Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-13
PAPA, BUY ME- SOME.
PRETTY HATS, GOWNS, AND WAISTS
FOR OUR LADY FRIENDS.
THE VERY LATEST FASHIONS.
Bcwitcbing Spring styles which
Make the stores Blossom Like the
Garden of Eden-Tea Jackets ana
Separate Waists.

NEW YORK. March 12.-The early
spring openings decide that costume
waists and tea jackets still hold theii
own as firmly as ever, and as this is so
] cannot do better than TO describe two
models 1 saw the other day. Those who
Invested during the recent sales in va
fious short lengths Of silk will be pleased
10 transform them into these lovely crea-
IONS.
No. was a tea jacket, and was COM
,sed Of danodil-yelow silk, sprayed oveI
with a raised design of palest mauve vio-
lets and faintly-blurred green leaves. The
back was tight-rtting and finished with
a jaunty little basque. the latter stiffened
beneath its silken lining and box-pleated.
The fronts hung loosely, straight from the
shoulder, and were lined with what look
fd like a sarcenet-at any rate, it was
very thin make Of silk, and a very
bright one withal-of palest mauve. These
Fronts were cut away, TO show the tight
fitting vest underneath-in this instance,
velvet ribbons were brought from either
side and tied in the quaintest of bows in
the centre of the bust, being further Sc
cured by tiny buckles Of cut steel The
neck. although a high one, was square,
and set into band Of the black velvet
ribbon, mitred at the corners, back and
front. A long narrow buckle of cut
steel kept in place by bow of very fine
IN shape. set in at the shoulders with
scarcely q suspicion Of fulness, and finish
ed-they scarcely reached to the elbows
with a double frill of the same lace as
the bow at the throat, above which was
a band of black ribbon velvet The whole
garment was lined with pale mauve silk.
and II was quite smart enough. i'm nv
opinion, for a little dinner or even for
theatre wear.
CAN EASILY BE COPIED.
This Jacket, too, could easily be copied
in other colors than mauve and yellow.
For instance, black and white silks.
either plain black lined with white, or
the striped glace silk which was sold at
such a low price at some of the recent
sales, would make up admirably lined
with one of the above colorS. The vest
might be Of scarlet or cerise chiffon.
choosing the latter for preference if
your complexion will stand it, and the
velvet ribbons Of either black or white
Such a jacket would be smart I'm the ex-
IRENE. and twice as serviceable, even if
not quite so dainty-lOoking. as its mauve
and yellow prototype. Another equally
charming combination would be silver
gray and pale-blue or pale-yelow; or, to |
come 10 richer colorings, dragon s-blood !
and pale-green. In fact, the possiblH- |
ties are infinite, and you must choose for |
yourself.
No. was also a blouse, this time the |
charm lying rather in the novelty Of the |
front than in material or cut, the former |
being accordion-pleated rose-coIored chif- !
fon and the latter commonplace. |
II is only possible 20 make /
accordion pleated material up in one
way. and in this instance precedent
has been followed. The vest, however,
was OF plain white satin. fitting tightly,
In odd. but not unpleasing, contrast TO
the rest of the blouse, and upon it were
painted long sprays of pale-pink almond
blossoms. The gauntlet cuffs to the long
rucked sleeves Ohe -pleating
being made up In the reverse way We're
also OF white satin, painted to match the
vest. / commend the idea TO those who.
clever with their brush. are also in
search or novelty, as 1 near there is a
perfect rage for hand-painted panels for
evening gowns etc, just now.
PARASOI-S AS NECESSARY AS HATS.
II Is not a question this year of "Can
AFFORD a parasol?" but, How expensive
4 parasol can l afford?" Women who
have heretofore delayed buying a para
sol until May or June are now anXiously
cooking about for parasols 10 complete
heir costumes for the coming season.
This interest is due 10 the artistic !