Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10
the plaIds are distinctly more fashion,

! the plalds are distinctly more fashion
| able.
/ A new feature OF the really stylish
| blouse Is a tie of the same goods. Many
| of the more expensive waists have studs
| instead Of buttons on the cuffs and down
| the front, and linen collars are frequently
worn. AS a rule, the waists are finished
with a plain band or a removable stock,
which latter retains its popularity. All
OF the shirt waists have yoke and plait-
ed back, and, If the material is plaid,
the yoke part is frequently cut on the
bias. Woollen plaids are much in favor,
as they are at once stylish and inexpen-
sive.
AS a matter OF fact, plaids are acknowl-
edged to be the leading feature in this
seasons fashions. Plaids appear in every
thing. for every purpose, especially the
Scotch plaids, which are emblematic of
the various clans. but some kind OF
plaid at all events one must have to be
in style. House gowns, street gowns, rib
bons, chenille trimmings, wraps, and even
hat trimmings all show the same ten
dency. and between the loose effects and
the fancy for plaids the stout women are
going TO have a trying time of 1t. The
colors of these plaids are like Joseph's
coat. but blue and green combinations are
especially liked, and black, white and
red Is also in favor. Either OF these has
the advantage OF looking well with al
most everything.
The long coat has come back again
another grievance OF the short. stout
woman. And the worst OF IL Is that they
are half length and not coming down TO
the bottom of the skirt. To be sure there
are a few Newmarkets and listers, but
most of the new cloaks are half length
oil trimmed
most every instance, and the blouse eff
feet Is very general, indeed, in the short
STYLES. Russian blouses, and, In fact. full
effects of every kind are a distinctive
feature of the fall coats. The trimmings
for these coats are chiefly braidings-
Soutache and wide braid for the simpler
materials and jet, gold and silver braid
for velvets, brocades, &c. OF course, fur
collars and revers are also In evidence,
and are frequently used in addition to
braiding, as it seems impossible 10 have
this years jackets too much trimmed.
Another old fashion revived Is seen In
the return of poplin to popularity. And
truly there is a great deal 10 be said in
favor of this material, for IL it is expen-
sive II is likewise very durable, and, like
a good niece OF black silk, looks well as
long as there is anything left Of it. 1t
neither muses. nor spots easily, and
hangs with a richness of effect difficult
of attainment in other fabrics. Princess
GOWNS look very well made of It, and
this cut of gown promises TO be seen a
GOOD deal this coming winter for house
and dinner toilettes.
Velvet is the proper material with
which TO combine poplin, and one gown
that 7 saw in a rich tobacco brown was
truly beautiful. The skirt was OF poplin.
four wards wide, and made with five
cores perfectly plain, the material being
sudiciently rich in itself. The blouse was
~ velvet of the same shade. opening over
a narrow vest of yellow satin, and gold
h,,ttons were used as buckles on the belt
ond collar front. Odd skirts made OF pop
In are very useful In either black,
hrowr nayy-blue, or dark green, and can
Ne worn with a variety of waists. A black
stirt M this description. worn with a
,la,d velvet blouse forms a costume
,,,hich Is always handsome. and which
,,il stand an in mense amount OF wear.
ire Victorian couture Is certainly gain
,rg Ground. especially for evening wear.
,rha hack hair is arranged I'm a small
tnot lust on the crown. The front hair
f. short and curled. Parted in the middle,
4, descends sideways in increasing
ieneth IN corkscrew ringlets. or loose
curls almost like a fringe. terminating
IN one long, thick curl near the ear. We
sre told that during the winter this modi-
fed Victorian mode OF dressing the hair
is certain to be very fashionable.
The very. very latest thing Is TO have
a purse made Of the same material as ths