Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-20
SPRING MILLINERY.
" coNFecrIoNs.r SYMPHONIES, "
AND "MARvElS" IN HEADGEAR.
A Nunibsr OF Diminutive Designs for Eve
ming Wear-Frsoeh Footgenr Tor In
docrs-Figured white stockings.

correspondence OF tho luchmond D'npa'-hI
Nsw YoRK, March 19.-The connection
between Easter Sunday and new millinery
il difficult 20 trace, but a subtle relation
ship certainly exists between the two sub
jccts. II is not until Easter Sunday that
the woman Of fashion wears her spring
headgear. and that day may be considered
the true opening Of the season. Nevertne-
less. the milliners themselves are. already
cnticing us with displays OF wonderiui
creations. confections," symphonies
and marvels."
Let us take peep at them with view
20 getting ideas for our own hasIeI
bravery. Here are the items OF one great
display-a big garden-hat, IA fon'pdoo"'
ONE DISPLAY.
II was in pale biscuit-colored Leghorh
straw. made large in the brim. wnich con;
sisted of alternate circles OF straw anu
white Brussels lace; the crown was, 10 DC
slangv. almost "out of sight" 6ut stu
in it," II was fiat affair with outternv
bow Of mingled rose-colored ana biscuit
more ribbon. from wnich long s.rea, thav
were carried TO the back. whefe tney
hung down. At picturesdue inter,
walls about the briD were Piaceu
American beauty roses with leaves
and buds. A little flower bonnet was a
clOse-iting turban, whose frame was cVnI
cealed beneath a mass of yiolets. mlngied
with stems and leaves, with long NC
strings from the back of heiotrope rlpoOh.
Another somewhat similar comDlbeu oVln
the common and white violets. anu oInef
specimens were covered with foreel-nic-
nots. marguerites, and chrysanthelhulns'
TOR EVENING WEAR.
a. e.. wear
was covered with pale pink crepe, shirreu
from the edge to the centre Whete "Hs
thrown q bunch of pink roses on Knot Oh
white SATIN ribbon. Bat tire true dress OF
evening headgears is small. IN fact dinlnu-
tive. OF such there were NUMBER OF va,
rites. One capote shape was developed
i'm black and white, white satin, coVeIeI
with black lace, with knot OF scaIie1
ribbon caught with rhinestone on the
front. Another, al in white, was uounu
about with q coronet of pearl passemeh-
terie.
FOR TIE STREET.
English straws for the street are IN niuch
the usual shapes and are trimmed WIN
great plainness. frequently showing no.
thing bevond the very slightest amount OF
ribbon garniture. OF course there are many
straws for the street showing floral garnl-
lures, but these are universally In better
taste than spring millinery Is apt 10 De-
None Of them present the tiorid Insurance
of horticultural display TO which past
seasons have treated us and the flowers
used are modestly restricted. kiDbon
takes an uncommonly large part IN the
spring trimmings.
FASHION FAD.
A fad that has already nearly attained
the dignity Of n fashion is 10 send part
of the cloth used on ones nOb6iest walk
ing gowns 90 ones mllliner with q seiec,
ton from the braid or passementerie USED
on the trimmings. The milliner then de-
vises hat including these materials. 1t
would be rather an expensive taste TO
made ones bats conform always 10 ones
attire. but women of moderate means
rarely possess more than two or three
good Walking-dresses for the season, ana 10
have q hat especially made for each Is not
exactly heartless extravaganza.
DAISTILY-sHoD FEET.
From the head we will 60 at one bound
TO the other extremity. The sweetest
things in French foOtgear for indoor wear
certainly excel our own Inventions. IN
fact, Paris has always been famous IN this
department Of the toilet. TO which Paris
ian 0rdnde dame paws an almost unWarrant-
ed amount of attention, approaching,
perhaps. the fact that men appreciate a
pretty foot daintily shod.
One of these creations, IN pale gray
suede, has on the instep a garland OF for
cet-me-nots, fastened very slightly and
looking indeed like genuine posey. This
graceful spray Is worn so as 70 appear
against the background OF black-sllk
stocking. Other blossoms are WORTHLESS
of the valley, for instance. or vlolets. An
other dressy slipper has a double row OF
pearls edging it all the way around. Us
trich-feather trimming, chosen IN color to
contrast with that of the slipper, forms
the bordering of third variety. and IS so
disposed as 10 give the Impression tnat IL
also furnishes the lining.
Figured white stockings are among re-
cent fancles.
FASHION NOTES.
Ribbons were never before 80 lmpor tant
feature in fine lingerie. Fine bob ribbons
are run through the insertions and lace on
each If the garments. tying here and there
in bows, from which long ends depend.
II is TO be heliotrope season, and hello
trope and green is a combination one sees
both in millinery and in costuming. But
the shades must be chosen with perfect
taste or horrible will be the result.
House-jackets of cashmere, lGboted with
chiffon, are among the graceful belong
ings of the dainty girls wardrobe at pres
eut.
On the light woollens. the borders are
more elaborate than ever before. On
some are shown velvet yandybes applied
on the surface and bound about the edges
with fine cord or braid.
The new cheviots favor almost invisible
plaids and make most effective tailor
gowns for the street. Russian red is the
color OF the year.