Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-05
ELEGANCE In DRESS.
" Beauty Not Expensive Title Of Mrs.
Bishops Lecture.
COSTUME ron 4 RAINY DAY.
Perfectly simple Gown of Gray
Cloth Buttoncd from the Throat
Advantages OF the Divided skirt.
Correspondence OF the Dispatch)

waiting title and subject OF Mrs Emily
Bishops last lecture at the Drexel Insii-
tutc. she had a large audience. who IKE
myself were interested In this. to women
most interesting subject Mrs bishoP
wore gowns Of different STYLES 10 illustrate
her subject. and for mental criticism from
her audience. Her first costume was
most effective dark-blue gown maze
princess slightly drlped, with 'ouch's
Of rcd at the throat wrist. ana bottom o.
Tho skirt. Her idea I'm her lecture seemed
:, ne 10 DISTINGUISH between beauty ana
,lcro,rc In dress. We could have
h.,u,v I'M dress without elegance.
aitbo..-, c,eeaut dresses were always
beautiful and expensive. Beautiful dresses.
she said. were iu reach Of ali women. Tor
at beauty. and grace IN dress were not
matters OF dollars and cents, but the
individual taste OF each woman. MIS-.
I.-rop Illustrated this by DOMINIC Il most
fetching house dress which she said
cost Jess than Sie. IL was OF gray bengd-
lu. trimmed with brown velvet and II
was made with "a little fuilncss IN the
waist which gave to the gown most
artistic touch. Another costume designed
for "a stout woman had drapcry. and on
the principle which gives height. the
sleeves were OF darker shade than the
bodice uf the gown. showing the arms
in the background, so that the eye fol-
lows the line OF light from the throat
down.
FOR 4 STOUT WOMAN
Hut her ideal dress for a stout woman
was shown in morning gown Of gray
camefs hair with girdle of green velvet
il was cut IN the straight princess style
ass We're most az her dresses and the idea
was evidently taken from the picture Of
tho Princess Louise as she comes down
the steps
GOWN OF GRAY.
"a 1ainy-day costume" was greatly adj
mircd 10y her audience. II was perfectly
simple gown of gray cloth. huttoncl from
tie throat down with large buttons and
plenty Of pockets. (which all women love
huf never have Ii was shorter than
such garments are usually worn. and a
light cape could Doe added for extra
warmth. Mrs. Bishop also wore and dis
played @ divided skirt. which did not
meet with my individual taste. although
she cNpatiatod at length on Its advan-
tares iu walking or stepping into cars
and carriages. b thoroughly enjoyed the
locturc-!ts novelty at any rate-and came
away convinced that on most points upon
which She touched she illustrated that
She knew what she was talking about.
and that beauty and good taste in dress
need not always mean a large eXpendi-
turr Of money.
Next - the craze or fad for fancy
l,iIc'e 1 think fashion IS run mad over
tn silk pctticoats. and they are certainly
pretty and II ] could indulge in fads 10
any extent. ! think ! should adopt this
as one 81 mine The unfortunate part
OF the fashion is that they grow more
and more eXtravaCaut. "A little discourage
4. ing 90 tho woman with small allow
y aucr. for Their Us no silk too expensive
s. e. be- utilized for one Of these skirts.
q Those worn with evening gowns are Of
white hrocadc silk. or satin. and hounc d
with mnumerahle ruflles OF lace or chif-
q fon.
n GENERAL GET-CP.
A very stylish womans cat one Of the
q Clubs On. other day) general get-up was
II worthy Of note She wore smart frock
n Of black serge. "a J. rsiau-lamb coat. and
a IN" most perfect "Blayl0ck and Blynn'
a cro1Uon in capote Of the same fur.
a trmm j with blk lunches Of violets and
black quilts Her skirt was Of violet
col1red SILK. with Alternate rufiies Of
black lace and silk Another beauty IN
% SILK p'tticoat was Of yellow with rufiles
of black and deep ccru lace. Another.
combining not only style, bat economy.
was OF black and white check silk made
with yoke Of black silk which fitted
smoothly over the hiDs On the bottom
were two ruflles cut in Nandyke points.
