Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-01
FASHIONS FANCIES.
SOME OF TIRE DICTATES OF THE orDDy
DAME.
Dress for Young OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
wrsps-styies in Hats, &C.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l


NEW YORK, june 30, 1883.
Shocking" is made the special fea-
ture in many summer dresses at the
present time.
A dress for o young girl OF fifteen or
sixteen years. in which this peculiar style
of embroidery was much employed, wasin
Nile-green cashmere, trimmed with tdtae
brown surah and velvet. The Jacket
basque displayed vest of surab, smock-
cd below the collar part way, 80 that the
vest fell below in loose folds. The skirt
was killed, and above it a short, round
drapery fell in front, the back draperles
being foil and arranged as gracefully as
is usual where cashmere is employed.
Cuffs OF suiah were also shocked.
Revers OF the velvet bordered the vest.
A knocked border adorned the lower
part Of the skirt.
RUcHINGs.
Rnchings for the neck are in most vari-
GUS forms, and one can make no mistake
in wearing any lace-edged or fiuted col
lar. Linen collars shov a tendency TO
be higher. CoIored collars are much in
vogue, small dots being chiefly chosen,
with other very simple and quiet designs'
When these are worn of course the cuiis
are worn to match. Gitots OF lace and
surah make pleasing accompaniment to
dinner and reception costumes. PLAIN
linen chemisettes worn with studs (llke
geutlemen's shirt-fronts) complete the
catalogue o. lingerie a Ia mode.
GENTLEMEN WEAR
Speaking of gentemen's wear, neg'ige
shirts of p0ngee or fine flannel are worn
in lieu OF vests and white shirts during
the heated term, and provided stylish
silk scarf tie be worn and silken belt
about the waist, no one considers these
substitutes for warner garments unduly
informal or ont Of place even at busi-
ness.
Some fresh and pretty toques and
round hats are trimmed with ferns and
field grasses. Small berries, like red
curranis and dogwood berries, are being
used on fashionable millinery. The
popularity Of daisies is undiminished.
All kinds Of small blossoms are being IA
vored.
Some of the hat-shapes boast such ex-
cessively large brims that their wearers
will have nothing to fear from Soils
| tiercest rays.
Relmet-shaped hats are what lady
| tennis-players arc wearing.
Skirts are finished off at the edges by
the narrowest possible foot-plaitings.
sEERsUCKEBs.
Crinkled seersuckers do not appear to
enjoy the same popularity this season as
thew did last. Nevertheless every lady
starting for the seaside would do well to
include one or two seersucker dresses in
her wardrobe. They are very service
able.
Good quality ginghams and chambrays
are among the best-llked fabrics ior
| beach and country costumes.
MISS dress in dark blue serge ls
trimmed with plain white embroidery.
The basque is trimmed with two crossed
folds Of serge closely plated on the
shoulders and in loose folds upon the
breast. These enclose n vest OF white
embroidery. Three rows of embroidery
border the shirt, and the cuffs are OF the
same.
The inevitable sash that young girls
now wear is tied loosely about the waist.
The blouse is a very popular form OF
waist for all sorts of dresses, even OF the
lightest materials.
THE APRON
The apron is to-day an idealized arti
Gle. intended very much more for orna-
ment than for use. Fine materials arc
chosen for making it and 1t is berlbboned
AMI covered with embroidery.
A stylish polonaiso in figured foulard
is made to reach nearly to the bottom OF
the skirt. The waist portion is buttoneo
on the left side from the shoulder, and
on the hip the edges divide, making
small flare about foot from the bottom
of the skirt. This polonaise is absolute
lv without trimming, and its plain, al
most severe lines require a Symmetrical
figure to make it an effective costume.
JACKET WRAPS.
Jacket WRAPS now made from yer,
LIGHT materials. but still worn, are made
in hovIsh forms, fastening with but ont
hinton on the bust and exposing yes
beneath. both above and below the but
ton. 4 pair of square lapels set from
the shoulders down to the fastening, ant
pocket.haps upon the hips complete it
masculine appearance. The vest is usu
ally of more hghter-colored CLOTH thai
the Jacket and is buttoned from the hiGI
collar down.
Among other wraps of the season ar
crepe and lace shawls, usually wvor,l
knotted at the waist and slender h:tl
nantes with very long ends and littl
t else. The calico wrapper OF auld Ian
3 syne, in a slightly beautihed form,
+ again en- ccidcRcc.
Pinbing, particularly for tennis an
- other outdoor dresses, Is being wldel
r nsed for trimming. c. II. NJ.
NiIIinE a Bad Elephant.