The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06

inside run OF white suile. loved by tha
white linen are the masculine touch.
Leaf brown serge Is employed in ths
model, but blue or cream serge would
be equally good form. After all, as
Redfern says. the stuff matters very
little. All depends upon the cut and
finish.
The principal Illustration shows three
Drecoll models that are altogether
uniaus In their loveliness. The first
is toilet OF crepon de sole, OF the color
called absinthe. The drapery OF the
strdle Is entirely novel and shows with
what Indifference women nowadays ara
losing the lines Of the waist. This par
tlcular mode is somewhat trying In its
severity OF collar and can scarcely bs
worn by any woman whose neck is at
all doubtful in its curve.
Excessively youthful IS the model, con-
sisung OF q skirt OF cerise satin, sur
mounted by a tunic of white mousse
line do sole embroidered with flowers
OF eerise. Few prettier models for
young girls have been brought out this
season.
More elaborate in appearance. yet
not excessively so in reality. Is the
model with the skirt of pink satin crepe
Thu skirt is deftiy draped so as to show
the feet. The corsage and tunic are OF
pink tulle and the belt of pink satin.
AS an example OF a costume entirely
chic may be cited that Of white veiours
de lame. trimmed with white passe-
menterie on blue. The tunic Is exceed
ingly handsome and the side garnish of
illusion about the corsage very effec-
tive. A smart hat of blue picot, lined
with velvet, has a black ostrich plume
standing at the front. How such q
plume Is to be made to maintain its up
right position In our windy climate Is q
problem the miliiner has solved by a
cunning manipulation of stiffening be-
meath. An exquisite combination of BEN
gal faille In pink, with Mechlin lace I'm
shown in another cut. The bertha--the
old name is here again and sleeves are
OF the lace, which also is used for the
ffounces Of the skirt. 1t is a rich and
costly gown, suitable as ball dress for
either the debutante or the young mar.
ried woman.
But If you would have something en-.
tirely out of the common copy this IL
Illustration of gown in flesh pink volta
de sole, which is embroidered in tiny
rings of paste. To be sure the stuff costs
many dollars yard, but 1t Is ravishing,
and If one has full purse the pretty
young daughter of the house could find
nothing more exquisite for her first ball.
The corsage is embroidered in the little
paste rings to match the stuff which la
a pretty idea. The draping of the sash
is very effective in the way of compress
ing the fulness of the skirt without in
terfering with the free play of the feet
feature that is the more insisted upon
at this moment as the attention Of art
lists has been drawn to the awkwardness
arising from the past seasons narrow
skirts.
Notwithstanding the attempts of the
milliners to match each costume with
a hat in colors this season, there Is a
return to the black hat to be worn with
summary gowns. The contrast is too
fetching to be renounced by the true
Partisan, who must have distinction
at any rate. Even when the crown OF
the hat is of silk or colored straw the
brin -is apt to.-he- black velvet Lined