The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-30
Where the Ultra Fashion
ab1es Congregate- The
Enclosure Costumes Of
Light Weight Woo1ens
Predominant hree
Piece Costume Rseigns
Supreme : Footwear
Claims Much Att ten.
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A stroll along the fashionable thorough
fares Of this great metropolis, during the
hours when all fashionable Gotham Is
afoot, gives one very general idea OF
the accepted term Of smart costulning.
BIT let us to the races-Morris Park,
belmont, Saratoga and Sheepshead for
view of the more exclusive modes OF
the season. Here, and especially In the
enclosures where only the ultra fashion,.
ables congregAte, are to be seen the very
newest Of new things In fashions realm.
Those who have visited the famous racing
courses on the continent say that our own
race meets" present Us smart and up. to.
date gatherings Of fashionnbly gowned
women as one ever sees at any Of the
French or English meets
i goes without saying that the racing
costumes must be up TO the minute In
every detail. However, no hard and fast
rules us to Just what particular kind OF
costume one Is to wear on such an oc-
casion ARE laid down by EDITORIAL Dame
Fashion. lt'one goes thlther In an auto
car 1t follows but naturally that the mo-
tor garb must be up to the minute, from
the costume and wrap to the smallest
accessory.
A great deal of fashionable dressing Is
seen among women who are not OF that
set which congrcgate In the enclosure.
but interest centers naturally around the
latter, ultra fashionables whose clothes
are Of intense interest to womuuklnd In
general.
The three piece costume Is very marx
edly In evidence, many Of light weight
nv O. ~ fha 1fp, 1,n
inode. Though the Japanese iden relgns
supreme In smart costumlng, It's var1a-
tions are SO many that the Idea never
seems to grow monotonous. The Empire
waist line Is still evidenced In frocks
worn by the younger members OF the
smart set but young matrons and women
of mature years are efIectlng the princess
and separate bodice styles. This may be
said to apply TO evening costumes as w oil
as those for dressy afternoon wear.
light colored, plain and fancy serge.
and mohairs arc made into two piece
tailored suits with pleated skirts, plni1
or banded. reaching anywhere from thu
top of the buttoned boot to the ankle, ant
topped by q semi-tltting man-tailorcd Goa
which comes well over the hips, Tho cut
away coat. tight fitting In the back ant
sloplng away sharply from the bustline
has taken well with the middle classes
but the ultra fashionables still cling t.
those loose fitting. double breasted man
nish coats.
Inch wide, striped mohairB III two shades
OF gray were seen in several suits at botl
Morris Park and Belmont, colared ant
cufed with q contrasting shade OF silk o
velvet. Mauve IL Il fayorite color for thes
separate collars and cutfa, and Is extreme
ly attractive In combination with the sof
shades OF silver and Quaker gray. On,
costume OF this type was worn with
bell shaped, or cloche hat OF finest mauv,
colored chip, the crown OF which was en-
circled with vari-colored pansies, and
single deep purple plume some Il inche
In length started on the left side we'll .
the back and curled down over the bacl
brlm TO the wearer's neck, stlttiy colare'
with high embroidered turnover, plnne,
In front with large horse shoe OF seet
pearls. II may be well to note here tina
this deyotee OF fashion wore a shee. lin
geric blouse much inserted with lace ia
stead OF the heavier linen which we say
earlier In the season In combination witt
the stifr embroidered collar
Jumper snit9 In silks aud Woolens an
heavy linens Mingled with strictly mar
tailored suits and delicate lingerie COS
tunes to very marked degree. Spots 0
dashins color dotted the enclosures In bri
liant green and bright red coaching sun
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