Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-03
FASHIONS F0IBLES.
THE AUTUMN STYLES ARE ALREADY
ION THE TAPE"
Capss In miiitasre VIII ne worn
Felt PIateaus Will Reign Supreme
Demi- saison Gowns.
Correspondence of the Dispetch.l

TCgrTfspOndcnce OF the DlspttCu.l
NEW York, September 2.-There are
hints of coming changes already IN the eir'
for the advent of September induces every
body 10 the reluctant CONCLUSION that
summer DAYS have waned. ana TO the con-
solatory reflection that autumn styles are
already ION the tape"
The earliest fall outer garments take the
form IT jackets. One of these already
brought forth is doube-breasted shape
developed in a light quality gray cheVlot.
II reaches twelve inches below the waist,
l. fastened with n double row of SIX pearl
buttons. and exhibits the full sleeves az
far as the elbow. There Is o short, futed
collarette OF darker gray velvet. Another
example is a REFER IN black cloth. with
wide rundown braided cola: ana
braldiD: carried down the front on eacn
side.
cAPEs.
Capes a Ia militaire will be worn. They
are of unusual fulness. and hang aoouI Ine
werner m a multitude of deep folds. lney
are also Of respectable length, coming
quite TO the knees. Later on VIII DO a ,.
ed upper capes or collarettcs OF iur. ur,
trimmed garments are to be more DECIDED
feature than ever, of the fall and wlht5r
modes
Fail millinery will include an immense
number OF fcits. Felt plateaus Will aluoas
reign supreme. They are turned ana
twisted into Innumerahle plcturesIue, 'Hu
graceful shapes. the folds beng heid III
place bv prominent ald handsome s'eei;
cold. pearl or Rhinestone brooches ana
buckles. Just at present II seems pfouholo
that green will absolutely predominant IN
millinery trimmings
JAUNTY AND EFFECTIVE.
A great many iaunty and effective close
shanes are seen. A tiny bonnet IN yell
/ low straw. intended just 10 nestle upon
the couture. has its crown entirety
OF black guipure: there Is seihl-GoL2-
net OF let 10 the front, seeming 20 h,iu
i'm place q sheaf of wheat heads. 10 the
other aide a knot OF black. yellow and
white ribbon. A big Tuscany fat IS DIS
finpuisbed by its outre adornment; IL
euunorts a whole flock Of blackbirdS.
which cluster upon II in every eccentric
attitude and swarm all over ITS capaclouS
surface. A grayish blue felt has the 'front.'
of the low crown gracefully emc rhced oS
n sinole. long black plume, TINS Is helu IN
Mace by a bio Rhinestone dagger, when
i,iprces. Mt the same time, knot oil RIO
bon, black aud gray-blue.
But. indeed. we must contain our sous
IN patIencg for q few weeks more before
the flood of fall and winter designs, fash
ions. devices, ideas is poured forth upon
our devoted heads.
FETCHING GOWNS.
Meantime we are blessed with somev erv
fetching late summer and dcmi-season
GOWNS IN afternoon costume. Tor IN
stance. which will figure at one of the
Massachusetts, autumn resorts is in maize
colored fouiard, with figure IN blue. the
figure arranging itself IN stripes. There -
a double skirt. the upper MALI terminating
in a corselet above, and in ftOuncc OF
puipure lace (black) below. The under
skirt also finishes with a lace hOunce,
caught up, however, IN tesioons with
knots Of maize and blue ribbons, IN alter
nation. The cOr-elet Is made 10 enclose m
nccordon-plaitod fuli bodice OF maize
Crepe de chine" over blue silk. Then
there il tie tiniest of Bolcr0 effects
in lace above. with BIC pulled sleeves Of
the fOulard. caught ny at the elbows, with
frlils of lace. Out OF doors these elbow
sleeves which are much favored for the
style Of dress intended Will BE- supple
mented with long gloves, which VIII be
omitted inside the house.
SAILOR DRESSES.
At the seaside they wear sailor dresses
bur how very unlike the blue flannel blouse
suit whicha few years since was go unIyer-
order of sailor frock Is IN a fine blue
twIled serge: there is the effect Of short
blouse: over the shoulders Is carried n
SQUARE collar OF white silk. lined with blue,
and folded 50 as 10 form reycrS on tho
front OF the blouse. The latter has tnll
sleeves. winch are turned up with cuffs OF
the whiio silk. The skirt has the hJugre
tabher eject, terminating nc each SIDE with
panels of the silk, plated. At tie vast
there Is n picturesque sash OF the silk. with
long ends And this Is the modern edition
of the sailor dress.
Bridal travelling gowns i've become az
elaborate as wedding dresses used 10
be, and the materials are almost "a rich.
In fact the "GOlng-away' gown has become
an anomaly,
OTHER NOTES.
Among the very late vagaries Of fashion
are silk knickerbrockers. made full. wi h
accordion plal;s. which miladY wi. wear
this winter beneath her dancing gown.
Grceuish-yellows and yellOwlsh-
are the supreme tavorites among the cOlors
of the coming season.
There is talk OF continuing the reigD Of
the russell shoe inapprOprlateiy into the
winter.
Summer crepons are being made mp for
morning dresses III combination with lace,
and surah
Triple berths of lace and Marie Antonette
kerchiefs Of chiffon, frIlled with lace. and
prominent features of several recent we'd
ding gowns.
Passementeries at all sorts. it is said
will have another lease OF life during the
fail and winter. but il is TO be hoped that
good taste will not be exceeded ID this
| direction. as 1t 80 easily may.
| The triple skirt Is an evolution from the
| double. and Is 10 have some vogue in tho
! coming styles.
Miss Lole fuller's name has been adopt
cd for nearly everything IN the way Of
new Donnets Paris turns out this year.