The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-09
HANDSOME GOWNS
FOR MIDSUMMER
For Piazza, Carriage, Lawn and All
Nice Occasions.
THE CUT OF THE WRIST BANDS
The sleeve is Tight aud the Cuff is
Long Wired Berufiied Point-Miss
Grants Parasols and Something
About Her rrousscau.
THE CUT OF THE WRIST BANDS

PAAR July 9-The air is sun kisse,
and the vehemence Of the embrace sui
locates the world. Trains from every on
of the city's exits carry their burdens Z
mountain and shore Even the country
which has nothing except the unhamper
ed breeze to recommend it is receiving
its quota of guests.
Ny lady's wrap, which burdened hel
fair figure until the first of July-fol
fashions sake-is laid aside: and If too
pretty 10 be consigned to the cedar chest
is worn upon the arm.
What were those arm garments ou'
| foremothers used to carry the becoming
little things. knitted Of wool and crochet
cd of silk? They were withal, now that
wo glance back at them, less becoming
than the silky wraps Of today
As write 1 see vision Of fairness. a
double vision for there were two pretty
women. They had alghted from the car
riage and were finding their way across
the broad courtyard Of one Of the finest
cloth satin faced and long in train, n
train all the way around one would say,
for II was long In front as well as long
behind.
over the tan skirt was a tunic finish
ina. I'm points around the foot The points
were large and very effective and laid
out I'm great relief against the skirt
The tunic material was fOulard. not a
new stun by any means. but traced with
a new design I'm golden yellow threads
upon a background OF blue There was
border OF black satin and rather an elao-
crate band trimming of the same black
satin.
THE FIT.
one must not travel ND the skirt of
the gown without noticing the ht OF the
tunic. 10 was skin tiaht: no other word
will do. Pity the cOutouricre If you must,
but IT absolutely fitted the figure from
hem 20 waist line, yes and above 20 TIA
bust line. Without one wrinkle 10 set
upon the figure and so drew admiration
from the very fit. If for nothing else.
Around the neck there was the same
black banded satin trimming and at the
throat there was q smooth white satin
vest which hooked behind and snnc'y
fitted. completed the bodice Many vest
could be worn and for dinner the vest
could be left of: for the tunic was
square cut az tho throat. the most com-
Portable style for hot night.
You would Rnow about midsummer
hatsi OF course they are sun hats, wei
timed over the nose 10 protect 10 from
sun blush: and either tiltod high in the
back. or hattcned 20 receive the flower
garden trimming
Such a iaunty little hat style IS COM
ing I'm vogue for summer. To get an
idea Of Il set your hat which now tins
no at the back. on the side Of your head,
SO that the tit comes over the left ear.
II will look odd TO your unaccustomed
eyes. but Il IS "a style which you soon
accent and become devoted 10. Tt IS So
chic and f. imnarts such an air TO
pudgv round face
A delicate goods IN cream. dotted in
tiny emerald figures, was trimmed with
airy rufles. not new In name surely but
new in the chic with which thew were
sl0euod and sewed upon tho goods.
THE PAPASOL
Paraeols. dearer 10 the heart Of sum-
Nor woman than her h7t are elaborate
The Duchess Do ARGOS. the American vito
of the new Spanish minister to America.
obtained six Of a Paris shop ON the ltue
De IN Paix. just before her departure 10
Washington
One was that newest elegance, velvet
covered handle. long and slim. with ton
OF painted silk Another was Of faint
pink chiffon rufles. tho lower ru0le edged