Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-03
EASTER FASHIONS.
TIE BONNET DEMANDS CAREFUL At
TsNTloN TO The coIFFuRe.
rnosa for street aui Dress wenr-spec'-
men Gowns to 10 Seen Mt the New
York Zig Openings Pointcrs.

,co-respondence Of the Richmond Dispasch.l
NV YORK, April AL see that the comic
ca-acrapher has already gone to work
rnou tho Easter bonnet, his perennial
rrnctime theme, and PAIR Jd"'pds or
,,oosil,,r IA mari is represented as beng
brought 20 the verge Of bankruptcy by the
demands Of the milIiners. That Us little
fo-fctohed nowadays. Mill:ners have con-
idcnbly reduced the absurd and isntas-
Il. prices which IN days gone by
ticv placed on the connections IN
leqleear which they were wisely
sNare REQUIRED their deit and ar
t.tc touches 60 bring INTO being.
81 which could not be satisfactC-
~, initiated by the most patient or indus
ir.ous Of women. II there ia talent
9,ifh must be born IN one and not created
4, .ubseoucnt education IL Is the knack
~ constructing an effective bonnet. A
r.Ihprr's prentice may serve seven years,
az or seven times seven years. and yet be
lar from attaining that special degree OF
reflection in her art which conyiDceS the
sr.ir.l eve Of the customer-who adores
rrr.ivcly: but understands not at all
what % is she adores.
LIKE A cAroTE.
The now bonnet Is ridiculously small,
AID for that reason demands careful a.
l.rf,ln 90 the couture. IL Is hardly 10 be
4 rrIod as capOte, but Is something
b, fh4t order and 10 has long tie
s,rrr4. which arc tied most gracefully in
Cont and allowed 20 fall down over the
Jre.s DO not confuse these with stream
u.s. which arc so prominent feature OF
III. season. These latter appear solely on
ia. and are then intended todepend sim
,f hot tffs
suther their fancy listeth. They are of
hood MORE ribbon. and are distinctly
sf.rryc. VI more than little coquettish.
Il return 20 the bonnet. IL Is tiny
cu.nei.cr0wned affair. with q net work Of
euune cui-jet framing - with which
r-almt lace rs entwlned thon a twist Of
moss. green or mahogany velvet Crowded
.e bonnet Is for the street and not for
.Ir... wear), and. finally, a bow of Nile
Green. pale pink, or hehotrope nbbos.
stoned with a rhinestone ornament or
D.. Iri star. Another viii show q spray Of
white hacs or Parma yiolets or orchids.
Orchids have this special convenience TO
ra rillner (ano as well 10 her patron
taI auv caprice Of the ilower-maker's i'm
.s1.l0n NAV safely be so described.
HOUSE DREss.
Thave seen so many charming gowns a.
tfae ol the big openings here tins
V.t nat don't know whore TO begin II
f.-.- luc them. Here are few pages
from rlV notebook:
Errllnng the fashion Of the Empire was
afreu-cloth Pnncesse house dress; the
So 50 presented a full front confined by
broad. folded girdle of heliotrope velvet
l.m he loft shoulder was drawn idb0t Of
rea. which also disappeared beneath the
c.rIi.. the sleeves were. as IN so many
dresses nowadays, double: the upper ones
D. ae EelOtrOpc velvet. those beneath in
it- DIevailing gauntlet shape, and OF the
cloth. sleeves and collar were finished of
Vfh narrow black aud gold passementerle,
which also appeared upon the trained bell
s-It.
EVENING COSTUME.
Fey afternoon wear was a shot foulard
ir ..io.rope and green. The short waist
81. rutod with purple velvet. From the
ell lIIer-seams started heavy revers OF the
velvet. which were carried down over the
.ufn fun front OF fOulard in q series OF odd
lat very graceful folds. the back OF the
80 Gathered. The waist Is finished with
b lew uct-and-chenille passementerie.
sTREET GOWNS.
A new brown crepOn street gown. on the
Iaiu bell pattern. was chiefly remarkable
q the material. The crcpOn was hori-
1.ufallv striped with hehotrOpe velvet.
NINNtlff HtIfNt EQMn III a N'AN t"AN
brown creped cloth exhibited the anoma-
lnl- feature of Russian blouse with
Vatican back. Inside from the neck fell
O e5o' of lace. 1t may be surmised that
Vs. are mixing up history and geography,
ll-t little in our modes this year. How
ever. nobody seems to care 50 long as the
results are pretty and picturesque.
RASTER POINTERS.
To conclude. here are a few pointers:
Your Easter handkerchief" will be OF
pale tinted lawn. primrose, blue. or PINK.
embroidered IN silk with devices OF JieurS-
C-.s or bow-knOts.
On swngger house-gowns, girdles OF
l-.al MORE ribbon are worn, tied in great
bows 40 ono side, with dependent ends
flowing over the skirt.
The tea-iacket, in Louis XIV. style, of
cauzy. gay materials, Is as comfortable a
lafmtut TO receive ones callers In as II Is
beautiful. 1t has become TelgDing ia
Y0rte.
Grenadines are as usual among the sum-
ueT fabrics, and they are exceptionally
beautiful this season.