Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-10
NEW YORK FASHIONS
AWoRD ABOUT ceREmoNIous WEAR
BEFORE SUMMER.
Models Of Reception and Dinner Gowns
Dainty Creations OF Afternoon Dresses
Kate Greenway Designs for Girls.
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IN the open air enjoying the renewed fresh
ness OF nature, yet we have still to amuse
ourselves and entertain our friends. o.
nights Society il not moving TO so quick
tune as set her pace two months back,
but until Newport aud Bar Harbor open
their seasons the social season here has not
closed.
That ia why am going 10 describe here
one or two costumes for ceremOnlous wear.
They are each of them imported models,
and they are representatives OF the prevail
ing styles.
DRESS ron A bud"
No. is simple reception dress or dir-
ner gown intended for a very young lady
q bud-and fashioned by the hands OF Nj.
Felix. IL is white-whlte crepe Dc chine
combined with q silver and white bro
caded satin. The waist is cut square IN
the neck, but not very decole'e, and the
sleeves are long and full, of the crepe dc
chine. The skirt Is made en- t,dine with
VIDE panels on the sides of the brocade-
the front very prettily draped.
A reception dress Of white figured India
silk Is very dainty, without being elabo-
rate. The waist is n Louis Jiidtol1fc, with
deep cuffs and full jGboi Of lace. There IS o
single deep tlounce of lace upon the skirt,
N'fN aettNA bCths 'tiJ oAAS -tAf rf 'N"'N'
POSSIBLY FOE CARRIAGE WEAR.
A black and gold narrow-striped silk
silk OK a rich. heavy quality like those our
grandmOthers used to delight to boast OF,
that stood alone"-is the fabric used IN an
other reception-gown that IS also possible
for carriage wear. 1t is made with short
jacket of plain black velvet. slashed and
lined with gold satin, and displaying q
vest Of the silk. The front of this jacket
is most extensively trimmed with very
narrow gold braid appliqued on. The
skirt ia made with a demi-traln. with q
fold or piping of black velvet around the
bottom.
AFTERNOON DRESSES.
We are wearing very dainty creations
during the later hours of the daY at home
which we call afternoon dresses, com
promise between street and reception
wear.
A specimen Of these costumes is dress
Of heliotrope India striped in black, the
surface also being covered with small yell
low polka-dots. The skirt IL trimmed
with three deep founces of black lace
down the front, and three separate tiounces
down the back. The front of the waist
shows a full jdboi, ruching, and CUTS OF
black lace, and small panier effects on the
sides Of the same.
SUMNER EVENING Towns.
The evening-gowns that will float
through the ballroom OF the Casino at
Newport or show at the Mt. Desert hops
or be seen elsewhere at the resorts during
the approaching summer season are mt
only for fairyland. They ore too dainty
for this world. They are all of uousseline de
sore and crepe de chine and chifion,-clouds
OF dlaphanous, soft, and radiant taOrlcs IN
faint, sweet colorings.
Despite the pressing demands OF her fair
favorites who have already reached years
Of discretion, Fashion has spared few
moments to design for the Llliputlans
some pretty styles Tor spring and summer
wear.
REEFER-JACKETs FOR BOYS.
Little boys who have not yet advanced
to the dignity of trousers wear reeter-Jack-
cts of blue serge over blouses of white IAN
mel. the kilt being of blue serge. At the
same ago tennis suit Is now quite ne
cessity.. This viii be a little kilt dress OF
seorsucker gingham. Ginghams are always
excellent for little folks wear. They are
durable, aud that quality IS sine qlia non
Of everything a child puts on.
FOR GIRLS.
The Kate Greenaway designs continue
! TO prevail for girls. The long. quaint slips,
the old-fa hioned bOnnets, the shapeless
! little jackets-all the odd features that
| originated with the famous Englishwo-
/ mans clever pencil are represented in the
| dresses shown for our smaller girls until
| they reach the age OF misshood."
! For best" dresses the girls are wearing
India silks in the pronounced shades
suited TO children. These are made TO be
worn over q,dnlpes OF white lawn. with pro-
| fuse lace trimming. The waist Is shirred,
and the skirt plain and full. There Is
often a sash.
The plain edge no longer finishes the
| fashionable street-gOwn. A fiuted iiounce,
or at least a foot-plaiting, IS almost In
variable now.
The so-called bell" skirt has entirely
usurped the place of the fOuTedu.
OTHER FASHION NOTES.
The smallest children now wear the big
| gest GaInsborough' hats. The circumter-
ence is in inverse ratio TO the tallness of
| the youngster. :,
Tho new INSTRUMENTATION woollens
show cross-bars of satin or velvet.
! The fashion of Greek robe Is followed
| in the tea-gowns Of the present season.
/ They are awfully graceful and deliclously
| comfortable.
! The felir-de-Rs has become the most
| popular Of designs for jewelry, especially
] in diamonds. They are wearing diamond
pins in the couture of this form now.
The Indias, Chinas. and other light
printed silks follow in their designs the
| designs of the more expensive brocade5,
the ORd,ies, chevrons, and all the rest.
| The new black grenadines are sprlgged
with embroidered blossoms.