Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-24
THE FASHIONS.
MILLINERY MArTERs-HArs NAMED
AFTER A FRENCH ACTRESS
Novelty in a Name, II Nothing rlss--A
Reception eown-fcolisa Freaks and
Little Jackets, and ODDS and Ends
,corrrsponaonce Of tho Richmond Dispasch.l

fcorrespondcnce Of tho Richmond Dispasch.l
Nvw YORK, March %, 1889.
Ihave this week few more lines to
write about millinery. IL seems, in
deed, the only subject in which anybody
is now interested, for Lents coming has
put a period to balls, receptions, and
"high teas" so that evening gowns fail
10 interest Ro0eno"s nos moaaons!
"HADrSa" HATS.
Straw shapes are so varied that IN
casually glancing over an assortment OF
them one is led to exclaim: why,
nothing will be Questionable one may
wear anything I" But that is mistake,
for all the models. on investigation,
form themselves into three or four
classes. One IS the low-cTowned straw,
whose brim in front projects alarmingly,
while behind it sinks into insigniticance.
This shape is variously dedicated
on account Of slight notifications For
instance. the "Valencis curls it's wide
brim into three little waves on the side ;
the brim Of the Ludgate turns up on
tho left; in the Fairfield the
brim is very flat, like that OF
garden-hat, and the crown has a steep
pitch towards the rear. But all of these
forms have one general appellation.
They are all called " Hading" hats after
the great French actress Another dis
tinct class is that of the close English
fodues and turbans. These hats have
mn immense vogue Just now, and are
likely 10 have throughout the season.
There is a great fancy for trimming
them with mass OF silk tulle, having
no other garniture except a minute
bunch of flowers on the front In the
third category come the small, close ca
potes and poke shapes, which will be
much seen, especially on matronly
heads
pKNu-ToILETs.
For demi.toiIets the number Of pretty
inventions in the way of fchus, gilets,
jabotS, and plastrons is astonishing.
One Of the prettiest Of the latter is
Y-shaped, of silk null. finely plated,
and attached 10 a collar, in which the
pIaits run the other way. At one side
jsbot composed Of alternate folds OF
null and lace is placed.
A RECEPTION GOWN.
One Of the prettiest reception gowns
lately noticed was made in a combination
OF gobelin blue and white. The blue
WAS represented by Ottoman silk, the
white by fine cashmere, creamy and soft.
The two colOrs were almost evenly
divided. There was full-fronted waist
coat Of cashmere, with little Russian
Jacket OF the blue silk over IT, aud reach
ing Just to the waist. This was border
ed with gold embroidery. The full front
Of the cashmere was confined at the
waist by Il loose girdle of blue ribbon.
The sleeves of the Jacket ended at the
shoulders, but below were the under
sleeves, and these were extremely grace
full the front half was Of the blue silk,
the other Of cashmere, both being pic
turesquely loose and apparently joined
together by tiny alternated bows of blue
and white ribbon, so that little glimpses
OF the bare arms were permitted be-
tween. The skirt OF blue Ottoman had
a pretty drapery of bead-embroidered
silk net
There is quite fancy for all-grsy silk
toilets for afternoon wear, receptions, or
visiting attire. Several shades of gray
are often employed, the trimming being
in dark shade of velvet, with garni-
lures of silver galloon or steel braid.
FOOLISH FREAKS.
Nowadays we are following the Paris
ians in the naming Of our modes in milli-
merry and in every department Of dress. We
draw our names from the stage. We have
had the "Fedora front the Hading"
veil Tin which our young women have of
late been making themselves look hide
ously aneient) the LA Tosca" stick;
the ." Bernhardt gown the "Langtry
hustle the lord Fauntleroy suit,
and whole host of variously
bonnets, from the "Msry Anderson"
the Terry" and the Russell to the
" Nadjy" hat. The latest, however, is
the "Nellie FaTen," name given in
honor OF the leading lady of the London
Gayety Company, to pretty but odd
hat In black point d'esPrtt.
CARRIAGE-RoBRs, ETC.
A very handsome carriage wrap in
faced cloth is trimmed
with real black French lace appliqued
and stitched on, making very rich and
novel gsrniture
Black straw shapes will be extensively
worn this spring.
Chrysanthemums are fashionable on
hats and bonnets once more. Their
great range of coloring is happy fea-
ture which renders them especially
adsptible. Tulips are also frequently
seen.
silk under pethcoats are as elaborate
as those of our grandmothers. They are
now elaborately quilted and trimmed.
Some are dounced with lace.
ODDS AND ENDS.
Little jackets for summer outdoor
wear, as light wraps, and particularly
meant for the seaside, are OF blue serge,
with rolled collars of white silk.
One wears either Cromwell cuffs or
gauntlets on ones sleeves
Chortrcttse is becoming the most pop
ular shade Of green. 1t has a distinct
yellow shade.
All kinds Of tulle and net draperies
for evening dresses are covered with rich
bead embroideries now. G. II. NJ.
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