Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-05

as silver fox. which touches the other
/ extreme. some OF the very finest ski,
running within dangerous distance OF
/ four figures. IL D. ..4I cur Hoo"' VI
I rather. the mood OF i.a Mode. that we
hang ourselves around with detected IT.
! tie heads, tails. and legs. But custom
! and familiarity have bred 50 conteihp'u-
Gus a disregard Of the suggestion "i
I savagery in this display. that no" 'he
more dependent little limbs We can com
mand the higher is accounted our mods
| tic status.
As for muffs. the great granny NUNS
Of rich sable. mink. chinchlla, and other
] furs. are especially delightful. As d.
| rect contrast 10 these are the smaller
! ones Of caracul. chinchilla. or ermne'
| and Killed chiffon. We VIII illustrate
several of these very soon. White mars
! are again being separately stitched INTO
! some furs, reproducing an old 1ashloh
| beaver and fox being the two that are
! chiefly treated TO these artificial empel-
| nshments The price for these cccentrici-
| ties IS very high as q good deal OF iaDor
I is involved.
| PRINCES.
| Fringes are finally and definitely IN
favor. For so truly decorative an item
| these have been quite an appreciably
long time getting here And now, just
when some Of Us were beginning TO
question in our own minds the authenti-
city of the rumor Of their certain arrival
here they come in full blast That Is so
like La Mode. to lead us by circuitous
routes and various culs de sac TO some
thing she intends shall be very precious
So now at every step We are confronted
by this most ornamental appendage.
Fringe on the sCarfs Of ones hats
fringe on our sashes, fringe on our POLO
naises and tunics and last but by no
means least, fringe. and If you would
account unto yourself great modIsuc
righteousness, chenille fringe on wraps
Of every description.
A theatre cloak. the elegance of which
I scarcely dare to dwell upon since,
elasi il is not mine, was of black che
nile, netted into cape form 10 well
below the shoulders, from whence 1t Tell
in great ropes down 10 the edge OF the
cloak, that was, by the way, quite full
length. The effect OF this shower OF
chenille over pale-pink Killed chiffon, all
beautifully applique and inlet about its
edge with cream lace, was most distinc-
tive; pink peau de sole lending itself
as a foundation TO this lovely wrap,
that was so admirably completed by a
picturesque collar of cream lace and
black ostrich-feather trimming. The fact
OF the latter coming next 10 the face
tells its own story of becoming grace
Scarcely more than q whisper as yet
are some evening dresses Of white or
delicately-tinted silk netJed fringe. These
are set on 10 volants or shaped
pieces Of peau de sole, so fashioned as
10 take an upward sweep at the back,
that is at once the very essence of ele-
gance. Frequently the fringe only starts
about the region OF the knees in front,
or even lower still. But with the train.
which is now not only invariahe but
increasing in length every day, there is
plenty OF scope for repeating this fash
lonable foiDle Of fringe. and, also, at the
same time accentuatng ITS decorative
duties. On the mantle of matronly pro-
portions there is positively nothing newer
OF more in keeping with The desires OF
middle age than an upper capelet Of
heavy Melted chenille or silk fringe ter
mnating in loose tassels about the centre
Of the figure, where. in all likelihood. a
hounce carries on the shawl-shaped lines.
NEW UMBRELLAS.
What breathless performance. to be
sure, is the purchasing Of an umbrella
In theory this is the very simplest thing
IN the world, and the curious part is that
~ @iip"Ab VI NApfiltuttf ana We nave
had plenty during the past few years.
prevents our setting forth with undaunt-
ed spirit each time such needs call US.
In the days when there was only one
handle. and that for the most part an
ivory one. it WAS quite another story. But
now that We have the entire vegetable.
animal, ard all the archaeological king
dom 10 choose from I'm the matter Of de-
sign, bewiiderment claims us for its own.
The humble bunny has for the passing
moment the exclusive favor Of a certain
smart clique. OF most engaging black
and white similitude is this. carved with
ingenious delicacy i'm ivory. and mountcs
or 10 q black stick that is Banded with
gold. In parrots there is perfect
plethora Of choice, gay. gorgeous pre-
sentiments of red, green, blue. and gray;
while a wicked green toad cannot fail 10
attract those addicted 10 a fancy for
reptiles y duck, too, mechanically PLAN
ned to open and shut its beak By means
OF tiny spring. makes at once for ex
citing novelty. This looks exceptionally
well and complete set on TO a green stick
the frame covered with brakes neck
green silk.
Personally. because a distinctive UNI
brella is one Of my amable weaknesses.
/ find new crOOk-handle stick stained
a delicate, subducd shade of rose-pink. a
| sort Of vieuX-rose in fact quite irresisti-
! bic. These to touch the very highest pin
nacle Of attractiveness, should be cover
! ed with silk of harmonious hue. though
! many shades deeper \ costume Of auto
! mobile cloth, and one of these pink UNI
/ brellas sounds ideally smart. Lizard or
| emerald-green, marine-blue. and some
/ enucing shades of mauve again are AL
/ considered de rigueur. as applying 10 the
/ up-tO-date umbrella. Indeed. La Mode /,
smilngly disposed 10 grant Us unlimited
| license in this direction. And it is to be
/ remarked that the really enterprisin-
| dealers in such details have not been b,
! any means slow TO avail themselves Of
| so admirable and unique an opportunity
| For. under the somewhat pronounced con
ditions, an umbrella more or less canno
afford to be counted an extravaganza b,
the woman Of modes and moods
My visions though, / confess, are now
| entirely absorbed by the thoughts Of &
! costume Of automobile red cloth bull
in some severe princess fashion. though
banded at the waist and finished az IN,
| throat by a crayat OF this old-rose-pint
the whole TO be crowned by "A black
| beaver hat set at an artistic angle by a
| bandeau and buckle the final completing
| touch impaired by one Of these crook
| handle pink umbrellas.
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