The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-19

g II ali shapes and In all sizes are
4 n acesF and embroidertcs ana
81 lingerie stuffs, and one Of II these .
ruet tish little affairs viii lend cace.
Meantime simplest Of cotton ifock CHS -
\ a.. sire the best models are expense
;nos, rs and cheap limitations fan "
II 1 nj ~ substitutes, for In this sort e q
SfbiEsftf1s the fineness, the daintiness' tllat
i n the Keynote Of success. ~ olic et..
mot buy good artiS It Is better - pa it.
Il HE counter 10y and icontent ohese,. o. a,..
u so,,,e simpler effect, (which one may he e,r
4 80, hIarn Nv hand. or trust to- q seam
sstress. n ~ III, 80, o,,or5
Sleeve lis the usual model, and the YtlEia-
8tiolrrs are wrought by trimming de tiE
n IA ma erials; but thero are also radlcal
t,iffenences In length and shaping, espe-
Gially among tho all lace coats. ~ ah 1''.
y Isl Tor example, a chic little coat 9! w
nure. With Its long curvlng pointed 1Fo on,
ana y IT'S short -svaisted Empire back, enc
4 i, : ~ "a short basque tail. No trimming
Sss used upon the model. save small
collar OF satin, large buttons Of carver
Ivvio,r ry matching the tone OF the lace, anu
= f1Ill OF soft yellowed lace ihnlsnlns an
/ 4 bsurd little sleeve. which Is hardly more
i fhau sleeve cap: hut the lace was ,'
S,and some and the GOAT was most ele-
cant little garments, bound TO glye az !,
air to any sheer frock with Wh1ch =.
hight be worn - =
H e "a embroidered batiste or embroidered
MAN are popular, and used both as m
s : arral tnarts of costumes and as separate
coats to slip on over thin frocKs. anu
8 there are many amusing little empire
coats. pointing downward in front ana
running up to the shoulder blades IN the
lack. or cut away almost to the point
! of ,nyisibility in the fronts and rounding
va fl,s middle Of tho back. where a short
a aitie square coattail or fishtail falls
The empire ideas are OF course, ex-
irene. but the vague boleros, are NOT
bizarre, though original and dainty; ana
II would be by no means difficult 10 IN
4 droduce one of them into the plan OF
! "a aheer summer frock' the clrcalar
lsHhbulder trimming Is unusual. and might
H sbes introduced successfully upon o sheer
blouse as well as upon coat.
The effect is that of three flat lace
,SS scircles. edged with lace frills and laid
u snona over the other. With the smallest on
ION. The body OF the bolero was OF hand
~. embroidered linen and crescent shaped
,notifs OF lace We're set Into the linen.
5s FORMING deep scalloped border around
N tho fronts. bottom and sleeves. Embroid.
H 4 cred assumed pelorine stole lines In front
n Fl separate paencebo OF linen, en-
d ;sbroidered, inset with lace and Dor
q tdered by lace frill being SCI
sl,pon the loose cape-like bolero, Models
\ i ot shape similar TO this are shown II
sheer hand embroidered linen. and some
"a 81 these little linen wraps look much lik'
IA wide-embroidered scarf. drawn aroun'
ne shoulders and down TO the waist
III 4 d, mere tho scarf ends are held In by
Ill r.tlIe, falling free for short distanc
4 .ia!ow tile girdle. Full little cape piece
stsined TO the scarf across the shoulder
7 s.snd in front and behind the arms sery
"a the purpose OF sleeves
Fitted fichu dIaperies OF sheerest liner
/ .eIibroidered and lace-trlmmed are shape
so that they may be easily adjusted, an
lRte9 importations are long sheer scarf
IN OF linen or bauste. which are 10 be draw
/ 1, around the shoulders after being platte
SS,ai,d caught by buckle or ohou. betwee
n ( Inc shoulder blades, and to show In lon
Floating ends In front,