Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-04
FASHIONS FANCIES.
RIDING HABITS AND Az EXPENSIVE
LUXURY FOR LADIES.
The Empire and Dirsetoire styles-chil-
drea's School Dresses-Eosss In Mil
linsry-EurF, TriumiuEs, &C.
,orrespondencs cf tho Richmond naspa,ch.l

drSz's School Drosses-Eosss in Mil
linsry-EurE, Trimmings, &C.
rCorrespondence Ct tho Richmond Dspaich.l
New YORK, November 3, 1883.
The fashionable riding-habts Of the
season are made in heavy meltons, AMI
tho majority of them are plain black. A
few dark greens, blues, and browns are,
however. seen. The SUIT consists. as usual
OF habit-bolice. skirt, and trousers. The
bodice j. made very plainly, the vest or
chomisette shown on summer habits
being gone, but the skirt is still worn 20
short asto be almost walking length. The
trousers usually reach the high boots,
the latter coming to the knees. aud they
are now generally seated with chamois-
skin. The hat that used to be the con-
yentionsl thing for riding-the smaller
imitation OF the gentlemAn's high hat
is not now a. much worn as the derby
shape. Bisected riding-hEbits do not
seem 10 increase in popularity.
Riding is here made distinct feature
Of fashionable life, and every girl in
the swim, whatever her inclination,
must ride IL IS somewhat e1pennye to
be 2 really stylish horsewoman, too, for
the mOlist riGing-club fixes en- initla-
ton lee Of 81, 900 upon rs members,
while any young lady who proposes to
cut figure is fortunate II she can COM
pletely outfit herself for less than $3.50.
That not including tho most necessary
part Of the equipment-tho horse.
AK EsPmE DRESS.
The First Empire and Directoire styles
rule IN Paris ns they rule here, and the
world-fancd mOdistcs Of the cay capital
cend over nothing else. An Empire
dress OF one OF the noted French
houses recently seen Is in golden brown
csmels-hsir cloth. made with the pecu-
liarly-shapod upper yarmouth cannot
be designated by any aame-short jack
etbodico in front and cost behind,
which was extensively braided with q
silk and metal braid in scroll design.
The draperies were arranged With con-
sunmatc art, ss 80 much depends upon
tho draping on one Of these dresses,
looping to the left hip o as 20 show the
skirt. Both drapsry and skirt were Of
The cnmels hair, but the latter was
braided in a panel whore 1t was exposed
at the side.
cHuDuEN's SCHOOL DRESSES
should be made with simplicity, md the
fashion some parents pursue Of endcav-
oriIg 10 make their chldren The best
dressed in thecas-isin notonly execraoIe
Taste but is deficient ia Judgment. Chill
dnn, whether boys or girls, make short
work Of clothes whilo ~ school, and the
simpler they are therefore the better
school dresses are now made, even for
girls of fourteen. ~ one piece, waist and
Ikirt together, either IN gmmps or yoke
hyle. and with tho skirt gathered. a
simulated cash beng added behind to
supply the appearance Of drapery, which
is scarcely yet allowable, even at this
age. Flannel sailor suits, with blouses,
ere emnently sensible for schoool-wear
md are aAo in vogue.
MILLINERY MATTERS.
Millinery stu remains the really most
interesting topic OF the fashionable
world. One has this soason a most varied
assortment Of styles and shapes TO choose
rom aud every ones peculiar taste may
oe grstified without any collision with
he presiding Getty OF dless.
An attractive style for young lady
whose features are large and face suHi-
GENTLY striking 20 support 1t, consists OF
lratner wide -brimmed shape, with low
in fact very iRsigRificsnt-crown, the en-
tire brim having huge, graceful plumes
bound sround it, and the top-tnmmlng
consisting solely of high bunch OF rib
Oong
A tasteful little toQuo for afternoon
wear is covered in torrs-cOtta colored
oamel's-hair cloth, SHRED upon the top
wiLhtwo shirrngs Of light green MORE
let IN upon tue sides, aud with trim
mings Of dark green ribbon, with dark
green velvet placed loosely upon the
front.
A hare-bdmmed walking hat in black
has a single long ostrich plume arranged
10 curl aboit the crown from bunch OF
ribbons (alo black) on oue side.
STYLES u FURS
FurshaveIost noue OF their whilom pop
ularity. Ticy seem likely, indeed, TO be
more worn this year than usual The
popular varieties for "sets" are bear,
| lynx, white anRora, and beaver. The
set consists Ibis season Of mulf and boa.
sometimes fur cap or hat IS also worn.
The fashionio 80 widespread, ofmaking
the muff AID boa in cloth TO match
| the costume deprives the furmen OF some
OF their legitimate trade.
In sealskts short English walking
jackets are, or young Indies, the iayorite
model, but ilr msntels and circulars will
be worn thiyear also. Sscques are not
now dc rigtsur.
INRsS TRIMMINGS.
Mixed meal and silk gimp is among
the most stylsh Of dress trimmings
Knitted wolen bedroom slippers are
comfortable nj warm Inventions IN cool
| weather.
Nelutina iscoming to be one OF the
popular mateials Of the season.
Lace drapeies will be seen upon many
dresses of cemnony this winter.
Evening dnsses are m train for ma
irons, but al young ladies wear them
cut dancing lngth.
Long raglas Ia beaver cloth are being
widely worn. They are usually edged
with fur.
The fashioable woollens have fancy
borders to belsed in trimming the dress.
Some Of theneesemble gimps and braids.
Many of tue ioher- priced woollens have
metal border woven in them.
Dressing ssques and ncg(ige jackets
are made il pale-colored cashmeres-
pale blue, pa' pink, pale yellow, &C,
and trimmedE ith lace and ribbons.
g. Ii. N.
WADE rEE1PPLE's WHIms.
+ Dr. the Dispatchl
The false ster incites the sportsman