Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-23
THE FASHIONS.
SUGGESTIONS FOR TaE SEASON FROM
THE METROPOLIS.
psinty Trifss for Christmas - Evening
Gowns-For Young Ladies'
Notes, &c.
Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispatch
Nrw YopK. December %, 1888.

NEW YORK, December %, 1888.
For Christmas gifts dainty tribes
which come under the head OF art EN-
broidery. legion in number. are the
vogue this year, particularly as small re-
membranes to female friends and ac-
quaintanees III
Chair scarfs are Of japanese satin, with
ends of " fish-net," in which are inserted
SQUARES of chamois painted. Chamols-
/ skin has become an important factor IN
fancv-work. Pincushions Of plush and
painted chamois are especially admired,
/ and sofa or chair cushions OF SATIN nave
/ inserted squares of chamois IN them.
/ Linen painted or embroidered by
hand il the most fashionable material
for photograph.bag5 and similar articles
instead of satin.
Celluloid, also painted, forms count
less number OF dainty and pretty objects
which make appropriate remem0rances
/ for the season - pin cushions, photo
graph cases, whisk-broom holders, spec
/ tacle-cases, etc, etc.
Toilet. and manicure sets, shaving
sets. cigar-boxes, scent bottles, etc,
must DO mounted in sterling mot OK
idized) silver to be fashionable this
year.
Among other things that seem TO be
most prominent As holiday presents arc
piano, bouquet. and tab.e-lamps IN
/ thousands OF different designs, tea-seis
of rare and valuable China, parlor stat
uary- particularly pieces Of ltalian and
Canrara marble - and small cabinet
paintings Oh porcelain and ivory.
EvENING-GOwNs.
Among the handsome evening gowns
OF the season one is sure 70 attract much
admiring attention. 10 IS an imported
costume in cicl.blue JojHc Franchise and
lace. Tho short pointed bodice OF the
fajlle is cut from Beneath the LETT arm
and above the right shoulder into q Y,
extending very nearly 10 the waist and
almost tho width Of the garment this Is
filed with two crossed folds OK white
crepe he chine, and the opening IS
crossed from side to side by narrow blue
ribbons. The real corsoge opening Is
thus modest, small Y at the top. Tho
gown il without any sleeves, unless q
fold OF creDc h. chime on each shoulder,
tied with bow Of b'ue ribbon. can DO
20 designated. and LONG Suede gloves are
worn with it, The front OK the sl1rt
consists o. deep lace tiounces. one above
the other. hanging IN an oblique direc-
ton. being caught up towards the lett,
where a row OF ribbon f0f7 are set from
the bip down, and behind these grace
ful iabot of lace occurs. The back OF
the skirt IS OF the jaitic, and the gown
is made en tram.
FOR YOUNG LADIES.
For young iadies-not dc6Utantes-
pale gray is becoming quite fashionable
evening tint. IL is no longer, indeed.
Thought in GOOD taste for young lady
to wear any very brilliant tints in her
evening gowns, ami neutral and pale
hues are worn.
Ladies who enjoy Waiting and who
attend evening assemblies with the IN
tention of Waiting no longer wear trains.
/ Theircowns are made dancing length,
only coming well to the insteps.
Christmas and Newly ears remem-
brance cards are nothing if not odd and
novel. Many OF them are copyrighted.
Ono new device consists Of q card upon
which a genuine Sprig Of wild thyme is
fastened with an appropriate inscription
" May Time pass Nou lightly by" An
other has the breast bone OF fowl-also
genuine -upon 1t, with " Best Wishes.
W.
Many evening corsages are cut in VS.,
reaching the waist and filed with lace,
having a square effect at the top.
The popular color Of tho season is
green, aud even at this late day new
tints are being sent forth.
DcbVtGntcs dress entirely in white,
with plenty OF tulle drapery; carry ivory
and white ostrich-feather fans, and deco
rate the corsage with white cbrysanthe-
NUNS.
Walking gowns Of checked tweed are
among the neatest OF winter outdoor
toilets.
There is some talk OF the old French
revival. starting with First Empire and
Directoire styles, going still further
back and taking in Louis Nv, XIV,
and XIII. modes.
Christmas dances in the country will
tske many fashionable folk out OF town
on Monday.
Gold and feather aigrettes are among
the fashionable couture ornaments.
Street wells entirely cover the face.
c. II. NJ.