The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-07-09

| Hurlingham was the scene Of a brilliant
assemblage on Saturday afternoon. NJ.
Taine, had he been present, must have re-
| iracted his accusation that the English have
no taste IN color. For the most part the
dresses were both becoming and pretty, a
preference being shown for such pale tints
as cream.c0lor, primrose, and blush-rOse
pink-a shade that /, slmost white, but with
! a delicious warm hue thrown over it-sil-
ver.grsy, and maize. Many velvet gowns
were present. but their wearers must have
felt rather Inconvenience bv The beat.
One Of these, mixture OF pale terra-cotta
and rich dark-brOwn. formed lovely con-
lrast OF color. \ little man-of-war brown
velvet cap crowned the wearer's brown
/ hair.
| The present fashion OF wearing the hair
cut in fringe on The forehead is decidedly
becoming to the majority Of English women,
especially under a hat or bonnet. The small
oval tCTban hats now so much worn are
simply impossible without airinge, making,
rs they do, a hard line across the forehead.
| llelioirope color appears 10 have taken new
! lease Of popular favor. Quite fourth OF the
costumes ut Iluringham bad some mixture
Of this tint, il not consisting entirely Of 1t.
| An oliVe-green velvet dress OF Il pale shade
| opened over a petlicoat OF gathered hello
| trOpe satin. The bonnet was made OF hell
otrope blooms and panSies in various
shades Of mauve and violet, with pale sage
green leaves; and the parasol was Of hello
| trope satin, embroidered with heliotrOne
/ flowers and pansies IN chenille, material
! that gave yelyety SOftness 10 the en-
! broldery. An indi>tnct kind OF woman
wore this lovely aud original dress. These
contrasts often occur, and are eXsSperating.
/ The wearcr should have been wo-
man with plenty OF character, or, at
| least, with sufficient to have decided
before now whether she meant TO be blonde
or brunette. TO hesitate midway is weak.
| 4 very great number OF black dresses
| were worn, but were i'm most every case
/ frightened with flowers and shining with
| let or gold beads. A long ccat OF gold bro
/ cade1 velvet was worn over black dress,
which was also edged with = little wave OF
| gold color. The bonnet was black, with
| gold beads. the brim lined with a broad
/ gold braid. \ very perfect little bonnet
was also hncd with broad gold braid. the
crown consisting OF oriental brocade IN
mingled shades OF pale green, gold, silver,
/ dark red, and light pink. A plume OF fea-
thers at the left side was shaded from tips
cade. The dress was OF the same br0cade.
mixed with satin OF Gark-brown shade.
with green effects in the light. The wearer
was very tail, with a perfect wealth OF fair
hair. and complexion so pure and soft rs
successfully 10 endure the proximity OF
| these rather trying tints.
Paraso,S of brilliant color accompanied
/ black dresses in many instances, and appear
M cn
display OF color forbidden in the dress. The
effect OF a hundred red, yellow, mauye. or
>prigged parasols, all open at once under
the brilliant sunshine, was very quaint and
prettv: the more so as many were prOiu>ely
adorned with flowers. 1t is impossible TO
| imagine a scene more picturesque than that
presented at match PLAYED at the Ranelagh
/ Club by electric light. The bright colors OF
the dresses come out in curiOusly contra
dictorv and unexpected way, blues often
showing aS green, dark red as black, while
black itself looked like blot. White is the
| best wear for such occasions.
! 4 number of black dresses were worn
last Saturday evening, making Dantesque
| but far from festive effect. Ladies who
wear JERSEY bOdices on all inappropriate oc-
casions should invent some way Of finding
out the condition OF the garment after sit
ting or kneellng, or, indeed. after any pose
save standing. A lady coming out OF
church just in front OF me last Sunday was
walking in charming ignorance that this
manly garment had turned up at the back
and disclosed all the wondrouS machinery
Of clothing underneath. As this is not the
first time ! have been placed in this un-
comfortable position | put forth this mild
caution to the wearers Of such garments.