Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-17
OUR W0MAN'S PAGE.
MOURNING GOWNS. AND LATEST
STYLES Is THEM.
CREpES ARE WSlER-pROOFED EOW
white Satin Linings-COrrcct jew
eIry--Long Hcdingotcs for V"'0'
Garments, and various Other jew
cIry Fnshioa suggestions.


The making OF a mourning gown Is
study by itsolf and the result Of GONG
10 a dressmakcr who does not undeis ana
the arr Is garment OF uGhnes- unaui-
passed only the most experienced can
manipulate somhre stuhs into interest
ing gowns II one has TO b. made ana
worn n may just as wei b. becOmingiy
constructed. We illustrate this week
four models which show the perfection
TO which the mOdstc has arrived In her
search for ideas In this direction. 10 ne
sure the variety Of materials Is greater
than ever before and the fact that the
beautiful English crcpcs are now Water-
PROCEED greatly eniargc5 the sphere 81
her work. This wateiprO0fnH OF crepe Us
q boon 10 women who cannot aHoId 10
spend large sums Of money on tleir
mourning Crepe which has not passed
through this process becomes shabby an
too soon and Las 90 be replaced. II is
now p0sslble 10 have the entire costume
Including the Jacket Of this crslWhile IRAN
material and to feel that one Us not OK
tTayagant for although the price SIS not
low the garments made from II ar h't
injured by Gampness and wear as well as
II OF some sterner fabric. II the entire
gown is OF crepe tho lining must be Of
black taffcta. and this lining Of the SKIRT
must not be detached. when the costume
Is partly Of crepe and partly Of wooden
material such as Endora cloth, MelrOse
cloth or dap d Alma the crepe is always
used for the loop of the waist, that IS. IL
forms q yoke, or gunpe. or boitro. Inc
sleeves are also OF this material or
trimmed with 1T, while the skirt has
deep applied founce on forme or bands.
Sometimes these bands are embroidered
with ruches OF mousseline de sole.
French mourning permits many depart
no. lf,fnr #
Jackets and caDos may be lined with
white satin and skirts with white taheta.
beautiful imported house gown shown
me last week was Of white crepe DE chine
pver which was worn long blouse OF
black mOussoline de sole pleated and
mounted upon a yoke embroidered IN
black silk
Redlngotes will be adopted as outer
mourning garments this winter. They
will be OF cloth, trimmed with bases OF
crepe and stitching arranged in various
manners. Some fan straight TO the feet,
others shorter, curve up in front with
deep founce en- forme. They are lined
with satin or with white crepe. During
mourning gold ornaments are not worn;
they are replaced by those of FURNISHED
silver or ebonized wood. Earrings OF
pearls or diamonds may be retained but
bracelets. chains or fancy Jewelry Of all
kinds should be discarded absolutely.
Pocketbooks, card cases. etc, should be
OF black leather or FURNISHED silver.
Umbrellas and parasols should be Of
black silk with black handles. Handker-
chiefs should have a narrow straight
border Of black batiste. The initials may
be embroidered in either black or white.
Round hats are now correct in mourn
ing. They are made OF crepe. sometimes
OF uncut velvet, or of dull taffcta SILK.
The toque and the Marie Stuart or the
round French bonnet are the best shapes
A FLORAL SEASON.
Flowers play an important part In the
affairs Of evening dresses this season.
The most novel way Of wearing them is
10 attach a long sprig of blooms and
foliage 10 the left shoulder. and let IL
hang straight down without being caught
I'm anywhere. almost 20 the hem Of the
skirt a lively and picturesque magma
tion foresecs that this IS not a becoming
style f0 the short and stubhy. only 10
the daughters Of the gods. diyinely tall