The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-30
Notes Of the Fashions.

Crsne-6nished black Dorders on heaNN
English paper ~ the latest style In station
ery for excessive mourning.
The redingote (open both back and front
nearly the whole Of skirt viii be FOUND
very useful made loose enough to wear over
the dress.
new sleeve that will certainly find favor
in thin fabrics is the full sleeve. shirred in
al the TOP. and shirred with the edge In
ruilie al the wrist.
Gloves are closed with small plain-gold
buttons. and few fronts OF waists have
been closed the same; but buttons, ~ 4
general thing, are at discount.
lyory-white silk pongees aud nuns veil
ing embroidered in many colors In SCUM
Kensington designs, and in antique tapes
try figures, are among the new spring
goods.
The new long lsle-thread gloves are
finished with two buttons, the part extend
ing upon the arm being whole. They are
in all shades Of gray, mouse, ecru' corn
and brown.
Flowers are once more worn IN the mar.
They form small wreath to go lar Dack
around the crewn OF the head. ana the
slender fiaments OF an aigrette spring up
ward IA the centre.
The spring hats that have made their
appearance are straws, the crowns OF which
are generally very high and the brims mar
row, and the shades so striking as to be
obtrlIsive and, TO many, undesirable.
The new full-dress skirt escapes the
floor by two inches in the front and on
sides, while the back slopes into graceful
tram. This may be plain or trimmed with
a full ruche.
Medallons OF let embroidery in diamond
or oval shape are SET on black satln sip
pers, worn with full dress. Pearl beads
are on the white slippers worn by brides
and bridesmaids.
Black velvet dresses, made with richly
embroidered tablier of satin ana jet. often
have the train lined with pale blue OF pink
satin. which greatly relieves the sombre
effect OF the toilette.
Every shade Of Fawn. from the palest
biscuit to deep pain brute, will be much IN
vogue this spring. "a also an uncommon
mushroom " brown. dark chocolate.
blended with red, ana new tint Of bright.
warm green.
Gold galoon tied in loops or arranged in
,et rows OF loops to form rOsette from
which rises q cream algreite IL added 10
dark velvet bOnnets to frcshen them Tor
spring. New black lace bonnets have much
gold trimmings, and may be lined with
gold cloth.
New bonnetS that look wintry, yet have
81. made pf
lk-embroidered net pulled over gold
cloth crowns, and the brim is made up OF
rows Of small flowers thickly set without
foliage, such as iorget-me-nots, daisies, or
mgnonette.
Embroidery plays prominent part in
Spring stuifS, thick or thin, dark or light.
Daisies, carnations, and cornllOwers are
embroidered on hasques and draperv OF
wool dresses. Gilt and silver embroidery
is limited to scarlet, brown, rose, and
white tulle, worn for ball dresses.
Gowns for visiting and afternoon wear
will be made OF biscuit cashmere or fine
ribbed ottoman cloth, another new mate
rial. combined with shot-silL, velvet, OF
ottoman brocbe in various shades Of color,
the most popular being crimson. cbaudrOn,
sapphire blue, OF rich myrtle green.
A charming little coiliure for young mar
ried women. for evening wear, is a roSetto
If velvet, in the centre Of which is a little
plume Of feathers with an algrette. This
is placed on the top Of the head and CORE
spends in color with the toilette or ITS or
Quadrile lace with large square meshes
of ecru thread is one OF the novelties. and
is enriched 10y having the meshCs near IT.
edge filled in with silver or with gilt
threads. Tinsel threads OF red and blush
gold are also used fol making blocks OF
checks in these square meshes of eciu lace.
Embroidered velvet capotes, shaped like
an infants christeniDg-cap. edged with a
double ruche Of gold lace OF with chenille,
and Ornamented with small plume OF
feathers in front, Is the newest model that
has been introduced, and is becoming
when the wcarer is youthful and pretty.