Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-22

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ton. for mornings at the Oriental and
ho mountains The kilt skirt is large
plaided serge in shaded greens and rOso
with line Of gold. This high note Is re-
peated in the gold passemontcTie Of white
vest and cuffs. and IN the velvet bow OF
therosoda toquc with small, dim rcd birds.
The polOnsise Of roseda scrgc, cut away TO
the hips, has long iacket fronts with plaid
reveres connected by a cOrselet with large
buttons. Mrs. McLain is tall. graceful
blonde. and has one Of the most elegant
homes ia Washington.
OLD RosE cLoTH.
OF another style is the promenade cos
time lust suited 10 the superb figure Of
Miss Hargous. the beautiful New York bru-
nette. 1t is Of old rose cloth with garnl-
ture of white cloth embroidered IN gold
and silver. The long-pOutcd bodice. just
now so much affected by Worth, has a
pointed plastron. reyercs tapering INTO the
pointed girdle, and elbow cuffs Of the en-
broidcry. The straight skirt caught on the
left hip by rose velvet rosctte opens on
the right over white yandykes a rose
felt and plumes complete a lovely color
effect. Olive green in felt and Garnlture
would Of course subdue the tone.
One of the best-dressed women Of New
York is Mrs. Meyers, wife of the we'll
known club-man. She IS petite blonde
with superb ewes and air tam chic. and wore
the celebrated hcliotrope gown at the Cen
tonnial ball At % September dinner at
Saratoga she was gowned IN point Venice
over hHliotrope ca train, with superb dia-
mOnds The novel feature was the bands
of helotrope ribbon with gold cmbroider-
ed lilies-ofthe-Valloy on the dOunced
panel, low cOrsage and sleeves. with epau-
lettes and girdle of gold and helotrope
fringe Satin slippers and gold em0roider-
ed stockings in hel.Otrope.
AN AUTUMN GOWN
for Newport is vision Of sunset radiance
in skirt Of golden brown velvet gi tram
and OvergOwn Of yellow Indian silk with
brown silk sprays. white lace founces, the
scalloped edge, the open sides and v
shaped neck. and drOops from the elbow
sleeves 10 the knees. A magnificent innsed
Oriental girdle confines the loose 'front.' ana
caps of the same cover the sleeves; brown
satin slippers over yellow hose and Byzan-
tine jewelry with pendants grnced this cos
tune at a little hop.
For general wear the French show some
s..Aple but charming frOcks. The skirts
are as plain as pipc-stems, but have STYLE.
The bOrdered material taken lengthwlse IS
adjusted without fulness to the front and
sides of the foundatide, and is pleated at
the back. Or, two or three fiOunces With
out gathers from the front and sides.
The waist is round, or iacket-front
with vest. The least expensive of these
is dim red camel's-hair with black
border over a round waist with capped
fronts The fronts and backs Of French
round waists are seamless, and the sleeves,
whether coat or bishop, are in endless
variety. One of the most taking Is
brown check velvetoen. with sides OF the
skirt and bottom of the jacket IN squares,
velvet vest with gilt buttons. The most
striking of them is a changeable effect IN
blue silk with plain, narrow green stripes.
The pointed bodice, full in front, has a