The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-11
MODES FOR
MANY OCCASIONS
Dainty and Delicate Touches That
Make for Chic and Snartncss.
Individuality Is What Counts.
The Fine Laces Restored to
Favor.


There have come to be so many modes,
zach one recognized as benhtting some
esnecial occasion or occasions, and DEEM
cd entirely uns,,itcd for others, that 1t
really takes n fine and discriminating
taste in these latter days, first to gain
n reputation for clever and correct dress
ing, and next 10 retain that same envia-
HE reputc, through more than one sea-
son.
The cut OF the gown Is largely re-
sponsible for those shades OF difference
which Madame La Mode so imperlously
dictates. And yet these distinctions ana
differences are so subtle that one must
RELY upon a fine instinct for such. rather
than upon any trained or acquired sense.
Every now and again one hears that
the separate waist has become rassei
TINT II is altogether dc'rode: that u
docs not accord with the present trend
or fashions. aud, in fact, anything and
everything that will tend to decry. this
pleasant little device IS brought to the
front and proclaimed vigorously.
Bu: so far from all this being the
coso, tho separate, waist is taking 10 It
self now and more Fascinating phases
with almost every day tina. passes.
In Paris, where the custom of dining
ont al some one or another of the fash
ionablc restaurants is part oil the week
" menu de plasirs of all those smart
danes that constitute society, and where
they 20 as much to be seen as to dine,
the dinner coat is the acccpleu lloue loi
evening wear
Those charming modes of the Louis
Qunzc aud the Louis Seize periods arc
the. inspiration for those exquisite dinner
costumes. 4.
Decollete STYLE the Vogue.
The decollete style is vastly in vogue
abroad, even for public dining Over here
we are somewhat slow to adopt this
style. dressy and becoming though it be-
in the dinner coat the decolletnge is
very cleverly managed. The coat itself
is of lace or brocade. of some supple
silk or satin-nnd, incidentally, the satin
weaves are coming into strong promi-
nence again-,or OF some one or, another
Of those exquisite brocades that are
really never out of style for gowns Of
formal intent.
The back and sides Of the coat are
fitted with the usual complement of
seams. The fronts, however, como but
halfway to the center, rolling back in
revers to display the vest, which is cut
square at the neck or else managed
Z with surplice folds of chiffon that may
be drawn as close together as caprice
tate.
The sleeves to these essentially smart
coats are preferably of half length, or
even shorter; and it Is to be noted that
IN the charming examples that Paris
sends to us the sleeve is of very moder-
ate proportions indeed. The hue and
cry anent huge sleeves that has been
prevalent all season does not seem to
matcrialize, in the Partisan models, at
any rate.
Fine Weaves the Choice.
The finer weaves of the lace arc
4 those which are the choice of the cle
gantes in dress at the present moment
< Chantilly Is in high favor for countless
purposes. For those fetching coats, for
pnrasol covers, for skirts and for nounces
for millinery, Chantlly Is far and away
better the best expression Of the mode.
All of the old-time blonde laccs are
in full favor for trimming the flmy
frocks. Footing. too, finds thousand
and one novel applications; and those
who can afford it are purchasing pontc
d Alencon and the various pointc APP
plques for future use
Fine needlework OF all sorts and de-
scriptions was never in such demand as
ut the present writing. Embroidcries OF
all sorts and characters. from the coarse
& but effective Hardanger work that de-
corates so many of the linen shirt waist
suits this summer up to those exquisite
designs that are carried out in the Marie
Antoinette ribbons and in chiffon strands,
the craze OF exquisite needcworl1 Is sim
ply rampant. Spangles, too, of every
kind and character are employed; and
the Marie Antoinctte work Is seen at ITS
best when the dainty floral designs that
+; are characteristic of that period are sup
plemented by the tiny gold, silver and
pearl spangles.
There arc the most fetching little wraps
that are intended to be Worn loosely, to
be thrown on over the shoulders more Ms
Ia finishing touch 10 the outdoor toilette
frather THAI n prttettti6n against wind or
weather. There is simply no shane to
fthese, they arc not intended to Mt tho
Figure at any point except across tho
lshouldeTs: and indeed, the farther away
they stand from the figure the better
their style is supposed to be.
One thing, though. Is necessary to tho
snod!sh wearing OF those little fascinating
trifles and that Is an erect and graceful
carriage. Tho girl who stoops over or
has an ungainly carriage would better let
them severely alone, else she will ndd
twhole decades to her apparent age ali in
Va moment.
A Calm Exterior.
WThrtce Is he blcst who hath the strength