Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-20
THE FASHIONS.
A MoacEAU OF MIDwIHTRR MILL
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tumss-silk and other Underwear-A
Little Girls Dress, Etc.
Correspondence Of tho Richmond Di.Da,Oh.l

hat L noticed the other day on Broad
vay was a decidedly lieht-green stiff
fell. almost in shape like the "Alpine"
so popular last autumn. 1t was trimmed
with great, msny pointed knot-a kind
OF huge rosette-of mingled cardinal
and gobelin-green ribbons, and fancy
ribbon, in which both colors combined.
This was applied upon the left side OF
the crown, and was absolutely the only
trimming. Many English walking shapes
have faring brims. which are lined with
velvet, the inner lining where it joins
the forehead being relieved by
bow of ribbon. On these hats quill
feathers are a good deal seen. Most
of the toques, turbans, and small
shapes worn are trimmed to a
greater or less extent with fur
and, although the combination is a
strange one, birds are frequently added.
plumes are not now SD much IN vogue as
thew were a little while ago. but tips are
arranged en- cOuronne and placed around
the crowns Of felt hats, with careless
grace. Where small birds are employed
more than one should be used. Some
hats have perfect flights OF birds upon
item. and three is not usual. For eve
ming wear and at the theatre hoods are
in vogue once more. A popular shape
for misses is the masculine Derby felt,
worn almost untrimmed.
FANCY DRESSES.
Fancy-dress ball costumes have be-
come subject OF interest. as these en-
tertainments are becoming popular.
( There does not seem to be great variety
In the costumes chosen. "Flower-Girls,"
"rurkish aides" spanish Dancing
| Girls" and all the other hsckneyed
characters being duplicated at every
affair to distressing extent. An Eng
lish periodical gives several artistic and
more novel designs: Rebecca." the
heroine of Lr0Rhoe; "The Fair Maid OF
Perth, D." Bride of Lammermoor, "" Miss
| Wardour," and others OF SCOTS charac-
/ ters being chosen. These make very
effective costumes. Children's fancy
dress balls are the brightest and most
enjoyed OF all entertainments for the
benefit of the little ones. Here again,
many commonplace dresses are FREE
quently worn, but where some care Is
/ taken, botn with the selection and pre-
paiatlon OF the costumes, fete Of this
sort forms very fair substitute for
| Feiryland. Highlanders, Sailor Boys,
| Vatican Shepherdesses, Butterflys, es
ters-these are all very popular chill
| dren' s roLes.
UNDERWEAR.
Although silk has become especially
/ fashionable for underwear, a great many
stylish ladies' prefer the white garments
still. and fiue cambria, light quality
+ linens and lawns are much employed.
/ One Of the features of the season,
though not new one, is the chemise ar
ranged with sleeves buttOning upon the
+ shoulders so that they may be entirely
removed when an evening gown IS
worn. Nearly all stylish chemises are
now mado to fit SO perfectly, however,
/ that sleeves are almost unnecessary.
| There is n fancy for colored embroidery
on white garments, particularly cor
/ set covers, chcmises, and gowns. !
/ TIE s0-calel Russian embroidery, f.
+ in vari-colored silks, is usually |
employed. it is a French fashion,
rapidly becoming stylish here, to |
/
usually possess quite an assortment. !
/ Black or red are the day colors with |
evening gowns the corsets are in cream,
pale blue, pale pink, or lavender. The |
/ nlken petticoat is matched. Night |
gowns are now made very iull, and are |
so elaborate in make aud trimming that
very many ladies use them as room
gowns The proper robe d. chambre
is, however, Of cashmere usually,
strangely enough in some very pro-
nounced color and quite deliberately
trimmed.
LITTLE GTRL's DRESS.
A very charming little girls dress for
the street lately noted was OF heavy
woollen meterial in a warm brown tint,
made with waist AM skirt in one piece, but
distinguished by q broad band or girdle of
a kind Of pray-green velvet at the waist.
| The iacket opened TO expose buttoned
vest OF this same velvet, and the front
panel Of the plain skirt likewise consist
ed OF 1t. Two bands or revers OF natural
lynx fur bordered the vest and a warm
looking collar with heavy cuffs, were
also Of the fur.
A dainty receptlon-goTn lately seen
was Of pearlcolored silk, having grace
fuly-draped oyerdress OF black point
d'Esprit.
In the revival OF old French styles
Pompadour modes and coors are expe-
riencing a new lease Of life.
Evening gowns are trimmed with
small stuffed birds, which are decidedly
novel and effective IS applied to dress.
ODDS AND ENDS.
With dinner-gowns and reception
dresses it is customary to wear either
fchu or giiet of lace and ribbons.
Chair-pillows or head-rests are popu-
lar objects Of feminine ingenuity with
the embroidery needle.
RrOadcloth is a material now employ
ed for tailor-made street gowns.
Striped fabrics for street wear are
made with the material BIASED for the
basque.
Plain skirts are the rule. particularly
with tailor-made gowns. The draperies
are full but not very long.
Braiding is not now popular. 10 is
occasionally sparingly applied on the
skirts OF street dresses. G. II. NJ.