Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-27
SOME EASTER GOWNS
OUR FASHION COMMISSIONER DE-
sCRIBEs THEM AT LENGTH.
EVERY WOMAN WILL TRY TO HAVE ONE
Much Embroidery VIII De Used
Canvas to he "A FavOrite-Revers of
BatIste Insertion-Open Panels on
Skirts. - ..
Cwrltten for the plsnntchA


NEW YORK, March 26.-The best
gowns 1 have seen this week, or any
other week, for some time, are those just
shown by one Of our most tasteful dress
makers at private view. They will not
be worn until this meets your eye, for
they are for Easter and after.
= goodIy assortment are these gowns,
mostly showing Celebrations in embroi-
derry. a black dress amongst them,
which is a joy, both by reason Of its
charm and its novelty, is traced with jet
paillettes in floral design, with the
centre clous OF turquoise. Round the
decolletage is a friu Of yellow lace rest
ing on double frnls of blue chiffon, while
q scarf Of chiffon is tied under this col
lar, extends down the front Of the
bodice and passes through the waistband
10 reappear with fringed ends. The
sleeves are of yellow lace, embroidered
with the blue, and the general effect is
most excellent.
/ have serious thoughts of having my
own jet gown embellished TO do future
service with yellow lace sleeves and a
yellow lace berthe, and just as a con-
yinclng proof of my originality / SHAH
have coral clous, or nail-heads, and coral
chiffon. Another beautiful gown is OF
pale-green, traced with paillettes and
raised velvet flowers and silver, ali sorts
of fascinating things, indeed, doing dec
orative duty upon It. And, again, l loved
very dearly a. dress of white cloth, with
sleeves, and frills Of white tulle, striped
with white satin ribbon. And the hat
which completes this is most attractive,
made Of white straw, with white feathers
psrting company on either side and fast
sned In the centre with a black velvet
bow buckled with a Partisan diamond
buckle.
MODEL, FOR A GIRLS GOWN.
4 capital model for a young girls gown |
Is Of white satin, with the skirt and |
bodice showing hemstitchings. This ,
IS lust a little device Of fashion TO dis
gIIis. the elaborate beneath the simple. |
Al one side Of the decolletage is a large |
bunch Of ia France" roses. l need not
ten YOU that the skirts set wei, ana the
sleeves are all one could wish IN sleeves
and by this / must note / mean per
fcctly tight fit. IL has come TO this' ana
In earnest. too the sleeves set quite
rlossIv 10 the arms, very few folds are
Ht the top, and these are brought Iouhu
the armhoie, nothing sets outward
While the latest style in short sleeves
Is also perfectly tight, made OF lace,
open up the back with perhaps, small
bow tied on the top, otherwise gulltless
Of any obtrusive note. WhaV a ehahse
IS here, my countrywOmen! By the way
my countryWomen will be some uine De-
fore they recognize IL.
There was much 10 be said in favor OF
the dead and gone huge sleeves. II gave
a measure OF Importance 10 the unlmpor-
tant person. and until our want OF discre-
ton let IL oyerstep the bounds OF reason
and wander into the realms or the Ildlc-
ulOus IL was fun o. charn~certalHly Oh
sufficient charm 20 induce as one day 10
revive IL. But this is in the Iutuie' III
the present as / have observed Delore'
the sleeves are small. and tight "fllch
reminds me that have also been inter-
viewing some OF the riding habits de-
signed 10 decorate many OF this seasons
and the sleeves Of these
have not so m UGH as single gather IN
he top, being exactly like man
sleeve
MADE IN PERIWINKLE CLOTH.
I must not forget to telyou Ola dress I
which almost any Of as would luxe 70 Dc !
Wearing. II was made IN periwihkie
10th. the bodice having a yoke of hneiy- 7
tucked white satin, blended with deep ,
ace collar, becomngly high. and ring- }
ing with fold Of orange-colored veNet' ,
rom which fell stock bow I'm the front :
This gown. like so many Of the pest !
astens fl.islbly down sone 5slde, ana -
oyore1 all over With a new forai quiit- '
Dg, In which the stitching - Kept 80
much In allegiance that the flowers, that .