The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-03
Ma J., !, = q Brides IKE June brides and

Midsummer brides. like June brides and
Easter brides. are Tie exquisite A exposit
4 tors Of fashions IN cut and color. ~ gown
FOR a July bride In white chiffon cloth
ia built upon a foundation Of liberty satin.
5t,rhc SQUARE train III made Of graduated
tucks. the bottom orc being fully eight
i inches ir width. Panels Of point lace
extending upward trim the skirt front
and the corsage is finished WITT a yohe,
z berthe and sleeve ruiiles OF ti Wy SANS
lace.
iA coronct OF orange.blossoms snrmounts
y the misty folds OF the bridal veil: orange
blossoms and white orchids are inter-
mingled in the bridal bouquet.
AT this wedding the sweet girl brides ,,, I
smaids--not acknowledgement cream 4; SIN
5tlace hats have MASSES OF aforget-me-nots
3E.nnd their bouquets are something qulte
! new and very smart They begin WIN
,Sbig Abstain bows Mt the hand OF pale
.lblue ribbon; then comes a great custer
j OF the forget-me- nets and then olH-I
toned white pinks of the loose petailed
\ frjneed variety; then lunches OF narrow
4 blue ribbon tied with the blue and white
Il flowers.
u midsummer linen toilets are fashioned
Fl OF the sheerest white liner. the piouses
ito many of them being made Wit!ionl
a collars Most Of the skirts are 1nstfn
length, and hand-run lace is much used
4 for trimming. With these, belts OF deep
A mink or puppy4red are popular fora mN|-
Il summer wear. Hats worn Win them
have a cluster OF peoples, or OF deep
h purple violets. which arc nsidered a
3lpretty5 shading for the PINK
4 Nothing is more effective for street or
Il morning Hmias,ini1ler wear than gray
ivoile. partcuarly-.tf the skirt. is sun
II plated, and one of the smart little Etons
4 which are now SO popular finishes me
u costume. A to1ue of black and white
morse hair, with black and white Wings
A and clusters Of hops III shaaea sr .s'i.h
4 could be most appropriately Worn Win
White canvas and etamine suits with
\ braided skirt panels and bloNses are
among the pretty creations winch me
A modstes are evolving to fllsth orders OF
3 IJuly patrons. Hats OF ecru straw WIN!
pala yellow chiffon against a shar.ltS OF
: nasturtum velvet. and clusters Of SHADED
"a nast,,rtum flowers and green leaves. are
uncommon enough to be at oneessthe
"A vogue. 1870
Pale mauve batiste and crepe de chine
y + appear In many of the fashionable gowns,
4 Fine white French embroidery or tucked
4 white chiffon are combinex with these,
THE velvet or the plumes on the chap
4 eaux for such costumes running TO darker
ltints OF shading from the lightest TO the
u darkest tones. IA ~,
! AT a recent wedding fWhere. no seSPetse
was spared to render every detail quite
correst. the bridesmaids carried white lace
para soils with a, single American Beauty
rose tied 10 the handles and finished N
dark red liberty satin bows. ,..slF
The development in midsummer ideas
has been brought about by a carefnlistndS
and adaptation of the magazine STYLES. ms
Il shown between the years 1880 ana 800
4 The designs for the ruffes, puts, iolds
and plating pictured on pages nntlns
Z back to that interval nave 1urhlsheu
Il abundant Inspiration for the quaint et'
fects that are prevailing now and thai
render milady so truly picturesque
The English members OF society IN
n high life at the Ascot races. were clac
n largely in muslins and taffetas. tho lat,
ter of which have reached the high watel
mark of popularity this season. In Paris
black taffeta Is more worn than ever no
y that is saying great deal, The duchess
de Noailles established q precedent py
appearing in black taffeta trimmed al
the way upf the skirt with little, foamS
frills and plaitings, and the comtessa de
ia Roehefoucauld,<in a symphony OF pale
gray. introduced a decided pepchant fol
1 a color touch. by having the collar nne
cuffs of her closely fitting coat turned
back with embroidered amber; cloth. AM
her, or pale orange. to relieve plainly
mirde tailor costumes, came into imne
sdIate use
White silk is now made up with IN
sertions and insets of white silk embroid-
cry, and Ii, voles, sulphur eolerNlis q
/ I much liked shade because Ii Is new
f'Roses de fantastic" In all colors are tbs
SaYorlte designs for chiifons and mousss