Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-01
LATEST FASHIONS.
WHAT THE MODES ARE FOR BETWEEN
THE SEASONS.
soft-Wooi Crepons and Fouiards-Eariy
Autumn oIIllinery-Empiro and Sailor.
Hats-EineI stylcs--Odds and Ends.
aforementioned Of ,hs Richmond pIspa.eh.l

Correspondence OF the Richmond DlspaNn.l
New YORK, August 81, 1899.
The present is q period OF peculiar
difficulty 10 the people OF fashion. for 1t
is right between the seasons.
Few are yet donning even the lightest
OF fall gowns yet the distinctly summer
costumes DO not quite fill the bill either.
Under these conditions it is safe to
recommend creponS, foulards, and can
yas-cloths.
sOFT-wooL CBRPoSs.
Some daintily cut models are seen in
the soft-wool crepons that have crept into
popular favor so deeply this year. The
best effects are obtained without the use
of extensive garniture, but the capabih-
ties Of the fabric for graceful draping arc
utilized by the skilful modistes to the
utmost. In many cases narrow braid
borderings are deemed sufficient trim
ming for these crepon gowns. However.
it may be mentioned that some OF them
have trimmings Of black Chantilly lace,
used for bordering and hounces.
AS TO FoULAEDs,
they seem really to have risen to
greater prominence at the last of the
heated season than they had when 1t
opened.
Light shadings are chosen in foulardJ
for morning dresses. White grounds,
with pale blue, fawn. green, lilac, and
other dclicately tinted sprigs and small
figures are frequent. Darker colorings
are worn for afternoon. and for evening
wear are some extremely rich designs.
And now something about
EARLY AUTUMN WEAR.
Az yet straw shapes show no sign OF
being supp.anted they will last until
cold weather at least, In fact some of
them arc so heavy that in the dark
colorings they may be worn even after
the setting in Of that dread period.
Close toCues and turbans will retain
their popularity they are being pro
duced in so many new variations that 1t
is evident the manufacturers and the
milliners expect them to continue in IA
vor for some time to come. Large
shapes are not indeed often seen ex-
cept for misses wear.
EMPIRE HATS.
Tho low-crowned forms which during
the past spring and summer have be-
come familiar under the name Of EN-
pire hats, developed in black straw,
trimmed with black lace and ribbon,
with some floral garniture, Will also be
admired this fall.
Floral gGruitures will rule; DO not
lock for birds, wings, or plumes before
winter. For afternoon wear they are
showing flower bonuots which IN APP
pearance are entirely composed of bios
SONS. Some Of the spring flowers, too.
although somewhat inappropriate, are
used on these flower bonnets.
SAILOR HATS
ore in prominent favor. Perhaps their
simplicity and economy have much to
do with this cheapuo IS is great recon-
mendation TO everything between sea-
sons.
For misses are seen some tall straws
with broad, slanting brims, the latter
faced and bound with velvet. On these
n single fine plume with bunch Of broad
ribbon sulices for trimming.
CAPOTEs.
Steady friends, whose popularity is
invanable and unaffected by the
changes Of q tickle mode, are smaller
and more etherealy dainty than ever.
They are trimmed with n band OF en-
broidery on each side, n crown-cOyering
OF shirred silk Goulard has been used |
recently in one or two cases. and tho /
snowy part Of the garniture messed in |
front. This consists Of nothing more /
than a huge knot Of ribbons, usually in .
two or more differing shades Of color. /
The tie-strings are OF narrow velvet rib
bon, and are very short.
In the dress goods to be worn during /
tho late fall aud winter many cashmere .
and Persian effects are 70 be looked for. /
These ere not new, but they seem to .
have met the fashionable taste admira- /
bly, and so they will continue for an
other season.
ADAsHING SAILOR COSTUME
is OF white and blue-strped flannel
forming the killed skirt plain white
flannel blouse vita blue silk sailor collar
and cuffs; about the waist broad sash
of bright red surah-
1t is not improbable that The brides ut
many Of the early autumn weddings will
wear gowns cut slightly dccolette SOME
what Of al innovation.
EHFEL STYLES.
The EifT5l togor has already been util-
lied by the rapacious individuals who
have the naming of the styles. A new
gown and new color are thus desig-
mated land We may look for kiilel hats,
Eifel silks. etc, ut mRHUuW.
Yenowish no longer goldon-browns
Will be among the most favored shades
of autumn.
Nickle-gray and Chartered IRE also
shades to be borne in mlLd.
ODDS AID ESDs.
Bourette Henrietta cloth, 'amise
cloth, scrges, chayiots, and clairettes
viii be seen everywhere this fall and
winter.
English women are wearing hats that
resemble japanese fans
Armuro weayes have altogether sup
planted moires, even for black silks.
he "Adonis " slipper, III ooze calf
and patent leather, worn with black or
bronze silk hosiery constitutes stylish