Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-01
NEW YORKFASHIONS.
BELLIES OF TIE BIG CITY TAKE M
TEResT IN SKATING DRESSES.
ono OF the striking Ice Toilets OF the
season--Rsception Dinner, ANA BAIL
Room Gowns--othsr Notes
rcorrespondence Of the EiahnOnd Dispi''h.l


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Correspondents Of the Richmond Dispa'ch.l
Nwy YORK. December 3f.--For the first
time in several years New York girls are
beginning to take some interostin skating
dresses. This interest has been the sud-
den result OF an unusually prolonged ana
severe cold spell. which has given promise
of sufficient duration to bestow week OF
so of skating something which has un-
fortunately become exceptional in our
climate. There is jauntiness aooat
skating-dress little spice or coquetry1
that accounts for the eagerneSs witn Wnicn
rhe girls seize opportunities for dispiayins
IL. One of the most striking ice toilets tnat
have made their appearance this season
il IN Havana brown cloth. trimmed Win
sable. The skirt Is. Of course, short, reacn-
ing the lnsteps. The waist consists Oh
The lapels are Of the fur. and an euging oI
the fur is carried around the foot Oh the
skirt. headed by double band OF goiu
braidino. Accompanying the suit IL NJ
tie cloth turban surrounded wIte saole,
trimmed with the sable heads, aud with
knot of gold cord. A.
Another suit in cadet blue follows the
Russian model. the blouse being trlmmee
IN boa fashion with gray Cox; band OF inc
fur finishing the skirt. The blouse 10
belted with silver girdie.
FOR FoRaAL FUNCTIONS.
The present being distinctly the season
of formal functions, reception-gowns ana
dancing-dresses swell the totals of my
lady's dressmaker's bills. There are GER
tain subtle distinctions between the most
ceremonious dinner-dress and the gown
intended for the ballroom which are not
always observed. some women imagining
that one costume will meet the require
ments of both OCCASIONS. For dinner
toilet, il is to be remembered that IL the
body IS open at all at the neck. the decot-
leege must be slight, and the shoulders not
even limited at--the sleeves terminating
even below the elbows. This form ot
bodice L. altogether inappropriate tor tull
evening wear. which demands either com
plete yelling OF neck and arms, or. TINS
season, the full revelation implied by
puiTed sleeves TO the shoulders and cor
sage terminating beneath the arms.
AN ODD CREATION.
One of the oldest creations of the year,
which is to be worn at 40 approaching en-
gagementp dinner is conceived IN Eptlnence
miroir" velvet and maize-colored podu
de soie. Imagine the oriental magnlhcence
OF these fabrics in conjunction. Naturally,
as will be inferred, the costume IS not III
tended for an unmarried lady, but Tor q
Young matron who is of that style OF figure
one calls " imposing" rather than large"
The dress Is go designed as to appear
en- pr.ncesse from the right side;, on
the other the bodice is carried down
below the hip, in the form we
called "a Louis XIV" several seasons
ago. The lett side of the skirt emerges
from beneath the bodice, and the prtHctsse
portion is brought across in point tasten-
mo AT the waist on the left side. The lat
ter part Of the gown Is OF the pedu de s0ie,
bordered with helIotrope, maize, and gold
passementerie. From beneath 1t there
comes a KIND Of chemisette of maize chlr-
fon, fulled up over the bust, but so as TO
allow the throat and chest 70 appear
above circular opening. The back
OF the body Is of the ED,inence velvet,
which like wise cOmpOses the circular tram.
The left wing of the skirt ls OF the pem,
de sole finished with a band OF the velvet
bordered with the passementerie above
alluded to. The manner IN which the two
sides of the skirt are crossed gives in front
an A-shaped panel. whichls filed by what
appears to be lace petticoat. tho lace
being shaped over yellow satin. The
sleeves are velvet pufs, double, and
reaching below the elbows, with short
lallS OF lace 10 Hnisu.
EVENING SLIPPER.
ia Stellan Is the title of the stylish
evening slipper. 1t is formed of black
velvet, starred with points of cut steel
whose glitter under the gas-light produces
q charming effect. For wear at home IN
the evenings the proper thing is glace Kid,
black. and with single strap over the IN:
step. These slippers are sometimes beaded
in jet, steel, or gold.
DRlu-TouETs.
Some of the dressy demi-toilets are
showing O Vatican plat in front, which
abominable idea has also found favor az
Aa.sI.ed - .oa-gogns with a few seekers
Tafter novelty. Nothing could be quite so
| disfguring TO the lines of the figure, and
| the oddly OF the freak is its only possible
reason for being.
The women of Nottingham, we are in
| formed, have boldly displayed themselves
recently In the rainy-day" dress OF
which we are hearing so much. Having
| formed n league and covenant which in
| oludes all the women of the city who de-
serve consideration, there is none TO point
| tho finger of scorn at any Of these brave
souls. They have the right idea Of gain
| ing their end, and that end-the attain
| ment Of comfortable and clearly attire for
| the street in dirty weathor-is so we'll
worth gaming that American women
would do We'll TO organize themselves into
Ralny-Day Dress Associations lmmedl-
ately.
OTHER FASHION NOTES.
Ones night-dress is distinctly mot in
| itn upless'i IL is trimmed with the "Toby"
| frill. which has become so endeared to the
| designers that they reproduce it in every
conceivable variation.
That is n pretty notion exhibited on
| some recent reception Notwithstanding
the train on at the waist with large, orna-
mental brooch.
Palest heliotrope and sea-foam green are
the colors for fashionable stationery, and
| the quality of paper Is that resembling
stiff parchment.
Speaking of stationery. there il new
envelope. of which the flap is pointed to
one side, giving 1t an air of decided eccen-
TRICKY.
Some Restoration evening bodices
are rather lower in their lines and more
generous in their revelations than Ameri-
| can bathrooms have been heretofore &C
! customed 10.
The Highwayman's Coat" designed
| for little boys no to six years or 30. IL one
OF the jauntiest models among the MANY
picturesque garments that have appeared
among us since "Fauntleroy and Green
! away" DAYS.
Jewelled ornaments appear in many por-
tons of the prevailing evening attire.
| They are set in the centre of the corsage
opening, and one Is used 10 loop each OF
the large sleeves.
A MEDIEVAL MURDER OF TO-DAY