Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-02-20
FENIININITIES.

Matters of Interest to Lady Readers.
Woven trimmings of white down are
preferred to fur or chenille for trimming
opera cloaks.
White Brittany lace and pale pink roses
are becoming trimmings for dark green
velvet bOnnets.
Plush Innings find greater favor than fur
Innings that fatigue the wearer by their
great weight.
Long, egg-shaped buttons, with circles
of black passementerie cord, are the trim
mings for cloth redingOtes.
Chenille and silk piping cords plated
together to initiate twigs are fashionable
for small bonnets. A cluster of pOmpons
in many cOlOrs like bouquet is the trim
ming.
The most fashionable velvet bOnnets are
small capOtes with pulled brim, lined
with a cream-tinted ruche and trimmed
with rOsettes of ribbon ends cut out in
sharp nOtches.
A cunningly-shaped little poke bonnet
is novel design tor breastpins. 1t is
made of tinted gold, and blue and red
enamel is arranged like a ribbon around
the miniature crown.
The seal and beaver hats of the newest
forms are Ornamented with birds. as are
the new seal and plush bonnets which are
very becoming to ladies with brunette or
blonde complexion.
PassementeFie cords with tasseled ends
define the waist and drape the front of
Vatican dresses. The bOX-pleat of the
back is very wide and is made of brOcade
on satin dresses.
Sleeves have almost disappeared from
the waists of evening dresses, but the
arms are covered by kid gloves that are
nearly yard long and that reach from
shoulders TO wrists. The gloves match
the dress in color,
The latest porte bonheur, or charm, for
good luck is little POllchinellO, or hunch-
back. in gold or silver, and is worn sus-
pended from the bracelet, or chatelaine.
Another charm is in the shape OF the tiny
pig, curly tail and all.
An odd COATS ofIhandsome brown plush,
trimmed with glossy green feathers, with
here and there the golden fues Of pea
cocks feathers introduced. The hat and
muff are en- suite, with the addition of
humming birds in their decorations.
A large rOsette or bow of velvet ribbon,
with a square or horse shoe buckle of
Strauss pebble, is worn on the left side of
the dress lust below the waist. Crushed
strawberry, cerise, scarlet and garnet
shades are worn with black satin dresses.
Velvet and plush mantles lined with
quilted satin will be much worn during
this and next month. These garments are
trimmed with the fabric, or with the va
rious fIIrs used for such purpOses-seal,
pointed beaver, silver fox fur and others.
Anovelty for decorating evening dresses
is called the swallow trimmings. 1t is
made of velvet pressed in relief, i'll flights
ofswallOws, the birds being in various
sizes, and can be sewn all over the dress
with most effective and curious results.
Real birds are worn on the shoulders and
in the hair.
A very handsome evening dress may be
of white satin, brocaded with nasturtium
blossoms in rich shades of red, draped
over an underskirt Ofruby satin, trimmed
at the foot with a ruche of rose-colored
satin. The pointed bodice, cut low and
round, should be of the brocaded material,
plped with ruby and rose color: In the
hair a wreath of nasturtium blossoms
should be artistically arranged.
Most simple, and yet very pretty, is a
youthful dress of white satin mervilleux
and chene silk. The bodice is of the satin,
with full pointed reYers of chene silk, and
further finished with deep lace berthe;
the panieFs are of meTFilleuX, lOoped high
up In the hips with full back drapery.
The skirt is formed Of the chene silk, trim
med at the lower edge Of the deep fiOunce
with lace.
The silver dog collars that were worn
several years ago are revived this winter.
They are worn outside the collar of the
dress, and ut as closely as comfort will
permit. The newest styles are in scales
and chain mail. seen in old armOr, and are
fastened with gadlings; plain silver bands
and those in medieval styles are liked.
These necklaces may serve two purposes,
as they are nearly all in two parts, which
may be worn as bracelets.
4 charming evening dress is Of rich
cream-col0red satin, brOcaded with mas
turtium blossoms in rich shades of red.
This over drapery is lOoped up and grace
fully arranged over a skirt of ruby satin,
trimmed around the lower edge, with
ruching of rose-cOlored satin. The bodice
of the satin brocade is cut low and point
ed, and is piped in neck and waist portion
witt garnet red and rose-colored satin.
Lace finish 10 neck and sleeves.