Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-04

carried into the country: its want of people
its absence of sympathetic human life. DOUBT
less the summer residents who have impaired
its character would say, but It's lnsuiatloI
suits US: we do not care to have II, or make II
generally attractive: we do not want an out
door life, that which attracts the crown e
Saratoga, or Long Branch. There Is reason
of course in this: but somehow IheE 10 ho'
seem to enjoy their eXclusiveness. me Casl-
no, from which the public Is shut out Dy MY
cents admission is deserted, and LAUDER me
orchestra PLAYS to circular rows of empty
chairs painted alternate red and stone Color
The building is occasionally used LOT qlhne! l
and evening entertainments, Dul the uSf1 ot
full grounds are practically private, ana echc
only the shallow laugh, and langulu move
ments of young dudes in ''tennls" SUITS mn
niteiy more unconventional than the dress OF
oscar Wide, and only rarely so o,eoeHt, 81
becoming, for they play their games Win
ladies for spectators, in loose shirts ana trOus-
ers only. the latter subjected to a continual
''hitching up TO keep them IN place. Ger. Ger
talnly the ladies' who constitute Newport
society should see to it that male costumes EN-
plOyed for sports in which their daughters are
permitted to participate, either as paIIhers
or lookers-o should be decent, anu II JUS Cd
iectionable character is the reason why Wo-
men absent themselves so largely lrOul tne
Casino, then the managers or trustees should
take the matter in hand.
CASINO TOILETS.
OF the few ladies present, one wore cos
tune of white albatrOss cloth, with embrOld-
cred ruffles and redingote, and large hat
trimmed with white ostrich feathers. An
other, skirt of raspberry red satteen, with
OVer-dress highly lowered upon cream col
Ored ground, the edge cut in vandyke, lined
with red and filled in with lace; red straw
hat trimmed with shaded flowers.
\ lady, accompanied by her maid. wore 4
dress of g0ldcOlored foulard inquired, and
made up with lace over q rutled lace skirt.
The hat of gathered lace was trimmed with
yellow iOnquils. The maid wore suit of grey
linen, trimmed with white embroidery, a
pelerine of netted chenille, probably east
off, and black straw bonnet.
A group of young girls looked well IN white,
with hosiery, hats and gloves, which curlously
distinguished them, one being red, another
black and a third ecru. The costumes would
have been uneXceptionable if the red one had
not added to hers a blue SASH
The new shade of red is what is known as
Indian red; it is stronger, deeper, and liner
than the washed-out straw berry, shade be-
tween wine color and crimson, with an OIL
entail tint of yellow in it. This red was eX-
hibited in the sword sash and cap of young
girl who wore perfectly fitting costume OF
heavy blue. with elastic silk jersey, and skirt
composed of killings, no drapery
HOME DRESSES.
A party of young ladies assembled in one of
the cottages on Bellevue avenue wore very
simple gowns in the morning and up to the
time of dressing for a lawn tennis party. One
appeared in a linen lawn made with a blouse
waist. belted with ribbon over a skirt
trimmed with two gathered iiOunces. An
other In q naIf striped cotton WIN WIDER
striped llounces of blue and white and third
in a square cut, red-wafered dress, with
tucked needle worked yoke and vatican
back; the skirt fitted at the sides and belted in
under a wide plat. The gathered and belted
waists are very fashonably employed for
girls because they DO not require trimming,
and are more youthful than plain, trimmed
bodces. The addition of trimming, or a tichu,
adds years to the apparent age, and young
women are beginning to understand this, and
select styles that are sufficient unto them
selves.
THREE DINNER DRESSES,
though worn upon an informal occasion, will
give some idea of the style of dress prevalent
at cottage reunions, for they were displayed
by well-known and fashionable women. One
was an electric blue surah, the front draped
and capitoned with small silk pOmpOns, the
bodice crossed and trimmed with light but
very effective, ornamentatiOn, consisting of
alternate leaves and flowers of electric blue
and steel beads, embroidered upon lace.
The second was made of figured silk muslin
eNQuistely cOlOred and shaded, over a skirt of
tinted silk, and plated lace, very light and
full. The overdress formed paniercd basque
in front which extended into drapery at the
back, and was trimmed with lace which
matched that of which the skirt was largely
composed. A full plated skirt of silk muslin
occupied the place Of vest; and the sleeves
were of the figured fabric, with rutlies of the
lace. There was double row Of lace, one
standing, the other falling at the throat. The
third dress was of ruby satin with oVerdress
of lowered crepe de chine. and garnlturc,
consisting of diagonal drapery, cuffs and col
lar, of embroidered lace cafe an 6dit in tint.
