The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-17
Evening Gowns,
Past and Present


turn from hats to gowns and see once
more what the lovely women with lots
of money and nothing to do will wear
this winter and have worn long since.
Evening dress during the coronation
season in London in June sat a stand
ard of splendor and lavish that will re-
quire generously lined pocketbooks to
keep up with. Never were seen such
brocades. such tissues of gold and sill
yer embroidered with pearls and Jewels.
such laces, such fabrics as were worn at
the functions preceding and succeed
ing the great event A description of
the costumes worn at the presentation
ceremonies at Buckingham Palace reads
like an account Of fairy queen raiment.
and, Of course. the bare words convey
little idea of the beauty and sumptu-
BUSINESS of the wonderful gowns with
their magnificent court trains. and the
superb jewels which accompanied them.
All the fabrics for evening use this
season are exceptionally rich and
luxurious-wonderfu East Indian hues.
vivid, yet soft and elusive. which will
be yelled with tissues of gold and sill
yer. rare lace. chiffons, heavy and
clinginG with bead and worsted EN-.
broideries and airy tulles and nets
weighted with fringes.
Some of the American dressma IoAra
are railing at what they call the up
holstery" fashions that Paris has set
for the coming season: and OF truth
the heavy hrocades. the coarse pattern
ed macrime laces. the frlnges, the
metallic Guimpes and tho huge tas-
sells do suggest sofa coverings and
lambrequins-until one has seen them
made up into Paris-inspired costumes.
Then one only exclaims. How
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the harmonious blending of so many
rich materials
During the eighteenth century. wo-
mans dress consisted of bodice and
Topped, drapery over a petticoat of con-
trastlng material. Tho bodice and
drapcry were all in one piece and were
called the "sacque." Very elegant
costumes has sacques of brocade over
petticoats of satin; humble models
were made of chintz or of homespun or
of pinted lawn. This old style sacaue
is suggested by some of the new even
ing gowns which have under petit
coats OF contrasting fabric, the tunic
drapery being slashed or looped up to
show this contrasting skirt gown
OF this sort was worn in Paris at the
premier OF a new play last month.
Over petticoat of gold cloth yelled
with plum colored chiffon was a drap-
cd tunic OF purple brocade which was
FLASHED at the front 10 display the
| handsome underdress. Quantities of
wide gold lace were appliqued to the
skirt and showed through the chiffon.
More of the lace trimmed the plum
chiffon bodice. over which seemed to
float cloud of lavender maline.
There arc those who sigh for good
old days and good old fashions OF past
generations. and 1t does seem as IL all
| the lovely things that have been stored
! in somebody's old trunk in somebody's
! old garnet might grace the balls and
functions of the season very prettily.
How to Bleach White Fabrics.
The yellow cast in white fabrics or
garments which have been stored away,
| or for other reasons become yellow.
will remain so unless a bleach is used
to restore the Wilderness. Javelle wa
ter is excellent for the purpose. but
| one must carefully follow directions
and thoroughly wash the bleach out
after using, so as not to injure the
| fabric. To those who do not know
| the process of making this bleach l
give the formula:
Javelle Water.-One pound sal soda.
| or preferably pearl ash; e-quarter
pound chloride of lime. two quarts cold
| water. Mix thoroughly and let X
| stand several hours. Pour off ths clear
| liquid and bottle for use. Keep IN a
dark. cool place. Use the sediment for
| scrubbng purposes.
In using this preparation as a bleach,
add half cupful to boiler of water
and after washing the article in
| tepid suds, place them In the boiler
and steam, but do not boil the pieces.
! a half hour will he sufficient Pre-
| pare tub of soft water containing
| bluing. Put the steamed articles
| through it: then rinse them twice. Hang
| the articles in the sun to dry. The
| continued use of -four starch will. in
time. give a yellow cast to clothing
! Lingerie should be starched with boil
| cd lump starch.
II clothes are to be soaked, use cold
| water, for hot water will set most
stains. Chloride of lime alone Is a
| good bleacher. used I'm the proportion
of one tablespoon OF lime to one quart
OF boiling water. Most stains will
! yield to this remedy. but as 1t takes
out all color. II can only he used upon
white goods a faded cotton dress.
! which is no longer pretty, can be turn
| ed into useful white dress by means
| OF chloride of lime.
| To bleach colored or white embroid-
| cry, or any other white goods that has
1 become yellow from having been laid
away for long time. put the articles
| to soak in huttermilk for two or three
| days, then launder them In the usual
manner. and you will find them nicely
! bleached
Another method of bleaching colored
! embroideries. such as doillies and CEN
! trepieces, and things which cannot he
! boiled lest the colors fade, is TO dip
an old pillow-case. or something SINH
| lar, in very deep bluing water, let dry.
and if not very blue dip again. and dry
| again. Wash the embroidered pieces.
! dry IN the shade, then put in the blue
bag and hang in the light several
days. They will como out almost as
white as new.
y mildew stain may he removed from
linen by covering the widowed surface
with salt and lemon juice and laying