Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-18
DAINTY FASHION.
SOME OF THE coNCETTs POPULAR IN
NEW YORK.
Handsome Evening Dresses-Pretty lea-
Gowns-walEipg costumes-All Sorts
OF stOckings-EoteS.
Correspondence Of The Richmond Dis0a'ch-l

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Nrw YORK, November IL, 1883.
Handsome evening dresses are the
Gowns OF black Chantilly and Spanish
lace being worn both for formal recep-
tions and the ball room. They are made
usually with tho V-shaped corsaRe, two
folds Of the lace being carried, one from
each shoulder, so % to cross upon the
bosom. forming The Y the sleeves are
mere pulls of lace upon tho shoulders
with sometimes epaulets Of Jet. Jet IS
extensively used in the trimming. Inc
chief point OF beauty about one OF t1ese
Gowns is the draping Of the SKIRT winch
bv a skiliul hand can be made very
graceful. Bows of black MORE and
sometimes Of scarlet or moro bright color
areadded upon appropriate parts OF the
dress.
TRA-GowNs.
The tea.gown has evidently come
among us 10 stay. Modisies are con-
stanty hari at work devising new forms
for it. and it has indeed become protean
in the number Of its varieties. one OF
the prcttiest for evening wear is IL dainty
blue crepe dc chine, with front OF surah
and diaphaDOus sleeves OF H1OUs@ehn ne
safe lace trimmings. For misses, the
outdoor wraps consist OF Directoire
caped coats. capped Newmarkets and rag
jans. The latter are Of beaver cloth,
fur-trimmc5, and are the really fashiona-
bic misses wrap at present
A WALKING COSTUME.
A very pretty walking costume in
brown and cream, lately noted, has two
bands of LINK fur in the natural color
upon the front Of the basque on either
side Of the vcd, resembling what arc
called snrpIice revers. The basque it.
self was Of brown camel's-hair cloth in
something ike a Havana or f1bac shade,
and the vest, buttoning from top to bot
tom, was OF crelm-iaced cloth, braided
in narrow brown braid. The cuffs and
collar Of the basque were OF brown,
braided in cream. The drapery was Of
the brown cameis-har, having diego
mol bordering Of lynx, and the skirt was
Of brown velvet, with n braided panel NJ
ono side Of the cream faced cloth.
Mousauetaire undressed tan kid gloves
accompanied tho costume, which was
surmountej by brown velvet toque.
HOSIERY.
Hosiery is oue portion Of the toilet
in which the restlessless Of the ores
goddess is particularly apparent. posi-
blv because I'D stockings so much variety
ia possible. Iheconhnued adherence TO
black. winch has been for so long tho
really standard color. Is the sole excep-
ton to The rule Of change, and for tho
street. and for wear indoors with black
or red slippers, black stockings FRO still
popular. Outside Of this the variety IL
nnitless. Fancy hose obtain more now
than ever. 10 silk, plain stocking is a
rarity. Vertical stripes are among the
most fashionable designs AMI are
brought ont i'm hundreds Of dit
feront shades. Then stockings in two
colOrs, divided of the middle and with
the two shades vandykng' into each
other, are seen; others, in vertical
stripes OF two colors, have flowers cm-
broldcrod upon them IN the same shades,
alternating -iOr instance, q stocking IN
black and cardinal has red flowers upon
the black stripes, and rice rfCso. / or
the street, Derby ribbed hose, also
striped vertically, almost divide favor
with the black. zine grades Of bal
buggan hose are among the street styles.
Indoors, during the evening, bronze silk
accompanied by bronze slippers, con
tinue 10 be the favorlte chqussurc.
EVENING BONSErS.
Some Of the evening honnets now
worn display lace in the makeup Of the
trimming. one a small turban IN COLE
Inn green velvet, had two winRs-mhking
it resemble the capof Mcreury-cXtend-
ing back over the crown. ami these were
faced with white duches-e lace.
Another dainty style for evening wear
il the fashion Of covering toQues and
turbans and similar small shapes with
feccy eider-down.
Tor Young girls there is q sudden freak
for extreme and refreshing simplicity IN
their evening headgear Poke shapes
covered and trimmed with clouds Of
pink tuIle are tho most favored OF the
eirlish hats, and the only touch Of trim
ming allowed IS the addition Of garland
Of flowers and an ornate hat pin.
TRIMMINGS.
In trimming small shapcs-toQues and
the like for afternoon wear embroider-
cd SQUARES Of felt with scaloped or
"pinkcd" edges are extensively used.
They look not unlike doiiies OF lamp
mats, but then they are fashionable and
50 ara worn.
Undor-petticoats of flannel are in
Scotch stripes plain, narrow blue, or
scarlet stripes sni white. Scalloped
edges or a SINGLE ROunce, which may be
simply embroidered forms the plain trim
ming on one Of these petHcoats.
Tho London street packet Is made with
long hasqaes, which make II something
ike Dircctoire coat and quite different
from the littie dressy covert coat Of two
or three wears ago. u has also the be-
sleeve instead Of the coat sleeve, but the
high collsr romans and is, Il anything,
made higher.
Persian colorinQs have invaded nearly
every department OF the toilet.
Loss are exceptionally long. There is
tho usual complaint aboutthe boa il cir
culanon that it weakens the throat and
renders one liable ~ colds
Sashes are everywhere. Not sashes
for children and girls, but sashes for wo-
men The Empire gowns and some Of
the Directoire modes are accompanied by
sasbes, aud there seems 10 bo general
fancy for them Oh all sorts Of indoor
costumes c. Ii. NJ.
The MeRt We Eat
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