The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-26

was worn Oh llo
All sorts Of tempting and lovely things
nre being shown for summer, both In
gowns and the accessories thereof. White
Is to continue feature. So much is as
certain as any statement concerning fash
ions can be. Some most charming Jacket
suits Of pique and linen are being shown.
and the thinner gowns Of afternoon wear
are as daintily lovely as can be. Some of
the new walking suits Of pique and duck
are made with blouses of white WOOL as
well as with those Of cotton and linen,
and the contrast between the materials
makes a most satisfactory effect. For
the beach and the mountains more dur
able things. such as dark blue linens and
nchairs, are In preparation, but the re-
sorts that mean less wear and tear Will
see countless white costumes on the links
and worn for all morning occasions, The
da,ntler gowns are very nearly all things
with the single universal element OF soft
ness and grace. Even MORE Is shown un-
der the name of mousseline. and Is Just
as soft and pliable ms the name implies,
and such things as Tussah, Louisine and
yCile ninon have become as familiar as
the original heavier fabrics which they
suggest. AS lovely real summer gown
as have seen Is made of white bat1ste,
sheer and fine. with tiny stripes formed
by dots OF pale pink, The skirt Ia made
full and !s much shirred and tucked, ana
the blouse includes handkerchief ber-
tina, yoke of unlined lace and elbow
sleeves with frills. but owes It's peculiar
charm to the sash of pink chiffon which
Is worn around the waist and which ter
inmates In long loops and ends that are
edged with narrow silk fringe. Frinses,
as think have mentioned. are many
and are put to various uses Ihese mar
row ones are admirably used as described
and are to be- found In all colors. Also
one sees fr1nges knotted into the material
or into bands of trimming, ana SONS vety
effective linen embroderies that are SIM
ply fringed out at their edges. The use
OF chiffon as a sash on gown of cotton
is both new and charming, and as just
such touches mark the up-to-date toll
cite, the fact that they are used Is worth
needing.
Belts bags. STOCKS and the like show
Indefinite variety. One of the latest now
elites for wear with shirt waists Is bolt
of twlne In several rows, simply held by
uprights of leather and fastened with a
leather strap and buckle, Belts, Of plgue
and OF linen. stitched and finished With
harness buckles. are seen everywhere. and
some dainter things In soft silk, bound
with batiste are shown, These last are In
all colors, and are bound with white. and
are held by simple harness buckles. To
be quito smart they must match or har-
| monize with the stock. which can be made
of the same materials, Bindings 81 white
and colored batste on lace and on SILK
by tho way, are much used and are Of
fectiye, besides being quite simple, a
they can be purchased ready cut and
folded Stocks. belts and cuffs to match
make feature OF the season and arc
shown In many new and attractive forms
Among tho newest are some Of BULGARIAN
embroidery that are smart IN the extreme,
and dalntler ones are shown In heavy lace
and In needlework Deep cuffs and round
or square collars on collarless necks
promise to be exceedingly chic for those
to whom they are becoming They are
of batiste, as sheer as can be- and are
embroidered by hand, The cuffs are wide
with deep points and the collars remind
one OF those worn by little children, AS
they are both costly and suited only 20
the few they never can become common,
which fact alone commends them to eA-
elusive tastes. but It will be- we'll to
| study the effect with care before lndulS-
| Ing therein. No style OF neck finish Is so
| trying as the round one without 9 stock
| vet cut no lower than when one Is worn
| The women whom they suit are charming
In them, bat they are so completely disas-