The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15

For carriage and visiting wear, pongee
still holds its place although dainty mulis
and lnuSlinS are becoming mora general
every day. a most exquisite three-plece
costume, seen within the week. IS OF ecru
pongee, with trimming Of Irish lace IN the
same shade The long graceful skirt is
kilt plated and finished only with hem,
but is hung over apple green tatieta- me
blouse is an elaborate one With shailo"
unlincd yoke of lace and big sleeves
edged with lace at the elbows, below
which fall enormous puns Of white chif-
fon. The coat is in three quarter length
plated to match the skirt, and with big
collar of lace and loose bishop sleeves
whose cuffs also are of lace. With the
gown, are an accompanying hat and para
sol. the latter of pongee lined
with green and enriched by insertion OF
lace, the former of burnt straw, low ana
fiat in shape, with underbTim of plated
chiffon. trimming of white of white roses
set in chiffon round the brim and big 20"
chiffon at the back of the crown, Inc
ends turned under the brim.
In the entire costume is not one false
note Every item suits every other item
and contributes to make the perfect whoie.
AS 4 finishing touch were worn White
silk gloves with openwork lace backs.
Never have we had such a variety IN
gloves, never so many charming ana
suitable offerings for summer wear III
addition TO these of silk lace are genuine
lace nitts in Chantilly -Alencon, ClunY
and Maltese. both black and white. ana
in various lengths. openwork Isle gloves
and fine silk net all of which are de-
licious.y cool and comfortable as weH
as elegant. Elbow sleeves have maze q
demand for gloves Of elbow length ana
all these varieties can be found therein
as well as both longer and shorter. While
a few women still cling to gloves OF
suede and hold that nothing is saus-
factory substitute these charming ones
OF lace and silk are already generally
accepted in Paris and much liked here
Muslins, chifons, mulls and the like
are preferably either white or III lower
ed, or Dolly Warden, desi-ns. While &C
tual Dolly Warden gowns are far from
being duplicated and all the tendency is
toward soft, clinging, drooninS draperles,
whereas the original Dol" reEeiled IN
bouffant effects, the pretty little opera
has caused her name to be given TO the
designs which do suggest those of the
period except that they are far more
artistic and less crude III co %. l'aT"rite
trimmings are two laces. sucl as Mcchlin
aud Valenciennes. combined on single
gown, and by far the newest and most
chic models are in princess style. AZ
lovely an example as one coltid ask IS TO
be carried to Newport, and suits tho coll
rage and the garden part equally We'll
The material is null. white with pale
yellow roses scattered over its surface
The style is princess and the foundation
taffeta mousseline edged With piisse
frills The null itself is made with 2
deep unlined yoke of white arranged in
tiny shirrs below which It fits smoothly
and snugly until below the hips. and q
deep Spanish fiounce headed full pufls
on the flounce are arranged bow knots
of Mechlin and Valencicnnes insertion, in
the open loops of which are applied
meGallions OF fine needlework. Above the
fiounce are alternate insets of the in