The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-25

portions of the p1ume.is. edged with lace
over full dropping puts of white. An
other costume is black and whites and 70
entirely composed OF Chanluly lace, In
the two colors over white tafreta veiied
with chiffon, and a third. far less costly,
is composed of white taneta overhurS
by black net dotted Win chenille and
trimmed with bands o. black velvet rib
bon For summer, as for spring, black
with white is essentially chic and these
two modes show how charming 1t can be
made in widely different ways. Musi1rS,
however. take high rank among dlstinct-
Iy outdoor toilettes, and are always
lovely. Albeit their simplicity not IN
frequently is OF much cost. a most
beautiful one is of cream batiste en-
broidered in white and trimmed with
frills of ,harmonizing embroidery. At
first glance it seems a dainty simple
frock. but Investigation leads to the dis
covery that the work is all done by
hand and that the labor involved means
cost Lovely gowns can, however De
planned that without excessive outlay
mean delightful results.
Never have so many materials oeen
offered and at this season genuine bar
gains are to be found. Mill, SILK or cor,
ton, and mousseline are both lovely anu
can both be purchased for a noaest sun SUI
sion to refer so often. is always oeauli-
full and where time is no deterrent can
be done at home. Faggottins Is a ct Sana
used to close seams and join materiais;;
\ most exquisite gown of the maternal
is made with a skirt cut In eleven soEe5
held by these stitches, and IS trl in1nhed
with two bias frills headed by stltched
bands OF taffeta set on to form a success
sion of ovals. The tasgottins Is enec-
tive in the extreme but Is really quite
simple BY basting the cores over
foundation of stiff paper, Just far enough
apart, and working the stltcnes over IT,
from edge to edge. the work can De ae
complished without undue effort and
with moderate expenditure or Tune 9t,-
meath it must of course, be worn a SIN
foundation skirt but now. Wnen mnrts !,
so much worn, that need not prove =
stumbling block In place OF one ss,ss
for every gown 1t Is good plan 70 lna l's
one answer for many and TO make II aie't
the best models is perfectly snug diio
smooth above with a graduated noullGa
edged with plisse rrlli such u jus -.
white can be worn again and again uhder
any number of gowns yet be smart as
long as it remains clean. Not muslin alone
but viole and oil the thin wools eau ZOE ZOE
color may be- That 1t will soil is self
evident fact. but white cleanses as no
color will ever do and can be maze az s dresa
at little cost Many OF the eiaoordte
gowns show plisse frills of mousse!ine on
the foundation. but such perisnaoie t5a-
terials is of doubtful advantage unusc
tabooed when economy must be consid-
cred. Taffeta mousseliue is free OF the
is as durable as any silk OF the sort.
ELBOW sleeves have brought forth brace,
lets. as they were certain to do. and
many exquisite specimens are to be seen. :
Some of the prettiest are slender double
chains. held by succession Of gems
Others consist OF gems set so closely as
to seem a continuous band. and others
again are made Of dull gold In narrow
han4s while some delightful specimens
are of Oriental make and include all the
mystery and poetry associated with east
ern workmanship However 'ssg e,i superb s,a, the
thev lack that element OF the individual
that lends such cha charm nna to IT. the products
nsor,Ie Just as one Turkish rug Is never
lust like any other Turkish rug. so an
ira own and an added charm because
OF the fact. Curious carvings In silver
and In silver plated with gold. both with
and without gems are offered and. with
them. many quaint and interesting de-
signs made up of coral and semiprecious
or