The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-16
he Wornan's Page of The Tirnes-Dispatch
What Clever WomenNote
in Centres Of Fashion.

Petticoats, Neckwear, Evening
Gowns, Ccifures and New
Headwear.
Pctticoats OF net and marquisette 4
are now considered very smart. so Il
L'Art dc La Mode says 1t Is authority
further for the statements that these
pctsicoats are cut straight and rather
plain with side plated soif-fiounce,s
that the latest novelty In veils is a =
rust shade veil. exactly the color OFF,
rusted iron, that smart high shoes aroi!
of white buckskin with scalloped edges,
and that white silk or satin parasolsii
with q six or eight-inch border Ii OF
black velvet arc considered very hand
some. ~
Neckwear shows touches of black
worked on white batiste or linen,
Some have chic little pump bows OF
tiny svarfs of black and white satin.
The fichus are lovely, especially on
graceful shoulders. a wide collar. with
sailor effect in back and pretty shield
shaped piece In front is OF white
French batiste. embroidered In laven-E
der with scalloped edge buttonholed
and stitched in white.
Evening Gowns. E
On evening gowns will BIO worn
many bolcros of furnished gold lace orr
of real lace worked in a gold thread
and hllgree patterns. 4 light bolero-o OK
chiffon will artistically correct the ef-
feet OF kimono sleeve that is not
just right for who can boast, even
among the best dressmakers. OF always.
being entirely successful with dress?
Indeed. 1t Is Just under the arms that
evening gowns of fragile chiffon or
light silk become crumpied, tornIsors
spoiled, more often than anywhere else.
The addition of a little bolero makes
IT possible for few patches to be-
put in, which the wisest can never dis
cover.
CoiHurca. X.
Tho Empire style of coiffure is the
one that is most fashionable this sea-y
son. The hair is waved parted two
Inches on the left side and gathered,
into coll just at the angle between
the crown and the nape OF the neck
Then the colffeur's art in the form Of
loose puffs that are not pinned down
at both ends is put on. The front
OF the hair may be worn in soft. nat
waves or In modified pompacour.S
Cofffurc Ornaments. t,f}5i
The many shell combs and pins
which have been SO popular are no
longer seen. Bands. much narrower;
placed we'll to the front and close to
the head are the newest things. Half
wreaths OF flowers or leaves are very
charming and new. The bewitching
mob cap which madame may put on
for boudoir receptions Is kept In a
sachet, 80 that II perfumes the hair. &
ID y
Odd Effects In HATS.
Hats show, as always, the follics OF
periods of transition. They are max
Ing any number OF odd effects. The
high toHue Of tulle, which was charm
Ing at the beginning OF the season.
has begun already TO be common. For
simple hats there are many large
| bows Of ribbon on those OF tagal straw
or erin. faced with black velvet
STRIPED ribbons are particularly I'm.
vogue, the most popular being black
and white. blue and white or red and
blue. Many pretty toques are draped
With large plateaus of erin or tagali
straw, treated exactly like material
by the yard. which simplifies TIC RAJ
dnirements of the milincrs very much.a
They are also using the large striped
plateaus, which can be made IN into
coquettish turbans very easily 4 5..y
Dressy Hats.
For dressy hats. the use IL, velvet
for The lower part is pretty general,
1t Is true that this Is very becoming.
lust now, no matter what may be the
color of the nat, the facing is of blaclN
velvet The ostrich feather remains
popular. [ have heard it said. at sew
ernl of tile big milliners. that we are
not going TO wear the willow feathers
any more, hut Will return to the eimpls
ostrich plumes ~ .1j
Easter Ainnday Card Party. 5
new idea for charity Is here
given. Send the invitations on lower-f
SNAPPED or decorated cards: ASK, each
guest to bring potted plant, fern
or bouuuet of flowers The score ~
kept by blossoms, and carnations are
nest for this purpose, as they last we'll
At the finish each guest will possess
one or more of the fragrant reminders
or his good or bad luck yNA5 ]s5lS
the cream should be served In indils
Sldual floral molds, and the cakes orr
namented with crystallized rose Leaves,
candy roses and violets Il After the
party the plants are sent to a hos
nital There are no prizes the noraIs
offering being purchased with the prize
money. 77IISS az
An Ola Indian Legend. lie ts
There is an old Indian legend that
poor man threw bud OF charity into
Buddha's bowl, and it blossomcti' into;
thousand flowers ys.2 5S3j
SO the bud OF Christian faith may.
he thrown into isolated and sea tered
communities. into faron lands and lo!
it bursts forth into thousand fra Il
grant blossoms and bears fruit in
every activity OF human life. s.
Judge AMI i3xecutioncr .'E .a
,IIhe Cyclopedta OF Illustrations for
Public Speakers" Just publishod 81
Funk & Wagnalls. is responsible for
the following anecdotes: a
~ Il large dinner party given in