Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-25


nnishirg the pointed ends. Other
sei'et costumes are IN psnsy or hello |
frope colcrs, combined with watercd
fiik OF the same shade for back drs-
peries, or with the pendent old silver |
pieces ike coins on soft silken stuff |
for the tablier. siignon, tie Cgrayish-
green velvet ;s 4 novel costume con- |
btned With Bengaiine Of the same shade
that has small trnsei spots wrought in
H. Sapphire blue velvet with plomb
gray Bengaline, on which are hanging
drops showing between the drsperies. |
Is charming for young BRIDES visiting |
dress; the basque and small mantle
have silver passementerie on them, and
a band Of chinchilla is on the sleeves |
ard front Of the wrap.
The new Havane or tobacco-brown
shades that have great deal Of yellow |
IN them are used with fine effect for |
Lighting up costumes Of mouse-color,
seal-brown, or piOm5 gray Bengaline
and velvet. In some instances third |
color is added, which is usually dull
blue shade, not so light as torquois |
nor 50 dark as sapphire. For in
stance, q seal-brown Bengaline skirt
opens al the way down the back
and TO the left side TO show q
brown satin skirt, trimmed across
with bands Of the yellowiSh Havsne
velvet, while the night side is turned
back IN revers on this new art-blue
shade Of velvet jet cording forming
loops and very large faeeted jet buttons
are set on the brown revers. A second
dress in these new combinations Of color
has the front breadth and vest OF the
dull-blue velvet, with side panels on
the skirt Of mouse-colored Bengaline
bordered with gilt passementerie. while
each side Of these panels is q revers OF
Havane satin edged with dark Labrador
fur. The dark draperies and the basque
are OF the mouse-colOred Bengsline.
DETAILS AND USEFUL HINTS.
A simple and new way Of finishing
the back forms Of basques is to shape
them IN four scallops. one in each form,
and TO line them with satin. Below
these are two larger scallops. gathered
at the top and sewed underneath the
two middle scallops Of the four forms.
In other basques, especially those Of
velvet, only two soalops are seen. one
in each OF the middle forms Of the
back. The short side-forms are then
separated about two inches from these
and pointed below. An easy and stylish
way Of trimming sleeves Is 70 use inch
wide galloon, or else velvet ribbon. in
stead Of cuffs. Begin by sewing it at
the end Of the sleeve At its outside seam.
crossing TO the inside seam, then taking
it gradually upward far enough 70 come
back on the front just above the row
that is alread ' there. stopping there
when half way across. finishing by turn
ing IN the ends In q point. The econo-
mist Is advised to use watered
silks In remodelling last seasons
dresses Of cloth OF velvet. and in
combining with cashmere for house
dresses. Black cashmere, drsped
over black watered silk, remains a IA
vorite for house dresses. The hello
rrope colors are also especially liked
III these two fabrics. A smooth cloth
basque Of dark brown, red, gray, or
blue, is in great favor for wearing with
skirts left over from last winter. and is
In keeping with skirts Of striped wool
lens, and also with plain woods Of 9
lighter shade. These basques are of
the plainest shape, without trim
ming, unless dropping cords should
be used on the chest or else pass
ing under the arms from an epaulette.
VARIETIES.
New wells 10 wear with small bon
nets revive the old mask shapes with
rounded fronts and pointed ends. The
lower edge is scalloped, and the very
ligh. net may be plain or dotted with
chenille. The veil is now chosen the
color Of the bonnet with which it is
worn, whether white, red, gray, brown,
or black.
Five rows OF cut jet beads, each as
large as pea, are strung as dog-collars.
and attached permanently to black vel
vet or silk basques, or else they are
mounted on satin and interlined. 70 be
worn with various dresses. Similar
rows Of Roman pearls make necklets for
evening dresses.
Silver art-jewelry, as it Is called. is
the newest fad with English women.
This consists Of brooches, bracelets,
belt buckles, and chatelsines, orna-
mented with figures Of children in Kate I
Greenaway groups. or small boats with .
rovers. or else the Mikado designs OF /
japanese men and women. fans, screens, /
and jars.
New p2ssementeries for trimming
velvet dresses are set with cairneorms |
and dsrk-blue crystals.
Louis Quatorze umbrellas. 10 be car
ned both for sun and shower. have a
long stick arranged TO serve a. cane.
This stick Is Of bamboo, thick but
light. with silver top carved and marked |
with the monogram Of the wearer.