Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-02

1t Is probably because Parisians pay so
much attention to their gowns for street
wear that the French women have gained
the reputation OF being the best dressed
women III the world. for in public they al
Ways look smart and trim ard nre charm-
ingiy sowned. BY charuingly gowned Is
not mennt conspicuously gowned, for it is
only Of late years that the conspicuous style
of dress has been adopted and even now the
snlartest gowns, while they are Doticea hle
for beauty. DO not attract attention by
the briiliancy Of their cooring-
Cloth always is in good taste for street
gowns. 1t Grapes well. hangs we'll and can
be made to fl almost perfectly. for 1t fol-
lows the lines OF the figure. and If The figure
be not all that might be desired 1t can be
helped 10 surprising extent. The soft,
silky finish of many of the new cloths makes
them possible TO deal with In any style Of
costume, and there are many weights Of
cloth-the heavy, thick ones that are used
In coats and short skirts or in the lcng coats
and cloak$: the medium weight, III plain or
figured effects. and the light yet warm
varieties Of which the smart reception
gowns arc made and which this season are
preferred 10 any others, for they can stand
so much handsome trimming, can be made
Up in variety of designs. and when
trimmed with Fraids or bands Of the same
mater:al are exceedingly handsome.
f!rst among the cloth gowns come the
white ones Of Il material so soft in finish TINT
the. look like kid. This is made up with the
ali white effect or with inserted lozenges OF
velvet Of different colorings or with round
inscr' ions of black velvet alternating Win
round Insertions OF Persian lamb. When
the square iozengp insertions ire used they
are outlined with folds of the c.otl. anu
this trimming is put around the foot OF the
skirt. down the front Of the waist and also
mr., ti1o 'o,r-e- rrf Of IN An0tner
favo"ite style Of trimming is the Persian
designs. either in braid or in cloth put on
in bands around the foot of the skirt. down
the front Of the Jacket and around the COL
lar. Other white gowns have insertions or
heavy lace. and are made very much on the
plan Of the white muslin gowns trimmed
With heavy lace that have been SO fashion
gowns are made short Those that are short
look conspicuous. They are made on the
lines CT the muslin Or wash gowns. with
long Skirted coat. and the skirt of the gown
long enough to clear the ground. Thcre Is
no, trimming whatever. except on the revers,
which are faced with dark velvet. braided
win narrow soutacte braid or with gilt.
There is no lace on them and the Whole Ell
feet is plain and severe. With them are
"nfT waite fHrS. white felt or beaver mats
and Us has been said. they are certainly con-
sricuous. although they are smart.
The pale tints of blue. gray and rose PINK
are immensely fashionable. especially for
young girls. and the debutantes of this sea-
SOP are 10 revel IN these dainty light color
ings in Cloth gowns, Ella Alternately fashioned
and made with waist 10 match the skirt and
Goa to wear over the same smart model
is one OF the pale blue shades, exceedingly
light in color. the skirt having stitched
pieatS and a tremendous flare around the
foot. long not only: in the back. but in front
and al the sides, and SO cut rs to give
slender appearance 10 the figure. The waist
is made with q high sirdle Of pale blue vel
vet, and in front there is jacket effect
Of lace. with small straps Of blue velvet and
gill buckles The jacket Is double breasted,
short aud with tails 81 the back bit made
70 stand out from the figure in front In what
is almost al exaggerated straight front et-
fecI and at the same time is not unlike the
gray .rnwn trimmed with chinchi.la that
was sd fuvorile model in Paris two sea.
sous ago. The blue velvet used for trim