Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-13


ing walking purposes and for carriage
nse. The garments suited 10 wear with
these caps are sealskin or soft woollen
jackets for walking ard fur-lined gar
ments for riding.
Several novelties in lingerie have been
brought out Of late in Paris. Foremost
among them is the small . saut de lt,'
made in hannels Of every color. This
garment is neither a nigbt-dress nor 4
wrapper, for it is shorter than either Of
those articles, and is destined to re-
place the morning jackets. Ii is worn
over q petticoat, which it almost covers,
is gathered in front Of the neck. anil
has an inserted piece in the back.
The garment opens all the way
down the front, and is trimmed with
worsted lace in the color Of the ian-
mel. The small turned-down collar y
bordered with lace. The rather wide
sleeves have lace trimmings. Around
the waist is a ribbon belt. Small bows
are on the collar and sleeves. Some
ladies' have whole sets Of undergarments
in colored fannels. They usually con-
sist Of four pieces, not including the
wrapper, which may be made to match.
There is in use a long and full night
dress with neither lace nor ribbon
trimmings. 1t falls in plaits IN
front, and the straight sleeves
are buttoned on the wrist. The
drawers are trimmed with a lace ru.llc
Of the color Of the flannel AMI
with small faille or ottoman bows. The
small petticoat has tlounce bordered
with lace. The fourth piece Is the d" saHt
dc it," which makes a charming
neglege for the early morning hours.
There also shown silk skirts lined with
flannel. Some of them are of striped
MORE, painted on the lower border.
The lace 1ounce under the points IS
against false hem. These skirts arc
1 lined with flannel. They may also be
of satin meryellieuX or of surah, with
faille or satin ribbon Shirrngs in the
back, tied in the centre IN loops. Skirts
of this kind may be furthermore Of light
blue, pink. OF cream-colored Surah. but
they are more Serylceable when of
pekin or OF black surah. sets Of surah
comprise the chemlse for day and night
wear and the drawers and skirt, the
latter lined with flannel and trimmed
with four white lace ii0unceS with loops
of plush so arranged as to fasten the
hOunces two by two. For ladies' who
do not like silk undelgarments there are
many pretty trousseauS Of batlste, nam
sock, or percale. These are trimmed
with imitation lace. themises and
drawers have deep lace LOUNGES on tho
borders. while the shoulders and front
o: the former have inserted lace ar
ranged in many novel ways. Thread
guipure also serves for these trimmings.
A dshabille to be really convenient
can only be cut in one way--prlncess
shape without a tram. Lace wrappers
are as elegant az ball-dresSes. For IN
stance, short skirt is Of light pink
satin merveillieuX. plated lengthwise.
Down either side are panels Of Nalen-
ciennes lace insertion. surrounded by
the same kind of lace. The lower
parts of these panels are pointed
and have pink MORE bows. Tho
Valenciennes polonaisc Is prettily
draped and shows tho front Of the skirt
and pink satin vest. This vest Is also
open and has the edges fastened against
Valenciennes chgmisef-e. Down
either side Of the vest aye tiny pink
pearl buttons. Around the neck Of
the polonaise is a full lace ruchins
closed in front under 4 pink bow.
A simple dress for indoor wear
has plain or plated skirt AMI
slightly draped unique. The
nayy-blue woollen jacket is rather long
and open. 1t has reyers Of blue velvet
Of darker shade than the woollen
goods. The vests of ecru "toile 10
sole, " embroidered with Algerian ara
besbue designs in various col0rs. Tho
straight collar Of the vest is OF the same
embroidered silk and extends above the
velvet collar of the jacket.