Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11

, royal rosebud. It was in sn1ooth-faced
| ivory cloth, stitched at the edge with Ave
| horizontal lines of graduated pale blue
ribbon velvet, the front being decked with
| little pale blue silk cord motifs and tas-
sells, a soft frou-frou of blue chiffon COM
ing about the throat.
A pretty model in an evening gown for
an adult is made Of thin satin over
the taffeta, over the satin goes chiffon,
and over this again point d'esprit, very
deliberately inset with bands and motifs
of lace. This effect can, by very delicate
manipulation. be- still further a1nplified
by placing a lightly spangled Eauze UNI
derneath the point d'esprit.
Many evening gowns are made of paint
ed chiffons. a deep border of flowers en-
circles the skirt at the hem, scattered
blossoms filling the space above, ard
rows of lace beading ran through with
velvet ribbon complete the effect.
A short bolero Of chiffon velvet in the
color of the blossoms has beneath it a
bodice almost entirely OF the lace, with
applications of the painted flowers set on
in bolero outline, appearing below the
edge of thesvelvet. The bolero is fastened
in front with scarf ends Of lace finishing
the edge. There are also insets Of lace
over the shoulder line.
r. "a very pretty lNuuti III NiilS iiiiSuOll
chiffon opens up at the sides and at the
back of the skirt to the knee, where fans
of the chiffon in inch wide tucks are set
in. Delcately spangled lace outlines the
edges, extending in one band to the waist
line.
The bodice, formed of the chiffon, In
lace edged box plaits Is in bolero effect
falling over a wide ORA ped belt of pale
blue velvet. The shoulder straps are of
lace and also the sleeve bands. from
which frills of chiffon fall. The decollete
neck is draped with ornaments and fes-
TONED ropes OF pearls, which also over
hang the sleeves.
A very dainty ball gown effect which
was seen at a party al. a foreign al1bassa-
doris was of embroidered lisse. trimmed
with deep band OF lace. The overdress
was of white panne edged with mink and
caught at the Waist with jeWelled clasp
Another gen, seen at the same gathering
was of sun-ray plated apricot crepe de
chine over deep pink taffetas, with choux
Of black velvet riL bon and trimming OF
black chanti!ly, Yet another creation was
of oyster colored satin faced cloth, with
lace bolero. encrusted With nacre sequtns.
finished with bretelles OF Ranksla roses.
A very simple but thoroughly stylish
gown of pale blue silk is made with a
bertha finish. with equalettes OF laGe
edged with blue velvet and crossed In dia-
mond lined with mother OF pearl orra-
ments. The skirt is simply tucked and
finished with chiffon roses.
A pretty gown for q, young lady Is u
white point d'esprit, with shirred honnces
and frills. and three velvet bows down
the front A high necked evening gown
In white crepe de chine Is plated and
trimmed with lace. It is surn1ountsa by
shoulder cape EN- broidered with silver
and edged with chinchilla.
Include illustrations OF two OF the lead
Ing novelties in millinery. 5s
3 The subject of the first illustration Is a
turban Of blue and green. the imn1ing
being OF green velvet and peacock feather.
These all feather heats. as they are
called, are very chic. the crown Is of tho |
same with q long blue aigrette held by a
knot OF velvet and rhineston ornnmentg.
The second nnedel shows a hat OF swhitsYl
silk beaver. drared wi d large srarf I
1f cream point applique the dFapNys hs!d
Ii place against The crown ana bftM ~ L
ornament