The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-10

combined. Tho skirt Is accordion
plcatcd. edged with lnce. and both are
caught up with littlo roses and Eng
lish val lace. The camisoles TO match
these come In the Same materials. In
with the lingerie arc all tho newest
modes in tango corsets, made with the
bonclcss hip and constructed OF French
baustes and striped Gauze. The Gre
clan Trcco Is another popular model,
made with the straight front and bone
less hip. The Italian silk underwear
is another interesting feature of this
department. and there are boomers
ana union suits and silk vests. en-
hroidered and plain made OF pink and
white stuff.
NOVELTY FEATURES SHOWN
BY KAUFNANN & CO,
One OF tho novelty features OF the
display at Kpufmann's store Is tho
party case. Women don't carry bags
any longer, but use these fascinating
cases of Ecrucsa leather. inside them
are to be found tho inevitable mirror
and powder-puff. lip rouge and memo
randum case and 4 number of dainty
tribes so fascinating to tho feminine
eye. They are attractively lined In
MORE silk to match the color of the
leather OF the outside, and are square.
boxy looking sort OF things, about
five by three inches and sometimes
run larger. In the bis cases one finds
an addition OF Il comb and brush and
manicure articles. over on big
glass counter arc to be seen tho bud
vcstettes, with bags to match. These
are by far tho most mannish styles
yet to DO introduced. The vestctte Is
mado Just like II mans full dress vest,
without tho top: and they como in
light and dark shades OF corded silk.
Some are green and black. and tho
buttons and little pockets are for all
tho world the most fascinatingly novel
a, i,ntv
that go with them are the billowpuff
bag OF black material, with stripe
OF same material us the vest down the
centre and arc finished with tassels
ut tho ends.
Tie L. * neckwenr in Gladstone
collars and guimpcs, with the front
and restctte combined. Is among the
attractive articles to he found on
Eaurmann's counters. Many of thcse
arc topped off with hand Embroidery
and lace. Tho new capo coats there
arc made up chiefly in checks and
Scotch plails with solnno collars. and
IN the rcady-to-wcar department tho
novelties in the gowns are the Rus
sian tuuics on tho skirts and dresses.
SUMMER GOWNS ATTRACT
EYE At THE FREED STORE
Freed Is showing some very pretty
spring and summer gowns to attract
the eye Of tho shopper. Tho racks AMI
cases arc crowded with pretty models
IN crepe dc chine and black taffeta,
and many dainty, Eirlish frocks are in
evidence. There Is II purple SILK pop
lin with Il rufiicd skirt and lacc ruff
nes in the neck and sleeves. and an
other model OF Nile green crepe de
chino, trimmed in taffeta with broad
black and white stripes. pretty
street gown IS of golden brown taf-
fcta. The skirt is made with hustle
effect. and the long sash is of tho
r...l 1T,
suit noted is Of black taffeta. 1t has
scallopcd ruiilcs. and tho vest and coll
lar AFRO of ccru net.
WIIUTLOCII'S a GARDEN
Of GRACIOUS BONNETS
Whitlock's ~ veritablc garden OF
gracious hornets, and the whole place
Is bright with Il charming array of
beautifully trimmed hats and smart
little walking hats that catch and hold
the eye at once. The most fetching
little French hats adorn the show
cases. and sweet garden hats. all pink
and blue and white. arc there for af-
tcrnoon occasions. The smartncss and
style of them arc evidenced IN every
flower and bit OF ribbon used, and tho
entire store seems fairly OVERLOOKING
with bright-colorcd and lovely head
gear. One hat that | saw Is French
plateau effect of burnt straw. It Is
trimmed with roses IN pastel shades
and banked UP in the back with pink
MORE ribbon and such u bonnet is
known as 4 Za@a model. OF course, It's
small, all of the hats this season are
The big hat is banished, and tho eff
fect!Te little shape OF to-day IS quito
fetching. to say tho least. Whitlock
makes specially OF mourning hats
and the midsummer white bonnet, and
these arc 10 los found there In charm
| Ing array.
Another attractive hat thero IS OF
| italian leghorn. IT Is faced with
burnt orange chiffon and trimmed with
striking French plume and taneta
roses TO match. one little hat. built
for dear little girl with fair hair
and blue eyes. is made with II light
blue brim and trimmed In blue wheat
and pink roses. Tho hats are all
trimmed for tho summer In garden
! flowers and parndiso aigrettcs, and II
! great many burnt orange plumcs are
| being used The shapes are what IL
known in the millinery world rs shop
! herdcss or Dolly Warden or ZaYa. High
| in tho back and twisted and turned be =
| witchingly over Milady's face, these
| flower beaeckcd affairs arc very charm
! Ing irdccd.
| NEW SKIRT MODELS
SHOWN AT WEISRERGER's
! Wclsbcrgcr Is showing an attractive
new French model In the way OF a
/ separate skirt. 1t IS something en-
! urcly new and stylish. and the pat
| terms there arc CT all sorts OF queer
| paids lnrgc and small, checked md
! stripes. They are really stunning and
button straight down tho front, the
walstiine being very high empire.
! IT Is an extra long ovcrskirt effect,
! and the under part Is cut circular. 1t
is n very smart extra skirt, and tho
! oolors that II comes In are green and
/ black and green and blue, and nil sorts
! OF odd. queer plaids. Another special
! feature Mt WcisberScrs just now are
| their potticnats. tho main attraction
| OF which IS that they arc guaranteed
J TO fit any woman of any size. Inside
/ tho belt OF these pett;coats Is n small
| tape numbering the usual sizes OF
womcn'5 waists. and tho clasp with
! which 1t fastons may be adjusted &C
! cordiug 10 the waist measure OF tho
! particular woman wearing II. There
isn't bit OF bunglcsome fullness about
the bolt. and the clasps in the hac.,
merely form nice. fiat box pleat,
which gives neat finish to tho whole
thing. They are made of silk messa-