The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-14
Social 11n4
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pa az! has been sending over some ON.
re'thli iiy lovely Luuis XIV coats OF slN,
Win Skirts OF clifton and the ike, ana
n i'',e 80 many at these gatherings Us
70 li,dlcate that he has succeeded III mar
ing 4, tnem quite q vogue, although ~ 70
well known that they met with opposl-
ton at first. a peculiarly lovely one was
al N fascinating shade of PINK ana
another In the tender leaf green that is
so deliclously sprlng-like and charming
LII the former instance tho coat was OF
plain 'colored louslne tho skirt or inc
lovely new net that Is white, figured
VIII, roses Of tho big. tumbllng sort tnat
always are n1luring. The second com
bined a coatof chiffon taffeta. with skirt
of SILK voile, the coat richly embroidered
and trimmed with jeweled buttons jnpot
and sleeve frllls OF fine lace, but the
skirt simply full, with wide tucks as the
only trimming. The coats are really
very dnlnty little affairs, and may be
looked for in pale colors the season
through. but not In great numbers as
they suit the few admirably well. but
tho many not at 5n]l.
One novelty, that will be far more
general and which is becoming TO
greater number, Is found in the really
fascinating little shoulder wraps, OF
which there are many. and another In the
Dircctolre models. which as yet are rev,
but which are predicted as the next whim
OF fashion, and already have gained
considerable following on the other SIDE.
These last have been talked of for some
time, but have really appeared only
within the past week or two. and notably
only at one or two of the smartest May
weddings. In ono instance they were
worn by the bridesmaids and were IN
the lovely and appropriate green known
as antiques, and OF the moire which SUITS
1t SO we'll over full skirts Of white chif-
fon, trimmed deliberately with Alencoh
lace and With qualntly fascinating pokes
of white horsehair, trimmed with palest
pink roses and their foliage, and held
by wide ribbons
New trimmings are seen almost every
week and also now devices for Keeping
tho full skirts out at the lower edge.
OF crinoline the modern woman Will not,
or so far has not been willing to hear,
but in some way its effect Is necessity
where skirts are fashionnbly full, and,
hence, this effort to find trimming that
will do the work. The latest is silk Gov
cred cords. very large and applied 70
make really elaborate designs. after the
manner of narrow braid put on In a pat
tern. They are big, ms have already
said. and they unques tionably give firm
ness to the skirt; but up-to- date methods
they are really very light in weight. being
filled with soft wool In place of real
cord, which always is heavy and also Is
far less pliable than the wool filling
Hats worn with these gowns are often
almost bizarre, so highly colored are
tho trimmings and so curious the COM
bnatlons, but, for to-day, my chat must
come to an end. Next week I will tell
you of the lovely graduation gowns, for
which occasions will arise all this month
and next, and of some other genuine
summer toilettes OF not too elaborate
sort This time my topic was weddings,
and weddings bring forth all that Is
newest and most luxurious. but. with
genuine summer almost here. the wise
woman feels a keener interest In the
simpler cooler things. and of these l
will try to write, although, let me add.
1t Is not simple season and even mus
Inns give eNidence of the fact