Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-27
FREAKS OF FASHION.
DOUBLE SKIRTS GRACEFUL FEA-
TuRes SHOW TO ADVANTAGE.
All white rsiisttss in the Greco Courts
Mannish rrock, For shooting Dresses
-.'Goif" Costumes.
Especially

New York. August 26--Among the
variations I'm the mode that have made
their appearance during the summer, and
which promise TO continue fashionable
during the fall and winter, the so-called
doubie-skirt is prominent. Applied 90 a
recent elaborate bridal toilette, II showed
its graceful features 20 distinct advan-
tage. The wedding gown in question was
iyory-white satin. The second skirt reacn-
cd somewhat lower than the knee. Both
81. and the real skirt below were very
deeply edged with real lace, partly APP
piled upon the satin, and partly iaIIihB
In Al form Of n 1ouncc. The enect was
exceedingly graceful. The double skrt -
seen on not a few street gowns put -
not always admirable so used. ohiy .oii
women should employ the mode as II mas
the effect OF cutting the figure III TOO
reducing the apparent height OF the "eai-
or. and being therefore most unfortunate
for the more diminutive sisterhood. Inc
double skirt must be regarded as GER
tain harbinger OF the genuine overskIt
Indeed. here and there ono finds
yenturesome woman already wearing an
eyersIkirt~-pretty well dissemoied' out
vet RECOGNIZABLE. With basque and over
skirt once more in our midst, We shall
fancy ourselves twenty years younger
So fashions wheel revolves. and the dis
carfe1 ideas Of yesterday become the
novelties OF to-day.
In the green courts, there has been
fancy this season for all-white tollettes,
or white toilcttcs introducing touch or
color only IN the shirt waist. TENNIS
gowns OF white canvas or duck are IN
htgh favor. They have the plain skirt
MOI tPlow the iustep: a short reefe Jacket
with a capped collar and revers. sometimes
plain. and in elaborate costumes faced
with silk Beneath is worn the blouse Of
SIX sometimes white. but usually show
ing a hint OF color. If only in the form Of
POLKA dots
AbOut now our women who are fond OF
following the extreme vogue, begin to
sppear on certain occasions in shooting
dresses These mannish frocks are we'll
enough worn at English country houses
where the women do accompany the men
30 cover or even in some instances do
some execution among the birds them
selves But here our girls are not very
devoted followers of Nimrod. However. at
the autumn resorts. the sO-called shoot
ing-dress forms n comfortable and ex-
trcnely effective out Of doors costume,
suited 70 country walking andwoodland
Iamhlcs.
one recent example was In cross-barred
brown tweed. the stripes in black and
white. The short jacket was buttoned
plaits Of the material from the shoulder
down on either side. The skirt was fun
but quite sh0rt---about TO what would be
the height Of the boot-tops but that
underneath are worn cloth CATERS 20 the
knees Beneath were stout. heavy boots.
not graceful hut fitted for rough work.
The skirt was faced up with leather.
making 1t practically indestructible. It's
only orimmeutation was double row of
brsiting applied horizontally about the
knees A snug fitting Tam O. Shanter
OF velvet finished the outfit. Despite its
severe simplicity. the costume was
decidedly jauuty---almost coquettish in
effect To young 1.-THE. figures. IT is I'M
doubteliy becoming.
Similar dresses are worn for golf the
game which is to supersede tennis IS ten
nis superseded croquet Golf isnotanew
pame. but II has only recently been adopt
ed by society. Society people in England
having popularized II. Of necessity our
RnGlo-maniac upper-tendom have adopted
IT, and 10 is the thing" Golf, however,
calls FOR mores evcre APPLICATION. la
Dor and devotion than either tennis or
croquet. and although a really noble eX-
erclsc is likely TO be a short-nved fad
among us.
There IS "a fancy for faint indications Of
color in fashionable lingerie. after a pc
rod of exclusive employment Of white
French lawns and hatistes are used.
suriggel or dotted with delicate little de-
signs IN color Frills OF the self-fabric are
combined with lace in trimming, which Is
choicely done. but by no means so elab-
crate as trimming on fine undcrgarments
used 10 be. The "Pierrot' frill contin-
ues favorite device on night-dresses.
The stylish watch is very small. the
back OF the case all of enamel In the
form Of a single big flower The qansy
device is a faVOrite.
Speaking OF watches. the fashion of
watch case photography is a pretty one.
on some recent watches, the photograph
ed head was taken upon tn, dial-face and
col1red producing an exquisite effect,
Vertical hair-line stripes have again
unfortunately made their appearance In
hosiery. ana in fashionable hosiery at
that
Fail wraps will include deep cavilier or
horseman's capes like some of those we
saw IN the spring.
Striped silks, especially those In black
and-white are becoming the most moist
gowns at the seaside resorts.
Tailor made effects will certainly pre-
vail In fall out-Of-door dresses.
silk gauzes are treated with the acor-
dion-plcatlng that has recently achieved
a new lease of life; these gowns are
very fascinating and will appear at after
noon receptions, etc, after summer has
passed.