\ beautiful shot silk was trimmed
with opalnc beaded embroidery and
lovely lace. The ''season" had hardly begun
in the middle of July, but some dresses in
preparation for expected fetes at the Casino
were of cream-ti tinted nuns yelling, with en-
brOidered tablier, an embroidered japanese
robe draped over gold satin, and a dainty
combination of tinted white silk and gold
w a. NH la
The jewelry worn on dress occasions Is re-
markedly line and delicate, Bracelets are
only enlarged rings Of gold wire, studded here
and there with diamonds or pearls. or both.
The prettiest and most valued lace pins are
slender bars set with diamonds. or with
alternate rubles, sapphires and diamonds.
There are richly wrought reproductions of
kabyle designs IN etruscan gold for those who
prefer more snowy styles, but among people
of cultivated taste personal ornamentatiOn
is daily becoming smaller in quantity, finer,
less glazing and less Ohtrdsive, and this refers
particularly to that worn upon the streets or
in public.
LACE IN SUMNER COSTUMES.
The extent TO which lace is used is notice
able fact in summer cOstuming, and the most
fashionable lace used on summer dresses
by far is that worked upon net and known as
"Oriental." 1t is undoubtedly true that
chief element in its popularity is its moderate
price, and the beauty and effectiveness of the
patterns. The work is extensively executed
for ruling, makes charming evening dresses
over silk or satin merVielleuX, naturally,
however, they are not cheap, for IL is essen
TALLY a double dress composed of two eX-
with ribbons which this season form shoulder
knots and neck ties, as well as belts and
bows. The pOmpadOur lace, lace with raised
flowers, has not had the success that was anti
cipated for it. One reason may be that it
is expensive for light lace, and has not the
intrinsic value of hand made. Ladies who
can afford to use II viii not buy so cOnspicu-
Gus an imitation of the real. The embrOid-
cred laces, on the contrary, are used very
fashiOnably, and upon costly materials and
fabrics. OF course, they are employed in less
quantity than the lighter and less expensive
oriental, and imitation Mechlin, which are
massed in gathered and pleated ruflles, and
they are used for older persons and for more
cefemonious costumes. A dress garnituTe of
embroidered lace usually consists of piece
of deep bouncing which form a rounded
apron, or straight slightly gathered hounce
across the front, and close hip draperies max
ing series of festOOns. A collar or collar
trimmed on that is put on, and fastened
down, constitutes the finish of the bodice on
basque. Old laces "heirl0oms' are not of
much account nov 5"'a-da!ys, they
dowagers; the young women, mar
red or single, preferring the lighter
modern laces, such as point d'esprU (dotted),
imitation Mechlin, fine imitation of pretty
Flemish lace, and in black, the handrun
Spanish guipure, which is handsome and
durable in the piece, aa well as for bordering.
The best imitation laces, like the real, are
now manufactured in several different widths,
that for the apron, or front of the dress being
the widest; the basque taking the narrowest,
and the skirt when it is trimmed all round,
the medium.
Lace bonnets and hats are marc used than
for many years, and squares Of Chantilly and
imitation Chaptilly are manufactured for the
purpose. Lace wells being also but little en-
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ones have had hats made of them, and some
of the long, old-fashiOned ones have been
used for the full skirt fronts of rich black
summer dresses,
IN THE BEACH.
There was not much that was original or
striking among the bathers which were far
more numerous than the visitors at
the Casino, but consisted of what an
auctioneer would call ga mixed lot"
Evidently they were ''hOtel and boarding
house pcople," which in Newport means
something very dreadful, and were true to
the tradition of navy blue flannel. with red
or white braid for trimming, and the deep
blouse, belted or girded in at the waist and
cut into the figure more than formerly. The
trousers have been shortened also of late years
and are no longer gathered INTO frlll, but
pers crossing over the ankles, and the arms
being left nearly free. not so bare as IS the
English and continental fashion, Tor good
reason; our scorOhing sun and stationary
bathing houses, which cannot be wheeled off
into the water. do not admit of it.
The most striking getup was that of a young
man who made his appearance IN very fancy
blue suit, faced with red, with leggings as
combinations Of his knickeTbOckers. His cap
was red. and he seemed afraid of spelling his
outfit, for he did not wet it while our party re-
manned.
THE COUTURE.
There is great diversity in the methods of
arranging the hair just now, and the only
consideration, apparently, that preserves the