The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-22
WOMAN'S WEAR.

For general wear black stockings still have
the call both with high shoes and low black
ones, while with colores slippers or ties the
stocking must exactly match.
Black, tan, white and gray are the only
allowable colors in gloves just now, but az
there Is no limit as to SHADES and tones the
hand Of the period liz " no means monoto-
nous
Black velvet nantes are again IN fashion,
and are cut in redingote form with long
pointed sleeves falling quite 10 the hem, and
no cid Of ornament in the way of fine jet
passementerie.
Another horror IS applique OF cloth, or vel
vet on background of short fur, which Is
almost cqualed ~ the cloth stamped out IN
figures ard nnderaid with silk after the pat
tern Is sewn around with fine gilt cord.
Word comes from Paris that the wrap must
he either shor; or long, and the unhappy me-
dunn that for several winters now has made
havoc with the fine long lines that arc
womau's chiefcst beauty will bc sent severely
10 the rear
Among the highest Of winters high novel
ties must rank the sleeveless Figaro jacket OF
seal or Persian lamb, very short and square
cornered, 10 be worn over cloth ofNeivet COS
tunes when the occasion demands but the
faiutest OF warm wraps
Though Paris has not quite given M tho
hustle, it is very small AVID modest, barely
ripple below the waist now, and II there IL
any drapcry It must escape tue faintest sus-
picion of bunchiness, and flow or cling IN the
most truly classic fashion.
The women who dress well on least money
have II is said, given in their adhesion To
seal plush as the stuff for general utility
wrap. and. II it must undergo hard wear,
take the wooden article, though the sllken
one is ever 50 much softer and pretter.
Soutache braidmg is a earniture no end
stylish nowadays, and the best effects como
from having thread or cord OF metal run
along beside the silk or wool. and for this
nickel, which is les white than silver, less
gray than steel, is much USED and wonderfully
harmonious
Tho last sweet thing on clOaks or jackets IL
the big square button of enamel or aliglee,
with sometimes the wearcr's monogram upon
It, which IS set point upward IN double row
down either side the waist and upon reyers,
cuffs. pocket flaps and TO define the waist
pla,ts at the back.
For house wear good Partisan dressmakers
are using much red stuff, usually IN soft tones
and softer texture, and made with straight
full skirts. shirred deeply below the belt at
front and sides, very full at the back, with
low, round empire waist and soft sash loosely
knoited on one IMP
Tho hindsomest Of winter costumes in
black consist OF n velvet skirt with dlrec-
toire coat Of the BIG Powered stiff brocade,
and sometimes a breadth Of the silk Ia set
down the front Of the skirt a. well, and tho,
sides are then edged with sable, blue fox OF.
some other rich fur.
The correct way to wear tho long wells now
IN Ise Is 10 bring ono end down beside tho
right car, pass It quite around tho neck, then
draw 1t through and let the extra length dow
at will. Much the same fashion answers for
the long feather boa that hangs from the sIdo
Of the new English hats.
There is an absolute rage for the boa this.
winter-it appears in all furs, all lengths, all
colors-anl h used indifcrcntly IN fur or Lace
TO protect beauty throat, IN feathers 70 trim
her newest felt hat. and IN what she may
please to 20 about the neck Of her 0vergar-
mcut and fall loose thence to her feet.
Notwithstanding the annual cutlery abou5
felt, the lions share Of French hats and bon
net. imported this fall ara made Of velvet
aud looking ut It's wonderfully various and
lovely folds, the high lights, the rich shadows
they give one cannot blame the designers
70, clmglug .toutly T. thi, I'D iayoritc stNH.
a Partisan bridal gown just aired IN phila-
deiphia D. said 10 have cost just 900 frames
10 Was of silver hrocaGc, 81 ith square tram
and low round waist Tue front was OF hand
embroidered gauze garlandod with real
orange buds. grown forthe occasion, o cluster
Of which also formed the bouquet tor the
hand
A new tea gown consists Of a princess robe
Of green elk, with long, close sleeves, worn
over loose vest and 'front.' OF pleated Uiuo
silk. Z. suamed the liamiet-why ~ where
fore nobody quite Ia ,ws. unless, indeed 1t 10
tAa. the contrast Is calculated o. make IN
offensive onloosers envy tie ghost his imme-
teriauty New Norl Commercial Advertiser.