Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-14
FASHIONS FREAKS.
WHAT Is row BEING WORN IN FEW
Y0RX CRY.
Accom- n odstiag s,yles-Ths Long clOak-
short Wr1ps-0owns- Laees--
Hotts-Por Little Boys


NEW YORK. October 10, 1888.
The fashions this season are. so to
sneak. accommodating. One NAV wear
almost anything and still not be looked
mon as eccentric or behind tho age.
Wrppngs for the street are in many
forms. and range through 80 many Va
nous STYLES that the above remark is
fpocla'ig applicable 10 them. For after
noon and evening wear, for the opera,
ava for riding long wraps are worn, and
toy pve very long indeed. They cover
multitude of SINS ~ the way Of un
r.ats clothes VA case one wishes 70 run
ont without making an elaborate toilet.
aul uonv 81 them are nj the same time
v.ry graceful and even jaunty IN appear
auce Il tho last word can properly be
applied 10 robes so stately.
LoNG GoAEs.
Among the forms affected are long
c'O,ks i'm rough materials, made TO simu-
late 10 Mud of double garment, the inner
one being provided with close-htiing
Glc,ps md also furnishing the front
breadth. TIE outer one euvelops the
whole tLoaqh without coming together
i. 'front.' Over al IS worn usually q
small hoo1. This rs rather p0nderous
style. and does not take kindly 10 Trim
nuE. 10 is got intended to have any
fu.ciM IT, being only fitted in st the
vust behind. in order b. give 1t "a
Swish appearance a large buetle iq alb
so1tely imperative. That is indeed the
cl.e with most Of these long shapes.
listers. ucricct fitting and handsome,
are also among tlc long shapes, and
though not ncv, thcy seem 10 be mot
fora dav. hut for on time Tho only
other s.ylo Of long wrap worthy Of men
ton IS tho now styhsh directOire coat,
usually capped. and forming tho most
handsome wrap worn this season.
SHORT wUtFs.
Among shorter wraps. the first two or
rrro years Of the century again furnish
Tao most prominent mode. DirectOire
coats. I'D tho nature Of compromise be-
laccu long wraps and street jackets, are
Grasy md capable OF many pOsmbi!i-
ties. The broad triangular reyers, the
prat JochetAaps, tine hugo round but
tons. Aui fire amount II braiding posi-
be upon them, combined with the fine
C.tis iu which they aro made first
crafty beaver and faced cloths arc all
clements 10 render these coats not only
fashionable but IN time popular.
cows
Gowns labelled First Empire styles +"
are being seen. particularly as street
df0s.es. think they must have suffer
cd considerable modification from their
originals before being produced for mo
q PA wear for they certainly have not
onto tho SAVIOR Of the period they are
ascrbcd e.. The designers have seized
uron the small shoulder pufs Of the pc
NOD and apparently made the most OF
Tat feature. entirely ncglecting the feet
that First Empire styles were noted for
The short waistedncas that distinguished
certain OF the dircctoire modes, and
also making mistake in the skirts,
winch are very elaborate on the new de-
signs, though extremely plain III reality.
LACE.
Tho collections Of lace now so fash
inuahio thcy are moro IN favor than
they have ever BEEN are costing the lady
collectors tho proverbial pretty pen
ry 40 collection, unless 1t be one OF
precious stones, Is 10 expensive. There
ia Il popularity about lace gathering,
that It predisp0ses 10 n certain kind Of
deceit II lady picks up III some for
gotten corner OF Europe a niece OF gen
ulne and priceless old point d'Alencon
or Point de- Vouise she is prone 70 the
statement when the lace is exhibited that
1t is nn heirloom IN the family, and dc
teendtl from some oil her iorchears.
TIKI ".
A moderately deep V will he the pre-
vailing stvlo IN evening cOrsages this
w1nt.r although the rounded diroctOlre
lolIres will probably be met with. There
10 "a very general fancy for replacing the
front portion Of the evening bodice, no
matter Of what material It may be- with
some contrasting fabric which Is com
monty ~ lighter weight For instance
ID bodice Of damasse satin viii have the
whole front from tho neck TO the point
of cycDc dc chine or Of shirred 6urah
uogHblv Crossed with bands Of passemen-
tome. velvet. or lace. The effect If, OF
course. 10 remove too great plamness on
nnevening waist and 70 trim the costume.
Lotions and all manner Of front Rarniture
other than something like that suggested
are impossible 20 an evening bodice,
which must therefore be cut plain on the
front. o style not suitable, particularly
whore the coraaee ia an open one, e1-
cent 10 ladies' of excellent figure.
NorEa
Black silk gloves richly embroidered,
are among the specialties for evening
wear.
Among the few ornaments now worn
with an evening coiiluro are tiny bead
and feather cigarettes
The vest Is necessity on all manner
Of street basqucs and Is to be seen IN
every conceivable form.
ON plain house dresses there Is no
1rperv and the skirts are ehlIred at the
top. producing a gathered effect.
Yhoso NUTS Of satin, MORE. cloth and
fabrics of various descriptions to match