Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-03
Fashion Notes.

on gold ground.
TIMES aud finger cosies are the pet names
for the little muffs.
Window shades are now made In garnet,
and also in old blue.
Roman sandals are the daintiest and pref
test low shoes now imported.
The pretty fashion of shirred yokes will
be revived for thin dresses in the spring.
A good way to bring out the pattern of
your table damask is to first cover the table
with a canton flannel cloth.
Dlnner-card Easels-Little lockwood
easels on which the dinner card rests are a
very pretty adjunct to the table.
Very elegant peignoirs are made of white
cashmere with the revers, cuffs and broad
collar embroidered In bright colors.
Pretty jabots are made of Languedoc
edging, with clusters OF moss buds or vio-
lets placed between each fall of lace.
The latest absurdity in the way of a
brooch is a fan OF tortoise shell and feathers,
as nearly as possible like the large feather
fans.
No orange blossoms on the skirts of bridal
gowns. and no veil over the face are the
two new points in costume at London we'd
dings.
The pretty shoulder capes with CAV satin
llnings are much worn with house dresses.
and are very becoming TO slender young
ladies.
The generality of dresses are now worn
so short that 1t is absolutely necessary that
the stockings should exactly match ones
costume.
Maltese lace is coming into fashion again,
which will rejoice the ladies who have SO
large stock on hand, bought when 1t was
almost given away.
Gray silk stockings, embroidered in cOlors,
are for the house, light tints for receptions,
and those matching the gown for the street,
is the rule in Paris.
Ladies should keep their Spanish laces,
when not in use. heavily pressed under mar
Die slabs, as these laces are said to improve
In beauty by pressure.
The prettiest way to wear the quaint little
bags substituted for pockets is to fasten
them about the waist by a chateIaine of
cord matching the gown.
Ladies' street jackets are not bordered
with fur, but have collar, cuffs and pocket
welts made OF 1t. A fur border Is thought
to detract from the style.
Jersey walking jackets of diagonal cloth
come in black and various dark shades for
promenade and carriage wear. They are
very pretty when properly fitted to the
form.
Hats are large and rather heavy, Though
they are exceedingly picturesque In the ma
Jorlty OF instances. Long ostrich plumes
are the principal trimmings Of the several
shapes worn.
novel and pretty ware is the Vienna
china; the ground is pure white, and upon
this, modelled in half relief, are delicately
painted primroses and other flowers, mostly
Alpine varieties.
The old-fashioned sidecomhs now In vogue
are set with briliiants, inlaid with plaques
OF silver or gold, or hand painted In minute
bits OF Hover clusters and covered with a
thin glaze of faience.
Ruby velvet Is one OF the favorIte mate
rails with bridesmaids In London at this
time. They sometimes wear whole suits of
1t, and sometimes only underskirt with
cream colored jacket and overskirt.
The toes OF satin slippers are embroidered
with steel or gilt beads; white slippers with
tiny pearl beads. The embroidery Is ar
ranged TO form monogram Of flowers:
buckles, OF course, cannot be worn with the
embroidery.
A pretty novelty is the terra Gotta and
china plaques fitted with small clocks In the
centre of each. The borders of the plaques
are painted in bold, effective subjects
generally apple blossoms, blackberries, wild
flowers aud nasturtiums.
Aprons made of satin or MORE ANTIQUE
are worn with dressy home toilets. Tney
are trimmed with one pocket of lace or
fringed passementerie and a trimming to
match at the bottom. For evening parties
very young ladies wear flower aprons.
The most fashionable French gloves are
composed OF alternate bands OF kid and lace,
which shows fair hand aud arm as well as
the glitter of jewelled rings to perfection.
This fashion accords we'll with the lace
sleeves and lace trimmings now in vogue.
Flannel skirts are handsome enough In
some instances to be described: A model
Is Of heliotrope-colored flannel, with the
lower part trimmed with a satin plating.
Over tAis fell three lace flounces, placed one
above the other. AT the head OF all were
three satin pipings.
Even for balls, or occasions recurring
elaborate toilets, ladies now prefer wearing
their dress bodices cut square or heart
shape In front, or In decided point front
and back. Dresses cut quite low and round
showing the shoulders are more and more
becoming the exception.
Crinoline, when worn at all, Is very small.
The hustle, however, continues in favor,
Those made OF fine steel and lace net or
pique are most desirable, as they are light
and really form support for the skirts
worn. For wearing with long trained even
ing dresses they are an absolute necessity.
Beads now play an important part in
evening toilettes. A sky-blue silk, for a
young girl, was made quite simply with q
single skirt and square cut corsage. Around
the edge OF the corsage was sewed a deep
fringe OF silver and pearl bead trimming. A
scarf OF the same bead trimming was draped
across the knees, like an overskirt.
Next In popularity to the rich seal do
mans and sacqueS are the shirred yisites
and pelisses Of satin or Hindoo cashmere.
These are handsomely lined with watered
silk, old gold or crimson satin or plush, and
are variously trimmed with silver pointed
beaver, Canadian sable, or blue fox. To
tall, slender ladies this wrap is eminently
becoming.
Embroidered table linen may be con
sidered very beautiful and all that, but for
our part we think 1t reminds one too much
of embroidered underwear and articles of
clothing to be entirely enjoyable. After all,
for all the butts and crimsons and ecrus
used In table linen, none of them are to be
compared to the heavy, shining white
damask.
Ladies' luncheons grow In popularity.
The fashion regarding these purely feminine
entertainments is that the daylight shall
be excluded and the rooms lighted with
either gas or wax candles. The eatables
are generally oysters, salads, ices and no
end of confeetioneries. Their gentlemen
friends are mercilessly criticised by the
guests at these chen parties"
Handsome sets of iewelry are made of
hammered gold, with miniature landscapes,
fruits and flowers made of very small Jew
els, which are inlaid SO closely Ia some in
stances as to resemble fine mosaics. For
example, a bluebird ia made OF closely set
turquoise stones; a rose bush, its flowers
aud leaves is made of small rubies and
emeralds; a cluster OF daffodils OF topaz
stones, and a bunch of blue bells Ia formed
OF brilliant sapphires.
There is q very marked tendency toward
abolishing all white underclothing as much
as possible, says New York fashion writer
from. "We have already spoken of the
colored petticoats of satin, plush and
flannel. And we mention that petticoats of
black satin, lined with red plush, seem to
enjoy the greatest favor among these skirt
Stockings in solid dark colora, red, brown,
navy blue and plum, with embroidered
clocks In white, or contrasting shades, are
scarcely now more universally accepttd
toan colored flannel petucOats. These peg
ticOate, Ii white, are OF considered In any
way appropriate for winter. They must be
red, pink, blue CT heliotrope."
A Panic In the Shoe Trade.
AS l contemplate extensive improve