Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-05
FASHIONSOF THEDAY
ARENeWEp VOGUE FOR THE RICH AND
IMPOSING BLACK SATIN.
Worn BY Young Ladies' and Matrons -
Reception Visiting and Dining Gowns-
No Novelty In Winter Millinery.

Correspondence Of tho Dispatch)
NEW YORK, November 4.-There Is Q
renewed vogue this year for black satin.
The richness and stateliness OF lack satin
have made IT with many good. oid-fash-
ioned folk the chosen material for the
one choicely-preserved best dress" and
the same qualities have rendered II here
tofore one OF the special privileges OF
matronhood; but now quite young women
are wearing Il, and Il seems 10 become
them. Black, you see. Is so universally
becoming II you are not convinced on
that point. look at ballroom full OF
men clad In the conventional spike-tai
OF black broadcloth. Are they not all
more becomingiy set than they could be
in the hues OF the rainbow
HOW USED.
AS to how bIack satin is used. reception
and visiting gowns chiefly represent IL,
together with some of the most desirable
OF the seasons outer garments. OF the
latter may be pictured three-quarter
length coat, one OF those shapes with the
very full skirts that are being worn this
year. The sleeves are simply gigantic.
and will easily accommodate those or
the most ultrs-fashionable gown worn
herewith. Over them. reaching indeed over
also OF most extravagant dimenssUs, and
carried to a point at the waist They are
enhanced by superb hand-embroideries OF
tet Panels OF JET embroideries also ap-
pear upon the front of the garment on
the skirts. This model Is varied occa-
sionally by adding fur-trimming. On one
design the general effect was heightened
by lining the rcvers with white silk and
piping all the edges OF the coat in white.
ubn
heavy white Bengaline, thus producing
the favorite "magpie' combination.
A HIDDEN VEST.
A dlnner-gown In the same fabric show
ed a vest hidden beneath embroideries
OF jet with flutlngs OF ruby velvet over
the shoulders carried down TO form
tiny jacket. just passing beneath the
arms. The skirt was parelled and figured
magnihcently In jet-work. In fact. these
Jet emhroideries have been brought u
rare perfection this season, and are most
widely used on everything OF course In
Guiding millinery
SHAPES AND TRIMMINGS.
The last word Is a suggestion. The
winter millinery ought. | suppose. to be
discussed, though extreme novelty does
not, to the writer's mind, characterize
its inventions. But que voulez yous?
Every idea In shapes and trimmings has
been so threshed over that one might
as well expect novel melodrama as
really new bonnet. Fur and black velvet
have all possible changes rung upon them,
and TO say that ostrich tips and plumes
are fashionable is TO make use or very
feeble and inadequate expression. our
African and California friends VINO preeu
the big birds will be able TO declare heaVy
dividends before the winter Is over. But
after ALL nothing Is quito SO graceful
as an ostrich plume and tho milliners arc
wise in their recognition OF the fact.
MARQUIS VELVET HAT.
! Shapes are uniformity small. or at least.
decidedly moderate IN dimension. About
tho largest is represented In recent re-
vival OF the MARQUIS velvet hat-a shape
such az the gentlemen Of the old regime
wore. cooked 10 the sides and front. Tho
one I'm question was In plush velvet, with
, three black tips just In the centre ana u
, couple of pink roses nesting down close
J 10 the hair in the back. A pretty car
rage hat in hellotrope velvet seems 10
/ consist OF great, SOFT cleveriy-fash-
! toned loop OF the fabric. In front against
which reposes a large jet and ssiu butter
fly. with the suggestion OF a black and
yellow and heliotrope aigrette somewhere
I I'm the back Against some OF the black
/ velvet hats pretty contrasts are produced
By little folds and rosettes OF SOFT ecru
or white lace Gold lace is not stranger
to the millinery OF the hour.
TRIPLE-CAPED REDINGoTE.
In cloth outer-garments the tFipIc-caped
redingote reappears. II Is pretty full In
the skirts. but is made with entire plain
ness, furnishing an effective morning
wrap for the street.
The spreading shoulder-capes we arc
IL "a tNrx.lng
look inexpressibly quaint and pretty on
the little people. Childrens outer-gar-
| ments are seen almost invariably i'm these
effects. the coth-coats having caees OF
yelyets, bordered oftentimes with fur
There Is fancy for low-necked effects
| I'm snegligees and tea a-gorwns-that IL.
| slight degree OF decolletagc, nothing like
the French revelation OF the evening
| gown.
Sable Is used most effectively in conjunc-
tion with jet. in the trimmings of some
Of the seasons smart dresses.
OTHER NOTES.
Evening slippers-not necessarily for
dancing, but for dress wear-are len-
| HANGED with beads, extending from toe
to instep, or with heels and tips OF
wrought gold or silver in fantastic ara
besque designs.
We revel in hopsacks. Hopsacks ara
introduced for every occasion. and it
would be scarcely extravagant to pre-
diet their entrance even on the dancing
| floor.
White, with pearl trimmings and orna-
ments, is very much de rigeur for the
evening gowns of young women.
Fluted effects are sought whenever
| they can be applied.
Capes and basques are no longer plain
| end smooth-surfaced.
Plaid silk blouses, with velvet Jackets.
are arrayed In a number OF pretty we
| riations.