Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-21
RACING COSTUMES.
THE MOST ouTRE COMBINATIONS
MOST BIZARRE or DESIGNS.
Distsnct o,sslps,isy Demsnded and Co
Qasssish Finish Piainness Of the skirt
30 Dresses Of All Descriptions
rccrespondcnco o. Tho Richmond pispascn

Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispntch.l
NV YORK. August 20. -Mademoiselle
Fin du Steele IL completely enfranchised
from old-fashioned prejudices and enjoys
life much as her ownroving fancy dictates.
1t is many-sided fancy and leads her into
various extravagances from summing to
misunderstanding. And Mrs. Grundy. grown
induloenf, has little 10 say in depreciation
or disparagemsnt.
Among other things Miss Girl-of-the-Pe-
Rod attends the races with enthusiastic
perseverance,. bets courageously. and
sometimes wins. For this practice che
has good warrant, TO be sure. Ii - entire
ly English, this race-going. Besides. ones
rncing-gowns offer such delightful oppor-
tunities. Ono wears daghinql The most
ouiye combinations. the most bizarre OF de
signs. Aud yet one is neither accounted
too conspicuous or in bad taste.
PAR ExEnpLH.
One racing costume 10 made with a
striped silk ouse--heiiotrope and white.
There il over this O very short crepon
zouaye, cut down the back so as fully to
reveal the blouse mp TO the collar. The
zouaye is really made 10 two separate
pieces. The crepon is q kind OF dull red
Il.
wrists. which are edged with many close
set rows of fine gold braiding. In the
heliotrope shade there is loose, decidedly
picturesque silken sash. which IS brought
twice around the waist in full folds. IL IL
tied behind in a great bow. The skirt
does not present remarkable features, but
is of the crspon, trimmed with gold braid
ing.
TOP GARMENT.
A nice coat or top-garment Of cream
colored canvas net Also merits few
words. II is shapeiess sort of garment.
in form somewhat resembling the straight
backed coat we were wearing as q street
garment in town this spring. 1t reaches
TO, or perhaps, trifle below the knees,
finishing with pattern consisting OF vel
yer diamonds embroidered upon the can
vas. The bottom of the garment is
etched out in shallow vandykes. Above
there is pointed bertha of lace surmount-
ing full puffed sleeves of velvet in q
golden brown shade. There is high col
Tar of the medlci type, and this gives the
finishing touch to a very fetching garment,
which is sure to be widely copied at the
fall meetings.
IT'S DEMANDS.
Ones racing toilet demands distinct
originality and O coquettish finish that
is only within the reach OF woman who
places due importance TO the details of
dress. The big Rembrandt hat must take
the proper angle the gloves and boots be
CONNIE Il fa,a, and the accurately tilted
parasol be in agreeable harmony with or
striking contrast to the costume. SO at
tired one sits oontentedly in ones grand
stand box or on top OF ones brake and
knows certain inward satisfaction,
whether ones ventures be successful or
ones horses ran last, feeling that q clever
racing costume is the most effective setting
any woman's attractions can have.
THE ETos JACKET.
The French adaptation Of the Eton
Jacket is characteristic. II has immense
putfed sleeves to the elbow; broad, TRAN
gular reyers OF silk, and 1t Is worn over. a
loose under-bodice, also OF silk (usnally
very CAV as 10 color. and showing slightly
at the back below the tiny upper garment.
II is a glorifed Eton jacket with the true
Partisan odctet.
THE UNIVERSAL SKIRT.
The absolute plainness OF the skirt on
recent dresses of all descriptions became
so monotonous that the modstes have IN
vented number of pretty ornamental
tions for the foot of the skirt. One of
these consists of broad facing of chiffon,
crepe, or silk. Over this wide ribbon Is
festooned, looping up here and there into
bow-knots. Another form of skirt-edging
shows the material arranged in five or SIX
very narrow plaits. like miniature fiounces.
The lace founce is also adopted on many
hight summer dresses. 1t ~ usually caught
with ribbon bows, or else headed by
twist of several differently colored ribbons.
In some cases the body of the fiounce IS of
the dress material. headed and finished
with lace.
ROWING GIRLS.
Our girls do their rowing IN regatta cos
tunes. The silk skirts are in stimulation
of the Jerseys of the male boating crews,
but are usually sleeved. Some oarswomen,
however, who really care fer the exercise
and do not mind little tan, wear the shirt
without sleeves and supplemented by
simple serge skirt.
oTHER FASHION NOTES.
Challi dresses have guimpes Of lace or
chiffon, caught with ribbons.
Empire designs reappear on number OF
evening STYLES for the fall.
Crepon will retain all its popularity du-
ring the fall, and there will be some new
and delightful effects-reserved for future
description.
The hostess who gives dinner parties
now exhausts her fancy in novel electric
light displays.
Green and black are combined in 80 per
cent. of the ruling millinery.
Berthas in various forms are distinct
feature of the season. Yokes. too, are not
dispensed with.
Light tan Russia-leather riding-boots
are de rigueT with summer and early-fall
habits. In the country our equestriennes
wear no other footgear.
Garden parties are affairs which the most
blase young man or maiden OF the day has
not grown tired of. They are filed with
the most delightful opportunities and the
young people enjoy them. This is pointer
to hostesses who aspire TO popularity.
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