Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-06

and was composed OF bisc,iit-colered felt
not the ugly drab shade, but tender
warmer hue, like pale winter sunshine
The crown was draped with black satir
and n huge, magnificent plume OF black
ostrich feathers were kept in place by q
steel buckle In shape the hat reminded
mo Of nothing 80 much as a gloriied
boat or Alpine" although. OF course,
| Il goes without saying that It was AT
| least five or six times as large as either
| OF the aforementioned styles. A pretty
| touch OF color was given az tho back by
| a knot OF yellow roses. intermixed with
a c,oux OF biscuit -colored and black vel
vet, which rested on tho hair. For the
woman who loves tailor modes and
affects them, even at weddings and smart
afternoon parties. no prettier model could
he found or need IL prove at all unduly
expensive. There arc plenty OF good
tailors who would carry out the above
suggestion for a comparatively small
sum.
SAILOR SHAPE.
IL IS a noticeable fact that all the new
est coats boast collars of one sort or
another. preferably inclining to the sailor
shape at the back Ono of these coats
was composed OF drab box-cloth. literally
braided with black in conventional de-
sign, so literally, in fact. that In the
front. at least. but very little could be
seen uf the material itself Although
this model. after the latest fashion. was
tight-Gtting. IT yet had soupson of the
Russian cut imparted to it by belt OF
brown leather fastened with an antique
silver clasp. / attribute this to the
fact that we have so taken tho belt into
favor, when used In conjunction with our
outdoor garments. that we are 10th TO
part with 1t or TO allow It to resign the
place il has hitherto held In our affec-
lions. Whatever be the reason, belts are
still in evidence and well TO the fore on
all the latest coats.
Our illustration shows a spring tailor
made gown--a Redfern model-which en-
bodies three Of the changes to be seen in
tailor modes for 1S9S-viz., the fitted coats |
worn with a belt. the large cape-like |
,ollar of white satin covered with lace.
md the skirt trimmed with two ruffies |
Of narrow black satin ribbon. These,
slightly gathered on the upper edge and |
iet on in curves decorate many of the
advance spring skirts. The hat worn with
his gown is a gauzy straw. rolled into
oque shape and strapped by bands OF
White horse-hair. Two black ostrich fea-
hers form an aigrette.
The skirt Of this model Is close-ftting |
n front and at the sides. flowing well out
L the back. Our artist has chosen to
epresent its wearer in wind. which has
down it forward a little
The hat in our illustration is made OF
liberty silk shirred over a wire frame
he trimming black velvet and orchids.
The use of null, Malines, mousselines,
hiffons Brussels net, Liberty silks, and
ossamers will be one Of the leading fea-
Tres in the millinery season.
The sales the sales the safest This
as been the cry for a month. What |
ave you bought? What has she bought?
ow are you going to make up your
aist lengths? In order to reply to this
st question our artist has sketched the
ew blouse displayed by a leading Broad
ay dry-goods house. 1t is the latest
y. as the French say, and very be-
ming as well as stylish. The bloused
onts open over plastron OF white satin
of a silk which matches one of the
Tors in the plaid OF the waist material.
hese fronts are held together by cuff
ks passed through button-holes. The |
vers are faced with the waist material
to match the plastron. Plaids, stripes,
ain silks, checks. all are made up in this
yle, and we are sure our readers will
grateful for the model. The back is in
single piece and slightly bloused. II
eferred 1t can be drawn down tightly.