Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-18

trimmed on tne ioWcf part Win soseS
rows OF MORE ribbon, forming loser
tions. The waist, - Ia VERGE" has
a high MORE collar trimmed with plait-
ipgs Of crepe lisse. The gathered
sleeves are very full to the elbow, where
they are drawn in under deep cuff Of
MORE, bordered with narrow crepe
lisse plating. The MORE belt is pointed
above and below. There is large bow
in the back. The plain tulle cap is
trimmed on one side Of the front
with q rosette of MORE ribbon. The
gloves and stockings are Of white silk.
The slippers are of satin. The veil is
cut like the article described above. A
third dress has, besides, insertions and
an embroidered founce. The muslin
skirt is made over silk and trimmed
back and front with two rows OF fine
plaitings terminating with embroidered
insertion. On the lower part Of the
skirt is a scalloped flouuce. Down
either side of the skirt is a plated
planet. The waist is slightly gathered
in front and trimmed in double
breasted style. with insertions and en-
broidered- rufIles. A faille sash is
taken below the waist and tied in the
back. The full gathered sleeves have
shirred cuffs and an embroidered rullie.
A shirring is also around the neck. A
boys confirmation suit is Of black
cloth with a white pique vest. The
trousers and coat are of cloth. The
front Of the coat opens on the upper
part as well as slightly below, to show
the vest. White mother-of-pearl but
tons close the vest down the front.
The general fashions for children re-
main about the same. They will wear,
as usual, great deal Of white lingerie,
with embroidery aud lace. Redingotes
and long waists are worn with plated
or gathered skirts. Redingotes are
made in many ways. When they con-
sist of plated back and form only
vest in front they then have rather the
effect of a jacket than that of a
redingote. Long waists are often
plain, with only fancy collar or a
double row of buttons down the
'front.'. The sash may be tied in the
back. or bias sash is fastened to con-
cesl the place where the waist and skirt
are joined. Long waists are tight-iitting
in the back and open in front over a
putting or a Russian blouse of surah.
They are made also in hesrt-shape, with
a gathered chemisette and straight
collar. For children's dresses there are
many variations in the share and mate
rial of reyers, collars, and chemisettes.
There are also ribbon epaulets and flaps
of goods on the shoulders Of waists.
Woollen etamine and yelling in all
colors, and particularly in white and
beige, are to be extensively used for
little girls dresses. When dresses are
Of etamne in open work or embroidered
the skirt only requires one deep fiounce
over colored silk lining. The jacket
has two square basque ends in the
back, which fall over large faille
bow. 1t only closes on the upper
part and hangs in two long man
tie ends. The Russian vest is
of surah. Some polonaises for lit
tie girls have sharp-pointed ends.
When these are in neutral or dark colors
they may be worn with any skirt.
Jersey suits continue to enjoy favor
over all others for everyday wear.
There is also to be seen a number Of
sailor and Breton dresses. The latter
are of striped woollen goods intended
specially for this purpose. Some cloakS
for little girls have five and six capes.
For babies use these cloaks are made
of white piahe.