Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-05
HATS AND BONNETS.

Spring millinery is also coming on
view. One is chiefly struck by the dl'
minutiye size OF the new shapes, both
in hats and bonnets. They are perched
upon the head, too, in such manner as
10 more fully display the couture than
ANYTHING we have worn OF recent years.
This is of course sigma sign that
elaborate hair-dressing will be presently
demanded.
One importer who has already re-
ceived some spring designs-althoughh,
Of course, none OF the new millinery Will
appear until Easter-shows tiny black
straws in profusol. These are trimmed
with great punches OF violets, pansies,
or other flowers, almost etfacing the
frame on one side, while on the other
an artistic little ruAie of lace peeps out.
Velvet togues come in Tam o Shanter
designs. There is new capote which
recalls the poke OF 1880, but it Is many
many sizes smaller.
MORE ELABORATE.
Apropos OF the head and its accesso-
ries, naturally enough the tortolse-shell
pin has become more and more elaborate.
It now has two prongs at least, and many
of the newer ones show three, making
it practically into q narrow back-comb.
The top is Of gold. wrought exquisitely
in scrolls of intricate design. The latest
pins do not stop there. On one shown
by an uptown jeweller the gold head is
not quite 30 involved in its pattern, but
it is studded all over with turquoises.
Another has q semi-circle o. small dla-
monds set around the edge OF the arch
ing top. Here is another sign OF the
rapid approach of new era OF extraya-
6 ant head dress.
DINNER GOWN.
One OF the most graceful and pleasing
of late Empire creations is new dinner
gown brought forth in gray peau de
sole. The gown proper, after the En-
pire model, starts below the bust, Above
there is O full loose bodice Of dotted
tulle in apple blossom pink, yelling all
of the chest and shoulders, but permit
ting Just small space at the throat tc
remain bare. The big pulled sleeves
| are OF pink velvet, studded over with
tiny steel stars. There is an embroidery
near the foot of the skirt in chenille and
gold braid, heading full hounce OF the
tulle, which is tied up at intervals with
large rosettes Of mingled gray and pink
| ribbon.
FASHION NOTES.
The heaviness and expensiveness o
Grape have made its use in mourning
toilets more and more limited Of late
| until now it is not uncommon to SCI
black yelling substituted for it.
Gowns entirely OF velvet-and velve'
in some of the lighter, daintier OF thu
new colorings-are freak not alto
gether monopolized by ladies OF assured
years this season.
Enamel stick-pins have been brought
to the highest ideal Of beauty. Flowerl
are SO cleverly imitatedin this substance
as almost to deceive.
With brocaded evening gowns it i
now the fancy to match the slippers t.
the fabric of the dress.
The paragraphist IL again in clover
Women's dress once more supple
him with abundant material in tn,
threatened invasion OF hoops. Unfor
tunately, his funny fancies may be
come sad realities in the near future un
less women have gained some degree o
wisdom IN the last quarter century.
Ivory white and turquoise blue is
perhaps, the most frequent evening com
binatlon OF the hour.
Pearls are the ornaments decidedly il
favor this winter.