Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-28
THE FALL OPENINGS.
HAVE THE NATIVE DESIGNS NO CHIC
OR STYLE ABOUT THEMl
Many Odd and Pretty styles Of Fall Head
Gear-Bows, Birds. and Ostrich
Plumes-Evening Toilets.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Disps.ch.I
NEW YoRK. September 81. 1890.

NEW YORK, September ~, 1890.
Why is it, wonder, that none of our
large dry goods establishments venture TO
exhibit among the costumes displayed for
the fall openings" anything that does not
bear worth" "Pingst." a Felix" a
Randnitz.n or some other foreign tip!
1t is one of our superstitions that native
designs have no chic or style about them.
However, the imported models do not
this season show any very startling or de,
cided novelties. In fact, it seemed, until
the introduction of the Directolre and
Empire fashions several seasons ago. that
there was nothing new under the sun; even
they were but revivals. Since they have
become DdssSe. the designers have been re-
duced to despair, and nowadays our dresses
show no longer ideas, but only variations.
MILLINERY FEATURES.
Some Of the new millinery shows pretty
features. At recent opening low straw
shape very fiat. with moderately broad
brim. which peaked above the brow, was
covered with O cluster of ostrich tips,
mingling dark brown and cream shades.
Narrow moss-green velvet ribbon Is run
around the low crown. with a small bow at
the back. A MISS hat was in the popu-;
lar sailor shape, trimmed with broad
plaided satin ribbon. which was put
around the crown, with great big
bow in front on the left side; and
q smaller one behind. An English walk
ing-hat OF black felt showed narrow
brim that curled up at the sides TO show
an undertaking of black velvet. A bow on
the left side composed of dark brown and
dark green velvet formed The restingplace
for a small. homely- bird represent
-. 4 eha,t11 mo 0t tho Thrush
family. 1t was very quiet, subdued piece
of head-gear, and eminently suited 10 early
morning wear, shopping expeditions, and
similar occasions.
OTHER UNIQUE HATS.
A large-brimmed shape, projecting very
much IN front and Boosting little. If any,
crown, had pale-green tulle fulled all over
the top. shirring in to the centre. over
which lay n windmill bow OF old-rose and
plaid ribbon-the plaid being one in which
several green and red shades mingled.
Along the extreme edge OF the brim was
run narrow border of gold braiding, and
beneath the brim showed facing of dark
green velvet. One of the most striking
specimens of all was at the same time the
one of the greatest simplicity.
AN IMPOSING EFFECT.
II consisted Of a gigantic felt hat-some-
lulUE tSDttihilf bla WIN BA'AAJ VI ~
in n soft French gray shade. Around the
crown IN front were laid three magnificent
ostrich plumes OF the same color. Nothing
moro: but tho effect was really imposing.
Felts are of every color that the season
has ordained TO be fashionable; some of
the most conspicuous examples are of the
brightest scarlet, which, considering that
these large shapes are not in the least
adapted for evening wear, seems lnadylsa-
BILE
BRIGHT CoLORs AND GLAZING COMBINATIONS.
Sacques and turbans, Heaven be praised,
remain TO us, and are, moreover, enjoying
very marked favor, especially for dress
and evening wear, as theatre bonnets. etc.
In such capacities they exhibit bewllder-
ING variety Of the very brightest colorS in
the most glaring combination that almost
afrOnt one in the daytime; but under the
gaslight" they appear in their full bril-
lancy. with no hint of garishness or want
of taste. Speaking or theatre-wear, the
theatre-iacket has once again taken lts
place-and a very honored place-in our
wardrobes.
Among the most effective of the fall
toilets are those in which either white
reigns supreme or at least plays very I'M
portant part They are mostly IN serges
and oashmeres, these white gowns. and
they are made with refreshing simplicity
THE coBsAGE.
Except with those fair devotees to older
DAYS among US who will attend social
functions this winter in clinging Greclan
gowns or quaint robes of Empire days the
Y corsage gives the keynote 10 the evening
costume. And since in that particular 1t
is the fashion to be modest nowadays
make not the Y too wide nor too deep.
Muffs bid fair to rival the dimensions of
the last decade; instead of the cOquettlsh
TRIES We have recently seen we are to
carry hand-warmers Of porteutous SIZE.
Buttons seem only for ornament this
year. Many of the fall costumes show
double rows of buttons upon the fronts OF
the Dasques.
OTHER FASHION NOTES.
White underwear has been again made
fashionable by the demand for 1t by some
of our more fastidious women, instead of
the silk that has prevailed lately. But 1t
must he of the finest and sheerest textures,
dotted musins, grass-llnens, and sheer
diaphanous lawn.
The return of the polonase Is one Of the
signs of the times: it is entitled TO very
warm welcome.
For afternoon receptions and semi-in-
formal gowns the pretty figured French
foullards are admirable.
For indoor wear the soft sheer lawns that
appear in such delicate, pale hues make
dainty toilets.
Entire costumes of bright. glowing CO.
Queicot red are among the startling things
of the fall. q. IL. III.
Ny Rose.