The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-29
THE TIMES: RICHMoND.VA. SUNDAY JULY %. 1900.

or a ruffied elbow sleeve with deep fall
of lace are much seen. The elbow sleeve,
however does not always imply a frill or
a ,s,fIle. 1t is often finished off with a
simple rever, drapery, or a garter OF
black velvet ribbon tied in a bow.
We also have sleeve which is of trans
parent lace or pleatcd silk muslin from
elbow to wrist and another not quite SO
new, showing a transparent lace top,
whence the material is softly draped.
more matroniy style has q wide bow OF
lace and ribbon tied across the elbow.
Some of the boleros are the smartest
things Imaginable. They are made OF
bias-shaped pieces OF silk Your CORE
has taken these bits of lace and silk and
made them into things of beauty. But
when soiled they can be laundered-yes,
thrown Into the tub and washed. You
would be amazed were you to see Marie,
the French maid, at work upon them
With brown, but shapely. fingers she
scrubs and manipulates them, pounds and
turns them, squeeZes and dips them, until
they come forth white and beautiful as
ever Aid the same with the odds and
ends of wash silk that are new with the
year Have you ever heard Of laundering
hats? Maybe not; yet, they do it this
season.
It Is during the holiday period that
.chiffons" are so useful, as they give
properly chosen. "Chifons" is a French
term applied to the dainty trifles which
adorn. yet are not strict "necessaries. OF
toilette Yet how necessary they are to
a woman of taste with an eye to beaut-
flying herself! 1t may DE added that II
.chiffons'' are delight in the hands OF
the tasteful they are veritable horrors
when selected and manipulated by the
vulgar.
It is wlleri we are touring tina. "chiffons
are SO desirable Say chat we own PLAIN
tailor coat and skirt Of roya! blue cloth,
well cut we'll made. Worn with a plain
sailor hat and an ordinary Bingham shirt,
with plain satin tie, this is a severe every
day costume. But let the wearer select
a charming front of satin, lace. Or muslin;
let her don smart neck-finish or lace tie:
let her put on an elegant straw hat Of
say-the shade OF her cn-toLt-Cas and OF
her silk petticoat. and she is fit for almost
any country OCCASION short of an inpor-
tant visit flower show. or a garden
party-society functions which call for our
highest muslns. our prettiest silks
'ChiTons" are horribly dear if bought
ready-made. But they can be turned out
cheaply enough at home. with little
taste little trouble, few minutes
thought and some odds aid ends OF SILK
and lace. Be careful, though, to purchase
one to use as a pattern, or your work
will have that sad. .'ail but appearance
which so often marks homemade neck
wear.
AS to materials. we have revived ere
pon and idealized it until it looks like
crepe de chine but it is more durable
and attainable III price; fancy plque '>tolla
a voile'-a coarse and effective make OF
liner-thick-grained mohairs, embroidered
muslin. colored linen. and every variety
Of foulard. some of the prettiest of which
have stripes of shepherds plaid, alter
mating with floral sprays. spots mixed with
flowers: and some loosely-wover: woolens,
known under the name of 'Bure canvas;
Vatican linen, har-lines in every color
of silk on a khaki ground. ZigZag stripes.
Chinese silk printed with fresh floral
designs, others with spiders webs and tiny
spots. and f1owerlets or leaves in black
on everything.