Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-06

are capable OF so much executions For the
highef and truer your knight the more saerad
VIII De the ideal lady Of his love. and he will
never look FOR her in one who wears her arms
/ outside her sleeves for popinjays to neck nj
wish It were possible 10 make Pretty
] Arms and all young women see how unuf-
/ teraDly debasng il is 10 set fashion and pret-
tihess ABOVE all other cOnsideraiions-health
ana even morality. Think for a moment OF
some OF the fashions of tO-dav-flIe glove
htting bouee, the paniers (Which emphasize
/ the hpsl, the revived crinOette. and the puf-
/ Ieiy AT the topof the skirt-the suggestive
I ol the whole ensemble, which seems made 10
accentuate the difference in sex, and which
I we should consider too indecent for wear
/ without cloak To cover il If we were n0r
accustomed 10 following any lead and beliey-
ing that whatever is in fashion ot an, 80,
/ Is right. '"' '''0'
Think of this subservienee in wealan-
ing Ire influence Of women with good
men. 1t IS the right the place the s9
cred duty of women to supply men with ideals
| ana ASPIRATIONS; TO inspire their manhood
WIN something nobler than the ambitions
the stflvlngs, the selGShness that enter into
theIr daily iives-but what inspiration can
they ind in a woman who Yields herself nm
reserYedly to every caprice Of French mil
liners, BARRIERS and cOurtesans. surrounds
hefseii with their influence as with an atmos-
phefe, and does not dream Of asserting an in
ulVluuallty OF her own. even though her own
womanhood and the welfare of future genera
tlons depend upon il.
Remember, my pretty Arms" il is this
question OF dress and exposure Of the charms
oi person that lies at the root of everything
That IS dishonOrable. weak and hurtful to
women; ana also of whatever is noble.
strengthening and elevating.
40 woman can possibly have made any
great advance IN the line of self helm and
achleNSment who has not, more or less, eman-
cpated herself from the bondage of her
cl0thes-whO does not value the sacred rights
and dignity of her womanhood more than the
vulgar admiration eNtorted by striking dress
anu liberal display Of personal attractions.
DECORATIVE AND USEFUL NOVELTIES.
Among the novelties in iewelrv and fancy
ARTICLES are new pins for the lace or ribbon nj
the throat. One in silver represents half
moon, Win the profile of man set in the
hollow OF the dislI-the crescent thrown across
a silver bar which is furnished at the ends
with stars Another shows small bronZed
head OF n horse with a tiny gold whip twisted
about IL, a hOOl forming the handle. This hpad
Il Wedged IN between narrow bars forming.
the frame of the pin. still more
curious design consists Of Il small plumed hat
III br0nZed metal laid across sword in It's
scaDbard; the sword draws out and can be
used as pin, It's handle forming an orna-
mental head Independent of the broach.
Leaflets IN colored silver, with Rhine pebbles
IKE dew drops upon them, are very pretty
only the drops are too large: they would look
more natural If they were finer and smaller
lhe showy gilt and gilded jewclry is now
qulte out o! date-all the designs are copied
from the antique and reproduce frescocs an
clent coins, filagree work in metals ANTIQUE
heads and the like. There are japanese fans
IN miniature. of hammered metal with raised
hgures ot gold and which form very pretty
ornaments; and medallion pendants which
might nave been dug out of some old Creton
tomb, 50 completely do they reDrOduca i'm
appearance these relics of Il lost race
lloofs are TO play an important part in fan
cN wares tins season. Ottomans for receptons
are covered with skins of beasts with their
hOois for standards. Small hoofs are used as
handles TO new blOtters made like garden
rollers, the paper passed around a centre bar
set IN brass frame-removable and replen-
lshahle as often a. required, 4 hoQf set
lenSthwlse serves as a bar for brOnIed bird
whose head opens to admit ink ON either end
arehfOnzed candlesticks, so that the whole
serves as complete night writing appara-
tus where gas Is not available. 4 very hand
some new hall decoration consists of horses
head noble specimen, full caparisOneti the
richly mounted harness serving to suspend a
beautiful beVeled glass in leather frame
handsomely Ornamented
New photograph frames represent windows
some rustic with vines and flower box, others
curtalned On-the upper part forming the
cornlce. There is, at last, pencil for marking
on linen, said to be the invention of a lana
nese chemist, which requires no preparation.
can be carried in the pocket and used any
time. This is indeed boon, Travelling dress
mg-hag. have become articles of luxury A
lady, recently arrived from London brought
one of these harmless little affairs carried in
her hand as a reticule, for which she had paid
fifty guineas in London. 1t was crocodile
leather and a caravan in miniature, fitted
with an innumerable company of exquisite.
toilet appliances in cut glass, solid silver and
ivory. JENNY JUNE.