Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-26

so delightfully."- soft and fussy for the
throat when IL forms the high collar. and
looks particularly pretty when turned
down away from the bare white neck.
Brilliant red Will be greatly used Tor
these garments. This should gladden. our
hearts. since II has a delightfully."- CHEEKY
effect for the cold and murky weather OF
the winter evenings. Rcd silks. brocaded
with white designs and trimmed with
ermine. llama, or swansdown-thOugh
the lattor is comparatively seldom seen
IS charming for the woman who has lost
her premiere jeunnesse, and who. conse.
ouently. realizes the value OF some viva
coloring. It scarcely matters what Is
worn at tho theatre nowadays one
has n lovely cloak 10 envolop one SER
i'm. for tho drauehts that creep between
the doors almost invariably preclune 'he
adyieability of removing the wrap en-
trely. -..rc--
A LITTLE PRACTICAL ADVICE
The questions Of extravaganza and
economy in dress are so relative that 1t
&c utterly impossible 20 attempt TO gene
ralfze on either the one or the other, but
Of one thing | have become convinced. II
&c that the way to make a good appear
ance on a moderate income is to pursue
a plan Of systematic coloring. ! hope the
following will help out many Of my read
ers who find themselves AZ this time Of
the year with a not altogether satisfac-
tory collection OF gowns, etc, and little
money left to rectify mistakes. In future
let IL be definitely decided. ere each sea-
son's clothes are considered. what color
shall be the leading note, and work from
that. Though this does not mean for a
minutes wholesale and absolute adherence
TO the one tone. Rather must that be re-
earded I'm the light of a foundation, and
most distinctly will it assume the char
acter of a check on iuclinations apt to
run riot in the matter Of many and
bright tints Under it, curbng influence
the casual purchase becomes an unknown
quantity: every outlay, TO the smallest
detail, has a raison d'etre, with the re-
suit that all the variations, when they
come eventually TO be worked out. hava
n well-fnished, or, TO say, rounded-on
appearance.
Fortunately, as things go at present, we
are permitted an unusually wide license
I'm contrasts, harmOnies hitherto UNI
heard of. nevertheless of excellent effect.
lending 10 us most amiabe aid towards
this economical end. Who, "a few years
back. would have dreamed of the daring
Of a mauve dress and red hat or Of
navy-blue costume cQntrasted with eme-
rald-green or Parma, while the very sug-
EtSllOn OF purple anu ldlf-r N'.ti 'tAi AA't
a shudder along with II. Nor is this in the
least degree surprising, seeing the eX-
tremely limited choice Of shades that ex-
listed I'm those times But the point | am
trying to impress is the great and sue
cessful wisdom of possessing one good
gown. rather than two Of average quail
ty Beaver being a neutral tint much
smiled upon by fashion just now, we will,
for the sake Of adjoining the tale 20 some
practical purpose. take that in a fine face
CLOTH fashioning il in our imaginations
into coat and skirt form of elegant per-
suasion, adding for its further compile
ton second skirt. short and OF service
able build This second skirt will save
the first one. and when both have served
their purpose will combined lend them
selves perhaps after being dyed to next
years style
Being so supplied we can now begin 10
work our variations on the theme, and
very naturally start operations with