Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-05
FOR THE LADIES.
USEFUL HINTS REGARDING TIE FALL
FAsHI0Ns
Shades to be Most worn-Autumn Wraps-
Short Coats-Styles In
Hats. 20.

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early fall fashions. Almost any shade
Of color will DO permissible In tho su-
tumn dress.goods, the favoritss being
black, dark blues, and greens, gray In
a great variety Of shades, Salammoo
(which is a new tint, and is really sort
Of a grayish blue). reseda mahogany,
and other wood tints, bronze, olive ana
similar hues, the general tone beng
quiet, as BELTS tho season. Many OF
the new woollen materials, silks and
satines, are in checks aud stripes, ana
the different ways in which these pat
terms are disposed are surprising. In
some of the woollen materials, PLAID
designs are shown. The daintiest CASH
meres are those seen in delicate shades
ofgray. These are made up in comoi-
nation with very dark-colored velvets--,
brown, olive, or black. Moire and
gros-grain also go well with these
fabrics.
Black seems to be the most popular
shade for autumn wear. Some very
magnificent beaded gilets wrought on
satin appear, together with plain vel
vet panels, bordered with Indian de-
signs in cut jet.
1t is thought that batiste, mouse
lame de lame, and other similar light
fabrics will continue in favor until De-
tober; if so, | suppose the only change
from the summer costumes In these
materials will be slight dimiaution Of
trimming and a tendency to plainness
in the models.
Autumn wraps are already appear
ing. OF course, as yet they arc very
slight affairs. and worn solely for ap-
pearance's sake. One pretty style is
crossed in the front, tied behind, and
earnished with large bows Of ribbon at
the neck and waist. These mantles are
intended to display the dress beneath to
good advantage, and the latter is usually
made with snowy plastron. Imported
nantes are made in plush or velvet,
and are cut short. The shapes will not
be greatly different from those worn
last year. The front Of one of these
nantes is made considerably longer
than the back. The latter is fitted
closely and has boufiant effect over
the hips.
Short coats are also made. They tit
very tightly in the back, but are made
loose in front, where they fasten over
the dress with one button. They are
kept in place by waistband fastened
at the back seams. Among other
wraps for autumn wear l might men,
ton the lovely shswls Of crepe dc chine
and lace which are shown 50 extensive
ly. India shawls will also be much
worn. Later on we may expect j,unty
listers of Scotch tweed, high-collared,
and with two or three little capes across
the shoulders.
BY way Of hats and bonnets, many
the summer shapes will be retained.
The Gainsborough in particular is
viewed with much favor By large
number of fashionable ladies (if they are
youthful enough to wear iD. 1t is the
most picturesque shape worn atpresent.
Little horseshoe frames, white felt hats
in sailor shapes, straw hats with rolling
brims and little conical crowns, and
straw hats almost totally brimless-all
these shapes and many more are dis
played. Turbans will likewise be re-
yiyed.
Tailor-made costumes made with
what is designated tho London "etFsct
are formed with waistcoats beneath the
basques. One of the very prettiest of
these costumes is made Of gray camePs-
hair cloth, and the basque opens over a
vest or waistcoat Of deep-blue embroi-
dered velvet, which is fastened with
silyer-embossed buttons.
Some of our fashionable young ladies
have decided that their muscles are in
as much need of development as those
of their stalwart brothers. Conse-
quently they regularly attend ladies'
gymnasiums, where they receive in
struction in all athletic exercises, and
have good time besides. These occa-
sions afford some opportunity for the
display of a lady's taste in dress, as a
special costume must be worn. The
usual suit is something like that used
for bathing. A loose blouse Of serge
or flannel, belted in at the waist and
sleeveless; short skirt, reaching to
the knees, beneath which knickerbock-
ers are worn, finishing with stockings
and canvas slippers. The costume is
entirely designed for ease of motion,
and at the same time it may be 80 va
ried to suit the wearer's taste that no
two ladies in the same school are SINH
larly costumed.
A neat and elegant walking-dress Of
beige woollen material has the skirt
panellsd all the way round with bro
caded velvet. The panel in front is
very broad and entirely plain, but those
at the sides are laid in wide plaits. The
front of the bodice, which is in princess
style, is also plated, and has wide
revers and cuffs Of the velvet. The back
drapery is full, and arranged in large
poufs at the back.
Yellow and amber shades are very
widely in favor for evening dresses.
Silk, faille, or tulle over surah foun.
dation, are the materials used, and the
costumes are peculiarly pleasing. One
recently observed was Of very pale
yellow faille, the chief garniture being
Chantilly lace, arranged upon the skirt
in deep Aounces. The bodice was Of
dark-colored velvet, and the train was
made to match. The costume was, OF
course. decolette and sleeveless. Suede
gloves, amber.colored hose, white Slip
pers and fan with amber sticks were
the accessories.
Some European ladies in high life, 1t
seems, spend o wonderful amount OF
care and attention without mentioning
money! on their favorite lap-dogs or
spaniels. They attire these unhappy
creatures in garments which comprise
almost the entire costume Of gentle
man of fashion, including shirts, waist
coats, pantaloons, grest-coats, India
rubber or patent-leather boots, aud q
head-gear all complete. "What fools
these mortals be /"
T.