Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-02

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The lheaGr2 party IS 3 aodar1 invanti5n aad
probably originated IN the desire Of soma
bachelor 70 pI ~ctf his social Obi latnus Atany
EAtC lie prime never Of Z theatre SfCy Is tast.-
ally q gentleman, and he invites onlv as many
ladies or ladies and gentlemen as a large box
MI comfortably hold, and II his party is made
iadv young ladies he invites a middle-aged
uo9n encb to matronize or chaperone them.
the elder Iedv t0o rasion it is not good tasJ- for
most appropriate drIght or high colors Her
black satin a. d brocade orOsacA zluso.ie
trimmed with great deal of jet Z s anu sAIIss
showing a large collar of white lacses,e ana an.
throat, so large as to cover the shoulders sse
bonnet will be black, with a bunch OF white
feathers at the side. or they may be Of gold
gold
The girls will wear tight-fttng jackets of
gold cloth or dark red brocade. with dark or
wine colored silk skirts and artistic hats or
they will display close short suits of velvet
trimmed with fur with feather toques or toques
of velvet trimmed with feathers or fur to
match. 1t is always handsome visiting cos
tunes that are worn, with bOnnets or hats to
match, or light hats or bonnets; but the Dress
even in a box at the theatre, should never be
light, though it may be at the opera, the opera
being considered a full dress occasion, and
bonnets removed in the boxes though thew
are not, or at least should not be in other parts
of the house-and never at the theatre. In a
box at the theatre the size of the headgear is
Of very little consequence, no one is ois-
turbed by it, but in the body pert of the house
1t becomes OF immense Importance, as it is
capable OF being made an effective blockade
an obstacle to enjoyment that it is impossible
to see through or get rid Of. The press has
begun a crusade against the large hats worn at
the theatre or any place OF public amusement
where every one present has an equal right to
an unobstructed view of whatever is provided
for the general entertainment, and it is per-
| fectly right. 1t is a violation of all the
laws of courtesy and good taste for
| ton extended to them. to deprive
others of a share in pleasure provided for all,
and which every one has paid his money to see
and enjoy. Some OK the large hats are very
| handsome. some are very becoming but they
| look out of place in the theatre. The brilliant
| little feather toques, or small bonnets are
| muC0 more suitable ana 90 no ma M TO any,
| body. The Inconvenience of being always
| obliged to go in full dress to a theatre that is
| withouta bonnet, Is felt in London severely.
and many efforts have been made TO have this
regulation done away with But the argument
| is that men are obliged to remove their hats to
/ prevent them from being an obstacle, and
women ought to be willing to do the same with
| their b9nnets. Here women are subject 60 no
| restrictions. Thev can dress as they please.
custom and a judicious public sentiment pre-
scTibDg that as a matter of propriefy and con-
| venlence bonnets shall be worn, and there
ought to be an understanding on the part Of
women that they should not permit their con-
venience to threaten other peoples comfort or
enjoyment. Should it continue to DO SO il
would justify managers in demanding the
| removal of the bonnet as well as the (male)
hat.
THE HOLIDAYS IN THE SHOPS.
The shops are great feature Of the holiday
season, and find their harvest In new ideas
from any source The decorative" mania
has almost exhausted itself-a little paint and
plush go a great way in adjoining brackets and
mantelpieces, and the heterogeneous fashion in
which homogeneous elements are put together
in order to produce novelty" is fast making
popular decorative art by-word, and restor.
ing 1t TO It's proper place IN the art-industral
world In the meantime decorative horns and
fans have given place to decorative lamhcr-
ines mandolines and oriental screens of .nea-
cock feathers. Sunfiowers have succeeded
swallows and Pond lily" mats divide the hon.
ors with etched d 'Oyley and Kate Greenaway
cards and stationery. The pug and the pig
have subsidized but their place is taken bv the
owl and the cat An owl of wood beautifully
carved forms a wise looking inkstand. and
bronze cats with extended paws sustain not
only handsome ink holders but are the stand
ARDS of the newest candlesticks Bronze dogs
in peaceful attitudes have been occupants of
Turkish rugs at the foot OF the stairs Grin cor