Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-05
WINTER FASHIONS.
PRACTICAL ANN surrAstS COSTUMES
ron pRoMHNADE, RYcEPrIoH,
Anb pinNER.
WAT 10 Row Worn In New York-0pera.
Cleak, Brides Traveliing-Dres
Drie.a-H-ae, and Ridisg.
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thoyt season OF tho Lycsum Theatre
in this city, has bestowed her name Tor
IL has been appropriately for araiher
striking bonnet. which will no doubt
meet with much favor. lie Is Of olive
green silk beaver, the brisn being Of felt
The crown is very tall and peaked; 1t
is thurtd behind, while the front Of
TIE bonnet Is sarnished with q long
bid. of. paradise feather aud a knot Of
velvet ribbon.
A NEAT PROMENADE COSTUME.
A very neat promenade costume, In
plain, dark. woollen material, has tue
front of the basque almost covered by
aplaitec plastroD Of silk, over which
IS sddsd beaded plsstron, extending
from the collar over the bust in point
ca form. The collar and cuffs are also
covered with bead designs, and the end
Of the basque in front is finished IN
the same way. Tie underskirt is ra-
ther different from the general form Of
the models shown at present; it pre-
sents alternate plain panels Of silk and
plsiijpgs Of the woollen material. The
drspery, which is looped high on the left
side, is chiefly TO be admired on ac-
count Of the artistic way in which 1t is
arranged. The hat to be worn with
this suit is an English walking shape
The foundation, rs usual with English
bats Of the season. is Of felt /; tho brim
rolls slightly in front. A band Of dark
brown velvet ribbon encirclss the crown,
and, combined with cream, forms the
knot on the front. At one side any
small bird may be placed.
RECEPTION. GOWNS.
At . Brooklyn dry.goods palace |
was shown the other day few really
exquisite creations for reception wear
or use indoors on various occasions.
One, which was intended for s.
O'Clock tea, small cord-party, or SINH
lar occasion, was IN fiesh-cOlored cash
mere. On the skirt were placed large
panels of moss.colored striped velvet |
The drspeTy, which was Of the cash
mere, was arranged, l thought, in a
rather original manner. At the sides
it fell straight 10 the bottom Of the
underskirt, beipg gracefully draped in
natural folds ell the way down. Usu-
ally the dIapery is sllo-ved to fallin
front aud rear, bat is topped at the
tices,
DINNER DRESS.
A beautiful dinner. dress for young
married lady vas shown 10 dark.red
faile Frsncaisc. The bodice vas cue
il narrow V.shspe, and it was edged
with cream lace. Down the front were
narrow plai,ings Of the faille, inter-
spcrsed with dsrk-red velvet. The
skirt bad wide panels on each side,
which were covered with embroidery
in Persian colors, applied directly to
The fabric. On the cuffs similar em-
brcidsry appeared, and they also show
cd the plsnings Of mingled velye. and
silk which distinguished the bodice,
ard they were flushed wish lsce.
OPERA,CL0AK.
A long black plush opera.cloak,
which nav be worn ut ma,iuees and
ppon similar occasions. exhibited a
wat,esu plat down the back Of plaid
ed black velvet. This cloak was
trimmed extensively with jet passe- /
mtn,erie, which formed corssge front
upon the garment, and the borderings
uitd we're of gray festher-tIimming.
BRIDES TRAvELLING-DREsS.
For q brides travelling dress a crea-
ton in electIic-grsy voOllen material
he'd the skirt Of alternate pointed pa.
ntls of tho woollen fabric and plush OF |
darker color, with two wide plush |
panels. Through eyolet-holes in the
nsIrow plush panels double rings of /
cord pessementeIie are drawn all the |
way down, giving novel effect. The |
drapery, Of the woollen goods, was |
brought in long, narrow poin: over the |
skirt at each side, wide, plain panel
Of the plush appearing from beneath 1t.
BRIC.A-BRAC.
Nowadays pieces of bronze, brass
reirouSSe, china, teTra.cotta, and deli
cate glass seem TO be quite ss necessary
fer comfort in our homes as the essy-
chair or the lounge, For putting over
the mantel small cabinets Of worked
brass, with backs Of beaten bronze,
which are made into many little con-
psrfments, are shown. In The PLACES
provided for them choice pieces OF chit
IA Of all descriptions are set. BELOW
tbs fire open fire is the proper thing,
with works OF ait in the Ehspe Of brass
ttngs, shovel, and andirons near at
hscd.
A lady's boudoir may DO greatly or
nsmepted by the addition Of few
pncts Of art brio o-brac she may
have q pair Of Valiant Moors
placed on their pedesials in each corner
a The room or piece of Italian pot
t,ry on the centre-table. One pieoe Of
ibis pretty ware represents On Italian
lady in iecumbent posture taking her
noondsy siesta. At Der side stands a
romantic cavalier, trolling loye-lsy to
the sounds of mandolin.
must say tha. some Of these pieces
Of Italian ware are rather riSque.
"Fairy lamps" little china affairs.
formed like water-lilies or in other
graceful shapes and beautifully tinted,
look very we'll on . centre-tsble or on
the mantcl. They will serve rs night
lamps.
FASHIONABLE BIDING.HABIT.
The shape, length, and general cha
rscter Of the fashionable riding-habit
vary greatly from year to year. AT
present the skirt is by no means so
long az It formerly Was, and reaches 10
front only . little below the instep.
Behind it Ia train.shapsd but, Of
course, tina shortening is directly due
70 the introduction of form of skirt
in which the knee is placed 70 as to
hold the skirt and prevent the possibil.
ity Of its flying up, the latter being the
unpleasant contingency provided az sinst
by the flowing skirt which was worn
short time ago. The bodice is now
sdajs somewhat. like . gentleman's
dyess-cost, and opeus back over white
vest, which is supplemented by gen.
tleman's collar and crsvat--all denoting
On spprosch to mannishness, which has