The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-30

first page depict q group Of splendid
toilets worn by Parislans at this mo-
ment, one made for Mile. Laugier is of ]
black satin with Black moussalina de
sole. The skirt falls in many wrlnkled j
folds and the over drapery IS laid in ;
fine pleats The scalloped edge is a nov
city. as is also the Jacket fairly falling
Of the shoulders. to show the vest be
Meath But little of that does show be-
ixause of the huge chiffon bow. gittering
with gems If this were white gown
the bow would be black; Is it IL black 4
the bow is white The Partisan will
have this combination despite the rage
/ for vivid colors.
/ In this instance the color Is furnished
/ by the bright brocade jacket. as brilliant
as a lavish imagination can make 1t.
/ Large orange figures on q ground of
cream supply the motive. Black satin
| forms the collar and black eiderdown
edges the sleeves and the bolero fronts
/ Amber crepe de chine is the material
fused 10 make another gown which is
lovely and artistic In its lines and /
furnishes an excellent model for hand !
some summer dresses Of silk or chiffon. |
+ In white charmeuse or yellow pongee !
+ U would be admirable. The bouquet /
/ Of amber beads falling over the corsage !
/ is a hint Of the latest idea in jewelry |
Eadornment. Ropes Of amber and pearl /
| are fashionable, imitation pearl neck /.
! iaces costing as much as $50 string. /
/ with white costumes jet is good. If /
/ iua.ciously arranged. but To do away |
with the suggestion of mourning it is
we'll 10 1ningle the Jet beads with crystal !
For q summer wrap model is illus
.astxr {AA fs4i
grace by any Of those that are being
Eput out. - 1t is of changeable satin, from
iblue tn green. very simple. but unira
ipeachably elegant in its perfection of
lime. A stiffened satin loop is the sole
suggestion of ornament. The lining is
lrose coIored satin.
Some Of the best costumes being
Launched by the renowned Paris houses
ARE, of pure white but few are seen here
AT present One from Bechoh-David is
If special distinction. It is formed of
white charmeuse, with touches OF dark
lhlue on the girdle and beneath the
tdrapery, which is long and simple. in
stead Of punching, like some OF the
ta1leer gowns from less famous houses.
/ II il to be remarked that the models
furnished for actual wear by the Pari-
slams are simpler than those sent over
here. and thence we may draw a lesson.
Roue Soeurs, who are coming to the
front with some delightful suggestions,
fhaya launched one of the pretttest
gowns for young girls that have been
seen this season. The material is blue
land white striped taffeta, in fine lines,
and an accordion pleated skirt, just
escaping the ground, is overlaid with
long draned oversklrt. whose ends are
caught up in front with lovely bow
lof tule, in the centre Of which CLEANS
an ornament of old silver set with rhine
stones. An odd but pretty chiffon col
lar is at the back, but the throat is
omen. guarded by narrow pleating Of
the tulle along the shape neck
. Among the handsome street costumes
for early spring may be mentioned one
of white eponge. made by Mardel Ro-
bert the whole cachet OF the suit being
given by It's perfect lines and right
adaptations.
Scarcely any more long fronts are
seen on Jackets, which follow the bolero
lines, even when there are extremely
Hong back pieces. To cut away the
fronts has become catchword Con-
seauently the hips must he brought into
harmonious lines with the bust, or there
Ia misery for the woman VINO Woula DC
we'll dressed. Undoubtedly after a while
the loosening of the belt VIII bring
about the much desired contamination
of small hips, but not for some little
time. and meanwhile woman must
carefully adjust her long corset which
has become less corset than hip
COMPRESSOR. Instead Of running the risk
Of doing herself an injury in this way
II would be better If woman woulc
take to the mild form OF calisthenics
known under the name OF Delsarts
exercises and learn the twisting move
ments that speedily bring lazy muscles
to doing their duty Five minutes day
preferably in the morning before dress
ing. will do wonders for the stout figure
Women should bear in mind that thu
beautiful gowns planned by Partisan
tartlsts for graceful, accomplishee
actresses and copied by the woman o
taste go i'll with STOPPING figures an'
only accord with one who knows hov
10 carry herself There is one simpl
little exercise that ought to be practise'
nv every woman who has any tendenc,
10 stoutness and it need only take tw
minutes each day.
she shoyid stand IS ssraighs &C DOS
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