The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-24
The bedizzcning and bedeckng; the
and stirring; the smoking and

founcing and Hhirrng; the smoking ana
embrodcrng; the running into big
sleeves and voluminous draperies; the
be-ribboned. bc-iiowered and be-feather-
ed hats and bonnets--the general air OF
fuss and feathers In Miladys attire, re-
CARELESS OF what Is strictly elegant ana
becoming, suggest a possible future OUT :
come in an absolute and entire reelFal
OF costumes as they we're worn some
three quarters OF century ago.
The old idea OF not being able to dis
tInguish tune on account OF Its varia-
tons is a small thing by comparison TO
tho person who undertakes to evolve a
design from the confusing whole OF q
fashionable 1904 wonans goWning, head
covering and foot wear. Like Noahs
weary dove the woman who Graves
simplicity finds no spot in the realm OF
smartness for the indulgence OF her Ideas
and tastes. and Is bewidered by the ax-
nggerations which styles present to her
wearied vision.
The Increase OF trimming keeps pace
with corresponding increase Of material
required for the yards and yards OF r''ch-
ing fer the plating, the tucks and the
shirrings which are the whim OF the
hour All kinds OF soft clinging fabrics
such as Ioulslnes, chiffon CLOTH nets and
crepe de chimes, from their sheerness and
their pliablity will be largely used during
the summer OF 1904, when Milady Will
look a. If she had just stepped down from
the frame encircling her grandmother, $
portrait to repeat that grandmother's
triumphant bclleship. at seashore and
mountain resort, In old Virginia.
Soft silken sturs will be specially af-
fected by Mllady for her evening gown
on the shirred skirt of which medallons
of lace are often appiqued. Should she
be fortunate enough to have had be-
queathed to her one OF the exquisite. old
embroidered lawn collars which were
worn fifty years ago she will have a
lovely finish for at least one of her nu-
merous afternoon toilets. All-over val
enciennes lace Is another Of the more ex-
pensive materials In which Miladys
beauty will be enshcathcd this summer.
Skirts OF lace are formed by succession
OF deep founccs and sleeves. close hitting
on the shoulder and upper arm are
merged ut the elbow In a scarf drapery
OF the lace deep enough to cover the
hand.
A wel-fitted princess slip seems to be
tile preferred foundation for 1904 evening
gowns, a princessc pattern being consid-
cred the best. because OF the smoothness
in ut around and below the waist which
is once more small by preference. or -
helped to appear SO. by the popularity OF
the broad velvet or satin gtrdle.
Bands Of Persian embroidery or lace
and satin bands worked out In gold or
silver are extremely smart when applied
to llght-colored.- evening gowns Other
kinds OF embroidery in fine delicate pat
terns In heavy embroidery silk. and IN
raised chiffon or silk flowers, appear IN
exquisite colors and designs.
The vivid flower effects and Pompa-
dour rose patterns seen In moussellnes,
chiffons, mulls and gauzes recall the
dainty prnttiness of Dolly Warden days
when panniers were quite the rage. ana
pretty gypsy bonnets showed wreaths OF
flowers to match tho pattern OF those mat
boomed on Dolly's trinity fitting polo-
naise.
Pale pink. champagne and light p!ue
linen, combined with lace. Is used 1or
three quarter length lace coats 10 pc
worn with linen skirts. Lace coats mace
over silk are feature of well dressed
crowds as the season goes forward, ana
the Louis cuts are specially smart IN
the heavy Irish crochet lace, MOST OF
lace coats arc seen In lengths reachlns
to tho knee or little below the
knee,
A very pretty novelty in millinery Is
soft milan braid hats, Indeed the latest
French models In hats show many at
tractive novelties, Lace scarfs used for
draping the brim are embroidered III
colors to match the flowers that appear
on tho hat. Bouquets OF dwarf PINK
rosebuds surrounded with forget me- nots.
are made into a number OF small bou-
luets which ornament the hat brim close
to the crown and about an inch apart,
Daisies. the buttercups and sweet peas
are appearing as millinery blossoms.