The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-09-29

TIE COMING SEaSoS'
It will, it is predicted, be ali unusually
gay one Our places OF amusement promise
much more than ordinarily the list has al
ready been given in The DtSpatciO in the
way of dramatic and musical entertainment:
several attractive young ladies, among them
sisters of two of our most distinguished
bellies, are to make their dejat in society
and several fashionable weddings are OH the
tdpis for the winter.
It is as yet too early to pronounce definite
ly on
WHAT Is TO Re WORN.
Two things, however, seem to be settled
Flat trimmings-bands and folds slightly.
gathered tiounceS-not rutfles-wIth Ye'yetS
and laces, are the mode, and the convenient
and comfortable redingote Is to be the ia
vorite outdoor garment.
At one of our largest anttenost successful
drcss.making establishments we were told
ave are making almost everything with re-
dingotcs,' and indeed we were shown little
else. One-of the new cameps-hair fabric,
so pretty and serviceabc-for q Wcll-known
Richmond lady, and intended to be worn
with black skirt, was light-grav, with col
lar. pockets, rererS, and large buttons of
black velvet. The huge button-hoIes were
bound with black velvet, which extended
from button to button, producing the effect
OF loops.
Instead of cuffs on the coat-Sleevcs were
double rows of buttons, three in each, con-
nected by straps of velvet from one row to
the other.
Il velvet belt, with a huge pocket attached,
also of velvet, and in form not unlike the
reticules of our grandmothers' days, COM
plcted the garniture OF the dress.
Costumes in two shades bid fair to be as
popular as ever. 4 handsome silk suit, in
process of making at the same establish
ment. had the skirt of lilac, trimmed with
purple, the upper garment being redlngote
ofthe same shade rs the trimming on the skirt.
BUTTONS ARE THE RAGE.
Buttons from the size of IN old-flshioned
silver dollar to that Of Il ginger-cake are on
! everything. Not only do they appear in
double rows on the universal redlngote,
but basques, overskirts, dreSsskirts. and all
| garments on which they can possibly be put
| are plentifulIy garnished with them.
A novelty is the mi-polonai>c-a polo
naisc with no back breadtbs. The front IS
long and apron-shaped, buttoned back on
the side-gores, which last are very full. and
caught together behind BY three immense
| vows DclOW luC sHOlb AVIAN"
the back Of the garment.
The coat-sleeve, in various styles, is the
sleeve of the season, and rediugotcs, polo
naises, and baSqueS have almost, without
exception, the inevitable collar and rererS.
| BLACK Is THE FAvoRITE
costume for young and old, rich and poor.
Black alpaca has regained its prestige, and
" in silks" Iuoth prominent merchant Il
few days since, "We sell dozen black to
one colored."
| For belts there is Il perfect tur0re. TEey
are worn in leather, III morocco, yelfet, ana
eros grain, with buckles of every style and
dcscription-gilt, steel. jet, oxidized silver
or platinum, and gilt mixed. Solid gold and
silver arc of course confined to very few.
The attempt to Introduce the loose rcd
insote has met with no favor in Richmond.
The few who adopted the fashion have sue
cumbed to the popular voice, and II Is now
invariably beIted-wisely, too. for nothing
could be less becoming to the figure than the
loose fronts of the garment without Il belt.
THE REIGN OF TIE roLKA.DoT
has been as short as was that Of the Dolly
1 Warden, and it does not appear Ill the new
winter goods, which are mostly i'll >olid
coIorS, or in stripes and figures OF color upon
color. Browns, grays, and greens, III tnc
numerous delicate shades so popular last
season, still hold their own; and those who
cannot find something to suit them III TIE
large and choice assortment Of dainty cash.
meres. serges, merinOS, camePs-halr clotlls,
and alpacas exhibited by our leading dry
goods stores must be hard to please.
| FOR CHILDREN,
| % 10 ri
worn, and little girls and their brothers are
dressed much alike, except that the boys
wear kilt skirts or knickerbockers, and the
skirts for little girls are goreH. Fashion or
dains great painness and simplicity in these
| suits. and they are but little trimmed. The
universal fall wrap for boys and girls is the
English walking.jacket, with collar, cuffs.
and reyers. For girls, these are Of velvet,
or of flannel. or cloth of lighter shade than
the Jacket itself; for boys, they are the same
material as the garment, and bound at the
edges with galloons.
.Ja,lnty hats with turncd-up brims are III
favor for bows, and the Normandy cap is still
worn by their sisters.
Babies of both sexes are rs eiaoolately
dressed as ever, and fond mothers stlll
cover their dainty robes with laceS ana
ueeGle.work. The shape OF their garments
remains the same, and nothing new has Is
vet appeared for them.
ALL THE NEW STYLES OF HATS
have the brms turned up Oh one side. Long
ends are not so much worn rs formerly, ana
the fayorite trimming is 4 scarf around fhe
crown with loops ut the side. a Jet buckie
and long feather curling over the crown
or cluster Of ostrich tips, completes the
trimming. Straw trimmed with velvet or
silk will be worn until late i'll the season.
| FALL IN HAIR.
| The hair has come down a little; at least
the coil, instead of touching the forehead, Is
now placed on the crown OF the head. a
broad braid is in front, with fringe OF halr
or row of triZzes falling on the iofehead,
and two or more long curls are worn at the
back of the coil. =,
It is rumored that chatalaine braids will
again be worn this wintcr-a change when
many will hail with delight. for, however be-
coming, no one can deny that the two-storF
and attic hats and coiffures have been nul-
sance at public places. One unlucky gentle
man of our acquaintance declares that for
months, in spite of bis regular attendance at
church, he has not bad u comfortable view OF
his minister. His seat WAS far back IN the
building and the pews iu front were filled
with ladies with heads dressed in the pre-
yailing style.
/ For house wear the comfortable pleated
blouse will be much used in flannel and me-
rino, and the favorite dress is 70 be the prin'
cessa, without overskirt, and modified by a
double box.pleat at the waist in the back
which gives the required fullness for the
small bustles now in vogue, and avoids q
seam down the middle of the back breadtns'
The garment is closed from neck 10 toe by
Elarne hoys or immense buttons, and the