Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-13
MATTERSOF FASHION.
SOME or THE LATEST DICTATES OF
DAME FASHION.
A Question OF Lcssher-The Parasoi- and
Umbrella-Ha ndie-General
Notes.
ponsspondeuce Of tho Richmond Dispstca.l

New YORK. October IL, 1889.
Autumn and winter headgear shows Q
tendency to small, close shapes Small
toques, turbans. and capotes are all but
universal. An occasional here-brimmed
felt hat alone breaks the monotony.
Trimmings. too. are low and more unob-
tr,isive than usual. Alas for the yirtuous
efforts Of the Audubon Society, the Tea
thered songsters OF the forest nave oeen
sacrificed numerously, and rev OF inc new
bonnets are without from one 20 dozen
small birds introduced into their garnl-
ture.
The latter number is not hyperbole.
round hat shown me the other day in one
large establishment here was trimmed IN
sober black with its circular crown edged
with an apparently accurate representa-
ton of the fOur-and-twenty blackDirds
who were baked in that historic PIE Oh
nursery days.
LEATHER.
A feature that seems altogether novel -
the employment of chamos-skin, suede
kid. and other soft forms OF leather Tor
coverings in place OF tho VeiVet that ~
usually employed.
Black and red is the combination for
evening wear. and in these Mephistophelean
hues many startling effects are produced.
One little dress bonnet on which they were
used was n close, fat shape, covered IN
bright cardinal velvet gathered loosely
upon the crown and passing at the SIDES
under q coronet of cut Jet. upon the 'front.'
were perched pair of cardinal BIRDS on a
great knot of black gros-grain ribbon:
Mustard color and a variety of yellows
are also seen on the seasons headgear.
TURBAS TRIMMING.
A new STYLE of trimming for turban ~
in the semblance Of an entire bird OF an
extinct or unknown specles) iaIu nat
upon it with outstretched wings, covering
the entire crown, the head pointing TO-
wards the front.
The revival of the London walking-hat
is good sign. For morning wear for the
street nothing is simpler or in better taste.
Persian cOlorings are retained IN milf
merry as in some of the dress goods and
silks of the season.
One carries now. if one be in fashion, a
fancy striped umbrella, which is made Tor
rain or shine, answering 70 the dual ROE OF
rarasol and umbrella. This IS something
new.
PARAsoLs.
This wear the parasol- and umbrella
handle has visibly and materially dlmin-
ished from its last seasons length, when
the La Tosca stick was in vogue. Rhlno-
gold and grotesduely- carved ivory. are the
favorite handles at present. Smoked ivory,
;nlaid in oxidiZed silver, Is also much seen.
4 novel feature Is the extensive employ
ment Of bright silver. Some of the hand
soonest handles of the season are OF deco
rated Dresden china-odd but dainty.
A handsome dinner-gown in Directoire
style has the redingote i'll dark amethyst
velvet of a very lovely shade; The vide
reyers appear to cover the entire front OF
the waist. and are covered with an ara
besoue design embroidered upon them in
fine gold braid. Beneath is full drGpery
of crepe de chine soft and gracefully ar,,
ranged. 80 that il falls in 4 cascade toward
the left side. The cr6ge de chine IS cream
hued. in a shade that Is not far from
suede. The combination of cOlOrs IS
exceedingly tasteful and delicate. This
drapery has n Greek border IN gold en-
broidery, and loops over plain, straight
petticoat Of heliotrope velvet, differing
considerably from the coat IN color. BE
meath the coat appears a loose vest OF the
cr(pe de chine. wrapped around in numerous
soft folds. as in the Empire style. and this
in turn covers an inner vest OF the heliO-
trope velvet, embroidered AZ the reyers, IN
cold. The costume Is made high-necked
and with coat-sleeyes. IL IS one OF the
most elaborate and elegant OF the season.
THE TRA-GowN.
The tca-gown still fourishes and forms
standard evening wear NJ home.
Mufs are larger than they were last year,
and in the ordinary round shapes.
Pompadour figures prevail IN the new
brocades.
An occasional polonaise is beginning to
appear, but the redngote prevails for street
dress.
Imperial serges and camels-hair divide
favor rs street fabrics.
Green is still reigning fayorite among
colors.
Among new OF newly-christened shades
wet sand" and rosy smoke" possess IT,
ties of special descriptive power.
A number Of the most elegant OF the sea-
sons costumes are entirely IN black.
After some neglect velvet returns 10 us9
rs the most fashionable trimming for all
sorts of gowns and with all varieties OF ma
terial.
Point Louis XIV is the most fashiona-
bic. "a II is one of the most costly of the
laces now used for curtains.
Table-scarfs and squares are embroidered
by hand nowadays. and cost from $40 to
SO each. 4. II. al.