Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-16
DEMANDS.
BEAUTIFUL BRocApes DESIGNED ev
GIFTED ARTISTS
Bowling Habits--A Pretty Reception
Gown-strect roiiets--BIaek Coming
Color-Goid Tyimmsngs--Odds
aud Ends


NEW YORK. February 10. lcNs
This year the looms seemed to nave
turned ont greater variety ana more
beautiful designs in brocades than ever DO
fore. Perhaps this Is the reason that ali eve
ming costumes exhibit brocade to greater
or less extent in their composition. Evening
gowns are almost always en- trctn. except
for quite young ladies, and it Is genera
1ow to form the train, and IN tact, entire
back of the dress from the brocade, tne
front of the bodice in plain material, ana
the petticoat often of the Same, draped,
however, either with lace. tulle. SILK net,
crepe ~ chine, or one of the light and dainty
fabrics that have recently been brought 20
such perfection.
BYAUrrFUL BRocADEs.
Speaking of brocades, the new floral de-
signs are exceedingly artistic. and pretty.
One design. which would be perfectly
suitable for bridal attire, represents INES
OF the valley. all in white. An ec1' grouna
shows small clusters of corn-howers. A
pale green silk is brocaded with Wild roses.
form and coloring. The oid-tashioned
sprawling vines and huge, abnormal flow
ers find no favor. Indeed. when SUCH
artists as Miss Dora Wheeler are making
business of designing fabrics, beautiful
results sSe but natural.
BowLING-HABITS.
Bowling having become OF late an ex-
ceedngly popular exercise for ladies' here.
Z has been found necessary to devise spe-
cial costume for il. One should wear either
full blouse of flannel or Jersey waist.
with full plain flannel skirt. untrimmed.
and made not too long. Rubber-soled low
tennis shoes. with dark blue or black hose
must supplement it.
PRETTY REcEprIoS-GowN.
recently noted here. was in kind OF neu;
trail green Deqn de soie--no other material
appearing in its combination, which alone
made il a most noticeable innovation, as the
usual reception costume includes as many
different fabrics aud shades Of color as the
vearer dares TO mlngle. This gown was
made with pretty shirred yoke effect. be,
low which the front Of the waist was lad
in narrow plsitings. The sleeves were also
plated, with huge puts of the material at
tho shoulders. Behind. the dress appe&ed
TO be en- prinoesse, likewise plated, the plaits
very wide and open as far rs the waist, but
becoming closer upon the SKIRT. Inc
drapery consisted of square-shaped tdoter
n front over plain petticoat of the pedn
De sole, and behind was laid in long, plain
folds. The entire gown was quite simple,
bnt was q relief after the be-frilled and be-
furbelowed specimens Of demi-toilette we
are accustomed to.
sTREET-TouErs.
For stylish street-toilets of plain cloth,
the combination material used IA plaided
velvet and the plaids are coming in OF the
most startling varieties. Ii Is an era OF
plaids. and [ think we may reasonably ex-
pect the freak TO extend we'll into the
spring. ..,
woke. The yoke may he square, round, or
pointed, plain. shirred, or plated, but
yoke there must be. After al. 1t Is the
most appropriate fashion for these ne3igee
toilets
In the prevailing long wrap the sleeve
has the appearance OF being carried Tlght
down to the foot, fitted into She back.
BLACK A POPULAR COLOR.
Black is taking prominent and merited
place in our present fashions. 1t Is not
only proper now for evening wear at home,
but NAV be utilized for ST., ct dress. with
the addition of only sufficient garniture TO
remove the effect of mourning. In mlih-
merry it has become q distinct feature, and
is likely TO be so throughout the SPRING
Jet will probably be q much favored garm-
t,ire on spring bonnets.
GOLD TRIMMINGS.
With what is perhaps deficiency IN
taste gold passementerie and gold garnl-
lures are greatly favored for evening
gowns. The light dressing fabrics are
often embroidered in gold and metal APP
pears in some of the brocade effects.
They say that during the coming season
those who follow the extreme Partisan
STYLES will wear skirts even tighter than
tile old "pull-back variety.
ODDS AND ENDS.
The English idea of riding habit is Re
whose skirt, on an accident befalllng cne
rider. leaves her entirely, clinging to the
saddle. instead Of dragging her at her
horses heels. as the ordinary skirt would
do. did it chance to catch on the POM
mel.
Forecasts of springs indicate that the
shoulder-cape will usurp the place OF the
coyert-coat or street jacket AZ an informal
wrap for out-of-door wear.
If one will wear hat when toques and
turbans appear in 50 many coquettlsh and
dainty forms. it must possess an extrava-
gantly twisted brim. or else be as " Hat as
4 pancake"
The signet-ring is once more necessary
accessory TO every lady or gentleman who
desires to conduct his polite correspond
dence" with taste. for the envelope must
be sealed with wax, duly impressed with
the writer's cipher. L. IL. Nj.