The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03

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strips Of black and white Chant lilly IN
seruon. sewn together to give a prlnE ,
cesse effect with a circular hounce, anu
IS hung over g slip OF white taneta- T ~ y,
1snlng the decollete neck is o1ap p7
bertha of white lace and the eioo~.
sleeves are full and open, forming s s'L
fr1lls at their lower edge. Inc olnIlsi
gown Is Of black silk muslin plisse ait. %
made on exceedingly simple but e1leS. .s
+ INES. The foundat ton slip is Wnlte tai-
sfeta veiied with mousseline. me Dack
outer skirt Is finely plated ana o--s1-
mented with applications OF me ist 'ha'
form deep points extending from the
lower edge for twc-tlnrds OF IL dels!.
and are arranged, one at the front, one
well back at each side. while TO tram
is plain The corsage is in simple full
style, with broad belt Of jet whose
points run down onto --.e skirt lnl g
connect with the waist as to give
princese effect Edging the low
bef>--a of poin. de Venice caught here
and there by cabouchons Of jet, and
1shing the elbow sleeves are graduar,d
falls Of lace that become exceedingly
deep at the back The afternoon tolle. =
is of black crepe meteore over white ana
trimmed with inset medallions of black
Chantilly over white The skirt is
model OF the needlewoman'S art. FROM
the belt to the knees it is snug ana
smooth, with a single row of medall1ons
as 1t reaches that point Below thess -
group of three tucks; below Il IS
band some ten inches deep of diagonal
tucising. while below it again is a second
group of three horizontal tucks. and be-
low them the circular founce that IS
edged with tucks nnd inset with lace
ma a n
of tucked white r1ousseline, below which
it is closely shrred for several inches,
then arranged in soft folds. Che sleeves
are sfrred to give the Hungarian effect
and are enhanced by medailions Of lace
that form epaulettes.
wraps that are loose and readily slipped
on and off. whatever their length and
style Among them are to be seen all
forms, from the wee jaunty Jacket to the
train coat. From Paris we hear that
cool summer has meant distinct prefer
ence for cloth in white and delicate tnts.
the daintier lace creations not having SUIT
flcient warmth, but our own changeable
season has brought forth all ma terials
as it has many styles. Silk and lace are
favorites. a most charming coat Is
known as Louis XVI. although little OF
t th Psr2a remains eSee re thS Gng
is taffeta black for service colored or
Powered for daintier use. The form is
that of the bolero at the front with the
coat back. Louis collar and big cuffs.
Others again are in three-ouarter length
and loose, or Monte Carlo style or
these many are of lace. silk lined or of
white taffeta of the finest sofest cloth
Long train coats are worn to protect the
dainty gowns en- route for garden parties
and the like, but are IN themseiv y, $50 SO
might need protection. Taffetas and pom
padour silks both are seen made with
front A few serviceable examples of eta
NINE in ecru, lace trimmed and lined
with white silk are seen. but the taste
of the day runs to extraVagance, ana
wear the more delicate silks and handsome
lace. Irish crochet is a favorite and is
durable. but simple taffeta is quite cor
rect and is always serviceable. Among
other models the Mandarin is seen, nut
as it is effective only when made with
Oriental bands or some similar trimming.
is more often reserved for evening than
worn during the day. For. church. visit.
ing and the like, nothing is more smart
made in half length and in some lndlyid-
uaI fashion One, that will serve as an
example. arrived from Paris only few
days ago. It is half-titting and falls open
at the front and is cut out at yoke
three scant circular frills edged with
black velEet. Above the waist it is
blouse with a deep bertha. consisting OF
three overlapping frills, over which falls
in hell shape and fall only a little below
the elbows but are in two portions. CIV
ing the effect of narrow frllls oVerhuns
by deeper one that are SNAPPED 70 NJ
front are bows. loops and Ions ends of
black velvet ribbon.