The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-09

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the newest thing in all linen batiste,
End exceedingly charming it is. An elaho-
rate design OF the material combines IL
with white satin and lace and can be
worn with inrumerable waists. The
stock is plated and edged with a turn
o. er of white lace, the broad tie is seal
Hoped and bound with the satin, anu eacn
cuge is further enriched by applique
figures of lace. The bow beneath the
cnin is a generous one with lowing ends,
but is not tied at each wearing, the en-
tire stock closing together at the back.
Simpler designs include narrow ties with
inset lace ends, or are made without
ties of any sort. the fine linen being
tucked and combined with lace.
For actual warm weather and summer
gowns tho daintest flmiest materials
possible are to be used and cool effects
to be sought whether they actually exist
or do not Many coiiarloss. or English
necl1s are promised, and many open
squares, but while the actual low round
neck is becoming to most young women.
both these are trying, and experience
teaches that women will not sacrifice
their appearance even to the distatorlal
la Mode. In my own opinion soft stocks
will be the rule with gowns of Linen ana
cotton Some really exquisite ones IN
embroidered null arc being shown that
arc dainty and bewitcning MS need be-
With many there are accompanying Dig
collars square or round, that complete
w transform or trim Il simple blouse.
The needlework is mostly imported ana
shows the rare deNterity OF french
fingers, but might be copied at home If
one were accustomed to fine work or
the idea might be carried out with some
what less laboration Linen lawn Is
| less rnsy and less difficult to work upon
than null, yet Is eXqtlisitely beautful
and lbs the merit OF gaining BIZ each WISH
to the tub. For the round necks are
wide Follower collars of a. similar sort
| that are reminiscent of childhood but
| charming if they can be worn with sue
! cess. These are shown both in white
and in linen batiste embroidered with
white and can be worn with any waist.
More elaborate Garn;tures are being
| prer,,rctJ for street wear ard include
! handsome big collars end boas or ruches,
| OF infinite variety. The plain Elton OF
! taffeta. MORE and peau de Sole is an
established fact. With it will be worn de-
tachable collars of lace, of ttatiste and OF
| NULL a hint worth needing is that COM
parative s.rull lace collars, such as
many of us have stored away. can be en-
! HANGED and enlarged by the use of plisse
| chiffon. An Elton only just complete. is
designed to wear with one of the sort in
| ncdFy fLuSSlfill lace Will SiioHo O. ucSl'
| black plisse friu set under the edge and
| is elegant in the extreme. The soft ma
| terial gives a peculiar charm to the
| Jacket, while the depth Of the frill SO
| cnlarges the collar as to make 1t really
generous in size. All laces can be used
| and treated in a similar way so that any
treasure of long ago can be turned to
account and rendered a feature of the
DAINTY Spring and Summer
| & &
Boas are Of many materials but are
| uniformly soft and becoming. Black i'll
| street wear. but brown and gray are to
be worn with harmonizing gowns and
white and dainty colors will be much in
| vogue for carriage and evening use.
| Point d'Esprit, tulie. Brussels net, chif-
| fon. lace. flowers. ribbon and silk make
lIp the list of the materials most seen.
/ but each one is subject to SO many vary
| becomes many in itself One Of the
| latest novelties, that is practical at the
same time that it is new, is Brussels net
/ in soft brown edge with narrow lace
/ in butter color. a dainty white crea-
1 ton is Point q, Esprit with each rucne
1 edged with tiny rose leaves in white chit
! Ton. a recent black design is OF. net vat n
ja1ong Streamers of ribbon, but both the
/ brown and the white are finished with
4 long scarf ends of the material completely
i covered with frills. Among imported de-
1 signs are whole boas of fne flowers pink
i ribbon uarvelously treated to form rose
/ like forms and shell pink chiffon roses
! that are as delicately beautiful as the
1 words suggest. Quieter creations are
i of gray silk muslin figured with appii-
4 quo roses OF graysba by bbon with pear
4 centres and of black Point dEsprlt and
l. DO IN f7pr