The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-05

.,ouc,nr for A minutes indulgence while
the girls stop and buy nosegay' "oine"
do so love flowers In June'
COW two girls 50 tastefully dressed
az, ether day. one in fine gingham OF
hv,vvp and green hue. The gingham WaS
,rtnmed upOn the waist ana SKIRT win
= ouantitv OF white satin ribbon seWeh
on 10 give the effect OF IN oVersKirt anu
bo,ero Tho belt was white leather.
Tho other one wore gown Oh t,ey
oosbmere with a drop skirt OF oleander
49, ,,,hIcb showed through the slashed
slgrt The waist was Of most UNIQUE
dcaion with an odd vest OF parme Duo
toffeta. The front OF her skirt was maus
cav with an assemblage OF most Dsauu
ful butterflies. IN.
Al the same house I saw grey SILK
~ oid-fashioned silver grey striped WIN
grey satin bands. The waist was ulh-
med with stirring Of SILK tafieta'
one OF these chic gowns was maze o.
pale grey cloth. The skirt htteo cioso
over the hips, and tho fullness at the
hscl was arranged in two fat plaits.
Thrse rows OF narrow deep violet VelNet
followed both seams Of the front gore
ana continued around the bottom OF the
skirt. ut .hot
The Jacket was a short affair tnat
reached lust below the waist band AT lho
back. It fastened over 20 the le1t $40
with a row of large smoked pearl pul.
tons and was cut away from tue Du@S
line TO show a vest Of accoroeoh plo.leo
pale violet mousscline de sole' W.
lining of white satin. A tall craVat DO"
80 accordeon plated mousseline de soie
eave n nnish to the neck and friil OF
tbo same followed the edge OF the JACKET
vvhera Il fastened. The close httlhB
slooves had but little fullness at the tops
rfbov were trimmed at the bottom WIN
three rows of violet velvet.
Tho hat worn with the gown was OF
Gathered violet velvet. II was trimmed
~ the left side with two pale grey
pigeons. - o. =.
Just now the green gowns seem 20 DC
in the majority and 1 notice then III
every shade from the deepest bottle
green 10 the palest shades OF resede'
One OF the resede green gowns mace
I'm I'm two shades Of the cloth was eN-
oeedingly original The skirt or the paler
shade was rather clinging In hne' lL
wos trimmed with a broad band OF inc
darker cloth that was rather narrow IN
'front.' and at the sides It increased nearly
TO the waistband at the back. a marrow
soutache in the lighter shade or green
trin1fmod this band in an all over swift
ing pattern. 49,. A.,
Tho CUTg9Ee WIS a UlhA1F w AihN
or shade OF cloth fastening at tho leit
,,nder arm seam. II was cut away back
and front TO show a yoke Of violet tai
feta arranged in narrow folds that
crossed III the back and front. Tho tan
standing collar OF deep green VeiVet WIS
cut with n slight v. The sleeves OF lAe
mailer shade of cloth were close httlng'
They were mounted by epaulettes OF lne
violet taheta. The soutache ccVeIeu
tbe corsape IN an OH over design ana
trimmed the bottom OF the sleeves. DARK
green velvet was employed for the crush
girdle. til,
A delightful little toQue was worn with
this toilette. It was made OF green sauh
straw woven with chenille 1t fitted close
over the high pompadour and was
trimmed with violets and green tips.
Another green gown suggested IN us
coIoring peacock plumage. II was made
Of ladies cloth in a deep shade OF sage
green. The rather crnging skirt was
trimmed around the bottom with discs or
Deacock blue green and brown pasme u
frie that were wonderfully artistic IN el-
feet.
The corsage at the front was cut In the
form Of q rounded DolerO opening over
a vest Of ACCORDION plated golden brown
mousseIine de sole. Both sides Of tho
cors9ge were covered with tho pasmen-
trie. A wide golden brown ribbon foI1ne d
the ceinture. II was tied at the left side
with short loops and ends reaching 10 the
bottom Of the skirt The high straight
collar was Of the green cloth.
The hat worn with this gown was OF
brown velvet with a veretia crown OF
peacock blue taffeta- At the LEFT side
where the brim was raised there was
a bunch Of tips in two shades of golden
brown and choux Of peacock blue tulle.
such a pretty blonde girl / nouccd
| nving fun tilt down the Champs Elysees
with a. Jolly little fellow Of three or four
| all cIoaked out in bright red pulling on
the reins.
Her simple girlish gown Of light tan
| cheviot was exceedingly chic. The sSirt
was rather generous in width ana az the
| back the fullness fell in three broad
folds. Trimming It were narrow rows Of
! soutache arranged in punches Of three.
/ These rows gradually mounted as they
! neared the left seam Of the front gore
! where they fomel @ point and were fn-
ishd with thy lops The corsage was a
blouse Of the cheviot fastening az the left
shoulder and under arm seam. II was