Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-29
NEW YORKFASHIONS.
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ouETTIsH AND STYLISH WRAP.
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Devics-Ths Bow-Knots In Jewsiry-
Red the FavsrIte for Costumes.

NEW YoRK, November 2s.-The girl OF the
neriod-as we used 70 call her
or the fin Dc siecb young lady. as IL
is proper to describe her now-was born
In fortunate hour. She drsws upon the
ancient modes, the styles OF days long,
long past, she selects from among them
those which seem most meet and suitaois
TO her needs or most picturesque IL tnel
appearance. and she combines with Shen
an altogether modern idea of comfort and
grace. She learns how to wear her clothesS
too. for she studies the Delsarte systemI
and not only builds for herself graceiui
and symmetrical figure, but learns the ART
of carrying herself, OF moving, or looKinR
under all circumstances at her best.
THE GARBAGE WRAP.
The most coQuettish, the most utterly
"stylishn of all the seasons garments
from which she may now choose, Is the
carriage wrap. This is frequently also an
evening OF Theatre wrap, worn with tull
dress, and for this reason it Is possible OF
creation in materials and colors not usu-
ally deemed appropriate to outer gar,
ments. One of these wraps, which ! had
an opportunity of observing recently IN
the park as its wearer passed BY on ner
afternoon outing, was in the form or
deep cape, recalling the days Of the yalols.
1t was in light but, rich shade OF hello-
tropa smooth-faced cloth and fell at least
midway between tho waist and the knees.
Above was a second short cape or dark,
purple velvet, made high on the shoulders
and edged with triple ruching OF olacs
lace. The Understanding collar, was t1lled
with lace. The wrap was lined throughout
with salmon-pink brocade.
THE NEW WATCH.
A new and most attractive form OF the
iewelled watch has been invented TO do
away with the chatslaine which women or
taste are now no longer wearing. The
watch Is very tiny and is set inside an
enamelled floral device-a largo pansy,
Marguerite OF chrysanthemum, reproduced
in natural colors. This device is sus-
pended, rather like o badge, on the front
of the corsage, the flower only showing
outwardly. Unless one is acquainted with
the device, the time-piece IN entirely IN
suspected, but tits there all the same. TICK
ing away merrily, eohoinR the heartbeat
beneath. There are other odd places Tor
carving ones chronometer. The watch
bracelet has already become passe, and the
watch-handle parasol or umbrella is no new
thing. have even seen garters Of which
the clasps were tiny Watches-though to be
sure not in the most convenient location.
ANEW FAD"
Among the1ate fads in iewelry the bow
knot has become prominent lately. This
IL probably only another manifestation OF
the Louis Quatorze designs which have
appeared in the brocades OF the present
season. The bow-knots are wrought IN
gold, silver, and enamel and are used as
lace-pins or brooches. Some new brace
lets have them in the form of clasps.
CARDINAL REDS.
Red was never quite so great favorite
for costume effects. Not the tender, deep
maroons and wine shades either. but the
brilliant, vivid cardinal reds. Some Oh the
most swagger street dresses are in rich
red shade in came's hair or ladIes'-cloth,
with borderlngs of black Astrachan. These
are known as Russion dresses, and some OF
them effect the loose fulness of tho Mus
covito gowns. These latter, although very
warm and comfortable. no doubt, are
about ~ graceful as toboggan costumes,
and one might possess the figure OF
Apbrodite-it would be completely con-
cealed and deformed by the yolumniuous
contour OF Russian winter dress. How
ever, cesi IA mode. That covers every
thing.
Inc long b-WOOl OpW las OCNOhlV
popular. 1t is 80 very long that one il
almost sufficiently clothed by the time IT,
folds have sinuously encircled ones person
four or five times.
OTHER FASHION NOTES.
The great gray felt hat some Of the girls
wear for driving has a veu of Venetian lace
with it that comes down oil the way
around like the Hading.
The most effective finish to the corsage
OF an evening dress Is a line Of genuine
stuffed blackbirds. with outstretched
wings, placed on either side the opening.
They are putting sprays of roses on the
ekirts of some new evening gowns, the
flowers used on the corsage matching
them.
For morning wear in town there is a
iaunty little square English double-breas
ed bor-coat, which looks well in blue or
tan Melton.
A detachable fur-eollar has been devised,
which has long ends in front resembling,
when It is part on. the revers used in trim
ming. Thrown over plain wrap this col
lar adds finish az complete as q genuine
gariiture OF fur.
D,lsartoan doctrine and practice have
led ~ the invention OF cOrsets that end
Immediately below the bust and are not,
in fact, more than girdies. They are fea-
ture of the newest kind of dress reform.