Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-28

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pile of handsome rugs.
The double sleighs were built on the
same model. and ] could readily believe
that they were "the swagger thing, as
I was told. and in much better taste thah
the fancifuly-shaped and painted cutters
sometimes seen on the avenue.
MY LADY'S SLEIGH-ROBES.
In fur rugs and robes Cor these hand
some vehicles discovered at a Fifth-ave-
me furrier's that the choicest Of all robes
was sable. which / could purchase Tor
s15e but that black bear lined with black
cloth was In general swell usage, ana
was obtainable for $3.50: and that for or
dinary service black fur robe resembling
bear until they were compared could DC
bought for the moderate sum OF SIS. \
beautiful ouse-colored beaver robe iihed
with cloth of the same color Is consldereu
I'm quiet and excellent taste for winter
driving in sleigh or carriage, and can be
obtained for $50.
Iceland sheep ls the name of pretty
white robe much liked for ladies' cut
ters; il is daintly lined with pale-tinted
cloth. pink, buff. blue, gray, or cream
color. with wide cloth edges projecting
beyond the fur and pinked This lady y
robe costs about s65. and Is also suitable
for use in the house. and can be thrown
across couch or on the floor.
Wolverine makes handsome rope III
the shape of the animal. 1t Is strikingy
marked with dark spots Fine anlmsis
are used in making a rug. and the fuli
/ bushy tails ornament the sides.
Musk-ox takes the place of the vanish
ing buffalo skin. and makes great COM
Portable robe. resembling the buffalo ana
looks very rough and wntry, ana one
will fill a sleigh for 500.
A foot-muff Is useful In the place or
the old-time hOt-water tOttle or not
brick. IL Is made of all styles, costing
| from a few dollars up to a magnificent
head OF white bear made up with large
glass eyes. and forming handsome car
riage or sleigh foot-warmer for so.
LADIES' sLEIGHING ULSTERS AND
| TOQUES.
In dressing for sleighing fur coats OF
1 all description are at a premium. The
| oyercoats of the men trimmed with coll
| lars of sable or Persian lamb or seal.
and fur-hned, are matched by the fur
lind r..ifrs and long coats Of the girls.
L f~r-c'lorcd ulsters are lined
Il .i-a beaver or squirrel. or
: seal. s..r r,vcrs and collars OF
seal.
Small ;oar,1 -r .-''-~s are preferabl
! for these mgil! 81 the new no
man turban IS 'to worn. II con
sists OF full crou4I bright colored vel
vet or satin antique embroidered in rici
brocade designs, with n band of sabl
around the head and black aigrette a
the side.
Plumes on the horses and other af
fection of Russian gorgeousness and |
superfuity of noisy bells are considered II
bad taste The only bells, as mentioned
| before. are silver ones suspended on I
rod above the dashboard except the merry
bellies who fill the sleigh.
ICE-BOATING.
what do you wear for lce-boatng?'
/ I asked a mOnomaniac on this subject.
"Oh. the toughest thing you can find-i
woollen blanket and buffalo robe sewe'
on you is about the SWEETEST thing II
that line OF costume. for you are liable I,
get some lively tumbles. and the wint
/ goes through you at the rate of fifty mile
AN hour and you don't think much abou
style-but my. it is the finest spor
| out"
The ice-boating Is done on the Hudson
! and on the Shrewsbury bay and on th'
/ lakes OF Northern New York.
y COmIOrtdDle tODOBBdu cOStuihe Indu'
of a bright banket is a good-looking ant
comfortable garment for this purpose
with the capuchon tied over the head
, but the hands must be free, and one mus
| be free to manage ones self well.
THE SKI"
! The newest way of coasting which
| had amost forgotten to mention. is or
| a pair of Norwegian skis" pronounced
"skees." Long strips Of hickory, perhaps
five or six feet long. and four inches wild,
in the middle. tapering TO a point at eact
| end. are strapped to the foot. and away
you go over fields and valleys OF snow
or standing erect and stiff. fly down z
hill over the hard snow, balanced by d
pole. II Is rare sport and If only enough
"beautifu, snow" covers the ground. many
n lad and lassle are to learn the use ot
a ''ski' this winter.