Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-20

points OF net, lace Insertion, and sc.
cordion-pleated muslin, In black. white
or colors. ShIrred ruffies OF Chanuuy
or other lace or .affeta. or both. SET on I,
clusters OF different widths, is a very
old fashion revived, and satin ribbon OF
wide or narrow gauge. set on In rows
OF FIVE, about. four and one half inches
apart, usually in waved Unes. is another
old style that just now Is new.
Creped and crinckled goods, many OF
which bear a close resemblance 10 tbs
long-familiar and again revived crep0n
weaves, are among the newest fabrics
composing stylish dress" toilets for
spring. Many have crinkled satin stripes.
with transparent fabric between. through
which the colored silk lining family
CLEANS.
Millinery is undergoing changes marv
and various. Masses Of beautiful pink
roses are very fashionable decorations
for the new toques and rognd hats. Os-
trich feathers on front and compact
clusters OF leafless roses at the back Is
a style OF trimming persistently repeat
ed. Crinkled straws and crinkled ChIf-
fon are much In request. Besides the
roses and delicate spring overs Ike tho
violet, jonquiI. and narcissus, French
milliners are using In combination with
velvet in nasturtium shade the rich.
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which graduate from deepest red 90
tawny brown, and shade from any NUM-
Der OF pale yellow and dark orange tnts,
70 the rich mahogany colors.
Spring Jackets are as varied In style as
| the little capes and shoulds -p]eleriuas
with and without stole fronts. TIE
French models appear In three different
lengths; the short. very jaunty open
fronted styles; the closed fiy-froutgl
shapes OF medium outline; and the longer
princesse models. fitting the figure very
closely, which are very becoming 10 tan
women OF good figure. These snow both
high and low collars, and they are made
of covert and box cloths, melton, serge
cheviot, and ladies'-cloth, In coiors both
light and dark, as well as in brillian.
g~eranium-red. black. and oyster-white-
a tint with a shading of lightest gray IN
It. The Russian style Of coat sim has q
place on the list, and many Of the Paris
| made Jackets display bits OF dainty de-
coration. besides the stitching n hand
some buttons.
Large batiste collars I'm deep yoke
| shape. with bretelle points extending
down in the front to the belt, are added
to the waists Of some exceedingly chic
and dainty models for genuine summer
gowns Of transparent material-lndia
SILK UIOCdutu Win SAia1Alt 'AAAA'thH
bouquets and garlands, and creped ia
brics, plain and fancy. The batiste is Of
creamy white, edged everywhere with
Valenciennes lace, headed by an inch
wild row of insertion TO match. This
furnishes the entire waist garniture OF
some Of the most charming models yet
exhibited. Guipure laces are employed
upon fancy wraps and the waists OF very
handsome cloth gowns, but this season
there seems 10 be a preference for pat
terms in finer meshes, like the English
thread lace, point applique, Venetian. and
Valenciennes. for decorating dainty
gowns, neck garnitures, and choice
lingerie.
Black and white effects again figure
largely in the domain of both fashionable
dress and millinery. Black and white
silks, satins, and brocades, just from
over the sea, are set forth by leading I'M
porters: black and white taffetas, surahs,
failles, and other fancy silks and liberty
textiles appear. Black and white checks
and plaids are being formed into stylish
spring costumes by the fashionable dress
makers. and French women are now
wearing black and white satin brocaded
shirt-waists with their stylish black
cloth skirts. Waists OF black and white
or gray and white stripes or dots are ale
WAYS ROOu ElNAtt NiltAnNA hiAAN ~ NAH
manner of the cotton shirt-waists, or
with full fronts turned back with white
revers over a tucked chemisette OF fabric
20 match. A full blouse Of cream-wnite
silk or satin, covered everywhere with a
drapery, or yelling merely, Of Jetted black
net. often proves the most becoming OF
all waists a slender woman of Indifferent
complexion can select. Sometimes cream
ribbons matching the blouse are the most
complimentary additions one can mahe
to the waist; again, a bow OF soft PINK
or brilliant cerise satin works wonders
Of improvement.
The dimlnutiye fancy jackets IN Etoh'
Boro. French guard, and similar Well
know STYLES are still In good style, not
w~ithstanding all the rumors ana asset-
lions TO the contrary, and very smart ana
stylish French gowns, just brought TO our
shores. show these very jackets, accom-
panying gowns that are all Of cloth, SILK
drap d'ete, or similar handsome stuns' OF
with a skirt of cloth or silk, a blouse OF
lace, brocade, or pleated chiffon, ana d
Jacket of velvet matching the skirt some
Of these Jackets are cut extremely SNORT
all around, showing nearly half OF the
lower portion of the pretty blouse even
at the back, and not only are they cut on
at the lower edge, but also on the snoui-
ders, the blouse giving the effect thele ol
a guimpe. Therefore. II 10 reVers ar.
used (Which often accompany TINS OIL OF
a French garment, t"hree-quarteIs OF a
yard Of material will complete the ehtiIo
Jacket. tiny shoulder-caps included. ono
single width cut IN two will make mo
fronts.
Braiding. in both wide and narrow SOU
tache. rows Of machine-stitching, stralkhI
lines OF velvet ribbon or gimp, ciot"
bands. and ribbons and buckles commune
TO be the favored modes OF trimming on
gowns not frilled or iounced. The sneatn-
like dress-skirt, long, narrow, ana cilhb-
ing. is one Of the distinguishing features
OF III ruling styles, so far as they nave
developed, I'm spite OF the reluctance OF
very many fashionable women 10 accept
It I'm its extreme ~scantiness, FOR II Is eei'
tainly not becoming to very slim women
or those at all full OF figure below me
waist, as the skirt. being very meagre "
outline below the knees, gives grea,r'
prominence 10 the large mp Outline
above. 1t Is. therefore, most fortunate
that, with the vogue OF the tourreau %
sheath shape, m the additional iaSn-
ion of applying numerous 10
the skirt. which greatly mitigates ths
very undeniable drawbacks Those OUT
lining models possess.
In the food Of shirt-waists that appear
in the stores, formed variously OF linen
dimity. bingham. organdie. batiste, silk' IN
plain and fancy patterns, etc, the ma
iority OF them still show the trying blue
white linen collar attached. AZ some
OF the best houses are found those Win
a narrow linen lawn collar, with a tiny
hemstitched edge and a tiny line or lace
as a finish. This IS softer and much