The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-20

ing the fruit that accompanies them. the
thought Of raveged woods and b1rdless
trees would. I think. stay my desires
With the foveliest possible colors offer
ed us in ribbons in chiffon. in artificial
flow ers, and the like, there seems little
excuse for dispoiling the forests Of their
treasures and decorating ourselves with.
slain creatures whose mission 1T was to
make the world brighter, happier more
buoyant with their beauty and their
song.
Evening gowns are exquisite in their
dainty materials and tender color. one
of the many that failed to lie worn dur
ing London festivities is Of white net
over liberty satin yelled with chiffon. The
ma terIal Is divided into narrow panels
by tiny bands of white velvet ribbon ard
each Of these panels is embroidered WITH
a design of fine trailing flowers executed
with silks. crystal beads and silver pal
lottes. At the hem the same flowers are
arranged in garlands that encircle IN
sects of fine lace, and at the extreme
edge of the skirt are tiny plsso frills OF
chiffon. cne overlapping the other The
bodice is decollette with elbow sleeves.
Finishing the low neck is a Sarnlture SIM
liar TO that at the foot of the SKIRT and
resting against the skin is a soft drapery
Of chiffon. The sleeves are snug 10 the
elbows. where they are cut to sult the
embroidered edge, and are flhisneh WIN
sofe p,fsse frills Of chiffon. Another also
is yhifes and with a gar1liture of flowers,
hut quite unlike. nevertheless. The mater
jsl is a fine small figured net which IS
hung over chiffon and the skirt OF Wh1ch
terminates in a deep plisse toiunce edged
wi g chiffon ruche. Trailing over the
net. forming an irregular finish Tor the
fcunce and running up TO the pelt, III
slender vine like arrangements that form
:, az
feet of chiffon roses in pale yellow with
their own tender green leaves. The low
corsas go Is draped to avoid all need or
belt and is finished with a bertha formed
OF successive points Of fine Irish point
lace, while over it trails a spray OF the
roses and falling against the neck IS soIt
White chiffon caught here and there by
strings of pearls. The chitfon roses are OF
the most delicate tender color conceiy-
able and with their lovely green leaves
make an effect difficult to describe AS
a matter of course there are many others
ard there are countless really handsome
gowns that are far simpler both in ma
terial and design AS / have stated IN
previous letters. fine musllns OF all sorts
are much affected by the younger contin-
cent and are daintily exquisite. A most
charming dinner gown, ordered for a
Young girl is of white India muslin and Is
worn over skirt of sheer lawn. The
skirt is without flounce or frill and Is
gathered at the belt. At the lower edge Is
a hem fully ten inches in depth. Above
this hem is a group of six hand-run tucks
and applied, here and there partly on,
partly above and partly below the tucks,
are roses of heavy cream lace. The bodice
is in baby style. with elbow sleeves that
are tucked snugly half way from the
shoulders then form big soft puffs that
terminate in draped bands held by choux
with soft ends. On each sleeve is sin
gle spray of the flowers. Draped about
the shoulders forming a fichu-like bertha
with full ends that fall to the hem. is
cream Lierre lace. At each side of the
corsage, holding the ficlu is a soft rosette
of white louisine ribbon aIu sash Of
the same finishes the waist and is tied
Fat the back.
AS will readily be gathered many
sorts of skirts are seen, This last simply
full model is always charming on youth
full figures and is advocated by such au-#
thorities as Paquin. but on the other
hand, equally famous designers will have