The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-21

like a most excellent ~promeneuse des
NODES
We are going to get the tie-oaek an
solutely, without compromise, they teil
US: vet already symptoms or revolt
against the extreme of lankiness are eVl-
dent. and While the midsummer girl Is
sure TO startle many a quiet country
nook with her curious shape ana care
fully constructed harmonies or cO40f, any
dress that is meant TO last Oeyohu
midsummer or early autumn at the latest
would do well to take into account the
quick reaction that Is sure TO dispose OK
a fashion so easily vulgarized.
Midsummer fashions are as conserN-
ative as they are radical. Brilliant color
combinations are not f~orDluueh' pro-
nOunced color contrasts are a~DuhudAts
but. not TO distract the mind In a season
when outline, shape, IS the one th4ils
deemed Of Importance, sort, hght chofu-
ing hues ave always the preference.
The midsummer girl Will wear pale
pink or delicate blues in the uue blue
tints and those that shade upon mauVe
Her. white muslin will be spotted with
a violet that IS almost more PINK imam
violet: her rosebud patterned organ
de will be ruched with white or rose
color; her cream yellow lawn may be
Killed with red, but the soft, dull Tone
will scarcey be caring. BACK IS Iald
upon white. but with this - the
white serge and flannel evening suits
Will clOthe the women IN VapOlou9' HOW
erlike. blending tones.
The most ideally beautltul OF an tHg
midsummer fabrics are the noWereu
gauzes, white with tiny sprays or PINK
rose buds, embroidered in Lhtir nhluiaI
cOiOrs, and scattered over the surface
which Is partly covered with a scroll de-
sign in White to strengthen the gauze
and make il durable. kuched, kllted, COW
cred with lace and ribbon, intricate III
design, lavish in its use or DECORATIONS,
one of these frOcks. which IS but a Wlsp
of cloud or cobweb in the hand, is III
It's construction an i%nsoluble mystery.
But II Miss Midsummer has not the
purse that buys IT, she passes on sMl-
ing. to the embroidered b~atistes, which
are Just are lace-iike and dainty. There
Is a seductive charm about thln stuls
and light COlOrs. which mAk0s thein IN
any event Irresistible, and leaves il a.
most a matter of indifference Wn6th-
ar SWISS or organdie or challie, or cool,
bright bingham IS strictly new IN pat
tern. or whether IL is one of last years
fancies. which reappears on the bargain
table very humble as 10 price. Miss Mld-
summer on her last tours OF the snous
before leaving town eXults over zepnyrs
as pretty As ever were woven, Whlch are
hers for 10 or IS cents a yard. where
the latest designs with interwOyen tucks
would have cost her 81. So, II she has
the money to spare. she can pay - a YARD
for the newest piQues IN lovely coloIs
with Satin-ilnlshed stripes that give theIh
the dignity Of silks but If she Is a canny
girl who must cOntriVe a wardrobe ont
of scant scrip, 80 cent piQue can be made
60 produce as good effect on broad lawn
or hotel piazza.
Miss Midsummer, when In economical
mood. IS rejoicing I'm the discovery OF
a new mousseline I'm soft blue and pink
and cream tones patterned IN polka dots
Of the same shades which is almost as
fairy-like fabric as Organdy, and adds
to the virtue of costing but half as much
the added virtue Of giving better service
at the ~seashore.
Every May the economical midsum-
mer girl ponders the statement annually
repeated for her benefit that with a tailor
dress. a China silk. some waists. two
piGue suits and one or two organizes for
evening. a young lady can make a good
appearance anywhere all summer. Which
Is measurably true. so far as general
statements ever have that merit: but for