The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28
Social and
Personal
Observation-Disclosures

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1,ointcd ms our spring has been, ana as
<...3.,, ,,,port,,nities as 1t has afforded
4 ie" the oppot .,,r,,r eowns
for the wearing Oh re'ii sp'''s
there il every evidence or long WI.
summer. and very aa'n.s ~ ai.. ,1,,da in
nre the gowns that are being maze y, -
anticipation thereon AS 'hi n,'.,,,,,agne
stated on several occasions Gnu .s i'.,i,t,n
color and pale greens are i's .Is, T., also
;n silks and In WOODS, nu, i.o..s aise
f5is SO lovely II, muslin anu NOUNS GUMS t,at
lis quite so smart. To vary the eiieu t
tinderslips are often iii't ue W ~ ,osodn,g
for these, both champagne anu It'd,
( sn the thnnest OF silks. arg iii"sr i, ,ni,Iso
but there Is Il charm hpout y" - n,,jte
summer costume thnt l 'l1 ,,,,,si,ns NJ
attains. AS a result we ~ ,,,nde
all sorts, plain ana enlpi ~ ,.lth Trim
UP In most pe"teiiiiis w, ,a,,nlv hond
,ntngs both of lace and the ioVe.s ia,
work that takes me lo o,,I, u ,nd nften
cry, tucldng and fancy sti'ches' "''u $500
combines them win lace. .a,,.
The more elapora,e iItpo., ~ 80. ca.
those designed Tor ghtuei p''t ~, ~ aasor,r.
dinners ana the ike hio ~. ~. ,,,,do. MI
ton, so intricate!E ale .nes .i,at - nv
there are many simpler olies ~ AZ AZ
not seem SO hopeiessis ". .,n.ar /. ona
spite OF my laea 49,. .,'' t,,,t tho designers
of elaboration ana Una. eNt ,,si1 "a
are determined tiiat suei ~, n,,,,aa
main. Lace, Win el'ip. 1880, oxnaea-
onto the Hlaterial w. -. '.,,a ca,,no.
1ngly elegant c9ii ll.,. ''on, t,.a onn,,,.
l,e overlooked, diiiicult as thc
plishmcnt may BE- .,,s. ,,,r,,,, oro
All sorts of TN! shouluel " Sttp.,,;n
seen, and are very pretty ~ ~. ti. ra,
summer fabrics, as wei as piau1 ,'ea :,
every woman knows 'hal oL.e,i Wy w. ti,nsn
est wrap is all that IS reuulieu, " ,, ,,n
= is q distinct want lelt II tle'e 70 .on 49,,
ut all. by lhe Why We .tI .... III, 40
many of the little capes TO match liz
skirts, of which nave "litten ~ H. ~
Tious letters, ana very uptlau...o -
Inte. A most tasteiul Vlsil.iis ' ~. -
chiffon wolfe Is all III tenuef pea, go 49,,
with trimming Of cream laGe' anu st .,sa.t
ono of these simple rouhu capes ''ios'
effectively used.
The skirt Is the simple, iuil kotea ~
that is gathered at the belt ana IS "a.
moniously trimmed with bands OF tatie,h
in varying widths. The blouse IS ful!
and droops a little over the glrdle' ana Is
made with very wido, full sleeves ana a
box plait of chiffon a the front that
gives vest effect Over 1t IS worn
tho plain little shoulder cape that Is
banded to match the skirt, and Whlch
terminates at the edges of the box
plat
AS / saw the gown, it was worn by
slender young matron at recent fash
ionable wedding, and, simple as 1t Is, 1t
stood out among all the more elaborate
toiettes, conspicuous because OF Its
perfect taste and quiet elegance The
lat accompanying 1t was of finest gray
satin straw, with trimming of palest vel
low roses, which made q most effective
note Of color The trimming, too. is
worthy or a special word, inasmuch as
Iii suits the style of gown to perfec-
: ton, and is 1880 IN effect, as the skirt