The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-20

Under the distinctive head-"1s3o Styles"
--has been Included @ mingI;ng Of sew
e-al periods. Madame de Pompadour'ss
gowns hive their revival in the pancled5
skirt fronts and the shlrrings or plait-
ssiiiga With which 1904 skirt makers do
away With tho fullntss on the hips. The
skirted coats belong nmlstakably to the
Y day OF Louis XIV. and II peep into u book
OF ancient English costumes viii reveal.
the fact that the big sleeves have been
borrowed from that period. 5S.sa 5p8
The problems TO be adjusted III the
present modification OF the is5os skirt Is
10 so disguise the fullness rs TO render the
Fit smooth around and below the waist
Z from which It should fall in long straight
y lines tnat give an idea of height and are
universally becoming Skirt trimmings
are yariously worked according to- tho
81 skill OF tie modiste and the desrcsof the
wearer A feature OF the Seasons ELL
a lings is the half-inch heading. below
which each frill Is shirrcd. tiNaey are put
on In waves or straight lines with regard
to the height OF the person for whom
the skirt Is being made. a pretty trim
ming for a pale hue cnitiu..
q! a hem and two Inch wide tucks. slight
" overlapping. Above these inserted
lace medallions were outlined with 4 rib
bon ruching OF shade to match the
chiffon. Day skirts are! not entirely plain,
n cluster Of tncks being q popular fin
iph. Narrow milliners folds Of silk or
satin are much used for cloth or wolfe.
They are applied Ike braid IN, rows or
IN fanciful designs
lfj THE 1890 WAIST.
The noticeable thing about the 1867
waist and coat Is the yoluminons sleeve.
sometimes made entircly.,ot deep folds,
i and AT other times of. frills. ONO sleeve,
composed Of ve.ruiiles had each deeper r
at the back. until the last almost reached
]. the knee, The long shoulder Inc now
n dd SsnFs 5he pRRPss st yer
than heretofore. For those who desire
comfort&it seems best TO sew the sleeve
K In at the usual line. then draw the long
ii to the sleeve by blind stitching, All
trimmings In fashion last season and q
host OF new ones will be used. sbroldei-
les laces, braids IT il'ns !, =
Grafton t For net. For bridal gowns the
pearl trimmings introduced THIS spr rli q :;
are something wonderful. Combined vii y
rhinestones and spunGles they are ex-
ccedngly handsome for evening frocks.
In materials choice may range IRON 9 !, s ,as
French challles. mousselines, pom gees: taf-
dies. liberty silks volles henrlettns silk
finished alpaca, peau dc sole, satin r., Ila-
ewlthAt reference ITO the pretty goods
whIcK3 60 into tho makeup. Of the shirt
waist suits. which. after al mean Inc
most important thing to the large major
TOILET Accessories.
Among tho fads Of the season are the
dainty slippers and stockings t "a n ex,
Slippers are Of soft kid, embroidered, and
a lave little spangled bows. giEee lip
pers, fashioned OF llnstlnened kid, f2r
and held on the foot with a ribbon, tied
Hosiery shows embroidery and insets
dy1a e pa t.e kraH Se h e9o
cray tUsy' suede ha slippers inlsktd with small
silver buckles. Whlte5sl hose for brides
have lace insets and are worn with Wllte
satin slippers, adorned by bows of8sp pa
s' Gauze and lace fans. In Marie Anto2i,
netta and Pompadour deslgps are the
style. In many instances flowers OF rose
tinted mother Of pearl are app!lap veg
Interfere with their folding. The folding
opera glass has It's latest deyelopmentt,in =
tie 6x oq nuse op and Rpfss H BY H S
sf anagy Il a sys e. safa ana az sao
3 Of japohica, orange blossoms and geashn
flowers are exhalea box hepf peaaar el
ished possessions, Beaded sachets from
Arabia and little Turkish bass, fash
ioned by Armenian schpo etildren1;u h afe
a ameda elnyes decorated with lace APP.
1liuue, are favorltes with brides,
Definitions Of a Baby.
last year the .oregonian offered q prize
for the best defnltlonFof a baby. some ms
Of theN definitions are given peloW' tne
prize one being the first;
"a TIM feather from the wing OF love-