The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-08

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4 hrelln. paraso or sunshade, for morning
Visiting or carriage wear VIII be gag
ssss VI lie latest ideas promulgated below
INV al observer In Gotham world OF
VI Yastion ard style. These arc the observa
IN tions:b AZ 4.
jsSE I'M Kpltc Ok tho iate spring and the long
sgt inn- neriod of chill and darkness that We
" hnVaf cxperlenced warm days are coming
IN ard before we quite know II genuine
AZ aiit1,tnrr heat Will be upon us. Old sol l.
III aptisto 30 tricky at this season.
gSaIE Among Ill the accessories OF the toile'
lid .r,,c liz ar more Importance from either
sES ihr standpoint OF comfort or of style tfian
4ssts Tic nara sol 1t completes costume as
sS2nothiar else can. II affords protector,
"A ard adds to the effect at ono ana
sNs3tl,c Same time. In skllful hands II even
Ss co,. tributes TO tho success OF the socihi
u zane and lends its aid to tho little CO.
o 3ne.ries OF which tho season OF holiday
ID rnnIiny is so apt to be productive. TOT ~ !.
sSof4wh!oh reasons It must be considered
4 cnretully and we'll. and is amply worthy
til entire chapter OF Its own
8S33 S p a,rls OILS that are as simple as tnose
n Eknown es con ching. are made OF pia ~
rs fnonxee lined with white India SIX and
IA ara finished with half inch durle ruiflc
sSS of this last. Others are OF plain
SaS rolored silk with borders thatare flower-
81 Id. the borders being not. over two incnes
E wide, and others again are mnde o.
sE plain black ana lowered SILK, the latter
II Porn Ing a band at the center that IS held
hi Il 5nlace nv fancy stitches, but while all
n these take Tho shape Of tho coaching
m nmbreln. they are different and show
81 handles OF quite another sort. Preferably
l22s 1hesa are simple, OF natural furze, cherry,
Nh bamboo or magnolia, with knobs or
Ssss crooks but no law can be laid down
I121& II one sees many things, although tina
slis hest + taste relegates elaboration to the
ss narasol OF white or OF more delicate
ss kints. For these useful. all round ones,
W green and dark blue take precedence OF
Mi ali other plain colors. and, above!
f k1owered designa on medium grounds. OF
4 almost all else, Dark green and dark
n blue can be carried with many gowns.
SssS Both the parasols OF the carriage and
u those designed for the white and light
III colored costumes. which will be worn
Il nuring the entire summer at out of#town
II resorts. are really lovely and show many
NJ nute fresh and novel features. It Is a
III reason OF lace and of embroidery, and the
N kact is as apparent IN the parasols as
II IN the gowns. Also there is q new and
altogether charming fashion which utll-
N 1zes the material Of tho gown whenever
II suitable. One OF the daintiest French
n lawns + have seen Is palo violet and
white. and is made with the gathered
u ruffles that so vividly recall our great
6 grandm others, the parasol also being
edged With three narrow lace-edged
frills Others, less extravagant mas
much as they suit not one, but many
gowns, are OF white silk lowered, OF
q silk embroidered. OF silk lace trimmed
t and OF silk with r1lches or ruffles and,
Il newer still. OF heavy white linen with
n borders Of openworll embroidery.
Sss a pretty notion, when tho para sol is a
ID gift, is to use one OF the Japanese
II lucky carvings. or netsuks. SO enbodying
n good wishes with, beautiful work. The
# word nets,lki, let me add, has been
s so nnisuscd that It's real meaning is by
no means generally understood Its first
n real prominence here was In connection
4{abWitl 1.-THE purses made from Oriental to.
,f$ bacco cases, and not few persons have
Thu taken 1t TO mean that one object. whereas
l9&i really applies to the carved image or
" lucky stone. which is attached thereto
s5S and can be used in hundred other ways
~ as we'll
MARY MANTEN.
# Miss Mary Johnston's Southern
! Admirers.
"A Northern reviewe rand literary critic
5S says In reference to the popularity Of
Miss Mary Johnston's recently published
4 book. "Sir Mortimer" that the hold Mary
Z. Johnston's work has on the especial adj
miratior and affection of Southern read
ers has been very evident in the unusual
letters Harper and Brothers have re-
ceived from men in the book trade in
n that part OF the country. Business letters
II q ~ q H.
sence of sentiment. but these orders for
III Sir Mortimer have ir frequent instances
II been accompanied by a spontaneous per-
4 sonal expression of regard for Miss
Johnston's work. 1t is another evidence
of the genuine Southern ,nlannishness
~ ard clivalry. - ." ~
Mrs. Shelton's Luncheon in
Honor of Miss Tanner.
An extremely pretty luncheon was given
Thursday afternoon at o'clock by James
lee Shelton. Of NO. Ills West Avenue.
I, In honor OF Miss Ruth Tanner. whose
III marriage to Mr.. Norvel Knox Tanner will
h b quietly celebrated Thursday next,
81 April lAth.
covers were laid for six. those present
ii being Mrs. Shelton. Miss Tanner. Miss
Julia Grant OF "Grantlends." who Is
spending the week with Miss Tanner;
Miss Pauline Powers, Miss jamie WIngo
Y and Miss Charlotte Yonge.
sf Tho table setting was In silver and out
glass; the color scheme was developed
IN white and gold. Bands Of gold-colored
n ribbon, which crossed the table dlagon-
b ally. were knotted at the corners, and
" French gilt candelabra held white wax
I tapers. with gold-gauzs shades.
39sis To the back OF Miss Tanners chair was
h Tied q great bunch OF golden yellow
$ tulips, resolving itself when the ribbons
Il which held 1t were loosed into six bou-
Quets. which were presented by the bride
81 to-be to her hostess and frenda The
Z company was most corgenial one, Miss
Tanners health was drunk. many con-
gratula tons were offered and the hour
and the day were marked with a sprig
OF eros emary for remembrance"
Whitlock-Hutzler.
Cards have been sent out by Mr.. and
Mrs. David Hutzler for the marriage