Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-10
LATEST FASHIONS.
STYLES IN FUR AND PLUSH-cAPE
AND MUFF.
apolerov and Minerva" Capes-Fur
Garments Cut short-Eiaborate Din
pcr-Gown-OId English Costumes.
rcorrcspOnsence Of tho Richmond Dispatch
NEw YoRK. November 0, 1883.

TCorrespondence OF tho Richmond DispatchI
NV YORK. November 0, 1889.
The season is upon US when furs are nc
centable for street-wear. Furs cannot DO
said TO be altogether as popular as they
were few seasons since. Sets are worn,
and worn extensively, but fur garments
are few. They arc deposed in favor OK
cloth wraps. which may be trimmed with
fur as ela6orately AZ one pleases.
FUR SETS.
The set this year consists usually OF a
cane and 'muff. The boa having been, rs
il were. carried to excess last year, has
been shelyed. -.
As to capes, they are in q number OF diff
ferent shapes. Those now greatly IN favor
are the ''Boleron and the Minerva. y
named with the usual infelicitousness OF
fashion nomenclature. The former con-
sists of double cape, like the Directolre
garments in cloth. II is rather long and 10
decidedly the most costly of these top
garments. The Minerva is short cape,
with roll collar and broad reYers, and pun
ed on the shoulders.
THE SUFF
that accompanies one of these capes u not
quite so large as that of last year, but 10
otherwise little different.
These sets come in SEAL stone, black, and
baum martens; Russian sable (the really
fashionable fur Of the season, probably
because it is the most costly; French
broadtail. silver fox, Persian lamb, mon
kew. natural beaver, mink, Thibet and Gin
namon bear.
CUT SHORT THIS YEAR.
Fur garments are almost without excep-
ton short. Those most favored are in the
English wallling-cOat shape, and long
Shnppg are rare
Fur-lined plush wraps for evening and
carriage wear are, in fact, moro worn than
all fur garments.
Ono of the handsomest OF these saw the
other day. in amber plush Of that. rich
deep tone that is obtainable only IN plush.
1t was lined with white Thibet lambs
wool, with q great Russian collar and
facings of the same. IL looked as warm as
handsome.
A HANDSOME WRAP.
Speaking of handsome wraps, ! noted an
opera-clOak the other evening that was as
elegant as anything seen here this season.
1t was long, entirely covering the gown,
and of a charming pale-blue brocado, IN
which white and pink sparlnsly mingled.
The collar and broad borders and deep
cuffs were of heecy white angora than
which there is no more pleasing fur for
evening purposes.
VELVET AND PLUSH SLEEVES
ere on everything that is worn Out-of-
doors. Truly, it Is picturesque fashion.
They are rarely worn of the same color az
the remainder Of the gown, and hence some
striking contrasts of color are possible. In
addition TO many other advantages they
are deliciously warm and comfortable.
THE PoLoNAIsE
is insidiouslv making its way among rs
again. and with it Princesse modes return
TO favor.
noticed very elaborate dinner-gown
the other day in this style. 1t was IN
rich pink. old rose, and Nile-green brocade
of howery design and large figure which
furnished the waist and Princesse back.
This was made, rs it were, entire from the
shoulders, falling into full train IN true
Princesse style. The front presented q
polOnaise effect in the brocade over pet
ticoat of dull red satin, on which designs
in beads were traced. The sleeves reached
the elbows, terminating in pulfs of Nile
green crfpe ne Chin. and the N-shapod
corsage was filled with the same, terml-
mating with Just suggestionot lace. The
Princess model Is certainly graceful one,
and for these gowns Of ceremony cannot
be improved upon.
OLD ENGLISH COSTUMES.
Having apparently exhausted the field Of
French reyiyals, the designers are rGklng
out plates of old English costumes. We
NAV expect TO see the gowns OF Anne
Boleyn or tire fair Rosamond reyamped II
this freak takes hold of the general taste:
They are trimming indoor gowns as well
as street dresses with fur. and not Few
evening costumes display sable or Angora
nord rings. The latest noyely in tins dl-
rection is The trimming OF bridal gowns
with white fru5 and heeces.
a,DDs AND ENDS.
The V has not yet been supplanted as
the correct shnpe for the evening corsage.
For the street pronounced and positive
colors are imperative. Neutral tlnts are
reserved for indoors. $50.
Black is becoming prevalent for MILL
merry. 1t has the advantage, with those
who cannot provide q special bonnet for
every gown. OF going well with every color.
Borders Of ostrich feathers trim some OF
the new evening costumes.
The bell-sleeve appears on great many
clOth-wraps.
Tan and heliotrope is q union Of colors
often seen now.
For trimming, Vandyke point, point de
Gene and point ne renaissance seem 10 be
most fashionable lGces.
M0liere fronts appear on some OF the
dainty house jackets, and IN delicate tluts
and hight materials are very pretty indeed.
For misses wear there Is kind OF en-
larged Tam o'Shanter cap in velvet, trlm-
med with QuilLfeathers, that is jaunty and
stylish. =. H. NJ
L is no more true that the pirate is q
professional boarder than that the profess
siOuai boarder is very often pirate.
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