Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11
SOME CHIC DRESSES FOR EVENING WEAR.
The Dispatch Correspondent Gossips Of
Smart Costumes Seen in Paris, and the
Latest in Partisan Modes Generally.
The Dispatch

PARIS, January s.-Paris has been un
Usually gay during the week or two pre-
Geding the holidays. and the great after
noon fuIl-dress parade in the Rue dc le
Paix and Avenue de l'Opera has revealed
many new styles. There has been an ex.
trenae gaiety noticeable lately in the
streets, and many bizarre effects are ii
evidence AS a rule they are not OBJ
served on the best people.
Late afternoon teas. and receptions have
led to the evolution Of special toilette
Because the teagowr is too dishabille and
the tailor gown too stiff, the toilette de
reception has been devised. 1t is an eIe-
CANT froek in rich silk or velvet, Or even
In the thinner materials, such as wolfe,
being ornamented with a profusion OF
frills and nounces and trimmed plenti-
fully with lace and passementerie-
Those who have not already procured
their outfits for the Riviera and other
Mediterranean resorts are now doing so
with as much eSpediency as possible.
Among the pretty effects that / have
illustrated this week is young \Sirl's
promenade dress, In d brown zibeline
with stitched bands of white. The Rus
sian blouse has skirt made In sections,
with white bands. The skirt is cut with
two shaped founces, edged with white.
The cuffs are white. and a white beaver
hat is worn with white quilts ana brown
velvet bow.
Another sketch shows a pretty figure for
a desutante. It is from a very exclusive
Rpe de la Paix atelier. and is one Of the
first afternoon gowns of white albatross
trimmed with lace. The yoke is of tucked
mousseline. edged with lace and circular
rufde- The sleeve is composed Of two
shaped ruffles. with lace medallion on
each shoulder. The cyerskirt is made
with shaped dounce, forming points at
each side Of the front and deep point IN
the back. a full f7ounce forming the un-
derskirt- Tho girdle is Of blue panne In
the smaller figure is shown a young girls
dress OF rough cloth In dull blue and
black. trimmed with white broadclcth and
dark blue braid
In my sketch showing three juvenile
agures. the middle Gne depicts a stylish
frock for gt-l OF fourteen. 1t Is Of white
naousseline de sole, diagonaiiy tucked. and
snter-harret with narrow panels OF pink
Indian silk embroidery. The 1ounces are
OF nlousseltns. edged with boui,lionne of
pink nonsseline. The simple full bodice
is Of the white n1cusseline with collar of
the pink embroidery and ralffies to match
the skirt as also is the dainty sleeve The
bow in front is Of pink ,nousseIine. a slip
OF white taffeta with several rufnes. was
worn under the dress. with the white silk
hose and kid shoes.
The second figure reveals a child OF
= or 10 years. The frock Is Of pale green
pineapple guaze, embroidered with a silk
dot. II is made with a, double skirt, the
hens at which. as also those of the angel
sleeves, show several rows OF baby satin
ribbon to match. Tho ribbon garnitrrc on
the frock as also the bows on tho fair
hair. are OF black ribbon velvet The shoes
and stockings match the pretty costume.
la Bebc is simply In white muslin, trim-
med with lace.
In another Illustration have sketched
a coat OF dark sapphire blue. with trim
mings of white cloth, the white being
embroidered with blue. The skirt is
c1srgdng. with strips Of the white rum
Ming upwards from the hem on each 8
naam. The hat Is trimmed with lace
and q, white feather
~ la evening wraps tor misses. must
Aescrzke ii dainty III cha ,nada for d.