Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-05
.THEFRIV0L0US DAME
WHAT MUST BE WORN MID THE
FESTIVE SCENES OF THE FALL.
. n,n,er-Drcss, Evening Gown. and Fall
Wraps-winter and Fail Dress
Goods--shades, Coiors.
,c.-..,nonaeoce Of tho Richmond Dlsps.ch.I

,corrsspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.I
NEw YORK, October 4, 1880.
dinners and dances, "5-o'clocks and
rocentions. are beginning their eternal
round once more with the opening of the
town season, which. though not yet fully
on as 80 many of our best people are at
Iarox in tho Berkshires, and at the other
autumn resorts, is close at hand.
CT. hebooves the scribe of the frivolous
sa,na IN take note and faithfully record
,rbot we are to wear mid festive scenes.
ADrSxER DRESS.
.o,o n number of handsome gowns
rocantIv brought over and shown by
iaree house here is dinner, dress in palest
yellow silk, with pompadour hgures OF
yellow and white upon its SURFACE. Inc
800 IL onite decollSie. but sleeves of white
W., W., ne chIne are added to it, full and with
ho,,eo,, eject A sash of the same material
v ~ IA about the waist, with long ends fall
80; .'to tbe left side. The skirt il en- train,
Sn;shed in front with deep-knotted silk
tr;nne in the prevailing color, and with
nhai1 If white ribbon bows from the hip
down upon the right side.
FOR QUITE A YOUNG LADY.
A, ovaning Gown is of pure ivory-white
sot;n made quite severely PLAN, and, OF
conTse adapted only for quite young
LII N il in Princesse form en- ran tine
troin almost approaching court dimen-
s;onaI cut quite low in the neck. with
circular corsage. which shows, however,
onlv a small Y at the back. Inc SKIRT Is
embroidered very extensively WIN neures
worked in amethyst and amber pe9us anu
xrftb
dotted with the same beads. A touch OF
color Is added by the great full puts OF
rich oranpe-yellow velvet that surround
tbe arm holes of the bodice, forming the
only suggestions OF sleeves. o..vo.
Ne have again the Louis Quinze" coat
for ceremonious occasions. carriage, ana
theatre wear. One specimen have noticed
was of striped satin. pale-blue ana peach,
embroidered richly with gold. The front
showed scarf effect III peach-coiored
ntolisseine de sole.
THE FALL WRAPS.
Ono of the most graceful OF the fali
shapes in long cloth wraps SHOWS
some of the features of the Connemara, out
the upper part is quite different anu very
novel There vest effect of velvet, TO
which is attached high standing collar.
The cloth of the wrap has the appearance
Of falling away from the collar upon the
shoulders. and is turned over to form a
graceful cape that Is only a few inches lonP
ON the arms aud the ends OF which are
drawn TO point at the waist. FROM tne
waist the sides OF the wrap are closeu.
This is rather an imperfect Description
but il perhaps conveys an IDEA OF tne gene
raj appearance of the garment winch IL 10
be much worn this season.
OUTDOOR TOILETS.
- nd
visiting toilets exhibit vest effects. IN
winch the vests are of genuine soft kid in
some shade to quietly contrast the color
of the cloth composing the gown. Occa-
sionally the oddly Of the idea is enhanced
by embroldering the strange dress ma
terial with tinsel.
CAMEL's-HAI IS POPULAR.
In the fall and winter dress-goods
camel's- take prominent place. Inc
rough camel's- hairs are particularly, popu,
lar and are TO be worn in all the dark wood
shades, and grays and greens. Then there
are some new striped camePs-halr weaves,
in which the rough and smooth effects are
combined most effectively. Cheylots re;
tain their usual favor. When silks ana
satins have become but tradition. IN
some far-distant millennium of dress, L
think we shall still DO wearing. cheylots.
They are like the poor-we have them
always with us. Just now they distinguish
themselves chiefly by some very gloomy
and gruesome plaid effects, IN when
hideous greens and reds mingle IN lnhar-
monious combinations.
PoMPADoUR EFFECTS.
Bengaline is a specially this year. IL
exhibits itself in some very pretty phases,
as, for instance, with pompadour ngur5s
scattered upon it, or with satin stripes
running through 1t. Pompadour effects,
| by the way, rule in most of the brocaded
! goods for evening wear. some OF wines are
particularly rich.
For evening wear feather and lace boas
are much favored accessories. Later IN
/ the season a theatre toilet Will hardly be
/ complete without one.
Among the new shades ashes-of-roses
| is decidedly the most POLITICALLY named.
OTHER FASHION NOTES.
Gem passementeries are employed on
| dressy evening costumes, but are not en-
/ couraeed for street-wear.
Speaking of colors, the inyentiveness OF
| the Overs seems to be coming TO an end.
! We have not 50 many new shades this year
as usual. Perhaps some OF the old ones
will do.
Bourette effects are much admired. APP
pareutly. on oil manner of woOllen goods
The evening fan of the season is paint
ed satin, combined with real lace, or of os
trich-feathers, and the sticks are OF carved
olive wood.
Street-gowns appear almost to be limit.
ed to the various shades of brown and
gray.
The tartan plaids are once more fashion.
able, but are more sparingly used than they
were last season. c. ii. 81.
AFFAIRS IN FARMVlLLE.