Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21
SOME PRETTY PARTISAN COSTUMES.
The Paris Correspondent Describes Some Seen
at Ambassador Porter's Reception---AN New
Idea in S1irts--Zibelne Dresses---
Winter Goats and Hats.

PARIS, December 13.-At the opening
reception OF the season at the American
Embassy. last Monday. some very at
iractive costumes were given a first air
ing
Mrs Porter looked very charming in n
gown OF pastel gray silk, richly trimmed
with nU1nberless rows Of gray chenille
fringe. whilst Miss Porter was becomingiy
gawned In white cloth. The dress was
made with a triple-founced skirt, border
ed with white embroidery, the full cor
sage having deep shoulder collar Of
irish lace. encruSted with flowers of pink
velvet a soft pink silk sash enclrcled
the waist. falling in long ends behind a
rich. yet youthful costume.
Every week seems to bring about some
raw development in skirts, the newest /
saw carried out IN one or two of the cos
tunes at this reception. and hasten to
describe II before the impression has
passed away The skirt IS gathered finely
from . very narrow hip piece below the
waist. and falls in graceful. undecided
folds to the base, whilst deep. quantity
shaped. guipure embroidered collar con-
times q picturesque ensemble. The most
delicate and supple cloth is gathered and
Plated across the hips, extending from
whence appears fulness remindful OF
IA old time style, very kindly 10 slight
figures
A novelty gown illustrated. which
marks the distinct line Of winter fashions
as disassociated from those of the au-
tumn, is in brown empress cloth. trimmed
with ecru lace. forming q square yoke
o~er the shoulders, and continuing down
inc back The blouse waist has a deep
luck at each side, full sleeves and high
collar Of lace. The position back is OF
lace The tight-fitting habit skirt is trim
1ned at each side of back with panels OF
lace which also surlnount the top of the
circular GouIlce at q point back and front,
Even ordinary. every day gowns have to
bear q stamp of originality TO be accept
able to the smartly dressed woman. whose
daily promenade on the Bots. or where
ever she may select TO exercise requires
an unusual assortment Of costumes.
Something rich and stylish. which is
artistic enough to merit an cnconlum.
skctched from a novel effect worn by tho
Greek ambassadress at a recent afternoon
function. 1t is in mauVe albauoss cloth.
Inc simple but elegantly cut skirt being
decorated merely with mauve braid.
The waist is of heavy lace, dyed to
match The cloth. the effect being that OF
jacket opening at the front. The lace is
adge1 with a satin band. the box-Pleated
front fastens with small amethyst put
tons The upper sleeve OF lace is slashed
open showing the shirrins at the top OF
The underslecve OF chiffon. and finishing
with q deep flare cuff of lace. Inc SIP
skirt is Of taHetas. to match. The hat is
Q. rnauve felt, with feather to match
pretty gown for afternoon wear,
rketched, is of red dotted crepe de chine.
The three deep founces which compose
the skirt, are shirred at the top. and eds-
Cd with several rows Of red satin ribbon
with tQcks above. The waist IS tucked
with q yoke and two bands OF lace from
the yoke TO the belt. The upper sleeve 10
Of lace and ribbon. the crepe being fuiieo
and rutec at the elbow with a large DOW
Of ribbon. The collar lie studded WIZ
coral boads, and the mock chain IL OF
Oriental beads.
charming afternoon gown for house
wear ts shown in another drawing. II u
Of lisht dull blue wolfe embroidered IN
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