Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-17
THE FASHIONS.
Many VALUABLE SUGGESTIONS FOR
THE LADIES.
Pretty and Dainty Contrivances for
Bonnets- Gloves and
Dresses.

NEW YORK, October l6, 1886.
Among the prottiest aud daintiest con-
t,iyances in bonnets for the autumn are
those made upon open wire-net frames,
which are filled in with small squares
of velvet OF chenille. A wide roll OF
the same finishes off the brim, and the
squares are usually set in rows, so as
10 form q sort Of pattern. With these
bonnets very slight garnishment is
necessary. They are in small horse.
shoe shapes usually, and cluster OF
ribbons on the front, with humming-
bird or other small bird fastened upon
them, generally suihces by way Of trim
ming. Black and brown are the shades
principally seen, and, as the season adj
vances and during the winter. they VIII
be comfortably lined with velvet.
To be properly gloyed this season,
one must wear tan, beige, or wood
shades for the promenade. These
shades are, as most OF my readers Will
observe. the same tints which have pre-
vailed for some seasons past. They
have three broad stitchings on the
hack. and are made with three or four
buttons, to hold the upper part smoothly
To the arm with tsilor-made suits.
C,oves are worn in reddish-brown,
e,sy. and putty color, and they may be
s;ther of dressed or undressed kid. |
think the latter have slightly the pre-
ference. Certainly undressed KID IN all
its shades has been very popular this
season. For driving or riding about
the same colors are chosen, but the kid
is considerably heavier, the gloves are
n little longer, and are fastened with
larger buttons. They have thick
s,itohings on the back, In black or IN
self. color. For evening wear soft
neutral tin s are chosen, such as dove
gray, cream, ecru, lilac, and maize. A
new fancy, of Partisan origin, presents
long gloves for evening wear, in pale
mink or flesh-color, which gives the i'm
pressiop, at n short distance, Of bare
arm and hand.
Mousquetaire gloves are popular this
season. They will be much used with
visiting toilets, and are in tan and gray
shades for use during the day, but for
evening wear they are selected in very
light tan and cream shades, white also
being frequently seen. For brides,
white gloves Of undressed kid are pre-
ferred. and the same rule is usual with
the bridesmaids. Tan suede, however,
with stockings and slippers to match,
are popular for bridesmaids. At a
few evening weddings recently the
corssges were cut sleeveless, and the
arms were left bare. At evening we'd
dipgs it is proper for the groom to
wear gloves, and pearl is the shade
most in favor.
A dress in checked woollen goods is
made with the basque opening widely
over a plated vest Of surah, one side
of which folds beneath the other.
Above the fold is velvet plastroD,
and the vest is belted with wide band
Of velvet; collar and cuffs Of the same.
The over-drapery is in square apron
form, but is laid very loosely, the back
drapery being full, also Of the checked
goods. The underskirt is of plain ma
terial, and only very narrow stretch
is allowed to appear. The buttons for
the dress land they are many are dia-
mond.shaped. They are fastened
down both fronts Of the basque, on the
cuffs, and along the edges Of the apron
drapery.
Many Of the seasons wraps are Gu
right around the waist behind, scarcely
extending across the hips at all. Il
front they are allowed to fall in TIVE
long ends, with punches Of ribbon &c
finish them off.
Basques with passementerie trim
mings ale occasionally seen. Any @
the many varieties of plain wooller
fabrics now in use will suffice for tn
material Of such basque, aud the pas
sementeIie, supplemented with bea
fringe, is laid in wide bands down bot
sides Of the front and back, passin
across the shoulders close to the collar
which, as we'll as the cuffs, is cOvere
with the passementerie. Epaulets
the same are usually worn. Many
these waists readily employ at leas
five yards of passemeDterie, besides II
bead fringe, one yard Of which is gel
orally required.
As most Of the imported bonnet
shown this season are small, and lit u
head closely, high coiilures are Il
rule. The hair is worn in small, clio
coils on the crown, with q Russi'
bang in front. Small shell combs a
thrust through the little coils at the t(
of the head.
An evening toilet, conspicuous for i
richness, was recently worn at q we
ding which took place in the evenin
1t was composed of white plush al
gold brocaded satin rhadzlmir, Y
trimmings being of gold lace. II
front Of the corssge and the slew
were of lace, and the long train VI
SHRED in rather an odd fashion, b
very pretty.
Wooleln materials, plain and wi
wide stripes, are combined to form
very neat costume for street weo
The basque is short, and opens over
vest of the striped stuff, which Q
tends below it, and is pointed in fror
1t is buttoned TO the throat with lit
cloth buttons, a number of which a
accordingly required. The collar al
cuffs are of the striped material, al
for some distance below the collar u
vide revers Of striped goods are lal
The basque has three very large me,
buttons fastened on each side, viii
are not, however, intended for Us
The ovsr-drspery is Of plain mater
laced with silk cord to the bs
drspery, and it falls over an und
skirt Of the striped fabric, made p
fsctly plain.
Polonaises in all shapes are
trsmely popular this season. A c
tune in tobacco-colored VicunA cl
shows . polonaise which extends v
= nearly to the bottom of the skirt.
divides . little below the waist, but
right side has . very wide plush b
der, which is drawn upward across
dress, and fastens on the waist at
left side, having two large buttons