The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17
HERE ARE NEW
YACHTING GOWNS
The Season on the Thames will be
Vivid in Sea Greens.
STYLES FOR THE NEW NECTIES.
A Variety OF Blouses Accompanies
Each Yachting Drcss--A Word
About the Very Latest
Boating Hats.

PARIS. July $50 few Of the yachting
gowns designed In Paris this season VIII
be claimed by Americans. =.
The couturiers insist, though, tnat
II due 10 the fact that the American
yachts will be mored near to shore whhs
the Spaniards continue 20 prowi around
the waters OF the western hemisphere.
They SCOT at the suggestion that their
regular American clientele have Win
drawn their patronage because or tho
unfounded rumor of Frances antagonism
to Americans.
Some OF the smartest of Partisan yacht
ing gowns are already on their way 10
England for the yachting season on tho
Upper Thames" promises 20 be excep-
tionally brilliant this summer.
1t is often argued that an English
made or an American-made outing gown
equals IL not surpasses an outing gown
made In Paris. As far as the cutting,
the pressing and the general tailor work
20 perhaps the Paris made gown Is not
superior. But the designers here are moro
mindful of details. and study always,
combinations OF color and becoming neck
effects. which tell so effectively in their
creations.
IN SEA GREEN.
One 81 these dellghtful yachting gowns
was made Of gray blue cloth with
check in green so that the erect was
rather OF a shade OF sea green. IL was
made I'D on the bias. The skirt had but
little flare at the front and sides ana
fitted close over the hips. IL was TRIM
med around in three rows OF bars ar
ranged in threes. The green braid OF the
center and the gray blue braid bordered
both edges.
The corsage was a compromise between
q Jacket and a blouse. II was drawn BACK
in small fat plaits 20 show vest OF
blue taffeta and had short close-htting
basques. The revsrs were Of green taneta
with a very effective finish in blue braid.
narrow ceinture that fastened on both
sides Of the vest with large silver put
tons was also Of green taffeta
A yachting gown designed FOR girl
Of seventeen was made OF white serge.
The skirt was made with two broad nat
plaits on each side Of the apron taat
were bordered with narrow gold braid
and a row OF guilt buttons.
THE NEW BLAZER.
The Jacket was a sort Of short blazer
cut with a yoke. back and front. that
was outlined with guilt braid and but
tons. The cloth was plated on 10 the
yoke IN two fiat plalts az either side
OF the front. AT the back there was a
single broad plait with the edges finished
with the braid and buttons. a band ot
the braid and buttons trimmed the tops
OF the close-htting sleeves In the form OF
V.
Nv attention was especially called to
the pretty arrangement OF the tie worn
with this dress. The blouse worn nm
der the Jacket was OF a heavy quality
OF cream china silk made on che Hines
OF the regulation up-tO-date shirt waist
with a linen collar. The scarf OF bright
tartan was carried around the front OF
the collar and crossing at the back was
brought around again 10 the front or
the blouse IL was drawn through
gold ring at the bust line and the ends
were carried down into the narrow red
taffeta ceinture.
Some OF this seasons pque boating
gowns are unusually smart
one OF checked blue and white pique
was exceedingly simple and pretty. The
skirt fitted close over the hips and was
gored so that the fulness commenced
lust a little above the knees. 1t was
trimmed with rows OF braid arranged
I'm series OF twOs that formed points ON
the apron.
FOR BOATING.
The corsage was n blouse gathered In
10 a dark blue ribbon belt with two
pointed tabs falling below the belt az
the front. IL was cut away n triho NJ
the front and turned back with broad
revers OF white pique that had mora
the effect OF a sailor collar. on each
rever was worked a large anchor in blue
silk The sleeves were very moderate In
size and were finished at the hand with
blue braid.
The blouses 20 be worn with this cos
tune were all made or sheer white null
gathered in very full at the shoulders.
The facing for the studs and the collar
we're OF linen starched and CLOSED.
A very Frenchy yachting gown was
made of blue canvas with ring design
I'm bright red The skirt was rather mod
crate in width with band OF red and
blue braid that was carried high over inc
left hip.
crossed over and fastened at me l~ft
side II WIS trimmed around with two
rows OF the blue and red braid The
crlsn scarlet taffeta blouse showed be-
low the Jacket and bit Of II was visible
IN the form OF at the neck.
BOATING HATS.
The Partisan boating hats arc all trim
mod and rather too elaborate to be rec
commended.
Shoes often worn with yachting gowns
are made OF tho same material ot the
same shade OF leather as the gown 10
he very smart one must have spy gases
in a leather case 10 match the shade ot
one gown and the strap over the should
er must match also. -,
The WORD match" is the key-note OF
the summers smartness. Better SUIT
that matche I'm its small detahs man
one that is much inner ana "nich i"''
70 harmonic ir the minor points
And what are the minor points or
costume? The gloves principally; a,'er
The gloves come the skirt lining then
Tho fan. After the ian tho veil and nnaliy
the ANAL touches. such as necktes.
studs belt and chatelaine All o, wnicn
osn no made to harmonlze perfectly.
can NC mo- NINA GOODWIN
A Peculiar Nation.