Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-25
in THE QUAKER CITY.
Doluss, Golnss, and Sayings Of Z
Southerner In Philadelphia.
The CARNIVAL OF NATIONS.
sy,,,,snt Display Of Jewels and Evening
Gowns nj the Academy Of Music
The Fashions.
,ro,rssnondence OF the plspa,ch.)

PHILADELPHIA, PA, December T.
O., ,,a,t On chestnut or Walnut these
merry Christmas days one sees all that
90 newest and prettiest In the winter
s,x,es nv attention, however, has been
,,n.c,anv drawn this week TO evening
oocrv IN the way of wraps ana gowns
a good opportunity being given Tor sueh
a display at the Academy OK MUSIC iast
yncl 20 see 'erhe Carnival OF Nations
as tho ballet, tabieaux, ana Dali was
called. Its success was almost phsnothe-
nal and all agree In thinking IL the
eocs, entertainment seen In the oiu
ACADEMY OF Music for many day ana
,.sr Society girls and assembly belies
were seen In the dances. while the au-
d,ence was a brilliant one fuii d'csS pc
ing almost universal. Just beiore inc
1,',..,n ro.e the scene reminded me very
,o,,ch ~ The Grand Opera-House IN New
ORLEANS the night OF the Mardi-Gras
boil 81 brilliant was the display OF
,.wc,s and beautiful evening gowns. a
couch NJ fur seems 20 be part TINS
winter OF every costume, whether ioi
street or ballroom. Ermine Is much
used both In entire wraps or LOT 'llih-
ming One gown or paie-pihA ~.
worn BY young girl had 'he sauareoeus
hodlce outlined with this SORT snowy
O. and one point about this fashion-
40. fur Is chat Il Is too expensive 10
BECOME generally used, which l think is
= -re,t deal IN its favor. Evening wraps
&c mono beautiful and extrayagant than
ever. and small fortune can De IN
vested I'm one II you are so inlhueu'
,rhere are two extremes In their 'enstns'
either a short affair that displays .nc
gown beneath. or the other eAtreine' ."a.
eorceals IL entirely. one that / saw AT
,ba carnival was Of turquois-blue Veivet'
torminc n Godet cape to the waist with
iaree reyers Of chinchilla high about tne
,h,oat There were long ENDS OF the
velvet IN front, lined with the chihchliia.
A feature OF this little wrap was seVelaI
butterfly bows high at the back MADE OF
the blue velvet ribbon.
STYLISH CREATION.
most effectively stylish creation was
avn nv n philadelphia belle In seconl
mourning. II was costume OF pian
sa,in den,-train, covered with swhite
,nousseline de sole. The podlce ~
front was outlined In best fashioh WI"
DUH let: the high dog collar was Oh III
numerable strands OF pearls helu IN Pm
vran was OF white satin covered WIN
fine black applqued net: It was lined Win
ermine with n high collar OF the same
Or Cerise as a color seemed 10 Dc
80, fovorite A very Frenchy-looklng
GOWN was Of black chiffon, with preteleS
% cer,se satin over the low-cut shoulders
On front in plouse-form. was an arrange
nsnt In cream lace and sable caught by
rosettes OF ceris" satin. "A cerise saSh
was fastened a little 10 one sue.
Hair dressing as l viewed II the olneI
night Is a puzzle. as well as mn
Art Tho horrible knot, called Psyche has
cone. not to appear again. hope, wniie
On is piacc. we have soft loops and COILS
and a butterfly arrangement just over
the crown of the head.
O'CLOCK TEA.
Christmas and Christmas shopping IS
so occupving the hands and minds OF
every one that but little private entertain
Ing Is being done. nor Will be untH We
settle down TO new year.
"A small 4-o'clock tea" as the caro-
stated. to which / was invited this week,
was particularly pleasant. The charm OF
these little teas "a the informal.ty; not
more than ten or fifteen friends are usu-
ally invited. The refreshments are simple
enough even for a moderate purse ana
It's a very pleasant way TO introduce
guest whom you may have with you 10
your own particular set of chosen frleld6.
The ;ea-tacket worn by my charming
hostess ! thought very pretty. 1t was n
Jacket. coat-shaped. OF cream brocade,
with a Dresden pattern In pale blue and
pink: the loose vest was of accordion
plated chiffon in pink, combined with
deep cream insertion; the vest was I'M
ished with a high crush collar OF pals
blue velvet, Il was worn over demi-
train black silk skirt There is nothing
in the way OF n gown that appeals TO
my sense Of the beautiful as much as an
artistic tea or hOuse-gown; for
20 me there Is nothing SO es-
sentially feminine; and, in this age
Of strong-mlnded women with their tailor
gowns, stiff shirt fronts. and high
collars. it's a relief TO turn TO really
feminine woman in dress and manner
and such j found a few mornings since
while making an early call The material
OF her gown was OF fine French flannel.
in delicate shade of pink. 1t was made
empire style. white MORE ribbons were
drawn over the bust. forming a girdle;
they tied at the centre of the corsage In
"A huge bow. The skirt Of the gown was
trimmed with the ribbons. several rows,
feather-stitched on in white silk. The
sleeves were Of the flannel. trimmed with
the ribbon, and feather-stitched. as was
the skirt. The back OF the gown hung
in graceful Vatican plait, ana
she looked as pretty as picture in It,
Another which saw at one Of the open
ings was of a golden-brown corduroy. II
opened over a petticot Of pale-yellow
chiffon. The sleeves were very large, and
OF the corduroy. They were lined
with yellow silk, and fell over an under
sleeve Of cream lace.
ENGAGEMENT.
"All the world loves a lover" and the
announcement Of the engagement of Mr.
Robert Bright, of Williamsburg, TO Nj So
Lena Lovett. OF Germantown, has been
a subject OF much interest to the south
ern element here. as well as Philadel-
phians. Miss Lovett il one Of the beauties
% Germantown. and a great favorite.
AS is the custom here at the North,
nowers and notes Of congratulation galore
have been received by the young couple
who richly deserve all the good wishes be
slowed upon them. VIRGINIA DARE.
Christmas In Virginia.
(Mrs. Gen. Pickett. In Washington Post)
Christmas n VIRGINIA wears ago WAS