The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-06

many SHADES IN edCQ5 COlOT, uOI dlOlle> OAe
weave of yelling, one Of canvas, ono of
batiste and so on, but several of each;
so that a, gown Of Wolfe may be OF the
open mesh that suggests gren nae ne or
parent a costume of crash. may pc
heavy durable and severe or soft and
pliablo in tenderest blue or pastel pink.
One name no longer suggests one thing:
but variation SO numerous as to mean
really quite different results. Among
collection of recently imported models l
a tone from the silk lining, and second
one. in blue that was SO closely woven
it gave absolutely no hint. OF the ten
der green over which it was hung. What,
ever we may lack in novelty of form is
indeed amply compensated for by nov
city of fabric rare ioveliness Of color and
Some of the most exquisite Of all the
gowns are made in robe patterns that are
dove si gray Yelling Of Of this Sort, is made
with a circular skirt into which are SGT
bands of cream chantilly lace, the work
being done by thu manufacturer and 1t the 4,
entire skirt being without seams. With
it is a blouse showing insets of the lace
and made over a full chemisette Of chif-
fon enriched by embroidery. Needlework
as well as lace, has become a craze. II
any woman have time and taste she can
give her gowns just the touch of elegance
found in Partisan models by closing the
tiny dots or cross stitches on collars and
cuffs or introducing English openwork into
the design ;iE;T None Of ct the work demands
bit of fancy work, and the results are far
more satisfying. AS dainty and exquisite
a summer blouse as have seen is OF
white China silk, with yoke of renaissance
plaits. The yoke is all in one piece made
of fine braid, and is finished in points at
the lower edge Below it the soft thln
silk is laid. in tiny tucks. with one box
plait at each side Of the front and one at
the centre back. Each of these plaits
shows fine feather stitching for its entire
length and the blouse closes beneath the
one at the back. The sleeves are in bish-
op style. tucked nearly to the waists and
are finished with cuffs of lace that match
the. yoke and collar. The entire waist is
unined and is temptingly cool and charm
ing. The lace forms a transparent yoke
while the silk is ideally thin and soft.
yet the labor involved is slight compared
with that often expended on q doiley,
veil case or the like. Handwork, as am
continually saving, marks the finest most
costly gowns. Those women who can give
such touches to an otherwise simple toll
ette are enabled to transform it a It once.
China and India silks, pongee and other
Oriental products are much in vogue and
are simply delicious for warm weather
wear. y hundred ways can be devised
by means of which to introduce the mod
ISL needleworE and to make them elegant
without great cost. 1t is labor for which
we pay when such things are bought
ready to wear. Those or us who can at
ford the time can reproduce many effects
with comparative little outlay. The lace
yoke, for example. makes a pretty tride
with which to employ u few leisure hours
and involves a small expenditure for ma
terial vet it gives a. touch of elegance to
the waist and stamps it at once as hand
made.
Oddly enough red is having much vogue:
Many spring hats show masses Of red
tulle with red flowers and not a lew req
straws are seen, while touches of red
are seen upon many exclusive models.
An exceedingly handsome gown of gray
etaminc is made with Il circular flounce on
which are three double folds. or shingles
of the material, and a blouze that includes
bits of brilliant red. The double coll LAT,
braid over red silk and the yoke and
front are of white embroidered with red
dots \ charming yelling IN req ana w S,nS
with shoulder collar and cuffs OF ecru
linen embroidered with red French Knots
and medallions in Persian design. In ad,
diton to marking the tendency toward REQ
this gown also emphasizes two other ana
equally notable features, the comblna,
ton of linen accessories with SILK ana
wool and the favor shown eastern needle
work. Many costumes OF velllnS ana
etamine show cuffs and collars of linen
or of batiSte, and dainty white linen lawn.
heavily embroidered is made into chemi-
settles. stocks and cuffs for wear with silk
and wool gowns The Oriental emnrolde,,>
ries are seen upon both linen and WOOL
and are effective IN the extreme n lnos,l
elegant ecru linen crash is trimmed with
bands of Bulgarian embroidery and some
similar designs are copied and worked into
the linen fabrics themselves.
Summer shirts. as the English cal! the
dainty simple blouses show the tendency
toward needleworll to a marked degree
Some of the most elegant and exclusive
arc of linen batiste with entire embrolder-
ed fronts and others again are Of linen
lawn with yokes of hand embroidery or
of alternate bands of embroidery and lace
stitches. The former. sort close at the
back and are quite simple in make but
the latter have round yoses that extend
to the shoulders below which the material
is full III baby style. These last are really
charming and are much used in lowered
oreandies with yoke of lace stitches and
bands of fine white lace. The organizes
are lovely in color and are unllned the
yokes giving the fashionable Transparent
effect. Worn with skirts Of white yelling.
Daue etaminc or Secllian they are
charming and dainty as can be.
The tendency in skirts is toward mar
row panels at the front for the heavier
materials, tuckirgs. plaitings and gathers
that fall free to give tlounce effects for
the thinner lighter sort. Entire box
plated gowns are among the novelties;
and are exceedingly chic. A lovely one
in white yelling has skirt box plated