Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-02
SPRING HEAD-GEAR
WILL BE GARNlSHED WITH FLOWERS
BUT WHAT FlOWERSl
Colors-BiaciS and yellow Fashionhoie-
shapes-Dfnner Gown
Notes.
Correspondence of tho Richmond Dlsoatoh.l

Correspondence Of tho Richmond DlsoatchI
Nrw YoRK. March /, 1920.
or course we will garnish our spring
head-gear with flowers. Cc.G "a sT''s are!
But what nowersY II we had only nature
TO assist us IN making our selection we
would be confined 10 violets, liiies-oi-the-
valley. anow-drOps. pr.mroses. and via
r0ses-and our hOnncts would accordingly
be conceived in the most delicate ana
charming taste Having the most arttul OF
al arts behind rs. hOweyer-the craft or
fashioning exquisite limitations OF nature 3
horticultural handiwOrk-ve are eMooi-
dened 20 add 10 tine flowers that plooih
IN the spring. flowers tnat blo9h In
tho summer. flowers that bloom IN the1
fan. and flowers that never bloom at al
except in the b0t-hDuSes Ioppie-' loI III
stance, sumner roses. chrvsau,IeinuH
orchids. marieolds and few oihcT- al
most equally appropriate. Orchids, from
thoir comparative novelty, viii uhdouol-
edly take There is delightful uncoh-
vcntionalitv about an orchid. IL NAV ne
Of any desired size. shape. color or 'ar,etN
Of colors. II 10 an saccomm dating p.os-
som which gives the artificial-h0ver manu-
facturer neither trouble nor dlequietude,
since he is not obliged TO follow any
orig nal.
BLACK.
Among other things one Observes about
spring millinery Is that black VIII us
tinclr prevail. I DO not mean TO imply
that one is 10 assume mourning hcad-Gear,
Int black viii f,ure largely IN the combl--
nations and VIII form the foundations OF
most Of the hats. With 81 Will be com oineu
vivid cardinals and crmsons, and yellow
shades. These colors are much enhanced
hy n blecy hacxrround. ami black-and-red
or black-aud-vollow combinations are de-
cidedly effective. Only, let our blonde
sisters beware.
willow.
Yellow. in its faintest, palest tints will
be with Ia again and The designers are
showing much favor to biscuit, ccru. aud
cream shades Green in many grad4tlons
IS also in the camut Of ycrnal millinery
colorings. Thea. too heliotrope is fash
iouablc once more, and the two match et-
fectiyely.
SHAPES.
As to shapes. that Is n big subiect-too
large FOR exhaustive discussion IN the space
allotted 10 me. Suffice it 20 say, nothing
in the form OF head-cOvering VIII be I'M
fashionable. except it be % Spanish man
filla. In hats large, eccentric. daringlv,
picturosque forms are prescribed. Cams
borouchs Bolero, and T0rradOr modes,
RomLraudtesQnc STYLES, ANYTHING da4hing,
copucitish, odd. viii boz safely in style.
However. for the morning hours and other
times rs well. provided the heads hcyoung
heads. toQuos are - be extensively worn,
aud they are OF the closest, smallest va
rioty OF course they arc deuoninated
English touuo-. The bonnet proper has
not a fair field. Even tho capote. which
rarely behold- tho frowning side OF Dame
Fashions couuten9uoe. does Not seem 50
p0pularas usual. For evening wear 1t viii
of course be employed, but even here has
10 compete with the tOdue.
uIl;EER-Gow,;s.
The dinner-gcwn. per excellence is PIN
Cpsse model in DrGI Ge a0sc. ~ mas Is De-
witching sash girdle Of embroidered cpc
a. chine. oll0W-slcCvas finished with deep
falls Of lace and p petticoat of car< velvet:
Plaids will accompany us INTO the NerhM
season, but their designs VIII be less pro-
t0,OlCS MANY VIII be- tWO-tOlo " figures.
The boa has attracted SIDE glance from
the fashionable ones q earth just 1t the
tail Of tie season. ! suppose they are last
wears. which are 10 have few days airing
before Coinc back to their native camphor
4 good many OF the new walHng-dresees
will have the cutaway elect an front, with
long tail behind, which rs relic Of the
directoire vogue. These coats are cutaWay
Just at the waist and reveal light waist
coat beneath. A. the season advances
this waistcoat viii be Of percale and dis
tnctly mannIsh."
Among forecasts of spring, we are in
formed that long wraps VIII not pass out
altogether withthe departure of winter.
Tho pcnitcutial season being az hand our
evening gowns must be carefully folded
and laid away for "a season TO veil their
beauties. go
II is certain that the walkinc-dress Of tho
coming season will be quite plain, the skirt
undraped and so narrow that the appclla-
ton single trouseT" leveiled at a similar
style several seasons ago IN London Will
almost apply. go
The new cloth models will generally be
tabernacle.
A great many OF the now costumes show
vest effects.
For little girls the most effective head
Gear now worn consists Of felt shape
having a narrow brim all the way round,
except in front. whore It comes ont IN a
wide flare. 10 is trimmed with pumcs,
several Of them being arranged upon the
top Of the crown. y. IL. NJ