Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-12

buttons, must be correct and immaculate
or they will meet the critical eye of con-
tempt Of the Parisiennes who always look
closely into the latest changes of la Belle
Dame.
One has the opportunity, as say, espe-
cially in garments for outdoor wear, worn
both at nearby chateaux, at Fontaine-
bleau. or in the Vile Lumiere, to OBJ
serve some distinctly different specimens
of less grand chic in costumes, hats, and
wraps.
One very charming gown of dark blue
cloth was worn by a graceful Parisienne
of perfect form. It was beautifully made
and trimmed with stitched bands of black
glace, bordered with very narrow Rus
sian gallon in gold and red; a.cream linen
blouse, effectively worked in red and blue
Russian cross stitch; and wide gold
belt, passed through the short blue coat,
leaving the sides to hang straight under
the arms. the front of the coat being
tight fitting and fastening across with
two large gilt buttons. With this was
worn lOw-croWned hat in soft ochre COL
ored felt, trimmed with black and white
satin choux a gold buckle completing the
trimming.
A delightfully."- new and original out
door costume of which I was able to get
| sketch, is of grey zibeline cloth. The
| jacket is short on the back and sides with
stole fronts coming we'll below the waist,
The fastening is with invisible hooks,
straight up the front, trimmed on either
side with white band Of cloth, worked in
design down the middle and sides, with
heavy green silk cord. The collar effect
is made with the trimming. The orna-
ments on front Of the jacket are velvet
loops and jet balls. The sleeve is trimmed
at the elbow and cuffs and there are two
rows Of the same embroidered bands on
the full part Of the sleeve above the
cuffs.
The foundation skirt and the lining of
the jacket are of green and blue plaid
taffeta. The dress skirt is five gored, with
tucks, taken up at one edge and
graduated to nothing at the foot. It is
cut on the bias, and is set on the skirt
by a deep wave effect with a trimming
matching that on the coat. The peau de
sole waist. and deep fitted girdle worn
with this suit matches the dark green
cord trimming in color.
The grey zibeline felt hat is bound with
dark green velvet. and full of rosettes of
narrow ribbon velvet at the back the
dark green plumes being held by a hand.
some cut steel buckle
Some especially striking creations are
seen now in wraps and coat suits.
A new three-Guarter coat suit. which i:
very chic I sketch. It is Of tan cheviot,
the standing collar and revers being of
brown velvet and white stitched cloth
The cuffs and epaulettes match.
The coat fastens at the waist with two
large fancy buttons. and is trimmed with
tabs of velvet to match the collar. The
same idea is carried out at the head OF
the deep shaped founce, which is cut
higher in the back than the front.
The skirt fits very snugly to the knees
and is Worn over a seven-gored taffeta
foundation skirt Of brown with two accor-
dion-pleated ruf1ies.
With the costume is worn fashionable
box turban hat, made Of folds Of white
chiffon and brown velvet, with drapery
of the velvet and plume Of brown tips.
A new and particularly useful tight-tit-s
ting Jacket is of white CLOTH lined with
white satin. The collar and deep cuffs
are Of dark blue velvet. stitched with
white. and edged with a band OF white
cloth, worked with blue dots. The sleeves
are bell-shaped and the coat, short In.
front at the waist. is rounded over the
hips and back Of depth OF about eigh-3
teen inches. It fastens invisibly. the but
tons being used as trimming only, they
are of pearl and gold.
The large turban ha tsworn is OF blue
beaver felt, trimmed with folds of dotted
silk.
q strikingly original carriage or long