The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-10
E|LMY MUSLINS
FOR AUGUST WEAR.
Pale CoIors and Powered Effects
All the Rage.
WHITE is STILL CONSPICUOUS
To Seem Cool Quite as lmportan, as
10 be Cool-Sonle Of the Latest
and Most Novel Gowns.
Trimming Novelties.

Genuine hot weather has come at last.
and with it most brilliant and fasci-
mating display OF filmy muslins and the
like. a cool July kept them out OF sight
until their owners we'll nigh despa!red.
but. like butterflies they have been freed
of their crystals state and are now
spread before US in a truly LAVISH array
White is conspicuous and is always
lovely and there are many novelties to
be chronicled within lis realm. but flow
cred effects are much seen and marked
favor is shown 10 pale greens and pale
blues both of which are delicious gum
mer colors. To seem cool is quite as
important as TO be cool. The woman
who understands aesthetcism in dress
in its true sense never loses sight OF
that fact. To present an attractive.
restful appearance on a sultry August
day is 10 attract admirers as surely as
Z; the oasis in the desert attracts the dust
stained weary traveller. White always
accomplishes the result. and such colors
as the blues and greens now in vogue
carry with them q subtle suggestion of
woodland retreats, babblins brooks and
other temptingly cool spots. that is GER
tain to exert its charm. No matter how
becoming the bits of red may be in the
winter, no matter how completely warrnf
coiors suit you when Ice and snow
and search out the cool-appeaIing colors
that render you at your best That they
exist is certain. IN the multitude of
shades tones and variations of color now
offered is something cool and inviting
that every woman can wear. When 1t
IS found 1t proves a boon, not to herself
alone. but 10 all before whose vision she
appears White. as l have stated again
and again. stands at the head Of the list
and in itself offers a multitude of vary
ing shades. but pinks, blues, greens.
violet and yellow can all be added if
the correct shades be chosen. AEgres-
Fivc rose color is 10 be Stunned when
the mercury plays such tricks as are
ITS wont during August. but pastel
shades of pink are delightful and will
be found becoming when the more bla-
fant color is trying, and so it is with
each and all of the coloTs named
Among the latest and most novel white
gowns are those of viola so tilmy it
has scarcely more weight than chiffon.
and linen in its various finer weaves. The
later material is fascinating in the eX-
IRENE and is Fashionable in all weights.
from filmy lawn TO heavy duck. In its
more delicate sorts 1t makes ideal gowns
for summer wear and is enriched by trim
ming OF most exquisite lace. a rarely
beautiful gown. only just sent across
the sea, is of filmy lawn in a soft shade
of cream and is trimmed with white
Nalenciennes and yellow Venetian point
lace. 50 exemplifyinC the fashionable
combination OF laces and of shades as
well as The use of linen. The skirt is
plated and is finished with founce OF
Venetian point headed by entre-deuX and
lnset with Valencennes insertions. with
bolero OF the Venetian point with ell
bow sleeves, below which fail fIilis of
lawn that match the waist With the
gown is an accompanying hat, low. fat
and broad, that is of cream mouSSeline
pl!sse. bound with black velvet and
showing a curling white plume falling
sver The left shoulder. Try as the de-
yigners WILL they find it impossible TO
sanquish the tiny little jackets That suit
almost all women so we'll, This exceed
ngly smart gown emphasizes their per-
sistent use, and may well be taken as
an indication of autumn. inasmuch as 1t
somes in late summer and Is made after
1he latest Partisan design. Long coats
or more correctly, coats with IonS laliS,
are seen and predicted as one OF the
fashions to be, but while they are eN-
reedingly chic on the few, they 90 not
suit all styles does the bolero. a most
exquisite model is short, extending TO
The waist only at the front, where II
4,rns back in big revers with long sash
alike ends that fall TO the end OF the tram
yellow, pale blues, greens ana the hke
make fayorite Colors a lovely one is
OF yellow striped with white, no"eieu,
and is worn with a sun-plaited SKIRT anu
,,lisse blouse of white silk null ahset
with rows Of Naienciennes lace.
Two laces on n single gown are De-
conint, quite frequent and make most
satisfactory effect when We'll handled; -
most exquisite gown or heavier "hito
linen is trimmed with two BANGS OF hedHE
white Irish lace separated ana eussu ~
fills of narrow Nalenciennes, and IS worn
with q cane OF the Irish lace oordered
with hands of linen edged with similar
Naleucienncs frifls. In addition to accen-
sLat.ng the combination OF laceS Inc Gus
,unae calls attention TO the little capeS
that weekly gain in favor and make most
useful and warm weather wraps. Ihey
sake a variety Of forms. are often mass
Of triIis. and again are all OF lace some
times TURN back in rovers, sometimes
show turnover collars of lace with ro-
settes and long ties Of ribbon sometimes
are finished With plisse frills at the
throat but always are short 1aunty,
charming providing just the protection
demanded by sudden draught or the chill
that so often comes with late afternoon.
Linen on lace and on wolfe no longer
seems in the least odd. At last the beau
tiful product of flax has come into It's
avn. At last its real beauty and varied
usefulness has been recognized and one
sees it used in almost numbeIless ways.
An exceedingly elegant gown, worn at
recent fete is OF the thinnest white wolfe
with The sole trimming bands of linen en-
broidered in handsome raised work. The
wearer is young and holds that simplic-
fty is her forte. The skirt is side plated
for its entire length, and Is absolutely
ria,tl. The bodice IS simply fun with an
,irlined yoke OF tucked mousseline that is
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with a linen band and long plisse sleeves.
that fail from snug upper portions OF
linen in Hungarian style With it was
worn q plateau hat of full mousseline
and lace with white roses and green
leaves. white gloves. white shoes, white
silk openwork hose and in the hand was
carried a parasol OF pale tender green
that made the single note of color.
Ffchue effects are mach advocated by
leading designers and are steadily gaining
ndhercnts. but do not think they Will re-