Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-22
FOR THE LADIES.
1LL ABOUT TIE FASHIONS.

chat About Winter Bonnr,s. Easi:sh
Grrssss, Misses Dresses, Csafs. and Has,
Ete.
Harper's BazGr in its current issue
says The latest importstions Of bon
nets are combinations Of velvet with
fur of the same shade, the fur being
used on the brim and the velvet for the
soft crown. The pointed brims are
shown in some of these, and the whole
bonnet is a trihe larger than that
brought out early in the autumn-a fact
that leads milliners to believe this Is the
last season ofvery small bonnets. Among
the prettiest Of the fGr-trimmed bon
nets are those Of otter with velvet Of
precisely the same shade, and seal-fur
brims with seal-brown velvet; touch
Of yellow is seen in the trimming Of
bonnets Of both these colors, and, in-
deed, is now thought suitable with
almost any color. With the pointed
otter-brim the velvet crown is folded
square on top. and fold is down each
side. This velvet is all in one piece
back Of the fur which covers the brim
inside as well as outside. Velvet nib
bon is doubled and formed in high loops
on the front, and yellow-bird head
with some long feathers attached rests
amid these loops. The strings pass
across the end Of the crown, and are 20
be tied in bow by the wearer.
Milliners make the distinction Of
putting set bows on the small, close
English bonnets, especially those Of felt
or cloth. and adding strings to more
dressy French bonnets. These strings
are short, being only five eighths or
three quarters of yard long. so that
there will not he long ends after the
bow is tied. Velvet ribbon does not
tie well. hence watered ribbons and the
satin and repped ribbons with purl
edges are preferred for strings, and
these are two and half or three inches
wide.
Very few light bonnets are shown st
the milliners', as they are not worr
at the opera, and young ladies do not
wear them at day receptions. The
most elegant bonnets are made with
reference to visiting costumes Of velvet.
a part Of the dTess-yelvet being used
for the crown, with a beaded brim, or
else the bIim is covered with velvet,
and the crown is Of embroidered cloth,
OF else Of beads in trellis pattern laid
over colored silk.
Red velvet bOnnets Of bright shades
trimmed with jet are in great favor for
wearing with red or With black wraps.
These have the cOronet covered with
let. either IN rows Of large beads that
grow larger toward the top. or else fine
let lace laid over black silk NAV be used
for this purpose. and also for a triango-
lar piece in the middle Of The crown,
with the point touching the lowest end
Of the crown. The red velvet for the
sides and TO meet the jet on the back
Of the crown is beaded in clusters
Of two or three large iaceted jet beads
that are hollow aud therefore light.
For the high front single bow Of nib
bon would be too plain for such bon
net, and there are leaves or wings OF
let. and a red breast with stiff black
heron's feathers resting on seme high
loops Of black velvet ribbon, and all
these appear to be tied together by a
tiny bow Of either black or red water
ed ribbon with forked ends that stand
up pertly just back of the cOrOnet
the strings match the watered bow.
The high cockade bow Of ribbon Is
made in various ways, each milliner
striving to find some odd and new way
Of fashioning il. The amateur milliner
succeeds best when using eight loops
of ribbon in four pairs. each pair being
gradually heightened toward the mid
die. One edge Of the ribbon is turned
over 10 show q satin facing Of con-
trasting color; the strap in the mid
die is very tight; if such bow is not
full enough, add some forked ends Of
the ribbon. Ivory-vhite, bright yellow.
and poppy-red bows are on black velvet
bonnets. Felt bonnets have a bow of
the same color. or else the plaid or
striped velvet ribbons are used. For
the cloth bonnets made to wear with
cloth and plush dresses there are plain
plush ribbons, and those with Persian
figured stripe half their width.
English styles prevail for felt round
hats. 1t is said the picturesque Gains
borough hat is TO be revived. but at
present the fancy is for high sloping
crowns and close brims that are bound
on the edges. A hat-band Of ribbon
and high front trimming Of velvet or
plush. with wings. a breast and long
feathers. a head or else an entire bird,
are seen on these. The lower-crowned
English turbans Of felt are also liked
by young ladies TO match cloth suits or
a long cloth coat, and are trimmed with
a knot OF bias velvet and some small
ostrich tips placed just in front the
brim is faced with velvet. and there is
a narrow band around the crown. The
revival Of curled ostrich tips and Of
flower clusters Is predicted for visiting
bonnets that require something more
dressy than plain ribbons and smooth
feathers.
ENGLISH DRESSES.
English homespun, serge, and Cheviot
gowns prevail to the exclusion Of nearly
all others for the street, and at day ell
tertainments, such as fower-showS,
horse shows, etc. These dresses are
so sensible, and so attractive by rea-
son Of their fine fit, that they are
used alike by old and young ladies.
The long draperies and plain lower
skirts, or else those with full effects given |
by skirts that are quite straight, with |
pleats and panels in front and on the
sides and very full gathered back |
breadths, are those that find most favor.
The position basque and short out
door jacket complete these gowns with
out other trimming than large buttons
and rows Of stitching.
Smooth cloth dresses combined with |
plush or velvet are considered sufi-
GENTLY dressy for afternoon visits and
day receptions. These are made with
the velvet or plush placed in quite
narrow band down the front Of the skirt,
and the cloth laid in Meats beside II, |