Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-03
NODES FOR MISSES.
simple Poionaiss costnms--Din ana ps-
esptien Drsssss--Eovssties More
Gensral--Bennsts. Pans,
and Odds and Tnds,
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch,
NV YoRK. February . Iseo

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dspstco.I
Nrw YORK, February 2, 1889.
Following the lead of their mothers
and older sisters misses wear rcdingote
or polonaise costumes ut present almost
exclusively. and for young ladies' of
fifteen or sixteen years, Empire and
Directoire models are very effectively
applied.
A simple polonsisc costume for miss
roceptly roted is not, however, in either
oEt modes. Ii Is made in Drap
d'kfina, which is a very fine variety OF
ladies cloth. and is in rich, dark shade
OF green. The polonaise is made over
narrow vest OF velvet, one side OF il
passing across from the right shoulder
to tho left side OF the waist, with triple
fold upon the edge. The other side,
also exhibiting this triple fold. passes
beneath the first. IN transverse dircc-
ton. The skirt Of the polonaise is
pointed and forms the front drapery, but
broad sash of ribbon Stimulates a
drspery behind. The skirt worn be-
meath Is made with alternate plaitings or
killings of the velvet and the cloth. The
former forms, as has been said, the
small vest. and also furnishes the cuffs,
etc. IL is kind OF smoke-brown in
color.
DINNER DRESS.
An attractive dinner dress, also for n
young girl OF sixteen or theresbouts, is
in striped pale blue white India silk,
made up in combination with blue Ben
galine. Waist and draperies are made
in one piece, very simply, the division
at the waist being marked by very
broad blue sash. The waist is made
with one side folding beneath the other,
both being bordered with white lace,
and between them is the tiniest V-shaped
opening which allows the throat TO be
visible for few inches. The sleeves are
On attractive feature OF this costume.
They consist OF long pufis Of the ma
toriai, only caught-in just above the
elbow. From here the arms are COW
cred with long gloves OF pale-blue silk.
The drapery in front is OF the "apron "
variety made rather square and not loop
ing at either side. Beneath it and at
the exposed sides the plain blue skirt is
seen. This finishes off at tho foot with
narrow pinked-out ruifle OF the same
material.
ROBE DE CHREMONIE
for n smaller pirl-one OF seven to ten
years-is very dainty creation all Of
lace and blue sursh. The blue surah
constitutes kind OF short polonaise
worn over an underdress entirely of lace
appropriately garnished with ribbons.
To turn TO older folks. There seems
10 be fancy Just now for making din
ner- and reception-coStumes the outlet
for all the sense of the picturesque, the
romantic, or the simply odd that lies in
woman. They are usually now most
bizarre and unconventional. For an
instance: Ono recently worn by young
married lady here was in pale maize
surah and velvet which was almost of q
ruby red. The surah composed "A loosely
plated waist coming below the
waist and hardly fitted TO the figure.
Above this was n short velvet jacket,
having even less material in IL than is
put into the favorte XOuave jacket, for
1t commenced pretty far down on the
shoulders the sleeves were not five
inches long. and the front Of the Jacket
WAS decidedly minus. 1t was delicately
embroidered in Oriental patterns. OF
course there was broad elk sash. and
this, combined with the velvet jacket
and loose wastcoat, formed fit costume
for Conrad. byrons "COrsair.
GETTING AT NOVELTIES.
One is accustomed-at least il has
usually been tho case--to see particular
novelty in dress bulletined by the fashion
journals the fashion writers, and the
Paris dispatches some months-at least
weeks-before.i was ever noticed in gen
eral use. This is because only the most
recherche mod.stes, the highest-priced
milliners, and the most stylish dry-goods
houses have alone produced it, and only
few of their most modish patrons pro-
badly adopt IT, BY and by it gets
into general circulation. Lately, how
ever, number of the so-called
popular price establishments have
been actually in many cases forestalling
tho stylish establishments, importing
in cheaper qualities novelties upon
which these others have depended for
their best trade. 1t is a sign of the
times when ono sees some OF the very
latest inventions of Paris being worn by
those who one knows to be far from
affluent. And ii sends the high priced
importers into despair.
ODDS AND ENDS.
Some pretty, round bonnet shapes are
covered with velvet and trimmed with
sprays, upon which several humming-
birds perch.
MORE FRANCHISE is again most fash
ionable evening fabric.
Plush has now superseded the more
diaphanous fabrics az q material for tea
gowns.
Gauze and ivory-that is the combina-
ton for the fashionable fan.
Persian lamb lines many OF the fash
ionable wraps Of the season.
SeJi-colors are universal on the backs
Of walking gloyea Black or other colors
differing from that of the glove itself are
discountenanced. 9. II. NJ.