that appeal 10 q great majority.
Summer umbrellas roll tightly about
thin, long sticks. and are cheerfully col
ored in green, red, mustard yellow and
Yale blue There Is d red Turkey cot
ton umbrella. especially ADAPTED to the
golf course. mounted on a stout bamboo
stick. and beside this novelty nothing
less than a bicyelers parasol pointed
Of handle and is light Of weight that
when fastened behind the saddle or to
the handle bar and unfurled il adds very
lille 10 the wheelwoman' burden. When
not IN use il folds up and straps in be-
meath the saddle. and though these have
been used long time in England we are
just giving them the benefit Of experiment
o. this side.
There Is a conspicuous absence Of any
hut the absolutely requisite buttons on
all summer costumes. now and then, but
the instances are rare, a few are en-
ployed for ornament, and those without
exception are jeweleG OF represent in
IaEliUs and cameras
Obedient 10 the fashionable demand for
ali things blue we saw the daintiesJ
Hvedgewood buttons. small, and Of very
clear blue and white. These arc adapt
ed 20 the ornamental waistcoats women
wear. and to the white linen suits that,
AZ hot weather comes on, grow ever more
prominent. Braid Is as sparingly en-
ployed as buttons. save that standard
material FOR decoration, SIX and linen
sourache.
Among the minor materials Of dress
dotted ret Of the make used usually for
face wells, is coming more and more into
general service. White tulie, speclHled
with black velvet dots. wreathes half the
stock Of Spring hats, and Is now growing
all over the fullest parasols. Its most
recent and charming application is TO the
manufacturer Of buas and sundry neck
decorations. Rufus Of dotted black
white. blue or green tuiIe are made with
straight fun streamers, falling 10 the
knees. and the larger the ruff the nearer
the letter Of the modish law is reached
There is no denying that woman's face
shows 10 advantage amid so soft FRAN
ing. and OF net, tulle, chiffon, silk muslin
and the like diaphanous fabrics all the
so-called summer wraps are made.
The wraps referred TO cannot, by the
widest effort Of Imagination. be designed
as projections against chill breezes, so
fiower-like and fragile is their quality
That they are ruffied goes without saying.
and all the little capes are made longer
behind than in front There is no excep-
ton 10 the rule Of very high collars, and
they all lean toward very striking effects
in coloring.
A pretty shoulder drapery Of cell blue
will have fiouRces Of white lace and
pale lilac chiffon from collar 10 hem,
another Of cream lace piaitings has
every lace edge trimmed with narrow
est edging Of clear scarlet and yellow
plaid ribbon. 3 third beauty IS entirely
envel0Ped ia quillings OF scarlet mel,
tone down "A triIle by its dotting Of
black velvet. il cannot fail TO be OBJ
served al the importers shops and
among our own dressmakers, how many
pretty suits are made in three pieces:
that is. a skirt, waist and cape. The
latter garment, II the gown is light
carriage or calling suit. answers in
the main 10 the outline Of cape styles
given above.
Other and more weat worthy little
wraps are made OF material TO CORES
pond with the body Of the dress. such
rs serge, thin French and box cloth
and Summer melton. For their dscora-
ton besides fiounces a deal Of heavy
lace in fat application is used, and al
most invariably there are exaggeratelly
large revers and collars attached, and
faced with shirred silk muslin or row
after row Of overlapping ribbon ruffiing.
Consideration. admiration and prompt
investment Is absolutely demanded by
the new poplins on the one hand and
the rough flax goods on the other. Pop
lin alpaca, mohair. whatever name may
be preferred. signifies one Of the most
honest handsome, and these days artis-
tic stufs 10 be made into dresses
Having lived through the agony Of
plaIds the fine Irish poplins are blossom
ing out in radiant evening tints. in Ro-
man stripings Of eiusively tender. not
hardly aggressive tones. Alongside Of
these are the Yale and flag blues mo-
hairs striped broadly or narrowly, as
you prefer. IN bright satin bands Of the
same shade, and the brillianjines in pearl
dove. ash. lead and oyster gray deserve
al the patronage purchasers give them
They, too. are striped In satiny lines Of
their own color or like the challis Of this
year are varigated with polka dots Of va
rlous sizes and commingling colors.
A chestnut brown mohair for example
iE speckled in duh green and blue dots.
CT a lead gray IS toned up, with violet
spots These trustworthy materials
when made up, have their body fronts
usually IN a shower Of creamy lace and
their skirts circled again and again with
little fittings Of soft taneta ribbon, not
more than an inch wide and edged with