Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-03
DAME FASHION.
WHAT SHE DICTATES TO THE PEo-
PIE or GOTHAM.
Mich Evening Costumes 80 Tea-Gowns-
Iiats-Gcncral Notes and
Suggestions.
fcorro,nonaeuc. Of The Richmond Dl.paich.I

intended iOI ccremoniOu5 occasions, mas u
foundation material IN Nue-gre'h fope
Fyancqjsc. The costume Is Tor mation;
and made en- hGin. The tram, OF nun
court length. il Of r1ch SATIN Drochue'
plain wide stripes of green satin alterna-
ling with a running vine pattern III green
male. pink. and white. roses beng repre-
eented i'm their natural bues. Inc
side pancls of tho SKIRT, coming from pc
meath a very short bodice, are also OF TINS
fanric. and terminate in front W u edgine5
of lace. These allow q broad front pHnel
to DO displayed. The latter Il 81 an
ferent variety OF brOcddCd material a
black-saiin Ducbcsse with tinsel figures.
On tho bodice this tinsol brocadc IS spar
inglv used 10 trim the fGiHe and the "
shaned throat, made as low a9 fashion VII
now permit il partially nIed WITH rich'
soft lace. The sleeves reach the elbows
with deep fails of lace.
TKA-GowNs.
The tea.covn becomes richer as the sea-
son advances. IL bids falr TO become az
rich rs the most ceremOnious evening
attire-which is pity. % much o. Us
charm has rested in It's simplicity and the
sogtness of the fabric employed. Nowadays
lrocade combinations are frequent, ana
Dlrqhee and velyets are Literally used.
Fair lovers of winter athletics are inves-
tioa. inc the condition Of last year t2bog-
ran costumes already 20 see whether the
moths have impaired their usefulness. mo
blanket" gowns will not. IT Is thought
be SD much seen this winter-thero IS de-
sire for more iGunty shapes ana HAterleIN'
And bv the way a very fetching niue cap
of velvet has been devised for the tobog-
gan slide or the skating pond.
Dainty plastrOns or 0ilNs for the adorn-
ment of home costumes Gre or dotted null
and other soft diaphan0us fabrics. They
begin with soft lace collar, Doneatn
which the null (or whatever else is chosen
pillows downward in three great puhs,
ending ut the waist IN n deep taii OF lace.
Sometimes they are frightened by the adj
dition Of ribbons.
Fancy vaistcoats and double or triple
vest effects are seen on oil indoor gowns.
With DirectOire gowns and dresses ar
ranged on similar models where the over
garments are open, there rs, commonly,
close-ttting waistCOat 20 the Dust, Where
loose inncr-yest of . cOntrastcd and softer
material supcryenes. On Empire styles
thc prevalent sash takes the place OF the
WastcOat.
Like all things. good and bad. tie
" EauDi leroy 80 craze has befakon itself to
the moldy catalogue Of OldfasMOns. Twas
very fierce while it lasted.
Princes" wraps are trimmed with iur,
having dcep-turned cuffs and rolled col
lars. which extend down tine SIDES nthe
shape oil long reycrs
No class of colors are now moro popular
than the red-browus. They nave almost
entirely superseded the golden brown ana
tobacco tints. and are known as mahoga-
ny. rosewood, 0cDou, &c.
In the house short fancy Jackets are
much worn. Most OF them are IN Empire
stvlee. and the fabrics. cashmere, Henri
eta, silk, and surab, trimmed dantily
. it'll ,.tIi,,r. .rtI Nth velvet
I,ow-crOWned ZauisborOughs, with all
tier rightful breadth OF brim and pictu-
rescue shape. are with u. They. are To be
trimmed simply, vet with Costllnc q. too,
for the very longest finest plumes OF the
ostrich are laylshed upon them.
HITS.
Little round hats appear on every side.
Even in fur they accompany some OF the
sets. In velvet and plush. as turtals or
toaues, every one wears them. IN TACT, the
tendency is distinctly 70 lo'C htadgear.
The latest fancy for lambrequins and
chair-scarfs, etc., is very Oriental, one
must have Indian or japanese silks and
what are known rs japanese satns, ana
these embroidered III Turkish or Japanese
or Persian cmbroideues.
Most fashionable Ioadgear includes a
bow Of ribbon worn against tho forehead.
Myrtle-greeu and ecru IS frequent and
cNcCuNe C0NblhdIl'4l. OIL,
Twisted handles of ivory and bright sil-
yer are among the latest inventions for
umbrella handles.
( Jewelled gartors, which have heretofore
eniOyed very Fictitious vogue dependent
chiefly on the newspapers. have lost thelr
popularity. and plain, dull silver IS most
esteemed inst now.
NTW-1ARKETs.
/ Eewmarkcts aud raSlans are worn by
girls and misses now, though not fashion
able for ladies.
Shoulder-capcs lave carried all before
them. From one TO eight Of these addl-
tions are almost necessary to the compile
ton of q street toilet.
Close velvet togucs are adorned with
garuiture If three ostrich tips resembling
those which figure IN the crest OF II. Il. II.
the Prince of Wales.
The veil is restored to the pot-hat ac-
companying riding attire, ooiled about the
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