The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-30

| piping times OF yacht races. and II IS 20
| the screaming Of gulls and the swash OF
| dancing waters and tho tune OF whole
| sail winds that many OF the most daring
toilottes are composed. Green and blue
and white pique skirts. long and ciinging
| as the robes OF a mermaid. sweep tho
decks. while nuttering scarves or the
flmicst OF tissues are wound about yacht
ing caps or allowed 20 stream I'm rain
how-hued confusion from waist or shoul-
ders.
POPULAR DRApERY.
Tho c0bwebby drapery, half shawl, hair
fchu. adopted by Mrs. Stuyycsant Fish
al the beginning Of the season. has tbeen
picked UP by every feminine creature
capable of welding 81, and ailoat or
ashore its waving folds arc manoeuVed
with The sinuous grace Of skirt dancer.
Tho clinging skirt IS nowhere carried
10 such extremes as at Newport. It's
awaiting folds. nlmy ms summer clouds,
Give an eeric. wraith-like effect 70 slim,
white creatures fitting about in the
moonlight on broad green lawn or
through the shadows Of dusky Ncranua.
though when wrapped about marohs OF
more ample proportions. tho bosses OF
feeh disclosed are moro than SUBSTANTIAL.
In tbe riot of midsummer extravaganza
most fantastic. Towering 10 heaven ana
spreitiua with pccks and pinnacles, from
which wave many-hued banners, II DC
cor,.s a structure which dwarfs a short
norson and alarmingy increases the
stature Of any one tail. From the ~aHs
~ This castellatcd hcadgcar sroW flow
ors of Giant size. and that sometimes
wind themselves about the throat ana
sometimes lutter free. ln toletles lot
morning. afternoon or evening lhsie 4s
n0 lack Of color. black SIN lnN5.'I
covered am over with large
roses painted 30 bold tones ol req ana
safr0n yellow boiug -carceIN M'ir ''.0
,,e,,ai or characteristic. This palnlea
muslin is made into tunic-iHe polonaiat
,,hfrb reaches al the back almost 10 tAe
foot and is rounded of in front leaving
the uuderskirt Of black lace plainly Ni'l-
t1e AT the hem OF the polonalse are
small very fun ruches Of black chihon
worked with gold thread ana jeNt.s.
The bodice has sleeves of black lace wan
friUs of tho painted muslin back ana
front and filed into the throat WIN
white satin magnihcenuy emoroldeIei
with Jewels.
mis- costume destined 20 figure 20 "a
large afternoon reception and garden
marty is 10 be worn with q hat after ih'
ierlorn order but arranged as 10 were
ip deep tucks. with roses both outside
and under the brim and broad black
tune strings passing under tho chin anf
tied at the left ear with q puffy bow ana
long ends
A STRIKING COSTUME.
Among the toilets seen within The last
horning or two at the casino shoor
grass-erocn linen was calculated 90 rouse
one almost 90 "a III of the cnthusiasns.'
Tho long polonaisa. opening in the back
and sashcd high on the right side. was
threaded through and through With
laclng Of narrow black velvet ribbon, and
fell over au undarskirt OF delicate. bis
cuit-colorod lace. which also formed the
unlerbolico over which the lOw-cut cor
sage of linen was held mp by means of
black velvet straps across the shout
dcrs.
Ths sleeves OF this dress Illustrated
Viewpoints newest summer fad having
the appearance of long gloves Of tho