Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-15
LATEST FASHIONS.
A NEW POLONAlsE THE LATEST
THING OUT.
Trains for Dancing Gowns Becoming More
Tavored-styIish Round Iiats-tur
Much Used-Odds and Ends.
Correspondence Of Tho Richmond Dl'p''chj

fCorresponience oftho Richmond Disp7fnJ
NEW YoRK. December n, 1889.
For the street o pOlonaise has appeared
which. starting with n kind OF deep. rouhu
yoke, presents loose. gathered front rs
iar "a The waist. the sides descending IN
two Eat. straight panels. This fashion Is
very ne,v one and has been hailed by the
more slender portion Of femininity with de-
Gcht. Indeed il is capable Of very pretty
effects For instance one OF these gowns
recently noticed. showed the gathered
front al the polOnaise Of reed green Hen
rietta cloth drawing IN 70 the vast Wheig
q small velvet pIrile apparently coanDed
IT, The yoke TO which tins was a''achou'
as we'll az the clOse-Gttinc back ana the
side panels. were OF a dark crecn-iaced
cloth Of heavy quality. and the yoke vas
decorated with elaborate braidlnc. ne
square panels Of tho pOlOnaiec permitted
10 be seen tho front OF the skirt. and this
was Of the Henrietta laid Ia plants. ne
sleeves we're of very dar6-green YelVet,
made very loose and full, and high on the
shoulders. in tbe prevailing style.
THE STYLISH ROUND hat
NJ This time il n creation Of soft felt. seen
II several neutral shades, made with p
very low crown and an exceedingly broad
brim. II is trimmed with ostrich piuiI'5
and frequently carries almost as many Oh
THESE rs ITO llIl OF ill' btoNlb 4l4ti0'tt.
The fashionable ballroom o. present
shows that the girl who goes to dance may
dispense with train and wear hcr gown
20 " dancing length but late lmportations
indicate that this privilege may not lohS
continue. There j. coming 70 be reac-
ton in favor Of the train.
The ' bodice continues IN favor ana
seems likely TO remain. Its only COM
Tctitors are occasional Greek and Empire
ard far he
tween.
FURA feature.
Fur is the feature Of the present winter
season. and seems TO be employed TO q
greater extent than for some years past. III
is not seen only in garments, bat Tor nor
derinc and trimming u universal. Lyeh
gowns intended for indoor wear are Ire
quenNv fllr-trinmcd. and for this purpose
the most appropriate as well as the prot
test furs seem 90 b0 the blue-i0X ana Ief-
sian lambs wool.
As for fur garments, the sacque IS NOT so
much worn ae in past years but u Is 10y no
means UNREASONABLE. The tendency L.,
however. to wear wraps either longer or
shorter than the sacquc. Thus. the Lon
don stree. Jacket shape is especially popu-
lar. This comes but o little wa below ihe
waist. and is very effective garment Tor
YOUNG lady. Thcn they are making
listers Of Russian eatle and Aia'Aa seal
that Cuvelop the form completely. III. -e
garments arc Of course exceedingly r.ch
md Clcgant, Int their prices ore fabulous.
The short shoulder cape is ENJOYING oil the
pouularity of the old-fashoned uppct, hut
it Is an infinitely more graceful garment.
LARGER EUTfs.
NTuTs rs tho season advances grow De-
oiGcdlv larger and the --latest English NOTES
show ihcm of the gigantic tbut comioria-
liel dimensions Of cirht or ten years ago.
The boa has suffered something az an
cclp4e. Those who bought uoas last sea-
son when they wore 30 generally worn arc
wearing them. but they must be, consd-
cred 90 have passed ont Oi the catalogue Oh
the very stylish.
Aqto headgear O few small. close to0ncs
end turbaus Of seal. often trimmed with
eruirr -l p heads, ere worn, bnt they hive
not appeared very generally az yet.
ATcrr1roN GOWNS,
which us1allv arc also employed as dinner
costumes. are really richer as 80 the hrd"
and combinations OF material used thAn
evening dresses. They cannot De made too
If-qyyc In design. and the way trimming o.
every description Is crowded upon them
renders their tastcfulue.s decidedly an
open question. While the DrectoiTe mouts
were 40 their height the usual d1"t-i9tfHe
was always in simple and elective form.
Int the present taste for the same class OF
costume is "eclcctic." II is not at al un-
usual Tor velvet, silk surah, crepe 0e c1ue,
and lace 10 Ice displayed upon the Same
dress. and while thi. is q distinct gain %
| the fabric manufacturers, IL is not sur
prising that the result is sometime q little
/ o-frf and The approach tOWal- .1f~Seiy
somewhat marked.
ODDS AND TTDs.
Dcilcok is tie fashionable pottery ~
present, and appears among the holiday
goods.
Tur sets (cope and muf only form APP
propriate Christmas gifts.
| lie reign OF the plaid has commenced;
and we are likely 20 experience surIelI OF
plaids bs,wecn now ard spring.
The holiday umbrella has tiny watch
st in tho handle, which u a perfect time
| keeper, and which winds when the entire
/ handle is turned.
Thcv call ne newest form of fancy
| iacFet Moorish" 1t bears general
| Family escmblance TO the Figaro and
| Zouave and Russian jackets.
The watch-makers have fling at the
| holiday period this time. Dainty time.
pieces viii furnish a very general form OF
remembrance for the coming Christmas.
For men a now fashion IN hcadgcar rs ire
soft black felt hat creased IN the centre
! that is now all but universal here.
Children's and misses heavy cloth outer
garments ere trimmed with astrachan..
Q. IL. VI.