Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06
FASHIONS DEGREES.
DolnSs, GoinSs, and Sayinsoi a South.
erner In Philadelphia. :.
THE AMATEUR COYEDY CLUE
Two Delightful Performances Given q, th>
Big Auditorium for Sweet Charity
The Big Sleeves Nuisance.
(cOrespOnaance OF he pispa,ch,

Correspondence OF he Dispa.ch) 7
PHILADELPHIA, PA. January g..
Never before hls Dams Fashions de.
crees been as much wi,hla the grasp OF
the girl with A moderate sum 10 speni
upon her wardrobe as this season. There
are 50 many dainty little neck-srrangs.
ments which sk!lful fingers can mak,
themselves. making the old gown look
almost new. At one Of tho shops expo.
cialIy devoted TO such, spent some tins
taking in IDEAS for your benefit and mine.
There were arrangements for the neck
in every conceivable style. material. and
price. In fur | saw binds OF armine.
sealskIn, and Persian lamb fastened az
the back and sides with punches oe
flowers. vlolets having precedence IN de.
ference 20 the Napoleonlc craze which
exists here 10 a marked degree. A beauty
Of mine had rosetios u small pink rose-
buds set at Intervals around ths band.
These Were OF course. among tho mosS
expensive ones, for no fancy - too sN-
travagant TO be inlu sei In IN these
dainty accessories by th0ss having tho
money 70 spend, while there were many
and sucA pretty ones that could 10 mad,
| at home for half the cost. 4 pale blue
| chiffon one was covered with y.olets and
had wings OF the chiffon at SIDES AMI
back. Another dainty creatiln WAS oe
| pink crepe. with roso,;es At tho side. ia
which tiny black ostrich tips were
nestled: there were whole collars d
rtl,h f.as shar
| foundation; taere wers stll simpler oncs
| on bands OF velvet or satin, with s.iieS
| OF tiny flowers: larger effects came IN
| blouse-form. 50 much worn now, and
| completely transforming ths bodice ovec
which 1t is worn. Any OF tho cheap silks
| now 80 much advertised can 10 utilized
| for one OF these fronts. A very lovely
| one saw deslgnei 10 wear with a blacA
| MORE antique incroyabls coat was oe
| pink SILK. With deep CT am insertion, tho
| insertion edged each sla with narrow
| bands OF brown fur: the soft collar %
| pink velvet had little heads of fur peeps
| ing from rosettes OF lace. which matched
| the insertion.
| DELIGHTFUL PERFORMANCE.
The Philadelphia Amateur Comedy Club
| gave most delightful performance lasu
week at the Mask and Wig Auditorium.
| This club Is almos, like a stock com-
pany. composed OF the fashionable peopls
| OF Germantown and Philadelphia. They
are regularly organized, with list oe
players and patrones5cs. They play for
the benefit OF some charity. and have cer-
tain dates during the year Tor their per.
formances, combining a delightful social
feature with a great deal OF real charity.
Tickets can only be secured from mem-
| Der OF the club, which makes the AFFAIR
| quite select. The Mask and Wig play
house Is owned and was built by the stu
| dents OF the Pennsylvania University, and
: is rented by them. II Il the most com.
j., pletely equipped amateur stage IN ph!la-
delphia. and It Is hard 10 realize II was
| originally a stable. as Il reminds one "a
tho Madison Square in New YORK. "a
complete Is It's stage-se,ting. There wers
two plays the other evening" Which Is
Which? ami "Witherei LeaveS'- both
most admirably rendered, and tho object
| most cOmmendab.s one-a homa fOr
! crippled children. There Is as much nus
amateur talent IN Richmond, or was ia
the past-notably, Miss MatOtca Gay,
slr. Pulliam. Mr.. Warwick, Mis8 Jennls
| Peasants, and Miss Be.la Pcrklns with
host OF others as I now recall them
t}at "a Sal IN tia, LILA -4sslIeI 4 esasal
not but wish some such Organization
could be formed in Richmond. as think
It would be both for profit ami pleasure,
and would be OF immense assistance To
the many objects Of charity which tho
noble-heartei women OF Richmond ara
constantly trying 10 further
| THB PUFFY SLEEVES.
What the hat has been IN the way oe
theatre annoyance. the sleeves are now.
as l have found To my sorrow when
having To sit behind their spreading,
pufiiness which seems Is gTOw 70 Larger
and larger dimensions, while the hat 90
theatre bonnet Is the other extreme, anu.
TO crown her bonny head, the girl oe
the present day has for her evening head.
dress hardly more than several rosettes
or proportions that auto cover their
foundations.
The shape is usually q triangle or
crescent with big rosetts AZ each cor
ner, another In front. and a flare OF lace,
an aisrette. or an ornament OF somo KIM
rising from tho whole; but that they
are maryellously becoming no one viii
deny, and this - the great point gained.
Cut steel 10 largely used as a trimming
both for gowns and hats. lt is very es.
! pensive but most effective. Sitting IN
front OF me at tho theatre was gown
trimmed with this which | thought mos.
striking. The material was oliye-green.
in u sort OF soft-sllk corduroy. The bodice
had bias strap OF tho material from
the waist over the shoulders. confined
midway In front with cut-steel buckle,
n handsome ornament OF tho cut-steel
decorated each shoulder Ths centre 0c
the waist, front and back, was ot whta
satin, covered with Irish lace. tho frOns
was loose In blouse effect. finished at ths
waist in front with two rosetteS of olive
gseen silk. The neck had not the nsrins
effect. but was high and plain and
finished with two bows In the back Hef
bonnet was literally tho crowning point:
1t was OF MIRROR velvet. OF greenish-b.uc.
A simple circle Of the velvet went around
the head. Ii was trimmed In front with
two punches of red and pink azaliaS; ths
back was finished with u large but strik-
ingly peculiar bow OF tho velvet, the ends
| OF which were cut but not hemmci, anl
rested In charming contrast on her dark
hair.
PINK OR BLUE.
IL you wish 20 indulge In a biz Cf ek'
trayagance, which Will certainly marx tho
size OF your pocket book, line yOur new
| chlnchllla or beaver or Persian-lamb-cl
| coat with pink or pais-bluo or r0fy
satin. There was a time nor so very long
ago when dark silk lining was coa-
sidered sufficiently luxurious, but now
these delicate shades, considering mo ia's
| that after wearing'a short time they De-
| come solled, are considered tne pinnacle
OF extravagance, Gnd should DO feIei.eA
by all whose purses will affni; u Il.
/ never mad but one legacy ieft NEE
and that came In tho form OF an oias
fashioned single-case. Sold-taeea "s'S.'
which had belonged 10 some gTaat-gsana-
mother. 1 kept the heirloom Tor soma
time. finally traded lt on for some
passing fashion in the way OF ie~e'y.
and never had special reason 10 restes
the exchange until few days since. walIs
in n store devoted 70 Russla-iea,he.
goods. 1 saw two Of these oli-fssnloheS
watches brought in 70 be enclosed IN ths
daintiest little Russla-leather cases. la
tiny travelling clocks, preserving us
| heirloom. at the sams time making
most useful. The idea was new 70 nae:
and I hope this suggestion may prove y.
service 10 some one possessing sueh =
treasure Much gayety Is proInised ,ys
| next week, both large and smaiI u "n''0
will tell you Ia my next. .,u
VIRGINIA DARA /.