The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-03-02

The fashions lntr oduced since our last
report are quite pretty and attractive,
although there have been few radical
changes.
BoNNETs AND HOODS.
The latest styles of bonnets are of lace,
Of feathers, and of beaded tulle, in simple
styles. Lace medalions of oval, diamond,
or triangular shape, are sometimes prettily
displayed over pearl-gray, pink, and laven-
over the forehead in the point formed by
the curved diadem added to the fanchon.
Velvet and lace bows with ends are placed
high up on the back of the bonnet. A be-
coming bonnet for blonde is of beaded
lace over, tulle, with wreath of green
berries framing the face, and wide fall of
lace caught under the chin by bunch of
leaves. The neatest gem of bonnet is
scarcely three inches in width across the
top the veil forming the principal part of
the coiffure. The veil is mantilla-shaped,
and of chantilly lace, sewn on full at the
back, and falling down to the collar. Vel
vet leaves surround the front.
Fur-trimmed hoods are quite the rage
for evening wear. They are generally of
white, blue, or amber satin, quilted in
small diamonds, and bordered with ermine
or swans down. Fur gauntlets are now
much worn by the ladies.
DRESSES.
Walking suits, with single skirt simu-
lating two, have given place to those with
double skirts. Some suits have the upper
skirts formed into a small train, which is
to be looped up, disclosing gay petticoat
beneath. Four buttons and loops are the
simple accessories, or machinery, for fes-
tooning the long upper skirt. Black vel
vet dresses are worn over scarlet, blue, or
green satin petticoats. Passementerie, jet,
fringe, and satin piping ornament the vel
vet skirt. The satin may be either left plain
or bound with velvet Of the same shade, cut
bias. Two or three narrow ruffles Of satin
are also used. Striped petticoats of very
handsome materials, gros grain, alterna-
ting with velvet stripes, are fashionably
worn, without trimming. Full suits of
velvet are trimmed with fur.
An entire suit of purple velvet has the
undersl1irt gored to fit plain. The upper
skirt has more fullness, and demi-train,
but is quite short in front. This skirt is
open at the sides, with wide sashes trimmed
with netted fringe between tho front and
the back widths. A gored paletot, with
closed sleeves, is bordered with bands Of
sable. Bonnet and muff of velvet also
trimmed with narrow bands of fur.
A very elaborate walking dress is made
with q petticoat of black velvet, un-
trimmed, and reaching below the ankle.
A tunic-shaped over-skirt of black satin
falls to the floor behind. The trimming is
thread lace, sewn above the edge of the
tunic, and headed by beaded passemen-
terie and cord-lke folds of satin. In the
house this skirt is left flowing, but is fes-
tooned for walking to form deep scallops.
A tight-ftting velvet jacket, trimmed with
passementerie and lace, has coat-sleeves
and long hood with two points that fall to
the end OF the jacket.
A ball dress in the pretty Pompadour
colors is of blue tulle pufed and sprinkled
at intervals with tiny buds of the tea-rose
arranged in diamonds. The long tunic
entirely formed Of puffs is festooned at the
sides with vine of rose-buds and leaves
beginning at the belt. Bertha and sleeves
of putfs and rose-buds.
wRAPPINGs, ETC.
The Marie Antoinette mantle that we
have before described is the newest style
of wrapping. The redingote or Polonaise
is still very popular. Short loose paletots
have wide flowing sleeves, lined with satin
like the under-skirt. Partisan ladies loop
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