The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-10

AS the spring advances. STYLES are more
nn1 more differentiated as TO cut, make
up and trimming. The extra fullness III
the new skirts requires several additional
yards OF material TO give them the proper
adjustment and swing when completed.
rrhc finished effect Of the skirt IS us
yoluminosIty and It's straightncss. me
folds being unbroken from pcit 20 h t'
The yolant effect being produced soiely
by rutfies, and not by titte iro'' VIC
knee outward as heretofore.
Next 10 the fullness OF the fashlohapie
sklrt the most important itern OF con-
alteration ls It's length, whichin the short
skirt means a decided roundness, produced
nv the eyeness of measure in the entire
ekir, width. The finish in the back OF the
-.alkinr. skirt Is quite different, the back
nIaits being much wider than last year,
and the fullncss laid In box pialts ottener
than otherwise. The long skirt, used only
for house or visiting and evening toilets
In dressy material Is lnconyenlently long
In front and on the sides, the slope OF
the train instead OF extending stralght
out from the back being SO gradual as TO
scarcely show the line OF. deinarcatloh pc
tween sides and back. 4f
as the fullness In skirts is creeping up
ward, and many Of those on new costumes
are gathered into band or made up
with wide tucks, showing more than their
width apart. &
The predoninating feature In sleeves
displays itself in ruffles.
The top OF the sleeve Is still fiat, the
ruffles extending downward In continual
tion or only from the elbow.
Smoking as a handmade trimming Is
In high favor. Bands Of pufiings made
and drawn on cords are regarded as more
strictly stylish and smart than shlrrings.
Crepe de chine Is aNpreferrcd material
for separate waists that are frequently
ornamented with fine French pattern
Of embroidery In decided contrast to the
heavy designs which appear on tne re-
gular shirt waist. Shatung pongee Is an-
/. other fabric in vogue, and shirt waist
suit OF this in the natural colors Is pref
~ with trimming of eCru linen lace over
laid with appliques of dull blue SILK, The
skirt should be of instep length With tho,
fullness shirred into the belt, and falling
from the hips to below the knee. where
the straight folds are broken by three,
wide tucks above the hem. a wide girdle
of linen lace over the blue silk. makes a
pretty finish to the waist, bloused slight
~ above it. with deep yoke and cuffs
above the lace, The glrdle should be fas-
tened In front or at the left side
All new waists have The shoulder line
much elongated and display cross trim
ming In medallions and embroiderles done
in Mexican work. or In jewel effects
A new name has been found for the
soft melting tints which have ingrntiated
themselves into Mlady's artistic and har-
fmony loving perceptions,
They are now callel chalk tints" In
stead of "paste shades" as formerly,
Their freedom from tho pronounced and
their readiness to blend and assimilate
render them specially desirable and be-
coming,
Mohair scilIennes. Examines and her,
eggs are seen In the spring display of
goods combining desirability, utility and
beauty In weight and colorng. The slcl-
liennes are excellent for morning and.
street wear, as they retain their lustre
and are easily kept free from dust and
stain.
Many Of the smart shirt waists, indeed
most OF them, are lavlshly ornamented
with hand work, the simpler ones being
finished with marrow hand-emhroldered
collars and cuffs. Material used for these
is white linen scrm, and both collars and
cuffs are straight bands, hemstitched with
narrow pattern above done In cross
stitch, tho colors being selected to suit
the preference OF the Wearer Il I,
scrim collar and cum sets may be also
worked in the straight Haraanger stitch,