Il Under the points Were set ruffles OF
"A black lace. very full. This ] considered
IA quite the skirt, dressy enough TO be-
"a worn with your very best frOck. and yet
~ not too light or conspicuous TO Toe worn
81 gen rally on the street. Another mex
So pensivc rcuicoat especially appropriate
81 for spring or summer wear, Is a yellow OF
81 white pOneec trimmed with eCru or white
y lace. They laundry beautifully. are de-
~ lIghtfully cool. and combine economy with
"a dalntinc~s. Powered ribbon Will be
va largely used this spring and summer fol
trimming dresses and for sashes anC
tAbelts IL comes in all the delicate pink'
Mann blue shades, and the Dresden pattern
13Nil Doc much used. CrepOn and another
#ncw fabric called creponette appear!
among the early spring importations, anC
it are certainly very beautiful. although
So their wearing qualities l doubt
IA PRETTY SASH.
1M 4 very odd but exceedingly pretty
B. -h / saw worn hy young girl in on
or the boxes al the opera "a few nights
Dino. Her dress was - some thin whit
material. and with it was worn a wide
SCARLET Cauze sash with a wide frlnge 81
IS IL ends OF white silk IL WAS mos
Effective. ] attended a few days sine
al the Academy OF Fine Arts a mos
= fnteresting lecture 10y John La FarE-
Re distinguished artist. 1t was his frs
appearance in Philadelphia, ana at al
q early hour a stream Of Well-dressed PEG
ple, artists and students. soon flied tn
room. His lecture was upon tn
Essential Divisions OF the Work Of Art
III first impression Of Mr.. La FARCE 4
not that OF an artist but rather a thinkc
q or lit rary man. Personally. he is tall
81 Tho appearance Of height being still NOR
~ Enhanced by plainly-cut. long blacl
tf Goat. which he wears falling about hin
g. loose folds His eyes are dark. hi
tfHfaca OF aScetic mould His voice Is eSpe
~ eally pleasant. and well modulated II
Oh course OF his lecture he said: 9TH
iM pr Of painting IS. perhaps. less discree
~ than any other 1t gives most indubita
~ b. proof as To the moral state OF IN
artist az the moment he uses his brush
|& ANY distraction. forgeifulness. les
lfr arm impression any lcssening Of indus
st&try or love for that which he Is studying
81. fatigue Of painting-all these shade
|#cf his nature are spread out In the work
'42 of q painter" OF Millet he said: 9TH
Varying completeness OF pictorial worI
~ M.Het IT'S frequent arbitrary decision
opposing The most interior mechanism o
~ D. methods. might lead US 70 think h
4 could he initiated. but no one who IA
800 np'ed 10 DO SO has been able 10 r.
~ I-at me tra. The man Millet u too dis
46 tircuy behind the work" There has beei
y Gently offered by Mr. y. L. Elkins o
f philadelphia. prize OF 5000 FOR the bes
ri Amer.clu painting
3 s YEAR TO COMPLETE.
VA Tho competition will be under the III
3# recton of tae Academy OF Zine Arts
IA Artists who desire TO compete for III
5If.zts viii have almost a year I'm whicl
g. complete their work. II is propose,
10 make the next exhibition Of the AGA
i<# denny great event An the picture
IN painted for the contest Will be hung
III three judges viii b. selected 70 pass upoi
n the merits of an pictures entered for IA,
III contest. There are IN this country III
q said. several thousand artists. Mr.. III
"a kinss object 81 % encourage American
"a talent OF which hc believes there is .
81 great deal In this country and Of a yer.
81 high order.
SYBEL SANDERSON.
II The great feature Of the opera season
this winter was the debut here last weel
OF Miss Sybel Sanderson. the famou
4 California beauty, who for IN