The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14
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| At the theatre. women are ndorpin,
their heads with wonderful EgyptinT
bandeaux. set with amber or Jade nnd
very flexible.
/. A distinct fiutfiness begins to show
IN the iighter costumes. but the size
Iof the silhouette is Increased less thnr
one might suppose. simply because tho
| RULES arc so flmy.
| Supple MORO and lace is one OF rho
new evening dress combinations.
There seems to be no end to tho vo
riety of rhinestone hair ornaments.
| some OF tho prettiest new under
clothes have castings or net and ne,
frills.
II is snid that among gowns worn
py royalties abroad the slit is notably
absent
The very fashionable woman has he,
boot tops OF the same color as hor cos.
tune
Pendants arc to be used to weigh,
hte corners OF collars or the ends OF
neckties.
Crepe embroideries will be moro seen
IMAM ever as tho spring approaches
Printed leather Is expected to appear
IN the shape OF waistcoats and hal,
belts.
Now there arc little draperies IN
backs of dresses that distinctly sue
BeSt DuStleS.
Little mantlets OF supple velvet or
very chic
Stockings still have flight. OF but
terflies or dragon flies In real lace go
ing up them.
Guimpes with low. turn-down col.
lars are wholly OF net heavily hand
embroidered.
Very large beads of mother o. pearl
the market.
The craze for dancing has resulted
In afternoon and evening gowns OF re.
markable shortness
The brilliant coiorcd vest OF some
] rich texture is one or the pretties,
points of winter suits
People possessed or lace nounces are
lucky for they can be used 10 mako =
fashionable skirt
There seems TO be no doubt that the
fashionable figure OF tho future Will
have much larger hips.
Practically all the new corsets nrt
OF flexible. homeless character Some
arc even made minus the bust
Some OF the soft, shapciess Rem.
brandt hats edged with skunk fur arc
picturesque enough for painter
Low-neckcd styles. soft and simple
dominate In women's neckwear. al
though high stocks are promised
Blue VIII probably be tho creates,
favorite among spring colors, unless
yellow proves too strong a rival
IL Is said that the graceful low colt
,tures are 10 be changed for high and
merciless methods or hairdressing.
Imagine II fresh, rich green clonl, Of
embossed velour de laine lined win
fawn color and the collar OF Russian
sable
Even girdlc bows are being made o,
net
BEADED handbags are always III good
style.
Cotton broche crepo dresses have
self -ruffles.
Scotch plaid viii trim the new morn
| Ing suits
! straw hats for spring are Being edged
with fur
Point d'osprit makes some of tho
prcttiest fchus.
/ Skunk 10 one of the most effective
| furs for evening
Grass cloth and organdy collurs arc
particularly new.
The tub SILK waists never go alto.
gether out OF style.
Cut steel liz greatly In vogue for
| slipper and dress buckles
The shapes OF the new iabots and
fichus are end!essiy varied.
lovely pale gray Is one of the
newest tints among gloves.
Parasols have borders OF Dresden
patterning. edged with black.
SILK buttons and trimmings VIII be
seen on tho now spring nchus.
Flowered cotton crepe ia used even
| for young girls night gowns
Gray mocha gloves, fleece lined, have
white fur edge, which gives a novel
| look.
Cherry -colored tareta Ia used for
wolfe frocks.
| pretty sort OF neck flling is plain
net with single tuck and hemstitched
edge
The lovely embroidered cotton
crepes are being made up with taf-
feta bindings
| One great velvet blossom at the wais,
is generally used with the GlIny even
| ing gowns.
| The probabilities are that we shall
see good deal OF soft ottoman silk
J In the spring.
, stray flower caught on the tanic
Is seen even In cloth dresses trimmed
With fur
Most OF the fashionable evening
sleeves seem TO be held on the shout
iers by three stitches.
| II Is many seasons since there were
such stately designs as at present In
embroidery f1ounces.
| Ribbons with watered surface and
brocaded flowers are all In one tone
and curious and lovely.
| Outdoo: sleeping bags for the baby
are made of eiderdown or blanket
cloth The hood should be lined with
silk and drawn closely around tho face,
go as TO be perfectly soft and com
Portable
Some Of the new spring frocks for
young women are minaret frocks OF
cotton crepe The minaret, we may
say. appears only at the sides and
back, a fact which probably accounts
for the popularity Of the style Hand
, embroidered batiste collars and black
sashes usually finish them.