Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-12
DUR wOMAN'S PAGE.
FASCINATING THEATRE, D'NN""'
AND EVENING GOWNS
EMBROIDERY WORK IN CHlFfOS'
r,o,ver. nm Important r"rt oil '
ming ToiIettes-The s""S
s.,x,-.ero he riea.ed or Not :" ~
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a., al thc vcil-accicdittd
a,',ne 10 their ski,;s for e'eh'ns
"se 49, - ,olependent silk skirts, mum
ss,r,ronsd with nounces ard iii''"ss
go, foshlcn. aud troublesome O"'
-, fashion. gs Dominic samVs'"
wou,A ay-"indubitably." SO thoie -,
moro 10 DO said, but to adopt II W."
,hanksglving. All the same, IL VIII N,''
r. ,ashlon Of long trains irebly p''
aan for 10. hold up one dragging "pp.i'''d
60 a. had. but 10 struggle WIN q s.'-,,i,,
81 the most unexpected moments -
rcouirc the temperament OF ,-et
Job-and that anomaly mas
been born into the world .....,,,,. Gowns
The corsages Of the latest eFen''.s eero,,d
are cut very skiiuiy """ s' vitb "a
80 decolletace. usually eos.u ""
- y, GOOD lace. and bearing spray ~
,..s,,. ec,,crs Flowers are 10 play a.
s.,ray,er. mart In our evening toi'''''
49,, 4, A. a eine qua non that lhcy be ga
~ r,os, nrrfcct kind. NothhS "i1
= d,tes look commOner. nor more sh"DDs
,h., moor h0wers-the best are Hd"' NJ"
ne,als which I'm feel texture ana al
ance resemble the genuine aIucie 80,
~ showing the blooms, ana INV $50 80
lien tho fragrance Al both tntatfe a"N
and hore again. the flower steps IN ~
,htry Ia uretflcr than q twist OF wiz
,,,uo encircling the coil Of hair, nm 'ngu
oer Win a bow IN front. with sihsIe
lower tucked IN. Many, lhousn,
r,.aring nothing I'm the hair but a JeWei,
LA comb or ornament. A pretty reNIVa,
,s the wreath. or chaplet, OF ieaNeS -. -,
flowers. such as was worn IN w 80,
laws Of the Second Empire ana We 49,
L.
n the smart theatres, where uiesS %
Itudy Elaborate or
,o. 4, is most necessary it be weh-uiesS-
M The hair is still worn very hish ia
evening brushed well up. ana ailo"eu 70
s,snd ont in slightly bouhante WAVES
round the head. The waving must "
light. and only just indicated. Ihe n.
IS much worn parted, with lew HsnS
curls on the temples, 10 soften .he
hard line. A small jeweiied SIDE, CT
hrooch Is used to gather up the stras-
Cling hairs in the neck. BUCK 'e'i 80
or creme de chine. with a touch OF lui-
o,,o,se-hlue Is considered one OF the most
chic combinations just at present. ~
has the advantage Of being DeCoiiiiis
20 both blonde and brunette' only,
she Of n sanowed complexion shoulu
eschew blue Of a light shade. l nave az
ready spoken of the favor that Is pe'"s
given 10 shades of orange ana YeioW'
This Is always the case when Drown
tho color of tAe season; orange folloWs
os a matter Of course. A gown worn at
one of the theatres ut present a a glow
ING sympathy Of color. In another there
are also. one or two beautiful yeiloW
dresses The stage is a sure prophet
nowadays Of the fashions of the iutuIe'
Green is still with us. especially that
delicate shade which Is so becoming by
artificial light. For a forthcoming prlue'
amongst half a dozen dinner dress
which are being prepared there is one III
Nile-gren satin, which should nave q i''-
ticularly becoming result. The girl IS Il
handsome brunette, and can carry of TINS
exquisite color with a grace which inc
, ordinary blonde cannot hope TO own
Large ShamrOok-shaped applications ol
fine. black Chantilly overlay the SKIRT ano
train. while a most charming effect Is Cd
tanned by the silver-spangle-sewn hall
tunic Of fine. black net, which, cut shor'
In front, falls in long, pouched draper =
at both sides, and, also, at the back. Lit
tie revers OF black velvet turn back IRON
both sides Of the white mOusseline-front
ed bodice Pink banksia roses form the
shoulder-straps, and pointed draperies Of
real lace form apologies for the still alb
sent sleeve.
Another delightful gown shown me by
a leading dreSsmaker was OF thickly-
ribbed white bengaline shot with bright
pink. This new material is an ideal one
for winter dinner gOwns-sOft, warm
rich; and when made in changing colors
like this indicated, leaves little for the
most eXigeant beauty 20 desire. Return
ing 10 my white-and-pinlS model, which
had one side Of the tunic split up TO thu
waist. It here disclosed a very seductive
petticoat OF mousseline over satin, while
strings Of white crystal beads were
ropad across and frlnges OF crystal or
namented the end Of tunic and the de
colietage. Under the tunic a traine,
skirt of the pink satin. with founces o
snousseline TO match. made very thick an