The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-29
FOR THE LADIES.
Fashions Latest FancteS-"""'' y"
Wear and How { q Wear H.

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Red or green silk pompon trimmings are
fashionably worn on walking cos'u'"e'
tweed or nuns gray ladies' cloth.
The new zephyr plaids make jaunty lawn.
tennis costumes, aud the colors oi'ehes'
combined are olive, the new shade OF cIuh-
berry-red, and pale primrose-yellow'
Pale amber and gold beads, or those Oh
pearl and gold. are used to outline siih eni,
broideries on Grecian house robes ana
matinGes OF white albatross cloth or VI
gogne.
Long jersey gloves. ten-button length,
in silk and linen. or finest cachemire. are
highly favored for spring wear. ihese
gloves can he found in every desirable
street shade.
Raw silks and pongces. In novel hnts'
quite different from the old gray ana ecru
shades. will be worn this summer a. POLO
naises or r%edingotes over short understands
OF velvet or best brands Of Louis" we've
teen.
Balbriggan stockings abound in the new
varied tints OF straw berry, amber, terra
Gotta. drake's neck blue, laurel green,
bronze. e%lderberry. and 4 deep rich shade
OF violet. Each Of these colors is clicked
with old gold or cream white.
Lilacs. crocus, and arbutlIs blossoms.
laburnum, snOwdropS, and. above all, DAT
iodils and ionquils-pale harbingers Of
spring, " all sprinkled with dew" made OF
powdered crystals-are the corsaee and
couture bouquets par excellence with
dressy evening toilettes.
Among other pretty dainties which
fashionable young ladies are preparing Tor
summer wear-wOrks OF their own hands
are garden-party hats of ficelle lace, lining
the inside OF crown and brim with pale
blue or r~ose-colored surah OF Canton Grape.
Another fancy il TO II black velvet ribbon
through the meshes, finishing with II knot
OF velvet on the top OF the cr0wn.
An heirloom of q dress, wrinkled with
age and the weight OF the clothes-press.
lately brought to Hight to utilize as 4 costume
Tor a fancy dress party by a youthful but
tcrfly OF fashion, was found to be OF n shade
exactly corresponding with the modern
one known as terra Gotta. But the owner
OF the %dress-the grandmother OF the girl
smiled knowingly and shook her head when
the shade was named, saying that the color
OF her dress when she wore II was just
pickinini, and nothing else.
New coaching parasols are displayed,
showing gay hand-palntiugs and embroid-
cries OF sporting and pastoral scenes, hum
ming-birds, flights Of swallows, besides
coats-of-atms and emblomatic devices
wrought in silk and studded with half
precious gems set in a net work OF silver
and gold threads, and raised tufts Of silk
chenille. Sometimes it Is the monogram
only, embroidered IN mock jewels upon
one division Of the parOs0l, aud the design
on the moiher-oi-pearl handle is frequently
mlaid TO correspond.
Applique is q very ;ayOritc method OF
decorating the surface Of unratterncd ma
terialS. Beautiful designs in rich Oriental
c%olOrings can now be purchased by the do
zen at the fancy stores for a reasonable
price. Flights Of SparrowS and ether tiny
birds, gay butterflies, roses, carnations,
daises, moss buds and ivy leaves, and other
representations OF nature and art are OBJ
tainable. 4 very pretty tablier recently
worn over 4 dress OF dark green plush was
covered with the eyes OF peac0ck's feathers,
manufactured in silk.
\ costly novelty in lingerie is a graceful
color Of black velvet or satin. cut i'm van
dykes, and richly embroidered on the deep
points with tiny cluster OF dark red roses
and buds, and black peoples with golden
hearts. The edges are finished with slight
ly-gathered ruhlc OF black guipure lace,
with q pleated frill about the neck Of the
same lace. These collars are worn without q
gestige Of white around the throat. Other
collars in the same style for evening wear
are made OF white satin or silk, embroider-
ed in white marguerites outlined with tiny
pearl beads and finished around the points
with frills OF pearl-beaded Venetian lace.
Ii is now many months since a report
was raised that panniers were 4 thing OF
the past, and would quickly be out OF style.
Many fashion writers, learning Of their
continued popularity in Paris. denied this
statement, and if only needs a very curSory
glance around the parlOrS OF Il modistes
to perceive how very falllciOus was their
information, and how little probability
there exists OF a fashion found so generally
becoming, suddenly ceasing to exist. The
continuance Of this mode, however, does
not prevent equal favor being shown to the
long redingotes falling plainly over the
skirts, or the close-6ttlng ba,ques and pam
els and flowing drapcries.
Shawl-tablierS-ihat is, with one point
either in front or at one side-are seen upon
new imported walking dresses. ii OF
heavy material, the tablier is plain and fiat,
but il draping softly, the same effect is pro-
duced by cutting the tablier very long and
pleanng the sides in folds. Round TUNES,
raised much higher at one side than the
other, are also much liked. The collection
o ffOlds at the short side is usually ornament
cd by bow or straps Of broad ribbon or vel
Vet run through buckle, and falling In long
and ends over the skirt, and often
ribbons show six or eight harmoniZlng co.
lors, each shade being faced with n bright
color in contrast.
With airy summer materials which are
difficult to adjust closely to the figure, hand
some belts Of varied kinds will be stvlishly
worn. The bodice may then be left a bit
lOoSer and kept 10 the waist by the ceinture.
These Wristbands are arranged in many
Notwithstanding At the left side over float
Ing ends OF ribbon, or with two costly gold
fastened with silk cords, or attach
ed in front by a handsome jewelled buckle
clasp, the latter style giving scope for
and artististic belt ornaments. dia-
b%rIlliants, and real "old paste,'
being in much request. With these Cir
the chatelaines-so pretty and dressy an
addition 10 a lady's dreSs-wil be revived.
Beautifully fine Atwood fabrics, in most
delicate evening shades OF lilac, almond,
Lurquoise-blue, crushed strawberry, pale
wilIow-green, sea-shell pink, and primrose,
are shown, designed for the '"smartest " OF
ball or reception toilets. French cashmeres
In pattern boxes are eXquisitely %hand-paint-
or embroidered, and require no other
trimming. Unmade, these pattern:dresses
$40, and an imported dress Of the same
made up over surah costs $50.
a very much less expensive and equal
lN nrflAfic and heaufifnI tniIot 80. l. -