The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-09

mildly, the girl advanced boldly, her little
round neck lying In creases OF tat, hei
round brown eyes surveying me with au'
daciOus curiosity
when did you come and how long arc
you going to stay2' she asked, then
turned to examine the room before join
ing her mother, q rather young. hand
some woman with audaclOus eyes Ike tht
childs, who paused at the door on hei
way down TO the piazza.
A HANDSOME DRESS.
white taiieta dress was this ladv
porch toilet, with an elaborate effect OF
lace IN the makeup, and an accOrdlO on
plated sash OF pale blue chiffon. A dain-
~ nchu. also OF blue chiffon. carried
down with much frillng OF laco 20 a
point at the waist, gave a decided slope
TO her shoulders. As she lifted her skirt
/ saw that she wore small white shoes
with blue bows and Louis Ky heels In
her ears were diamonds, and the hands
that held some brilliant trihe Of fancy
work I'm vivid cherry color were covered
with rings. IL was Ike no place but
Saratoga that, smiling TO see that the
children had found amusement. this
stranger expressed no surprise a. their
taking possession Of my apartment.
White was the color Of the porch colo
ny white lawn dresses, white piques, white
ducks. white cloth gowns. white veil
ings. white dotted Swiss frocks. white
point desprlts, white book muslins made
a snowy covey. Jogging TO and fro-no-
where but az Saratoga DO rocking chairs
get such steady txercises-scores and
Gftios Of white ladies' chattod and cm-
broidered embroidered and chatted. while
! observed the largest and most brilliant
marquise ring. the most beautifully set
big turquoise. the richest ruby. and the
most dazzling cluster OF diamonds-au
these on the fingers or my immediate
neighb0r5-that I had ever seen congre-
gated.
MANY LARGE WOMEN.
Next TO white dresses and jewolry. the
impressive features Of Saratoga are its
large womeu-stout women, ] mean, Of
whom 70 has more than any other resort
who promenade the parks and gardens
Of the springs and whose effect in their
white robes Is that OF snOw-ciad noun
tains.
A woman Of this order. tan enough al
most to carry wen her sunorfuous Gf:h
was wearing this morning o dress shat
az first sight would hardly impress enc
as n morning gown. OF white muslin
dotted with black. il was trimmed OH
over with bowEnots Of lace Insertion
falling upon an ovcrshrt finished With
three narrow bacl,-edgel run.os. q he
fun bodice also covered with bow-@nots
had belt and sleeve strappIngs of back
velvet. The hat was n big cloud of black
null. What about this woman uistin-
ruishod her from the crowd OF sinuer7 n
mineral waters J could not tell until I
noticed that her genius had whispered
10 her TO keep close % Il pillar tvined
with q clcmatic vine whose large purple
flowers lent just the touch % hec chic
costume that made it indispensable.
At Saratoga it IS not as at Newport
touiours driving but there is q great deal
Of IL. and later I'm July. when Doe racing
set have possession. there viii De snore.
Tho course is up and down broadway,
and then in the afternoon the lake drive
is covered A large white woman is
never more .mrcs ng than when pe ',hed
high on a smart trap. ana many women
at Saratoga drife their o8n sgivitcd
teams This hoes not show, according
10 some. that they are expert whips. but
that the horses they drive have been
put through such a course OF training
that the lines could be handled ny a child
Despite this fact. there are of course.
few capital drivers
DRESSED FOR DRIVING.
Ono of these was out to-day dressed
as ANi 81 FfiANfitA A'tA4 - 4li NAtA t-.-N'.rf
shcercst white batiste. tucked with the
finest lingerie tucks and striped and pat
termed with lace insertions i'm the most
intricate manner. Her costume was cut
with two skirts, the upper one being fit
ted as closely as If IL We're cloth. and
both of them. as well as the little Shout
der cape of batiste nuucring I'm every
breeze with cobwebhy point d esprit Her
hat was "a largo white panama.
Another feminine whip. such SIS the
craze for candid robes. wore dust cloak
Of white pique, Observation-Disclosures the
combination OF matcrials-with chiffon
Fittings Black silk dust cloaks have
become comparatively common. with
transparent appliQues to show a white
silk lining.
All pink hats are favorite wear with
the all-white dresses. and trying they
are except 10 the .velicst faces and most
perfect compilations Crowned with
roses BrOhdignaPian rOsos-are many of
the Saratoga girls one meo-s-f0r in
spite of the large women there are girls
40 Saratoga-though some of them are
too sallow and some too ruddy 20 bear
without harm the flowers proximity
But now and then one sees n beautiful