Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-06
FREAKS OF FASHION.
soxE STYLISH WRAPS TO COMFORTABLY
kDoRE THE LADIES
a Bizarre Indoor Dress-A Simple Ball
pro,s-Quist Indoor Drsssss-Lady
kildare Sleeves SHOT silk. ete.
,c,rro.ponsonce OF mo diamond Dispatch.
NEW Yonk. January 5. 1889.

rc,rrnardn frnce OF tho hlohmond D'spAtch.
NEW YoRK. January 3. 1889.
Tor misses wear n large variety OF
long shapCs in street wraps Is seen, diff
fey,ng more or less from ladies' styles.
mo, are nh coat shapes, and the full
,t,,iod doubie-brcasted, capped Direc-
foire coat is ore OF the best. Oapes are
slmost inyariabie. These are IN several
distinct STYLES. In one the. cape only
comes on the back, As far as the
E,boulder-seams, protecting the backs OF
Pin arms. but coming no iurthef, al
tbou-, ID isa full cape in 'front.' Then
.l.y. ts tho elhoW-c0pe, IN excellent
,.r,i,cI,on 10 the chest and shoulders
al ,.bicb gives O dressy appearance TO
- some Of the new coat forms
80, e,roc capes. one above the other
a.. far material, beaver cloth IS now
sieu3srI. lnt all the usual cloakings are
,,orr Black. dsrk-brOwns, and greens,
,-,I nn occasional dark-blue seem to be
fle co.ors IA vogue, checks also being
sacn. They arcmore popular for misses
lhan ior ladies. 49,,
Tie coats are made rather plainly,
Uo only trimming being in the shape OF
l-ii double row usually, laid down
Nc entire front, and an edging to the
cape, tao bottom being altogether plain
uAvpsoTR EVENING WRAP.
a handsome carriage or evening wrap
iqin U!ack plush. trimmed with white
,ngera inr-a startling and effective con
t.t. The fur formed the high, close
c.,.sr and was carried in a double border
doau the front, the front of the garment
coming very nearly 10 tho foot Of the
,.r. Sleeves wide and loose, setting
ir1 .he back of the wrap bnt separate
iu front. with heavy cuffs Of fur The
vr.p was peculiarly formed upon the
fi,s the front appearing, from either
tide. Oh consist # two pointed tabs, and
Tapped. towards tho back, on either side,
)iv $50 other tabs, or points, each one
| ror'er than the last, the one furthest
( lcA setting across the IMP.
AZ INDOOR DEgss.
& bizarre indoor dress is in a com
Ir tian Of striped silk, plain, olive surah,
AID cashmere the lattor IN dark char
.u.n shade. Tho silk combining these
600 shades forms a short, square, loose
.ug iockct, displaying beneath 1t O
loose vest of the cashmere, belted IN at
f.. waist. ~ for the skirt, there is in
front panel formed OF a triple fold,
i.. % box plat. OF the surah met on
either side by the striped silk. DIape-
r,s OF cashmere starting from the front
o. hoih sides divide over this panel, and
allow bot small portion Of the striped
material 10 be seen. Tho effect is odd
iut picturesque.
A snPLT BALL DRFsS.
one Of the eimplost ball dresses Of the
reason ia in pale-blue India silk, with
rn, o. the yciy old-tlmo bOdlces, cut IN
Kind Of shallow scmi-circle, known to
our praudmothers os "a round bodice.
The entire bodice 10 gathered. The
H.,ycs consist Of yOufs OF the material
Gathered IN u the arms with narrow
dark blue ribbon. Loose. flu, old.
fashioned draperies that seem tiry and
mmb- tautal and that wave and ching
With cycy alternate step. The only
trimming consists OF dork-blue nbbon,
and white roses are Totn
ON the white elk evening dress re-
comfy worn by young society lady
}lach-fox fur was extensively and most
effectively used. The bodice was, OF
accoU6te, and the edge Of the
Bsnrromded with the fur, which
ne neck, shoulders. and arms OF
mrcr winter by contrast. Fur was
al.o used in bordering the skirt.
"Quwr' DRESSES.
Some really poetic house-dresses are
created IN gray Henrietta cloth. No'
ono shade Of gray, but several, ranging
from the iaintest OF the French grays &c
The deepest tint known to the dyer
These ure essentially "qmct dresses
lnt thrv are IN exquisite TASTE and seen
nupfoprinte. NO other color ls permit
fed t1 enter into the combination. The
TRIMMINGS ore simple and OF the Same
lur aq the gown.
since the advent Of col0red llenret'
fse -.rges and cashmercs have suffered
inuouauty. lut all three are dainty
ml fitting fabrics for in door dress.
ODDS AID ENDS.
Fine silk nnd-vool goods are chosen
for ludL traycUuedrosses, stripes being
UIch worn.
Indy kildare, the famous Irish beauty
hes Gwen her name to u style of lace
a..c,c worn upon dc"0Hcfc bodices.
fcrNru GALLONS and other trimming
iu eastern colonugs are fashionable.
Green continue Immensely popular.
Shades now seen are Lincoln, olive
1sD,rOc asparagus gIeen-why so called
81 would DC difficult 90 conjectureh bot
Nt.srecu. and emerald.
Fpr reception, indoor dinner dress
md visiting costume, Bcnga.ine Is "a IA
NlrsJ Murc.
White seaiug-waX Is now modlsh anu
Che collections of Vari-colored waNef
seen ON Wriune-tables awhile ago have
be,u-yery sonsibly abandoned.
rlsh poplus, which now appear IL
nch beautiful 6noness and 30 large a
range Of colOrs, were never so popular.
Suot silk Is among the most favored
OF tac richer fabrics this season.
Lace hchus are again worn.
c. II. NJ.
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