Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-24
THE HOME FASHIONS.
HARMONIOUS HANGING AND pecoaA-
TON OF APAR T MENTs.
An,,oue Effects in Furniturs--A Drawing
Room Outfit-Popuiar Jewsiry Dc
sign-Equestrisn tights
rrorro,vondeace Of .he Ricbmoud DIsDat.h.l


NEW YoRx. January 20. More and
more is being said and written
nowadays about the furniture, the
hancings. the decorations. and tue
general appointments OF the nome
There has come to be az sensitive fash-
ION in subjects Of this nature as IN the
engrossing question Of dress itself; ana
woe be to them who live in en- unfashiona-
bic, unasthetic e,ItonGge.
Mr.. Edmund Russell, the apostle OF
modern aesthetics in dress and IN every
thing else, has laid down certain rules ior
the hanging and decoration OF apartments,
in which he develops complete theory
that women should never voluntarily
place themselves amid surroundings ID.
harmonious 10 their compilations and
attire. Therefore. If one has soulful
warming for the artistically beautiful. one
must attentively consider, FIRST, whlch
co!ors and, secondly. what orders OF deco
ration and furnishing most fully syncnro-
nize with ones individuality and ones
taste in dress.
TApDIsrs FAIL.
This. however. is rather far-fetched,
with due respect TO Sir. Russell. and WINE
perfect in theory has led to some unplea-.
SAINT and grotesQue effects IN the houses OF
the faddists who have attempted to follow
such precepts.
The prevailing tasto in furniture is for
the antique. Even in the fixed trimmings
OF modern houses, the msntels and nre'
places, the door-trames, ETC., one sees no
thing but colonial or old French reproduc-
tions. The furniture is rarely provided III
consistent settings. and in the ordinary
drawing-room one sees Renaissance, Chip,,
pendsle, Yernet Martin, Colonial. and
Bull inextricably mingled.
Ii is almost conceded that during the
past hundred years We have produced no.
thing that is graceful or worthy of per-
petuation in house-furnishings, and While
our modern sets of plush or velvet are per-
haps comfortable enough and are certainly
rich enough, they are bizarre and need
tsmpering with an infusion Of the antique.
INVITATIONS RIFE.
Therefore. ones drawing-room of to-day
has a solid foundation OF chairs, te'e-d-leteS.
and arm-chairs III the prevailing mahog-
any or rosewood covered in tapestry or
Persian-fgured fabrics; buta centre-table
or small chair after Bull is aided: in one
corner is cabinet in Vernet Martins IN
imitable style: opposing 1t there IS per-
haps bit of colonial workmanship; the
fire-screen is either decorated with
Cupids in Louis Quinze design or
else shows the square corners and
quaint, plain finish Of Chippen-
dale. History is pretty well contound-
ed in such room. but the general effect 10
not inartistic. 1t is quite needless TO re:
max thas the genuineness of much OF
this antique furniture may justly be called
IN question. limitations are rife and, on
this side of the water at least. II is COM
paratiyely seldom that one can depend
upon the Authenticity or age of an old bit
of furniture. However, few of lis are con-
n0isseurs, and the limitations are admirably
like.
THE RUSSIAN FAD.
II one wears a lace-pn or brooch nova
DAYS it ia probably in the form of q bow
knot. That is the most popular design In
jewelry at present. The knots are pro-
duced in gold or silver or III enamel. The
Russian fad has invaded Jewery; after the
Russian belt, we now have an ugly pin
called the Russian brooch.
Our most recent bride wore plain white
silk. The front OF the bodice was draped
in loose, graceful folds from the left side
across. Below the waist two sde-pieces,
almost like paniers, of deep lace were
placed. aud the elbow sleeves had deep
falls of lace TO finish. The collar was high
and standing, lined with soft white ostrich
feathers. The front OF the skirt was OF a
silver brocade on white satin, and there
was long, full train of the white silk, over
which the tulle veil was allowed TO float.
EVERYDAY WARDROBE.
The so-called equestrian tights have
been Incorporated into the everyday
wardrobe of many of our stylish girls.
They are produced in wool. Isle, or silk,
and at the present season are worn in the
former.
The lace Bertha is feature of many of
the newest evening corsages.
For quite young ladies the sweetest eye-
ming costumes are produced III chiffon
white or in some very pale and delicate
shade. The skirts are draped in chiffon of
the same shade. embroidered with flowers
appropriate to the color of the dress, and
the effect is very dainty.
Collarettes OF marabout feathers, tied
coquettishly at one side beneath the chin
with bow of ribbon, are among the fash
ionable trifies now appended 20 ones
wardrobe. Long silk gloves match the
color of the gown for evening wear.