The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-07-30

tracings of embroidery, and Oriental beauty
OF Algerian and Moorish cloths and COD"
wcbby stufrs, and the delicate artistic taste
developed in toilettes composed OF tender
changing tints, these involving bolder con-
trasts, eyening-dresscs have never been
more exquisite. Among other costly inn
ported dresses Is a black velvet train cov-
cred with tiny fother-of-pearl scquins,
sewn on in honeysuckle branches The cf-
feet OF the glowing rainbow tints Is indie
scribable. The upper portion OF this dress
is black lace.
Fashion concentrates her extravaganza
not only in lace, .butin .,-s ,,.t. .-..- i
STOCKINGS AND GARTERs. 4
In Lise-tbread stockings are rs ilmy and
delicate as cobweb. Silk stockings come
in such tints rs pale cream color, ttlleui,
lemon, scarlet, pink, and blue. The de-
signs embroidered upon them rs copies OF
nature are works Of art. The instep OF
one style OF delicate blue is worked with
bunch OF strawberries, and round the leg
spiral OF pale flowers is exquisitely en-
broidered; another is dotted with moss
rosebuds in garlands. Black currants, with
tinv green twigs, cherries, all manner
of ieathery ferns and flowers and vines
fnd place in their natural colors upon
those stockings, for which an enormous
prlce is asked and readily given. Some
OF the most elegant stockings nave
the tons trimmed with Valenciennes lace
rufles: between these is clasped the garter.
Carriers OF James I. style are fashionable.
These are broad, with gold fringes and
point-lace ends. SThey range in price from
s. to $50 pair. Garter-buckles are made
OF gold or dead silver, with polished silver
notices or the initial or monogram in gems;
and in the way OF souvenirs and betting
gifts pair OF beautiful garters is purchased
with the same consideration that is eXpend-
ed upon a pair OF bracelets. A late trous-
seou contained garters to match the stock
ings: several pair were made OF white vel
vet, with flagree silver clasps; in the full
rosette OF lace nestled 4 bunch OF perfumeu,
waXv orange e-blossoms. A pair OF gray vel
vet garters had stamped in blue letters the
motto, "Honi SOFT" &c. Garter-buckles
can be purchased in pairs, and attached to n
variety Of garters at pleasure.
.'i-.'i''' THE LATEST BOOT
Is made on the Spanish last, with velvet sam
dal-straps, bows on each strap, and cast
steel ornament. A plain sandal boot has
nine straps. Through these straps peep
the cherries, the strawberries, or the roses
on Tile sIOChlukSs L uC I|oois - hSSi 40
recommended, as it does not throw the
weight OF the foot upon the toes; this heel
is placed so far forward as to support the
instep. The new Moliere boot has this
style OF heel, and the boot represents q low
tie shoe. having two cyelet-holes mt the toe
tied with n black satin ribbon. Black satin
slippers are trimmed with white Spanish
lace; a bouquet Of small flowers is placed on
top. Another style OF slipper has a velvet
strap attached to the heel and fastened
around the ankle, in front, with bow OF
velvet Sesshore and mountain boots are
made OF stout Morocco, waterproof, and
cost 1926. Black French kid boots are
iashionably worn by children, decorated
with colored bows OF ribbons to match
their sashcs. Small boys tolet-slippers are
red and blue, finished with black patent
leather in applique.
THE REVIVAL OF BRUNETTEs
has brought amber into fashion again; it
is both exquisitely clear and clouded In
necklaces, beads, crosses, apd combs. Scarf
pins for laces and wells are very novel and
beautiful; silver is the present caprice.
Some styles are in dead silver enamelled in
brilliant colors. A gold fiat pin has Il dead
gold background, upon which in relief Is
the first bar Of popular old ballad, "Ever
Of thee" set to music. The bars and notes
are in polished gold. AS archery is one OF the
out-of-door amusements restored to fashion,
gold arrows are made in a variety OF
ways, from the simplest form to the
costliest. where each engraved feather
is studded with tiny diamonds. Another
has plume Of opals and head Of
blue enamel. Again there are others
In imitation Of the gorgeous peacock feather,
set with gems, and another is enamelled IN
Oriental colors; the head in polished red
gold, and the plume in green gold. Vinai-
grettes are both unique and varied, repre-
senting quaint vases, antique flagonS, dra-
CONS, and all manner OF grotesque shapes in
silver, gold, and crystal. More inexpensive
designs, varying from $500 to s., made OF
crystal and silver, take the shape OF dagger
and sheath, sea-gull with fish in its bill,
and in silver-gilt, a horses hoof wound
about with wbip-lash. Massive silk cable
cord girdles are worn about the waist in
stead OF chatelaines, although chatelaines
arc still fashionable.