Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-13
FASHIONS FANCIES.
The LATEST MODES FOR AFTER
LENT GAYETlES.
Evening Dress-A Reception Costume-A
Dinner Toiiet-A "Racing" Dress-
Head-Gear and Odds and Ends.
Correspondence of the Richmond D.spatch.l

tCorrcspondence Of the Richmond Dsspatch.l
New York, April II, 1890.
Lent being passed. our birds OF fne plu-
mace begin 10 shake out their feathers
again, and evening gowns and rooes OF
ceremony become once more not unin-
teresting topic among ourladIes Oh fashion.
EVENING DRESS.
OF course IL is too late IN the gay season
TO expect anything very new IN evening
dress The dancing dress IS made almost
Invariably more or less on the Prinoesse
model. the corsage being V-shaped. ELBOW
sleeves are affected. with white I'D, IA
place Of Suede gloves. The corsage shouid
he bordered, not with lace or feathers. but
With deem, fnll folds of some soft mate
rial-silk null or cyfpede chDN. for instance.
One must not cut very low. Modesty IS de
rigueur.
RECEPTION COSTUME.
In displav of spring finery at one Of our
LARGE houses here the other day / was
shown n reception costume that merits
passing notice, since it bore the magic tip
OF Worth. Porcelaine-blue faille formed
It's foundation. The front OK the skirt was
draped with lace, beaded, and behind with
Brussels net worked with medalllons III
gold. over q round demi-train. The bodice
was also covered behind with the Brussels
net, trimmed IN front with straps OF the
lace laid on, surpice fashion, the nun
sleeves being of the same, finished with Jet
passementene.
A DINNER TOILET.
In the same importation was dinner
toilet of Marquise lace over dark-green
satin. presenting very rich effect. 1he
bodice was fashioned with simulated
Jacket. The sleeves and vest. of plaided
velvet. with straps of broad gold brad
marking the cuffs A high-pointed grdle
of gold braid encircled the waist.
Another was for afternoon receptions,
and was developed in heliOtrOpe crepon,
with O full loose front of white crepe d'
chine. Tho gown was IN Prncesse style. IN
train, and trimmed with leather passomen-
terie. combining helotrcpe. white, ard
gold.
From these examples. it will be remarked
that in these dcmi-toilets loose eject !
ore sought, and lace draperies are much
affected.
"HER RACING DRESS"
The Girl who desires 20 be very much IT
STYLE and who doesn't object to the mereSl
soupc0n of fastncss that may cling about
her soings-on has included IN her ward
robe a startling, brilliant, ana yarl-coloreC
| creation she calls her racing dress anc
which appears on racing-days. surmount'
ing the nat'iest of drugs at the most ca'
Of The suburban tracks.
ORDER FOR BRIDESMAIDS.
Ones bridesmaids must now be ut least
! four in number and dlminutive IN SIZE, he
| sides wearing gigantic Gainso0rouSu nat
and carrying nosegays OF appalling dlmeh
SONS.
Spring travelling Gowns are OF checked
and striped tweeds and cheyiots, PLAIN and
devoid OF trimming. The patterns are very
! quiet and the coiors subdued.
HEAD-GEAR.
| What is so rare as a day in June?" in
| oulre3 the poet. woman VINO knows the
! particular form of head gear she ought &
! wear and wears Il There IS every Oppor
! tunltv this year for liberty Of choice, 10
| the outrageous poke of the year 1919 woul'
| not be deemed altogether out OF vogue
under the obligins fashions of spring, 1890
yet still tho wrong hat seeks tho Wron.
woman.
AwELL-DRE5sED LITTLE GIRL.
Mothers who know how TO attire thei
children are almost as rare, but noted
| little girl on the street two or three day
ago who vas evidently fortunate IN hayln'
"A mother with all artistic taste IN dress
Her gown was quite simple, too, CONSISTING
! primarily OF q tIOck OK sagc-green ca n
/ mere. the waist in loose blouse form; tn
skirt full and gathered. Over tlls,
square Jacket, ending several inches abov
the waist, and with very embryonic siooVes.
opening widely in front, of deep-grcen vel
vet. This Jacket was bordered with Sol'
braid passementerie. Two narrow band
of the velvet finished OF the skirt. TIN
jaunty lam-o'-Shanter cap, perched lleht
" on the blonde sunny curls, was or darl
green velvet. with knot Of gold cord, mt
consistency was carried even to the stock
ings. which were TO match the velvet.
ODDS AND ENDS.
The usual number Of weddings reserved