Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-03

seline having CntTedeuX Of One-inch real
valenciennes going all the way around
from hem TO waist, and at the bottom Is
a rose pleating Of mousseline, edged top
and bottom with valenciennes. The skirt
instead Of being gathered at the waist, is
gathered just under the bust, showing
long lines. such as seen in the picture,
by Richter. OF Louise. Of Prussia
The baby waist is made of white bands
OF mousseline between narrow ones or
valenciennes. Around the neck Is dTaped
an exquisite fichu Of mousseline and lace,
which ties in a knot over the bust. The
full. short sleeves are made in the same
way as the body, with wider ruiiies or
the valencienne to hang down. The
folded belt is Of rose-colored satin.
TURQUOISE BLUE AND SILVER.
Another debutante gown is of turquoise
blue and silver. over a short skirt OF
blue tafTetas are innumerable ruiiies OF
blue chiffon. having a narrow silver cora
TO bind them. These ripple all the way
down from waist to hem, covering Ihe
silk entirely. The waist Is also OF taffe-
tas. with RULES going completely around
II. each runlc edged with a tiny silver
cord The neck is round, and from
the shoulder down to the waist are mar
row breteles of silver cloth that point III
at the waist and go under girdle OF the
same material Below this grdle are two
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other. and from the giTdle are several
pendants Of silver that cluster on either
side and drop to the bottom Of the gown
The sleeves are made entirely OF httie
rufles. edged with silver cord, over the
silk. 1t Is a delightful creation.
ROSEBUDS AND WHITE TULLE.
A French gown OF white tulle is another
dainty one that will see society tomorrow
night for the first time. over a crcular
skirt Of sea-shell pink silk are three box
pleatings of white tulle that stand out
like a ballet girls.
The waist IS slightly gathered over
silk lining I'm the same shade OF PINK
The neck is cut to the shoulders and mas
one narrow and one wide boX-pleatng OF
tuIle aroun0 It. while just around the
neck is p band Of tiny pink moss rosebuds.
The rather long waist curves down into
narrow belt Of the moss rosebuds that end
at the sides in a small cluster.
The short sleeves are of sea-shell SILK,
with two boX-pleatings Of tulle and
knot Of rosebuds on the pink band that
confines them. Palest pink satin slippers
and gloves.
GENERAL STYLES AND MATERIALS.
had a talk with Madame W. who is
making many Of the ball gowns for the
fashionables, as to the general styles of
dancing costumes.
"They have not changed materially from
this summer" she said. "Only the should
ers are getting much lower. The line
must be carried across the shoulder on
level with the bust line, and If the should
ers are thin a wide soft tichu must be
TO soften them. This fchu must be
drawn tightly TO be correct, and If the
rufHes on the fichu are lace they make
graceful effect falling over the sleeves.
as for materials, taffetas, plain and
figured, Is very much In use. Peau de sole
has gone out entirely. Duchesse satin
holds it's own in the front rank Mattel
asse silk. with Persian covering, is used
for waists. but is among the most eNpen-
sve Of silks"
chiffon is used as much as ever" re-
piled Madam to my question. mot when
embroidered. though. Mousseline de sole
is more fashionable. and tulle is always
good taste. Passementerie. in pearl, gold.
and silver is put everywhere; and as for
the laces. Russian and Venetian are the
most popular, although debutanteS are
wearing valcnciennes 10 a great extent.
ACCORDION pleating everywhere Is the
fad Skirts and waists are to be entire
~ fashioned OF 1t. In style as nearly as
you can look like your ancestors just 50
nearly will you be in good form
Il will show you bah gown ! have
fashioned from a picture for Miss b,
and Madam took from n cheSt q itecdInltT
gown. that was just finished for young
lady who has her room decorated all in
white muslin over green after the lovely
jules room at Coppet. The gown was
long. trailing affair Of soft, white silk that
would show perfectly the long lines OF the
figure. The short waist had point lace
draped hchu-like around the shoulders
and the low sleeve. beginning below the
shoulder. fell almost 70 the elbow with
deep ruiiles Of point laces.
THE DANCERS HAIR.
The hair in a ballroom should never be
worn down.
The French knot on the very top OF the
head. with the broad. white parting lead
ing to IT, Is the newest From this part
ing the hair ripples away partially over
the ears. but never crimped. Anything
but waved hair is suggestive OF plebian-
ism. except IL be perfectly straight halr;
al least so say the authorities Very Few
women can stand a coiffure like that
which Mrs Jesse Tyson, the famous Bal
timore beauty, adopts. She rolls her Hair
straight back from her forehead in a
smooth mass to the middle OF the head
where a glossy knot is rolled.
Nor can they adopt the eduaily-trying
head-dress of Mrs. Duncan Elliott, who
narts her hair without the suspicion OF
bang and rolls It to the top of her head
in heavy chestnut waves. But even for
those who haven't heads shaped like these
two women. an approach TO these two
styles is correct. -
ADELE MALLISTER.