Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-01
NEW YORK FASHIONS
nr,icATE TEXTURE AND ETHEREAL
HUE OF THE SPRING PARASol'
p.xcs,,,b,e swish and Frou-Frou OF tho
Under Petticoat-Potnters FRO"
Big Millinery Display.

Recommendation OF tho Richmond Dspatch.l
NV YoaK. April 3O-With the bright
cheerful. hyely-tinted spring costumes,
dainty accessories are imperative. anu
among these the parasol is important Inc
old-tash,oned silken sun shade, gauuiiy-
colored. "pinked" around the edges Win
its unbeautiful usefulness. owns progeny
Il NAV well be proud OF. The parasoi Oh
tho present spring is Of as delicate texture
and ethereal hue as the fabric OF
,naidep's dream. Imprim,s, In some OF
the sweetest examples. it Is OF wnite
ak th,s' has O deep ruined eugo
of white chiffon, but around tue toP'
forming a garland, appear spring MOVIES
violets or daisies. or other simple pios-
soms-a bunch of which is also tea 10 the
tip. Another example, OF WHITE sna mi
wise. is enriched with dainty Cupius anu
Vatican designs hand-painted upon ie'
surface; these are intersperseu WIZ an
sertiong of lace, and the edging also c oh-
sists Of lace. Some of the white paraSois
are inserted with butterflies ana otheL
fp;,res in black lace and are flnisneo Win
black lace borders.
CoLoas TO MATCH COSTUMES.
The coaching parasols are of changeaole
eliza in colors TO match the costumes;
They are trimmed with cbihon lace ana
ribbon. Some dainty specimens nave cTp,,
de oliue applied over the silk, IN topped
folds caught with ribbon bows. striped
silks are also among the late examples,
and as carriage costume is PreIYlaoIy
rather conspicuous THESE pafasois az
also maze in brilliant combinations Oh
colors. ,,,,.
The sticks are of medium length and the
ban1les are finished IN carved ivory, IN
which Japanese fancies and workmanship
are chiefly seen, Dresden china, quaint ana
curious. natural wood, and Russian
enamel. The latter is much afected, THIS
being distinctly Russian season.
Rustic" SKIRT.
The silken under-petticoat has gained
the name of the hustle" skirt, even IN
the trade, since it Is made from quaiity
of silk whose swish and frou-irou are very
perceptible 10 the ear. The progress OF
the wearer Is indicated some time before
she actually approaches by the rustling
morse OF her silk skirt, and this Is an eHect
which Is not deprecated. but sought.
Whether the inspiring idea OF these skirts
u 10 convey to the sense OF hsarln. WHAT
may not always be indicated 10 the sense
of sight. the important TACT that ones at
tire Is ~ regLe IN tins momentous pafticu3
lar: that i'll short one Is IT the swim ana
DOs9esSeu OF lUc AlulcptH9ibi' 'A" 4
coat, or whether 1t simply arises from the
desire of the fin de siecle young woman 10
make noise in the world. are questions
wnose answers are past finding out.
INSTRUCTIVE POINTERS.
Here are pointers from a big MILL
merry display here which may be interest
ING. if not positively instructive. Among
the prettiest of many charming creations
was a tiny dress toque, made up oil SOFT
cream. colored crepe de chine. IL was
studded irregularly with bits OF golden
crusted moiner-o, pearl. To the front a
cluster of varl-colored chyrssnthemums
appeared. surrounded and framed III black
lace. The narrow ties were OF black velvet.
. little black Jet bonnet had little straw me-
dallions scattered at random oyerlt. twill
be noticed of this seasons millinery that
straw is much used in the trimming, as
we'll as the making Of hats, coming In the
shape of bow-knots, circles, etc, for this
purpose. The bonnet III question showed
a garnIture of orange-colored roses ar
ranged III wreath upon the front ana
contrasted against bow Of black lace and
velyet-yelvet ties. A big coaching ha I
Of white leghorn had low crown of
white velvet. studded with gold ornG-
ments. 1t was trimmed simply with
white tips.