Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-07
NEW YORK FASHIONS,


tcorro,pondence Of the Richmond Dispsich.l
NV YORK, October 6. 1873.
Tho prescnt "a the beginning Of the
fost,,o season tbc time Of dinner
,nrtics. receptions. md even a Few early
falls will be held IN n week or SO. Mo-
disios ale busy msAlng state costumes
tnl robes az ceremony for oil tho yari'
sns social occasions which gladden. the
hours az tUc women Of fashion. ".
Worth and an tie noted Partisan mo-
Ci-fcs lave been sending over hundreds
a. cicrant dresses II preparation for
Che season.
ia yiov Of This few hints for rccop-
zion dress may not ic mistmed. hectp-
tiou costume are usually iutended al.o TO
ter,eas dinner dresses and for oil MINOR
toc,I events. although not considered
formal evening dress, nor suitable Tor
laVs or largo affairs. They rTc KIND
Z! ae.itoieit.a one, which cmo0dles
the features of all. Is IN maize-coiored
Ia.n,. utIc with % short. pointed bodice,
N1ih She cor.agc cnt d. low, mario" b.
ylc neck lseIgcj with loce. The coraaee
oreuing isauai halfway mp by n crossed
t' fN ff
tia.y,- reach the elbows and are finished
witt deep fnis &C. lace. Lace - lhace',
extensively used upon Tins costume, and
fara. che chief portion Of tho dTapefy,
VtUru Us arranged over SKIRT Ok DARK
This is distinctly season OF Rraysand
ere.u. Every where these two coiors are
vI.l.c ari tley SIRE more popular. and
tIrr popularity rs moro prominent snt
noticeable than De usually tnc csfc wi,h
y9-r. .o,ors Of course THIS freak 81
{a.H.ou val probably not outlast tho fail,
I.iitIs altogether likely that green VIII
l.. one Of the most favored cOiOrs Of the
winter seosoD.
lIrociorc coats are very much worn
g., street wraps Little women OF four
AVID fgc vcar. wear them, rs well as their
older sisters and ON children thor effect
50 ae cualt aul old as that OF tho Win
ION 'a mluable hate CTDcno"ay COS
tuu.s.
tins sold that challs will be used for
{nI.or dresses duung tho coming season.
Certainly Do more dainty material conld
bo utilized for morning wrappers.
Trimmed with ribbons, no more charm
irg and fetching ncglyCs could he
devised.
Ash have observed before in this
column there was, season or 50 ago,
reform instituted IN the mat
,cr Of seal plush wraps Seal plush, MS
lrst used without trimming and pre-
c.rIv Iu the same rather heavy shapes
srected IN tho fur, became practically
Ill imitation article and as such was a
two edged sword. aides wearing II
were liable 10 he st0matzod in the
Cntegorv Of those who wear pinch
lrck " m any form Whilo those who
wore the real soalskin became wroth on
discovering that many could not appre-
sIste its pcnuIncss. and Classed them
with tho plush wcarcTs. Decidedly,
therefore. the idea Of trimming seal
,lush with iur and, as in some cases,
with pa .omcnterio, WAS m excellent Ia lie
pud tus Will he the General rule Of the
prcreut sca~on. A trimmed wrap is al
vays. priau iQrtc, plush Long wraps,
F.u.Ilnr to but no longer designated as
kewmarkcts. are made ln Scotch twecds
and other woollens, usually checked.
Cupote houncts arc most worn by
pIldIe.nged iadlce and IN TACT by most
iuatrons. whether youthful or otherwise.
yhrv are seldom trimmed with anything
lcyond ribbons and plupes, and the
trimming rs always masscd on top just
over the forehead. by winch means tins
bind of hcaj-gear presents taller ap'
rc4rauce than Z otherwise would. Some
ofthc little round shapes toques and
nrulAr models FOR young ladies arc
atignatcd (bv their vendors and wear
cr-l too cuto for anything They arc
very piuuaule little creations Of the mil
Iuers ant indeed. Usually they are
founded. ne II were. upon heavy bhured
fold If velvet, from winch rises loose,
gathered mass Of cloth or silk or Grape,
r. the case may be-. II cloth, thisisusuaily
decorated vitha border of braid, aud If Of
elk, sometimes bead passemeutene Is
added The trimming Is all IN front and
consists of knot OF ribbon with small
Ird. wing, or similar ornament.
hdmg habits are now invariably pro
vi Ici with thc usoiul kucepockct
ica gowns 30 not seem To present
nuuy now features, hut are as much
worn ns ever. Black and poppy red Is a
much favored combination Tor one OF
ttC.c costumes
imdl. the good genius Of street nj
tire OF thIs season. Any dress can be
redeemed if braid enough bo put upon
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.a.l.s aro prevalent and run both to
lcr.tl and breadth.
Smoking and "piuking" are both
particular fcaures Of misses COSTUME.
IorIal.or wear. heavy Iehots Of aco
ore usofl sud attractive additions To-
ann stylc of home costume. They aro
occlucdiy usou. sjIuucts to ones ward
acknowledgements. G. 81. NJ.