Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13

is quite plain. and consists merely OF Il
deep founce OF linen over which the
TUNE falls with an effect which is most
graceful.
At the waist, in the place Of the usual
narrow band, there is a scallOping Of thu
white linen stitched with green. and put
on in some three or four curves, in this
way giving very graceful contour TO
the figure The bodice and sleeves are
also trimmed in the same fashion with
bands of the white applique, crossing
the figure and the arms diagonally, and
at the throat there is pretty
little square sailor collar of fine wnIte
lawn, tucked and edged with lace. With
this gown, a white crnoline hat will be
worn, made with a wide, shady brim,
and trimmed with cherries and cherry
blossom and soft draperies of aweophane.
some white and some green. These drape-
ries are twisted together in a very pretty
and original way. and are finally crossed
at the back and tied in big bow under
the chin.
Another pretty gown, on somewhat
similar lines, is made in old-rose linen and
trimmed down the centre of the skirt
and round the hem with a conventional
design in paler pink linen applique, out
lined with a fine Misunderstanding in
white silk. The whole OF the
bodice is covered with this pale
pink applique. while the sleeves are Of
the plain linen.
4 big hat of fine black chip has been
chosen to wear with this gown, lined I'M
I derneath with pale pink mousseline de
sole. very closely tucked and gathered.
The trimming consists of many plumes OF
black ostrich feathers dropping this way
and that. two big roscttes, one Of white
and the other of black tulle, and a half
wreath Of shaded roses arranged under
the brim, where it turns off The hair,
and repeating exactly in color the two
shades Of old-rose and pale pink, which
are seen in the gown itself and which
are. of course most carefully chosen with
view To perfect harmony.
These gowns will naturally 10 duty
later on, when the season Of country
house visiting sets in. A number of dainty
painted floral muslins, which have seen
the light first at the races, are being
worn now at garden parties. One Of the
prettiest gowns of this description which
I have seen for long time is made in
painted gauze or muslin, with a pretty
little design Of forget-mc-nots, surround
ed by their gray-green foliage, and cross
ed by rather a large check in lines Of pale
lilac. This combination of pale green with
lilac is new and elective 1t makes q
change. too. after the only too prevalent
hydrangea blues, mauves. and heliotropes,
OF which we are all beginning TO grow a
little weary.
This forget-me-not muslin gown was
worn by a tall. slender woman. with a
wonderfully elegant figure, and It certain
ly suited her to perfection. From the
waist the skirt hung most gracefully
clinging just sufficiently to the 1gure
| but giving ample freedom for walking
| comfortably, and never necessitatng fol
/ a moment that mincing, tied-at-the-knees
\ sort of gait. from which so many smartly
! dressed young women seem TO suffer pain.
! fully at the present moment.
| The upper part OF this muslin skirt
which. by the way, was lined with soft
| pale blue satin. was cut in the form Of q
tunic, with four long points on each back