Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-10
FASHIONS.
xorHs OF INTEREST TO our LADY
READERS.
A Great Variety Of Hats-Houss Dresses
Pure silks styles for
Children.
tcorrewondcnce ofshe Rlcr mond Dispatch, !

NEw NORk, october ", 1876.
For this season lady may wear almost
any variety Of head.gcsr, from turban 70
A Tam.o-Sbsnter. provided II he In general
keeping with the costume worn on the
same occasion.
Tall, rcHncd hats, with snail, rolling
hrims, nic covered with velvet TN some
dark shade; then three osiriCh-plumcs a
little lighter are ranged one above the
other; at toe right SIDE aud In front Q tins
bird l. placed. poised head downward.
plain fen bonnets are usually chosen In
the same color az a tailor-made gown az
woo,len malciisl, which IL worn below.
This Is not difficult, as fen Donnets cone In
the widest variety Of coloTs, the most p2pu-
lar being heliofrope, fose@ood, aca!Ou,
tlshlis, dark greens and blues, salambo,
and vast selection in gTays and browns.
I notice heside great number OF very
bright scarlet and cardinal fclts, which are
rather conspicuous. unless toned down by
abundant garnishment.
Fclt bonntis come usually in capoto
shapts. Thtre Is Tumor TINT turbans OF
gauze. ,ulle. and lace will rtappear this
season. These dainty contriyances, al
though frcqueslly worn by young ladies,
look more becoming on inatronly heads.
We have also inrbans trimmed very pref
lily Win As'rakhan. Asirakban, 1t may
Se mentioned here, has not lost its last sea-
sons popularity. and the present line OF
SeymaIkets are many OF them trimmed
with u. To return to bats, and more par
ticulsrly 10 tuTbsns, I sec that the feathers
Of game birds are being employed very eX-
tensiyely upon the new turbsns. The
feathers 81 the pheasant and California
quail ale frequently sen.
For felt bonncts, lush, velvet, aud beads
scem 10 be proper trimming, with Ostrich
feathers as garnishment. yeiy pretty
bonnet of siGckingnet, made 10 match Tue
costume worn, which WAS OF oak-cOlored
.ill. was trimmed tastefully with velvet OF
thai color. Al one side was bow OF Oi-
tomau ribbon, dark brown in color, and In
front an oslrich-plume was displayed.
A yeiy pretty house dress, which would
ako be servicesble as a reception toilet, Is
formed by q combination OF lght-eTeen
northumberland with velvet In dark.
Green shade. The underskirt Is formed
from the latter, and the oYer-drapery,
which l. 10 front OF squaro-apron form,
is Of the wool. The back dapery, also OF
the wool, is placed so Is to expose
A wide-poinled space OF the velvet,
sud is bordercd at the sides with Wide
edsipg of applique work, with fringe OF
beads. The collar is Of velvet, and cX-
tends downward on the bodice in the form
Of a pointed Jlastron. Below this are two
wide revers Of silk, the same color rs the
basque itself, which enclose piece OF
delicate appnque work, also on SILK. while
the velvet plastron reappcars below this
again, and continues 10 the hOttem OF the
basque; the cuffs are OF velvet.
Furs are already displayed in proiusion
and there is no sign OF diminutOn in their
L. L. Io Of
plain, aud trimmed; hong. sweeping New
markets; palotots, dolmans, aud wraps OF
various kinds. Where the wraps are
trimmed, the bToideTings are OF lynx,
black nartcn, TaccOon, and beaver,
which viii be quite popular this
season as garnishment for plush man.
ties hlso. Al fur germeDts are richly
lined Will s1tin, white the pockets are
lined with ciiamois. Flowing sleeves and
short, square fronts are among the new
features Of this wears fuTs. Seal plush will
not be much flyOIed this season, unless il Is
trimmed with rassementeric.
Glac6 silk and iaille sre now manuiac-
tured in qualities especially intended for
undergraduates and skirts. Poppy-roC
and salmon color are the most fashionable
for these garments, and they are trimmed
with gathered 1ounces pinked out around
the edge.
Ayoung miss Of fifteen was recently seen
dressed in very pretty brOnZe.green cash.
mere. The bodice opened over wide
plated vest 81 cream suTah, and was
trimmed with very large metal buttons,
although, OF course, moi intended TO fasten.
The collar was high and straight. and
large sash Of suTah, in the same color Is the
dress. was drawn around the waist and
fastened In a large knot nj the lett side.
The shirt was plain.
A neat promenade costume FOR young
lady is in striped and plain woollen mate
Iials. The poloDalse, Of the plain material.
fslls nearly TO the bottom OF the skirt
Wide revtrs Of velvet, starting from the
shoulders, narrow to p5iDt at the waist,
where a knot Of satin ribbon Is placed.
Within these Ievers is laced vest, also OF
velvet. The colllr Is In military form, but
j. OF the same material a. the dress, while
the cuffs arc Of velvet. The underskirt Is
OF striped material. and is made very
plainly, while the back drapery Is, as usual
with street costumes, full and boutinpt.
capoie OF felt, and trimmed mainly with
wide satin ribbon, is proper for wear with
this dress.
London walking-dresses are rather u2ly.
They ale very plain, both in cut and ma
terial, dark wOollen goods being usually
etcsen, and they are frequently almost COW
cred with buttons. A neat redingote
shown. however, Is in black Ottoman
silk. 1t has 4 plastron Of black plush
which is carried TO the waist in pointed
form, and Is brought below that point TO
the bottom OF the skirt In the form oil the
front breadth Of the garment. The garn'-
ture consists Of fancy ornament In chenille
and cord. and the wide pockets, plush
lined, ole trimmed with plush straps edged
with cord. Z. H. NJ