The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-10
WOMEN'S SHOPS SHOW
ATTRACTIVE NEW GOODS
Gay Throngs Utilize Golden Spring
Days 10 Look mt New
Fashions.
PICTURESQUE STYLES ARE SHOWN
Variety of Color and Material and Dc
sign to lie Found fin Inny Up to- Date
Broad Street stores.
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Gaily the throug OF shoppers crOWu
the stores these golden spring days.
and they are going TO and fro on Broad
Street. and up and down In II from
early morn until nightfall. For know
nil men tmostly womcn) that the sea-
son of summer is at hand. and the soft
zephvrs of belatcG spring and tho
coming Juno blow about My Lady's
cars. and they whisper of frocks and
blousos and breathe upon her desire
Tor new tan shoes. Thus is tho deed
done Forth upon tho Highway of
Fashion fares the shopper. beaded bag
aad silver purse in hand. and more en-.
cnant!rs Than ever a SIRENS song from
golIn strand are the wonderful
wares OF the merchantmen OF Iich-
iaoud. Like fairy webs OF lace and
ribbons are the nets that are spread
for the uuwary feet Of lovely wom
an, ana surely tho seeker after beau
tful things is we'll rewarded. II ia
Vanity Fair. without a doubt and 1t
SIS into these charming mazes OF sum
rne- fashions that would have vou
20. where ingratiating girls smile
bnck AT YOU from behind whole coun-
ters OF prcttincss and mirrorcd walls
OF dainty garments.
The styles this season. am sure.
sre the quaintest and most pic
turesquc since the days of the cx-
travasant French Kings and their con-
sorts. when color ana material and
NplusTiui CpiStl uttlrii OF costume Iclt!
sway In every circle and walk Of life.
Rufiies nnd furbclows. pussy willow
iaifctas and flowed chiifons are TO lie
found everywhere. Bright coiors pre-
dominate in all trimmings, and tho
hats and gowns FOR afternoon and
evening wear a present bewildering
array OF materials and shades.
pAQUIN'S DESIGNS FOUND
Al J. II. MoSHY ~ co. STOnE
At Mosby's they have n fine display
of imported blouses or all sorts and
descriptions. ] saw a handsome i'm
ported creation there resterday--a
Georgette crepe nodel-onc OF Paquin's
designs. fashioned of Russian Creon,
and embroidered In an Eastern design
IL Is loosely drapcd over bronze chif-
fon and finished with n collar and
vest of cre0m-colorcd lace. Another
Iretty model is OF maiac-colorod chif-
fpu and lace, with = black mcirc silk
PIrdle and glass buttons. Then :, whole
showcase Is filled with delicate hand
herchicf linen and hand-inade waists,
Just the things for "A brides trous-
soaI;.
Right across from the blouscs. ono
finds q fascinating array OF nel,,iCccs.
mostly rose-color and peach Noon.
which seem TO he the prevailing shades
this year. There Is one of apr!co.
mink. n sort Of soft chiffon affair,
trimmed In cream -colorcd net cdrInE
WITH dear little cap 10 match. and
another OF the palcst pink crcpo do
chine finished In net and d~apod up I'm
the back with butterfly bow ana
caught 10 the belt In front with n love
ly shaded rose. All of the nntinces
This spring are following the drapcd
lines and fu!lnea3 OF the dresses. and
the most enchanting designs are shown
In crepe de chine and chiffon, always
viii, the gay littlc caps TO match
flcsby's gowns fOI the street md
evening. their dancing and dinner
irochs. and wash suits arc OF unusual.
~ good design and the latest mode.
One pussy-willow taTcta which. ms Won
"eit Know Is tho 'ast CIR! from Paris
ian shops for gowns. Is OF cLangcable
cark blue and binck taftcta. II is COM
lleted with Roman-strired g;rdlc
ana Gladstone collar and vest OF
white organdic. ! also found a lovely
dinner gown OF dull blue brocnded
c:epe with a tunic of lace
The bodice is n Transparent effect of
shell pink chiffon, and tho a,oevcs are
edged with pearl embroidery Tho
whole costume IS stunning. md tho
finishing touch is "a narrow coral-col-
orcd r.rdlo yelled In gold not. Their
dancing frocks are mainly Of tafteta
and net, with simplicity as the KEYNOTE
"l detail. ana cunning nowercd effects
dra2cd over net pctticoats arc much
In evidence. Tub dresses are made OF
varied assortment of materials You
NAV find threc-piece rice-clo:h suity.
crepe and chiffon Combined with tar
feta and Eoliine in nh or the bright
shaGca used. ono imported model is "
champa -colorcd crepe with a ,untc
of kings blue silk and n scnnroto
coat ~ match of the blue silk and lace
It has lots OF style, and Is oxCscGingly
chic - ;,
In connection with tho drrts deunrt-
ment. one finds some OF the most at.
'ractlve new silk retticoats. Thoy are
made OF accordion plcatei chiffon. ana
are laoe-triFnmcd and embroidered or
finished with lace. and you can ret
them In all OF the evening shades One
OF the spec!alties 1T this chop ~ its
department for imported French lin
gerie The counters and eases are
piled high with soft. b!llowy. fun,
things. dear To the honrt OF every wo
man. Pctticoats and, night dresses OF
Sheer white b0tistc and crepe do chine
are trimmed ia delicate laCcs or hand
embroidered, ana one OF the loveiics'
Of thci0 all was q gown of h?ndker-
chief linen finely done IN orange bios
SONS
In tHe hat department. which Is :
long handsome room with all IN,
flowers and ribbons for Milniys bon
net in big lowered boxes, is AN i'm
ported GcorEette model OF black crepe
and elk. II Is mourning hat OF un'
usually good taste. The brni IS bount
with crepe set with dull Jet beads. ant
The whole hat IS completed with ar
ODD Eomporn Of jhc crepe and dui
beads. Another dear l;tle hat is o
milan hemp. 1T is mnizc-colorod straw
so much in evidence now in hat auC
gown, and all the accessories OF a sum
iner wardrobe. ara, tho trimming Is o
Frcnc.. blue velvet which goes straight
across the crown, and Is tied ia
smart little bow underneath. Amcri
can Beauty roses Trim the hrlm. anc
ono single rose Is caught In The bow
Of ,hc handcau.
BIBl DEPARTMENT 4
FEATURE At THE COHEN co
Ana at Cohcn's particularly no.
tirei ti.cir baby department You hav,
no iGc9 tho wonderful. lovely thing.
hat may De had there FOR ones tiny
DAUGHTER or wee little son I'm the way
Of clothes, and, Indeed, everything 70,
q bab.' s. comfort. This department {.
charming place. fairly running ovei
with intimate. fr!lly frocks and IN
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