Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-27
THE NEW C0L0RlNGS.
SOME WISE SUGGESTIONS FOR
THOSE WHO LOVE DRESS.
THE NEWPORT GOWNS DESCRIBED.
Paris Hns Affected n Peculiar Shade
of BIue-TaHetu VIII Have n Tre-
mendOus Vogue in Near tuture-
Something About Hats, &C.
For the Disuatch1

have written at the head Of this ar
ticle new Color.ngs." it would, per-
haps. be more truthful to speak Of new
tones Of color. Paris has for the moment
affected a blue that has the appearance Of
being washed out and very cool looking
as though 1t had gray tinge. This color
has been adopted by our fashionable wo-
men at Newport, Narragansett Pier, and
like places for gowns now come from
Paris and arc worn in less than two
weeks time. This blue is very pretty in
cotton and other washing dresses trimmed
with lace and chiffon. Cuipure looks well
on this shade Of silk. with chiffon ruch-
ings placed just at the hem, where all
the trimmings seem just now concen-
trated, the rest sheath-like.
Pastel rose Is another new tone, so SOFT
and shadowy that it does not offend when
worn I'm the daytime. In the evening 1t
IS very beautiful.
TAFFETA TO BE POPULAR.
Taaf,a is to have q tremendous vogue
I'm thu near future. not the vulgar plain
taffota 50 long worn under our trans
parent muslins and our fine Veilings. or
as Innings to our tailOr-made gowns. This
taffeta Is embroidered, also open-worked.
or decorated with Arabesques Of lace in
an infinite variety Of designs. A society
leader at Newport wore one Of these
gowns at the Newport Casino this week
and the admiration # excited was a sur
prise. perhaps even to the fair wearer
herself 1t was in rose-lcaf taffeta, form
ing a long. closely-ftting redingOte. OPEN
work lace insertion in graceful Arabesques
following it's entire length with the richest
effect. Tfs. lower edse Of this redingote
or tunic was cut into large scallops ana
edged with narrow ruche Of rose NOUS
seine de sole. Around the shoulders form
ing collar and yoke gulpure drapery or
roso-colored gauZe formed bertha
around the shoulders. meeting in the cen
tire Of the back. This back was very
ORIGINAL. 1t was OF plain rose taffeta
pleated In V form, continuing TO the bot
tom of the tunic. The sleeves were of
the embroidered open work. The trnic
closed at the side the closing covered by
n long drapery of black tulle. terminaung
in a scarf-like drapery. which fell nearly
60 the bottom of the dress. This drapery
was set with tulle rosettes at intervals
The underskirt had three ilounces of rose
mousseline de sole, bordered with ruches
Of the same.
HATS ARE TO BE LARGE
The hat worn with this gown was oil
straw trimmed with roses, shade upon
shade on the right side. where the
brim was lifted, more roses, pale yellow
and blaclxish red. were crowded in. This
shape, with its high narrow crown Is
one OF the actual models Of the coming
winter. As ] have already told you, oul
hats are 10 be large.
Were Is another Casind gown also rose
colored. II is a just imported model The
princess cOrsage and tunic Is composed
of pastel rose crepon de sole, slashed
with folds OF cream mousselne de sole
which terminate in rosettes and black
silk fringed ends. The under robe Of
cream taffeta opens slightly In front
appearing 20 fasten with small crystal
buttons and white silk corn; ecru Gui
pure Is applique round the base, ans
borders tho tunique, whilst from
slight decolletage and an outstanding
ocru collar Il cream mousseline de soi
fichu ornaments the corsage.
ORNAMENTAL. BUTTONS.
Speaking Of buttons reminds me that
they seem 10 be going out of fashion
except Tor ornament and for undergar-
ments The ornamental ono are, how
ever. Improving in beauty. Some very
beautifully painted mother-of-pearl and
ivory buttons come TO US from Germany
and both Malta and Norway are con
tributing a cich store OF Maltese but
tens. Many OF the winter dresses are
likely 60 have single-breasted waistcoats
and for these the page boys close-set
bullet buttons are likely TO lie wanted
The crystal buttons have been tho fea-
ture OF this season. They are now be
ing beautinod by "A pearl, an emerald. a
ruby. or their semblance inserted IN
the centre. Painted buttons 10 match
the lowered muslins dnd a place on
the six cash band az tho side OF the
waist. and anything In the way Of an
tQue buttons would seem 20 be warmly
appreciated and to find "a use al once.
Black velvet Is seen IN some form, on
nearly AL light gowns; bands across the
'front.' In many cases appear 70 faston
the skirt. others again have a wide. black
velvet band from the centre OF a high
stock, secured In front by a buckle. The
iaVorite way, however, IS 20 thread
white lace with narrow velvet and use
'he lace as trimming We see. indeed,
entire gowns made OF this velvet
threaded Insertion. sewed deity to-
Eether
a beautiful toilette OF ecru guipure has
TWO small capes covering the shoulders.
the one over the other. These, and tho
nanoiny collar, also u guipure ars
threaded with the very narrow. black
velvet. torsode OF black velvet A.