Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-30
THE W0MAN'S WORLD
EXCLUSIVE INFORMATION GATHER
ED ny OUR CORRESPONDENT.
CHANGES IN VISITING TOILRTTES.
We Can Pay Calls Now without De-
ing Specially Gotten Up for the
Occasion-The Kind of Costume
Formidable. L.i tt.tA

NEW YORK, January give can drop
in on our friends now in the costume
donned for shopping. or in a tailor-made
pure and simple. This sounds delight
ful. and 1t is true. but the statement must
be qualified. The visitor CARRIED in a Sc
we're tailor-made costume shows in every
line OF her dress that she is lacking in
appreciation Of the niceties Of liz; a
lace cravat, a few jewelled pins. simple
yet elegant hat in addition. ana VOLTA,
she would have expressed 10 her hostess
that though the eXigencies Of the moment
compelled a severity of attire, she desired
10 honor her by these slight e. ceters1-
The stress OF life under which we liye
has probably dealt the death-blow at
the visiting-dress of ancient tradition.
When half a dozen things have to be got
into one afternoon, a costume for calling
only would be an utter impossioility. We
must cut our coat according TO our cloth,
and wear what is "cOnvenable' Tor every
eneraency 1t is almost mot quito super
fous 10 suppose one would not choose
TO make an entrance on the lat home
stage in a waterproof or q heavy 1ur-
lined
dear TO the country mind. but there are
offenders ready and willing to commit
these atrocities. NO. If a heavy wrap Is
a necessity, leave It in the hall, but the
complete costume. en- suite, IS by choice
the most desirable. From all THIS IL
would seem that the visiting-dress re-
ouires tact: above all, it should sound
the note of individuality; 1t must express
personality-if women would but marx
learn. and digest that. 1t IS the founda-
rhinestone on which the verdict OF being
Well-dressed or badly-dressed depends.
In regard 20 material a face cloth, fine
terpe. cashmere, any of the soft woollens
sov i'm vogue. or Irish pOplin, are all
suitable for this special department OF
dress; the make should admit OF pretty
vest soft frilling at the throat, and rich
ceinture. Talking of belts, the nat has
gone forth that the greatest novelty We
can hope to compass just now Is colal-
hand and waistband to match or velvet
plain or embroidered, passed lhroush
Slides Of haste or jewels; the neckoand Is
underneath a high Medici collar. Capes
FOR visiting are almost entirely relegatec
IN elderly ladies, and none too soon;
Granted that they are useful. but under
their voluminous folds the grace OF a
uerfectly-appointed costume and trim
figure is lost.
A rnufr is a precious et cetera or
yisiting-costume; it serves as nanny
receptacle for the necessary hanoKer-
chief. generally mountaineering rom
the inaccessible pocket. and II solves tie
r~oblem OF what TO do with our hands
,gbicb absurd as II seems, are some
times in the way even Of past mis-
tress in the art Of department. l should
like n enlarge on this subject-I promise
myself I shall some day. If more women
knev, how 10 enter a room better they
would add considerably to their sociai
r,nufation. and do fuller justice TO their
dressmaker. AS II is, the proportion OF
women who do know is very small
Finally. I would ask hearing Tor
very essential maxim: Whatever else you
a-,i, from your calling-clothes do not
forget the French saying-Sl on est DleIl
.bausse et bien gante. la reste ne vault
rien" DO not brand yourself in the
sves % the observant by wearing clumsy
hoots and solled, ill-ftting gloves. TO
the majority. Of course, such advice Is
ont ., Mace and 10 them / tender my
APOLOGIES: but my excuse Is that TINS Is
d henious crime committed day aiter gay
~, tboqa who ought 70 know better. The
prestige OF white gloves Is on tho wane'
The pendulum Of popularity seems 10 nave
swung them too near. the halos Oh tne
million. now pcdrl-bIdF oH4 N~' ~
are pre-emnent.
SOME OF THE NEW MODELS IN
SHIRT WAISTS.
Thu waists we illustrate are some OF
the daintiest designs shown at tne shirt-
waist opening OF one OF the largest Nc"
York dry-goOds houses 49,. a.,
No. is guy-plaid mostly red, put tne
req f. so toned down by slde-ines OF
rreen and black that the effect Is. be-
coming 20 blonde and brunette alike.
No. il a white Madras striped WITH
No. Is a percole plaided In floral
lavender stripes and black bars
No. 4 wears a light pique lightly figured
IN spots and dashes.
No. . wears one or the ne" qu@i'ei
inch checks IN Madras gingham. MI.
These come in lovely colorings. flns
and white. lavender and white req ~hu
white yellow and white, and the prettles'
are MADE IKE our model. the fronts luck
cd down from the yoke for about th'e'
inches. u.-,.ea
No. wears a cream cheyiot str'peo
with grey White cheviots are peine
bought ub by swell women until one "ouiu
imagine that the summer results ~"
present this year the appearance 0. q con con.
tinual fete. A clear bright, req Mao, .,S
waist Is considered very elegapl uso CO..
all appear In February on tnose 20. III, 49,
women who Ait southwark 10 escape wv
most trying Of our winter mopps. an.
In collars We see little pesioss 'Ne