The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-08


1880 modes are coming, and that by ali-
tun,n one may look for short skirts,
pelerineS and all the accessories thereon,
and that meantime fuller skirts are al
ready here and that the best summer
models are tucked. plated or shlrred at
the hips in place OF being drawn back
closely and snugly. How far the preGic-
ton as to 1870 styles may come true, l
am not prepared to state, although l
have grave doubts as TO the success OF
any such movement, but that fullness at
the hips is gaining favor is an estab-
lished and self-evident fact. What con-
dition will be the chosen one when We
are once more brought to consider cool
weather and its garments it is impossible
to foretell. With the return of heavier
materials may, and Very likely will,
come the return to sheathlike effects,
but for the moment, when mcusselines,
sauZes and chiffon make the fabrics IN
der discussion, these tucked, shifred and
plated effects are essentially smart. al
though their close fitting rivals have by
no means fallen into disuse and are clung
10 by many smart women as closely as
have been the eton and the boiero. which
seasons ef effort have failed TO dislodge.
The wtiIns and caprices of the leaders
fl the world of dress are always difficult
to forecast. Slaves TO fashion. as they
are said to be, they not infrequently rise
ia their might and absolutely refuse crea-
tons that have caused much thought,
skill and patience to evolve. What they
consider becoming they will have. If 1t
be new as we'll chic, the better will they
be pleased, but present something really
ugly or unsuited to their need, and see
how promptly it will be cast aside no
matter from whence came the inSpira-
ton, what formidable makers name i,
may bear. The 1880 styles are not grace
full, are not beautiful As have already
stated, ] feel little alarm over the pros
pect Of their being revived. Their in
1luence may be felt Doubtless we shall
see materials and designs that suggest
the period. but between them and actual
replicas is a big. big step that, in all
probability. never will be taken What
concerns us most just now is the really
lovely and attractive display of summer
costumes, the new and fascinating wraps
ana the exquisite hats that are seen
among the latest models.
With June comes fetes of all Sorts
garden parties. festivals and all possible
outdoor functions. That May proved
cold and forbidding by no means infers
that the month of smiles and roses will
fail OF her usual blue skies and exquisite
tints The more that spring meant so
few opportunities for outdoor life do we
hunger for it now and the more eager
and enthusiastic are the preparations
therefor. Dainty Powered muslins. soft
est chiffons. delicate Neilings, and all the
seasons Offering of beautiful fabrics are
being seen most satisfactory form, and
withal. not always SO elaborated as one
might expect. To be sure. having eX-
hausted the list of woven possibilities,
some few costly gowns are shown With
painted designs, but they are the few,
md while charming, fill a limited need
AS exquisite a chiffon gown as could
well be imagined is made with a full
Spanish fiounce at the edge of which is
painted border of pale pink roses in
almost reckless profusion. The lovely
texture Of the chiffon with the real skill
of the artist combine to give a most
satisfactory and desirable result. The
color scheme is ideal and the whole eff
feet az dainty. summer-like and fascl-
mating as well could be imagined But
one success does not mean general adNis;a-
bility any more than the traditional SIN
gle swallow means summer. More often
than not colors are crude and results
are unsatisfactory. Painting, like every
other form Of art. must be rightly con-
ceiyed and rightly handled to mean sue
cess AS work OF the sort does not como
within the realm of high art 1t is, as a
rule left to those who have little OF
The painters skill and with results that
make one dread the success of the whlm
Where one such satisfying result as the
roses on the chiffon is accomplished we
may look for dozen. if not hundred,
horro that are entirely with out charm
and are tolerated only because their
wearers are ignorant. or bow before that
coniurers' term. hand painted. Unless
at Its best painting is far less to be be de- d
sired than good woven or stamped de-
signs laasmueh as the best must al.
ways be obtainable only by the few let
us hope that no wave of popularity VIII
cause chear, limitations TO appear Less
exclusive designs are to be found IN
many beautiful fabrics and made on adj
nirablo lines
a really superb Importation of chiffon
md lace Is so dainty and so Beautiful
as to go far toward proving my state
1nent as to the satisfaction obtainable
from stamped designs. The creamy white
ground is. patterned all over with appii-e
cations of black chantiliy insertion.
rhich for.ns garlands held here and
here by punches of most realistic riolets.
The skirt is Plain. much Marco. ana win
e@..,,1>Nrro,,c ~ ain At The lower edge