Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-09
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
ATTIRE FOR EVENING AFFAIRS OF
THE SEASON IN TOWN.
reature. Of the Evening Gowns-Photo-
graphs OF the Fashionable Cors"ge-
"Romeo" slipper or Low Shoe.
Correspondence Of tho Richmond DisDltih.i

rCorrespondence OF tho Richmond Dlspatih-l
Nrw YORK. October Snow that the
season in town may so soon be expected
IN omen with a succession OF evening
affairs. dinners. dances, and receptions,
party" dresses are once more IN ORDER
and it is high time to provide oneself with
such attire.
Among the general features of the sea
sons evening gowns square trains are no
ticeable. These arc not of great length
and are appreciated by the dancing con-
tiugent. There are evening gowns Whlch
show only the funess at the BACK Gus
tomnry with q bell-skirt ana hardy
amounting TO a demi-trsin. These are Tor
young, unmarried ladies.
ECCENTRIC CoBsAGEs.
Corsaqes are remar kable for eccentriclty.
The shape Of the opening seems lnAtIeT
of individual taste rather tnan gen RAJ
fashion. Paris ssmakers are proueI1u-
wonderful bodices. on which scarts OF lace
or chiffon and knots of ribbon are USED IN
a bewIldering manner. revealing hberal
norton OF snowy chest at one side, ana on
tho other coming SO close up on the
shoulders that one might imagine inc
dress was originally intended Tor street
wear-seeing II only from That direction.
After oil, this artistic uncertainty 90 Jul
line IL 10 be preferred 20 the monotony oi
the Y corsage. which has too long enjoyed
undIsturbed rule.
IMPORTED SPECIMENS.
To descend from generalities 10 photo
graphs. Here are two imported speci-
mems. each Of which Is to appear as the
development OF youthful hostess here
who entertains much, and who IS always
very perfectly cOstumed. No. / ~ IN
white-satlu brOcade, showing BIC Louis
Ounce design of flOwer-baskets aud Oou-
Guets wrought without color. The front
of the skirt consists of an accordeun- |
plated panel of white chiffon. with an
AlsatIan bow of broad Nle-green. satin
ribbon on the left side, at the foot. he lull
front of tho corsago Is of white chiffon, !
confined in shape by an Empire grile OF |
the brocade; there are gigantic Empire !
sleeves of Niie-9reen velvet-grcat puhs |
when nevertheless leave the arms practl- /
cally uncovered. The cOrsage opening IS |
square. although there Is a slight dip TO |
the centre. The skirt has full tram Of |
the brocade.
A COMBINATION.
The other dress is in a combination of |
white satin duchesse and pale-blue satin. |
The latter forms the bodice and IS bro |
cadcd with a Persian stripe. There IS |
long lace sash, bound on one shoulder by |
great knot of yellow ribbon, crossing the |
corsage front and back. tied again on tue |
opposite hip, and with ends that float |
across the skirt. On the shoulder where /
the scarf crosses. II. with the ribbon bow. |
IL made to do service a sleeve. while the !
opposite sleeve is formed 10y a large put |
OF the Persian brocade. There IS foot |
decoration to the skirt, consisting 81 a |
ruifle OF the blue satin, festOOned grace /
fully with yellow roses. The corsago Is |
square, and the skirt has a square train.
THE sLIPPER.
The Romeo slipper or low shoe for /
indoor wear, i 10 be- exceedingly popular /
this winter and II Is shown IN novel va |
riety Of STYLES. There Is ono III black satin, |
scanned up the front as all these shoes are. |
with the tops and the de.opcniGgs edged !
with sable fur. Another in orange satin was /
decorated with pale punk ostrich trimming. !
\ third l. soft suede kid, has gllded tips, !
and garniture of swans down. 10 II 10 be !
borne IN mind that the " Romeo" has |
considerable tendency towards enlarging |
the apparent size of the foot. 1t Is c'tc |
and coquettishly pretty. but should be /
as umed only by women having distinctly |
small feet.
SHOOTING TOILETTE.
4 fetching shooting" and country |
toilette by French designer Is IN plaldeu
chcylOt combined with PLAN blue serge /
The serge forms a prince5sc buttoned |
from the neck over 10 the arm-hOle at on" |
side. following the seam around and then !
down the side. / his loose upper garment /
IS helted at the waist and has the appear |
ance Of being worn above the full. short /
potticoa: OF plalded wooilen goods, which. |
however. X really attached to n. HE |
sleeves are full and of the cheviOt. The !
serge garment does not come within |
twelve inches Of the edge Of the pettlcOat, |
and Is opened al one side from the waist |
down to display the latter. Underneath |
the petticOat, which does not quite reach |
the level OF the top o. the ordinary but |
toned boot, heayy-rbOed woOilen stock !
ings are worn. and below these nigh calf |
skin boots laced. A jlunty little Hat cap |
of the serge completes the costume.
The cloth dress tor street wear Is now |
usually accompanied by tOque covered II |
the same material ana edged with border /
consisting OF the fuT, braid, or feathers !
used on the trimming of the dress. \ bow /
OF ribbon completes the garniture.
OTHER SoTE,.
Waved lines form confusing patterns on /
many of the brocaded silks intended for
street wear. they represent the Onfue |
effect run mad. Dots are popular N some ,
of the fancy silks.
Some features Of the Directorie modes
you remember that we wore them IN l5s7-
are stealing back INTO the current modes. |
Foot ruiiles or more elaborate finishes 10
the bottom Of the skirt are becoming |
usual.
nat the boa ls not altogether an out |
cast of fashion may be seen by u glance /
through any furriers'. But boas are not /
10 be q special feature this season.
Every form of bodice decoration sug-. /
gests III some manner the little oyer-jacket |
which, IN Its different manifestations, mas /.
variDusly been known as the Zouaye, the /.
Russian. the BolerO. or the Figaro.
Paris designers have gwen US a slightly /,
shortened skirt for our street dresses, at |
least, so that walking becomes once more |
possibility.
Mephsto is the altogether suggestive /
and appropriate name of the red which /
every. one Is wearing just now.
Plaids and stripes IN silks and velvets |
were never quite 50 popular.