Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-21
LATEST FASHIONS.
MATTERS IN GREAT AND
PLEASING VARIETY.
The Hading Shape and Poke Bonsets-rrim
ming Against the forshead-Nothins
Prescribed for slsevss-odds
and Ends.
q, tia R,cAmond Dispatch

NEW YORK, April ~, 1907
The new millinery is in variety
which permits of great latitude OF choice.
Few new things are seen. What could
be new in millinery? But all the posi-
BILE sorts and kinds Of garnitures are IN
use. At the present time a marked
liking is shown for lace in the trimming
of hats OF bonnets. Scarcely shape is
TO be seen without lace of some kind
entering into the composition OF Its
trimming. This has evolved several
new metal and metal-embroidered laces,
which are used on dress and evening
bonnets.
THE HADISG SHAPE.
The large Hading shapes, on wire
frames covered with black lace, out
side and in, making them practically
TRANSPARENT, will undoubtedly be the Ia
vored summer head-gear. The broad
fare IN front, almost like an oyergrown
peak in form, is not only picturesque
feature of these hats, but also nothing
better could be worn TO protect the COM
plexion from the hot sun at the summer
resorts.
POKE BoNNRTs.
Foxes are in several different varie-
tee. and the poke. in fact, seems rather
n fayorite lust now. 1t is dividing ia
vor with the omnipresent capote, Tor the
proper framing OF matronly heads, and
some of its new forms are decidedly
stvlish and dressy. The Empire poke
is especially notable. Ii is very large
and much resembles the poke worn here
about 1910.
NECESSARY TRIMMING.
Every kind of bonnet requires under
the present fashion some sort OF TRIM
ming worn right against the forehead,
and on some of tho larger shapes they
are carrying this TO an extreme, wearing
gigantic bows, tips, and even plumes I'M
der the peak of tho bonnet, and making
the facing altogether too prominent
Very good effects can be obtained with
these facings, however, if one has
tasteful milliner. 1t is ruin to place
colors in such proximity TO the face II
they are not in harmony with the com
plexion.
Small, close Citing shapes for young
ladies do net vary much and are not wor-
thy of much description. They are in
the inyarisble togue and turban shapes
and exhibit trimming very nearly similar
to the other boDnets.
FOR MISSES AND CHILDREN.
The hats are almost universally very
broad brimme6, and no other form
seems 30 we'll to suit juvenilIty. Great
big Leghorns are the rule, up to sixteen
years or 50.
After threatened extinction the polo
naise is holding up its head again, and
ia now quite frequently seen in afternoon
streettoilets. It's very much modified
polonnise, though, and has been re-
modelled on Directoire lines.
NO RULE FOB SLEEVES
Perhaps it is good news that the fash
ionable monde is emancipated from all
rules and regulations as to sleeves. One
NAV consult ones own taste. And this
is no empty privilege. 1t has been al
ways two edged sword-any decree on
this subject. Slender women detest the
inventors of tallor-cut or tight-ftting
sleeves. and conversely, those who were
Justly proud of their arms, saw no rea-
son in the pulled and plated sleeves OF
two seasons ago. Now, both may be
satisfied. One may even wear gigotS, II
30 inclined.
| THINGS OF THE PAST.
As to tournure there the fat has gone
forth and is memorable. No hustle.
Reeds if you will, but one cannot wear
O hustle.
In one OF Sardou's recent plays col
ored brocade panels are introduced on
the wedding dress of one OF the
actresses. l remember an Innovation OF
this kind was tried here about two years
ago. 1t failed, however. There is an
insurmountable prejudice IN favor OF
white for marriage robes.
There is an advantage about the new
summer-g gowns of black lace. They can
be used at the resorts as evening dresses.
A STRIKING AFTERNOON TOILET.
noted the other day had Directoire
redineote in striped-black and white
silk. The skirt of the redingote not
only formed the back drapery, but the
side panels. In front rich petticoat Of
black lace, killed, was shown, and a
twisted girdle of silken cord fell over 1t.
Revers and other trimmings OF velvet.
ia Tosca" has a great deal to an
swer for. First, it named lady's cane
then a hat next an umbrella; a silk
net, and finally, child's coat-a long
shape in Ottoman cloth.
ODDS AND ENDS.
After accordion skirts we have nc
Gordon plated parasol covers-very
pretty they are, too.
Some Of the new white dresses fol
evening wear are in soft, chnglng ma
terials, in Grecian style.
Stockings must match the gloves rather
than the dress now.
Black gauze embroidered in flowers
forms some of the pretty fans OF the
year.
Marguerite cuffs are turned back
gauntlets reaching nearly as far as the
elbows.
Pretty summer dresses are being made
of the new figured foulards. They have
loose, shirred waists and full. daintily
arranged draperies, caught up with knot:
of ribbon here and there.
Bingham gui0pe dresses, with main
sock guimpes, are very much worn by
the little ones Just now. q. h. NJ.
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WADE WHrPPIE,S WHIMS.