Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06
NEW YORK FASHIONS
THE LEADING DRESS MATERIAL FOR
SPRING IS CREPsD CLOTH.
Chaliies in All Their Soft LONELINESS
Dinner Dresses Things OF En-
chanting Beauty.

NEW YORK. March 5.-Tho new dress ma
terial ia a creped CLOTH That is the leader
this spring. and to be in the mode one
must have at least two gowns. street ana
house. of one Of these wrlnkled faorics.
They are in an immense variety. Inc
plain coIorings lead aud in these one has
an endless choice, since the plain DARK
shades affected in other woolicns do not
apply 10 these materials. and tender shades
of green, heliotrope, delicate blues ana
vivid reds are permissible. Stripes. too,
are we'll represented These are narrow,
two-toned effects then there are other
cloths showing fgurings III che. weave
wrought in a lighter tint of the body-coior.
The admixture of silk in the new
wooiens is a feature Of the season. Some
times il is silk stripe and sometimes
check. IL always adds much to the ricn-
ness of the effect and makes dressy ma
terial from what would Otherwise DC
esteemed rather PLAIN. These slIks'
stripes. and checks appear IN the OLDEST
and most unusual color combinations,
too which fact increases their stylish
ness a quality easily recognized by the
average woman. albeit impossible 10 quite
define.
MIXED EFFECTS.
The new cheyiots are in mixed effects In
various shades of gray. tan. tawn, yellow,
and brown. Their colorings are hghter
than heretofore. and the effects are OF
mixtures. Chameleon tweeds are high
novelty and have a changeable effect
The spring and summer challles are De
fore us in all their soft loneliness. Ihey
do not, as a rule, show the white GROUNDS
which have be n fashionable in former
L,,t 4innraH DflE-
tinted surfaces with floral designs.
For indoor dresses the grounds are
IN dark and very decided color
ings-crmson, navy-blue, or black; the
figures then are III strong contrasts ana
these dark challies are not especially oeau-
tiful. The pale grounds exhibit such De
vices as wheat ears, single roses. Vl0lsts,
corn-howers. forget-me- nots. etc. lney
are deliciously delicate and will be highly
favored as the season advances.
SPRING OUTER GARMENTS.
The pelisse of the spring season is of tan
ladies', cloth trimmed always with black
lace-sometimes a black lace cape IS addeo,
with a similar founce at the bottom edge.
This latter is now applied In charming
and artistic manner. The edge of the
cloth is cut into intricately ornamental
yandvkes or palm-eayes, the edges where
the cutters knife has been being outlined
with narrow gold cord aud with jet bead
ING The lace is applied behind, extending
below to a considerable depth, and lt
shows between and through the interstices
of the yandykes.
Another pretty form of spring outer
garment had cape IN cloth OF lighter
shade-the color was light tan-and
down the front pair OF hat surp.ice re,
yers consisting of white cloth covered
with gold ard silk embroidery. the design
consisting of large fern leaves. Between
these reyers was full jabot OF white lace,
a PIncroydbe.
DINNER DREssEs.
Just now, when the gay season is already
drawing towards its close. large balls and
great "crushesn have become less fire.
quent, but afternoon teas. seml-informal
receptions, and dinners are correspond
inely humorous. The dinner-dress Is
therefore matter OF much Importance,
and 1t is also. let me add. thing OF en-
trancing beauJy-cOnsequently q JOY for
ever (or until II is eclipsed). The dinner
dress after approved French models shows
little decOHe'eye. IL Is a little open IN front,
far enough down TO show the throat, but
not the chest. and at the back the collar
is high. The PrIncesse dress, with corse-
let and guimpe, is a general fayorlte tor
dInner-gowns. 1t allows of a charming
union Of differing fabrics, and IT IL more
over the mode of all others, which will
show to best advantage really good
figure. That IL prerequisite to wearing
this model
Other dinner dresses show the long coat
waist, varied by an incongruous addition
in the form Of Zouave, Russian, or
Figaro jacket the skirt a trained bell, in
| which the front breadth is of some rich
and snowy brocade, and the back with
| the train in a plain, heavy silk. Il Is IN
fact pot-pourri of many styles and ma
terials, but if the designer be skilful the
result Is coquettlshly pretty aud more fas-
cinating than any other gown IN the
modern bellies wardrobe.
MOLD DESIGN.
There is an evening corssge worn al
present for whose design fashion-plate Of
some fifty years ago must have been mi
tated. IL has the lace bertha, now so uni
versal. but the upper edge OF the ber-
| tina forms the end or top OF the cor
| sage. This somewhat darlngly uncovers
| the shoulders entirely. the only means
| Of sustaining the bodice, which appears ac-
| tuslly falling away from the person, being
| two narrow ribbon straps, one over each
shoulder 1t il not fuller display than
our grandmothers approved, nor Is there
any real immodesty, but its appearance IN
our drawlng-rooms is not exactly sign OF
| advancing civilization.
FASHION NOTES.
Baby ribbon is prominent ingredi-
ent in spring millinery creations.
| The most attractive featber-trlmmlng,
which is used on dancing dresses and on
| the most imposing evening wraps, consist
| of large ostrich tips.
The carriage parasol of spring will be of
satin brocade edged with lace.
The light, cool. summer dress will be
made more charming than it Is wont. with
quaint bows and sashes or broad ribbon.
The bow-knot Is a favored device in
| feminine stationery. IL may be that the
| tenderer class of correspondents will be
| inclined TO emboss the true-loyer's knot
above their epIstles.