Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-11
OUR FASHION PAGE
rnn SOCIETY woMAS's JEWEL
cAsE-ur-ro-pATE rRINKETs.
sorE PRECIOUS STONES ENTRUSTED.
4 variety of Handsome skating
f,owns-velvct, Satin, and severai
kinds Of Fur Combined I'm Single
Costume.
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NEW YORK, December i2.-Every pre-
cious stone now endeavors TO hide Its
| HIGHT under a bushel by encrusting itself
. efth other precious stones. This Is the
sashion of the present moment, and the
,lexant woman now revels in trinkets OF
.he most elaborate description. Among
shese sleeve links. and links for fastening
torether the fronts Of blouses and coats.
are in great demand. They are In every
conceivable variety. those OF espeeiai
beauty being OF black opals "a stone as
rare as Il IS beautifully. cabochon ruoies'
emeraIds and cats eyes. The stone which
"a 10 rank first in our affections Is the
1arroon. a most pleasing novelty claim
ing kinship with the garnet tribe. In color
n varies from the rich. tawny shades OF
MD brown sherry TO a brilliant deep
orange. toning wonderfully with the man
DARN velvet, now so much en- evidence.
Nv itself IL is lovely; set In conjunction
with pearls & Is more than lovely, the
mellow. creamy tints OF the one serving
10 throw up the luscious depths OF the
other.
1t appears tina. ladies do not by any
means monopolize all these frivoliues; the
male being has much attention paid TO
his rings studs. and such like personalia.
I saw some distractiny sleeve INKS LOT
his express edihcation.
Buttons and clasps are most important
sdjuncts. Buckles are being used in the
place OF brooches on the collars OF some
OF the most elegant new gowns. The one
we Illustrate this week has on one side
an aqua marine. and on the other beryl
centre, surrounded by pearls and dla-
monds. Another buckle, which we also
Illustrate, Is in the form of a serpent, and
A. composed of different-colored gems.
The wing brooch, the bow-knot comb, the
chain bracelet, and the hair ornament
are examples of the elaborate designs
shown by the best houses.
In Paris much shorter enamelled jewell
~ is the mode; belts clasps. chains, ana
gil being OF curious enamel, often wrought
with precious stones. The graceful long
chains are giving place there TO shorter
ones and the whole tendency Is towards
n heavier style of ornament altogether.
Time was when IL would have been con-
fidcred i'm the height Of bad taste to DIS
play so much jewelry out Of doors, mais
. hous avons change tout celia. sun, IL
IS an open question whether even the APP
prevail which Fashion sets upon the prac-
M flee can blllk III ullutI liit dt5io VI Wv
refinement To such perfection has the
art of imitation been brought that II is
pnly possible for the expert to distinguish
between the real and the counterfeit. We
NAV wear our ancestral property serene
Nv conscious OF our rectitude; our next
door neighbor probably eclipses us with
still more sparkling gems which no one
but herself knows the true history OF.
Cui bono? Jewels are like human beings
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good as they are.
POLONAISE GOWNS.
The polonaise. as i have already told
you. has come TO stay. For tan woman
The fashion Is charming because nearly
al taesv costumes have skirts of different
color and material, and this gives variety
without detracting from the appearance
of the wearer. Belts are the latest addl-
ton 10 the polonaise, and the fact often
simplifies the work Of the dress-maker,
as IL enables her TO cut The waist ana
overskirt separately, the join pelng con-
ceaIed by the belt. Velvet sleeves ac-
company a velvet skirt nearly always, and
this. too, adds to the effectiveness Of the
costume
The "dernier cri" I'm the long nantes
worn by rich women is the one we Illus
trate. It's very simplicity is its charm,
. as II dispenses with the fiounce en- forme,
and depends only on the perlecuoh Vi ils
. cut for It's style.
SKATING GOWNS.
Skating, like golf, riding to hounds. and
other athletic sports, is gaining upon our
. affections and a special gown for skating
is ordered by many American women.
. Visiting gowns cannot be made TO do. for
the up-to-date visiting gown is trained.
No. Il must be constructed for the exer-
rise, warm, becoming and chic. Fortu-
nately, have been able to get a look al
rome Of these novelties. The first model
] saw was fashioned in pale-gray cloth
gray still holds its own. and is apparently
As fashionable as ever. The skirt. founced
as TO the back and sides. had plain
front breadth. the seams on either side
being adorned with a broad application OF
white cloth. bordered on the inner side by
narrow black velvet bebe ribbon, and on
the outer by a inger-width edging OF
sable The bodice was cut en- boero, and