Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-03
INCOMING FASHIONS.
THE SHEATH BELL AND PANNiER
SKIRTS CLAIM RECOGNITION.
Novel and PIcturesque Eridesmaids'
Gowns-styIish Street Costumes-The
Riding Styles with Accessory Tights.

NEW YORK, May 2.-More has been said
and written about skirts OF late than the
subject would seem at first glance entitled
to. but truth to tell the skirt of the sea-
son is perplexing and elusive element.
We are no sooner assured of the sheath
pattern than the bell" appears and after
that panniers have put in their claim to
recognition.
On the incoming summer dresses PAN
niers are so common that this particular
form of skirt may be called the style.
These panniers range from the merest sug-
gestions in the draping to large PoJs on
either hip. OF course they are blessing
TO some figures, and as they are not OBJ
ligatory upon women who are already Ia
vored in physical proportions every one
should be satisfied.
OUTDOOR GARMENTS.
The long coats and cspes, the cavalier
style, and the cape mantles are the prevail
ing shapes in out-of-door garments. at
present. A little later on and light reeters
and lace wraps will succeed them.
To-day modistes exert their utmost skill
and cali upon their most delicate art IN the
creation OF costumes for bridesmaids. The
bride is now eclipsed by her attendant
maidens who appear in gowns as novel
and picturesque as the brides is hackneyed
and unimpressiye. At a recent wedding
the four fair girls who preceded the bride
up the aisle wore charming dresses OF
maize fdille. covered with pale yellow
CHIFFON, looped here and there with gold RIB
bon. The toilets were completed by great
white Leghorn hats. trimmed with yellow
roses, and the bridesmaids carried bouquets
of the same blossoms in their hands.
UNDERWEAR TRIMMINGS.
A new departure in underwear is the
trimming Of white linen, cambria, batiste:
or lawn lnqerie with founces and rutfles OF
colored silk, the borders being embroider-
ed IN shades 10 match. The effect 10 very
delicate and pleasing. The fad fol-. silk
undergarments has lost much of its force,
though silk night-dresses continue to be
de rigIeT.
Among stylish street-gowns included IN
the spring exhibition Of a leading modiste
here. one is in a pale gray and brown plaid
ed camel s-hair cloth. 1t IS made with q
coat-basque having revers Of dove-colored
silk, on which creamy lace IS appllqued.
| The vest is full. of the silk. The skirt OF
| the plaid cloth is trimmed with broad
bands Of the silk, appGqued over with
lace.
Another street dress is in a gray Bedford
! cord. made with Louis XIV. coat, showing
| a vest of pale-gray and white hrocade
| There is a jd5Ot over this of bright RED
| chiffon. From the back comes long
sash Of sllver-gray satin ribbon.
| OLD FRENCH MODES.
The influence of the old French modes
is prominently visible in the upholstery
that now prevails. Everything is eithei
Empire. Louis Quinze or Louis Qustorze
Speaking of upholstery, nothing. so DAINTY
in the way Of hangings or curtalnlngs ma
yet appeared as the new slk-emproluere'
| bobinets These goods resemble lace, gu
the embroideries are not only IN whlt
but in all the pale, delicate shades, sue
az Nile. pink. canary, gold, ciel blue, &c.
One of the sweetest trifies in the way
afternoon gowns was q dress OF hgure9
white India silk. The skirt was slight
draped. caught up and looped with cherry
col6red ribbons. and finished withplnkins
Near the foot was narrow lace hounc'
The waist was short with full jdooto OF lac
on the front; sleeves full
This is the riding season.. Every girl wh
pretends to style rides. There is nothln
yerv new in the cut of the habit. Tn
bodice is open, worn over q shirt-wals
GRAY and mixed tweeds are beln
much worn, and dark plain meltor
also have their admirers, but the, d
voices Of the conventional olac
are by no means. outnumbered.
: Tights. as q legitimate accessory tOrldin
costume are an admitted fact. They al
: no longer looked upon with horror. bt
, have been very generally adopted, ana a.
, acknowledged 10 be more than satlsiactOr
/, MANY girls from wearing tights with the
habits have extended their use TO oth
: occosions. and they are now almost az n
cessary IN the toilet of the stylish Ne
: Work Girl as they are to that Of the gidC
: burlesque.
VARIOUS FASHION NOTES.
The pin-striped mohairs are to be us'
for summer travelling dresses.
With evening gowns they are using 81
| Gloves in the pale evening shades. MI
. maize, pale-plnk, or baby blue.
The |belln skirt has but single seal
this being circular and at the back.
MANY of the seasons dresses have sine
aonnces OF self material or of lace at g
!. foot of the skirt, looped with ribbon boz
at intervals.
!, The black silk stocking for evening we
y "a embroidered on the instep and tol
/ snort distance up the ankle, IN pansi'
n violets, forget-me-nots, or similar hoi
II designs. . -.
: dainty goods displayed for summer sure
e | wear. =,
e Yellow leather shoes Will soon be
great request for both sexes,
Bedford cords in grays and pale brow
are exceedingly popular goods.
The stylish pettcoat is Of figured tame
=, with pinked founces.
u 10 be in the swim. one has at leas
single apartment fitted in white and go
with mirrors.