Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-26

PARIS, October 1.-THE Partisan cou-
turier has determined to be avenged on the
american dresslnaker, for her audacity in
assuming TO GUST him an arbiter Of
fashion, and in the leading ateiiers the
sale of models to American firms is posi-
lively prohibited. that is the models which
will be Ia srande mode here this winter.
Tailor gowns are simpler in cut than
they We're last year. but the trimmings
are more ornate. The blouse model for
the coat is unimpeachablc. and coming
type is p-incessc tunic and corsaSe over
q skirt Volatne in FORM of contrasting
color. which is repeated in the eInplece-
,nent and the slasilings of the sleeves
This idea is Very picturesque in gray
cloth for the tunic bordered with chin
chilIa. and motifs of dull silver gallon.
Correctly the underslIirt empiecement and
sleeves are Of gray velvet a few shades
darker with applications Of taffetas in
relief, with ruffles of Venetian suipure
at the throat and wrists.
One finds the new wood color extremely
becoming. as it goes beautifully with the
adjuncts of lace and fur called Tor d! 'ae
new winter toiiettes. An expensive sub
ftjtute for cl,inchilla known here as petit
girls igrey suuirreD. is shown at the most
chic dressmakerS in the shape OF close.
well-fittins little boleroS -ormlnS very
appropriate cosy winter garment Chlh-
chilla is awfully the rage and dreadful!y
expensive. Sealsllin to be quite correct
,nwst be enlirened with cr1nilie, mink, Or
any light pretty fur. Large coats OF sable
are really more swell, and have broad col
lars of exquisite Venetian lace. with them
are Worn large white toques trimmed
With absolutely natural looking roses,
camelas or even sloWdroDS
One Of the latest novelties in millinery
shown in my sketches is a new hat made
of folds of blue French felt trimmed With
black velvet ribbon. the crown being
covered with Very large black bird lald
on fiat.
conception for wear with a smart short
coat. II is a fat hat of White felt, the
,nper part of brim being covered with
,utIles of white soft silk. Round the
crow, is a cord wit, tasselS hanging over
The brim OF the hat.
Among the accessories de la toilette are
dainty little crnine craNats ornamented
with black satin ribbon losettes. and
heads of the animal. Very suitable for
a fine day promenade. a delightful model
nun is in white plated mousse?ine gar
aiishcd With long shipped pieces Of squirrel
~ front and small bats heads which
FERNS an extreme novelty. Boas of plat
cd and Yuched taffetas trimmed with
long f,inged chenille or jet. are also very
chic Among collections of attractive tour
de cou must be mentioned full pleated
'taieias, edged With sable or mousseline
tipped With feather and astrachan,
most becoming decoration
One gets bewiidered in the ateliers by
the variety and layishaess of ia mode"
this season, each attractive model donned
by the graceful nanne1uin makes ones
near, throb With envy unless ones
rocket beck is bcttomess.
The boicro still remains much IN favor.
worked over and changed. of course by
.ew methods of arrangement and trim
ming The short waist line behind and
:he long, loose front of well-desgned
},oIero add much TO the sracefulness of
a pretty figure On the latest gowns short
taslues, semi-long hasques, and the cas-
.adeG coat-tai /, and the graceful plated
skirts. with the new shaped tablier, and
Che pieces en- for:ne are affected by the
smartosJ dressing Psrisiennes. The
ehapeiy hip Inc is carefully followed
while the rounded curves are de-
sgnated by piping, passementerie, or
strappings giving finishing off TO a
shaped panel obviously separate from the
fulness below. Small piaits near the
%aist behind widen ont in graduatin
odds toward The base: a repetition OF
lat p,afta is used III front, leaving the
hips free and rlose fitting sntii half way
flown the front. Others with broad.
fat plat or fabEer in front show the
ride plsi,s arranged a, the side and to-
war6e the back