Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-15

A most effective decoration is made by
the use of scarlet japonica in combination
with green moss.
The fashionable design for Crown Derby
porcelain is that known as the Indian, in
dark rich cOlOrs, as purple, dark blue, or
crimson.
Very small square sandal-wOod boxes
are richly Carved in representation of
NEUROLOGICAL scenes, and are finished off
with bordering half aA inch in width in
inlald silver and ivory.
Rattan fOOtsto0ls that resemble inverted
work baskets are something new. They
are usually accompanied by rattan chair,
and both are trimmed with ribbons and
bows of the same color.
The latest novelty in curtains Is in Tur-
CONAN, a narrow design running down
the sides, and the bordering at the bottom
in Moorish arabesque. or antique designs,
being three-quarters of a yard wide.
Thin curtains are now made of ma
terial known as Russian grenadine; with
insertions and edgings of Cluny lace.
Others of SaXOny lace have all the APP
pearance at a little distance of applique.
Table scarfs are of jute and linen plush
in deep cOlors, and are faced with silk,
the ends being richly embroidered in gold
or silver, or in applique couched in gold
thread, and finished of with deep bail
fringe.
Ladies are wearing dOgskin gloves with
wide stitching on the back. These gloves
are double-stitched on the fingers, like
those worn by gentlemen, and are used
with close wrists fastened by four but
tons, also with the loose wrinkled NOUS
quetaire wrists.
Beaded brocades, embroideries of gold
and silver threads, with garniture Of
colOred pearls-bronze, pink, gray and
brOwn--On net and forming fringes, are
the rich accessories, says the BdzGr, of
dinner and reception dresses that are
made of satin or velvet.
A novelty in luncheon cloths comes from
Germany, and Is of German linen with
deep bordering in Holbein stitch, the de-
sign representing various scenes from the
hunting field. The napkins which accom-
pany it each bear different design from
the various scenes in the tablecloth.
The best specimens of terra Gotta ware
come directly from Dieppe, and are carved
by some of the ablest artists of the day.
Scenes from the life of the fishing pOpula-
ton are realistically reproduced, and the
carving when completed is mounted in
deep border of rich velvet, either black or
crimson.
Cloth costumes are made with two bod
ices; that for the house is a basque with
vest collar and cuffs trimmed with cord
gimp in designs of Gothic points; that for
outdoor wear is long pelisse with full
plating at the back, trimmed with gimp
twice the width of that of the basque, The
skirt, which is to be worn with either of
these bOdices, is plain in front, falling on
a balayeuse plating, and has all its full
ness drawn to the back and massed in
quadruple boX-plaits.
In the trimmings of this season the two
extremes of utility or elegance are at
once observable, and this is as it should
be. A walking toilette does not demand
the elegance of garniture deemed neces-
sary for dress to be worn at reception
or ball, while the medium between the
two would be equally desirable for either
purpose. The cloth or stuff gown is now
adays combined with some contrasting
material, decorated with braid or orna-
mented with self-trimmings; while laces,
soft chenille fringe embrOideries or pearl
fringes are allowed to run riot on the
evening costume.