Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-07
THE SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY DECEMBER Z,

the orthodox white satin and lace or
tulle, except that enforced by the financial
necessities of the case.
More latitude might be allowed 70
bridesmaids, but American LADIES' 90 not
follow the English fashion in regard to the
admission of color into bridesmaids cos
tunes, excepting in the way OF MOVERS
An exception, however, was observed re-
Gently, two bridesmaids wearing ecru
satin merveilleux, the new tint, covered
with cream lace upon the front OF tne
skirt for two-thirds the depth. Inc maid
of honor wore apricot satin, with emDrold-
cry of silk and seed pearls. Other very
pretty and new all-white bridesmaids
dresses have been remarked, which con-
sisted of bOdices of white satin and sk!rtS
OF BeDgaline ornamented with a beautllui
embroidery OF .arrasene chenllIe seWe9
on J, with very narrow ribbon Tor horal ell
fects.
But work of this kind requires special
preparation and original designs and
methods, and few have the means Wnlcn
justify the expenditure. What can be
found in the stores, what can readily be
bought, is usually of the most conyen-
tional, commonplace, and hackeneyed de-
scriptiOn, glowing reports to the contrary
Notwithstanding. If one is so fortunate
as to find a tint, fabric, or garment that
gent character, there is never more than
a single specimen Of it, a sample"
which is so quickly appropriated that one
cannot possibly imagine why they do not
proceed to duplicate them IL exhaustive
quantities. But the simple secret is that
originality and refinement cost great
deal more than the majority are willing to
pay or can afford to pay, have to be and
can only be as matter OF purchase, pro-
duced to order and are rarely appreciated
by those who are not accustomed to them.
This fact makes the task of the conscien-
cious chronicler somewhat difficult, for
newspapers like to print and people to
read of the novel and sensational IN re-
gard to wOman's dress, and even women
themselves will invent and eXaggerate IN
regard to other women, Notwithstanding
the fact that they are having an ancient
and ordinary but respectable silk made
over, and know that ninety-nine OF their
friends are doing the same.
A HANDSOME AVERAGE OUTFIT.
A correspondent asks what would be
considered a handsome average outfit for
a girl whose father is not wealthy, but
'sWell-t0-do." Ideas of wealth are of
course comparative. A many millionaire
is credited with saying that a man worth
$500, 600 is as we'll off as if lac were rich,
and to some this amount would certainly
appear like wealth. But an outfit recent
" provided for q New York girl whose
father is a well-to-do business man, though
not considered rich, will perhaps serve to
answer the inquiry. Two of the features
of it were the white duchesse and wide
black thread lace lavished on q dinner
dress of black French faille and in bridal
dress of white satin. All of this, both the
white and the black, was gift from the
BRIDES mother. Mamma opened her
heart and gave her daughter and onlychild
that which had been among her own choic-
est treasures for upwards of a quarter of a
century, and so little do the patterns of
fine lace change that the designs are as
remarkable for beauty now as when made.
An evening dress in this trOusseau was of
tinted satin, with embroidery of irredes-
cent beads and lace finish.
A visiting dress was of bronze silk and
velvet with bonnet to match, the crown
of gold netting over satin, pulled brim;
the breasts Of birds, gold lace, and gold
pins for trimming. The travelling dress
was of fine brown cloth with coat lined
with satin, and bonnet to match; the
crown of the bonnet showing a little en-
brOidery in brown grasses. There was a
charming home dress of ecru cashmere
with fine pleatings and bows of crimson
satin; one of cream, the other of pink
cashmere, both trimmed with cream lace.
An extra indoor gown of white lambs
wool was made with front Of pleated
lace and rasied lace put on fiat for
trimming, cream satin ribbons tied to it
at the throat and waist.
The underwear was a marvel of dainty
workmanship. The flannel skirts-pink,
blue and cream-were embroidered sew
eral inches by hand and b0rdered with
beautiful tOrchOn lace. The long cloth
garments were made with an intnitude
OF fine tucking and trimming of deep and
fine needlework-ali but the bridal ''set,"
which was of the most delicate batiste
trimmed with quantities of beautiful va
lenciennes lace on ivory satin ribbon.
An opera cloak and evening bonnet
were Of ruby brocade and ruby velvet,
the former lined with gold terry satin, the
latter having the brim covered with
enamelled flies, and the crown en-
brOidered with large, slender and trans
parent insect with extended wings, which
formed q filmY gold network over a con-
siderable part of the surface.
Some ladies may like to know thai
among the gifts at the wedding was a set
Of ''shams." which consisted of fine I'M
dressed linen lawn surrounded with ex-
traOrdinarily wide and beautiful Belgian
lace attached to a double diamond hem
stitched border. At the inner corners of
the pillow shams were very full clusters
OfnarrOW pale pink and blue satin ribbons.
Drawn work upon linen has become so
fashionable that lace-trimmed linen covers
with drawn interior borders are taking the
place of the colored silk and antique lace,
which have been used for pillows, and
also for coverlids. In those which have
appeared the linen centres are not large
and the lace has been manufactured to lit
them.
TRIP TO NEW ORLEANs-WHAT TO
WEAR.
There is a good deal of inquiry in re-
gard to a suitable travelling dress in
which to make trip to the New Orleans
Exposition, and the proper dress to wear
while there. And first it may be as we'll
to remind the interested reader that WIS.,
itOrs who go for week or so simply to
see the exposition are not expected to
have much time for social life or gayeties
and should not attempt to vie with their
entertainers, if they should be so FORUM
ate as to be entertained privately, IN va
riety or elegance of costume. The New
Orleans ladies have the credit of much
beautiful and picturesque dressing. They
are not so conventional as IN the North
ern, nor so prctical perhaps as in the
Eastern cities, although they have made
a great success of such special enter
prises as they have undertaken for the
benefit of their own sex in recent years
the Woman's Exchange, for example.
But the object of lady visitors will be to
see, not to make display on their own
account, and therefore the more quiet and
unObtrusive their dress is, the better.
or course it should not be too heavy. A
travelling dress of fine cloth or soft wool,
simply made, with straight skirt pleated
and braided if you choose, real vest and
Jacket is the best, with nothing hanging
or that is likely to catch and become an
obstacle, and no drapery to wrinkle or
come apart. The jacket and vest are adj
vised because they are convenient in form
and give an opportunity for pOckets-vest
pockets for change ana watch, and inside
Jacket pockets for handkerchief and fiat
pocketboOk. The inside pocket of the
handbag should be reserved for tickets,
and the bag itselff0r night dress, a comb
ard brush, tooth brush, small flask of
bay rum, tiny jar of vaseline, a little
box of hygienic powder, and few we'll
worn linen handkerchiefs for dust and
the application of the bay rum aforesaid.
The hat may be felt or a bonnet; or hat
and mutf may be made matching the dress.
Should a garment be needed matching the
suit, a street jacket, or Jersey redingote,
or Newmarket coat will either of them be
suitable, and leave the hands free, which
is very important in travelling and sight
seeing, and to facilitate which the mutf
must be suspended by a cord from the
reck. Starting from Chicago or New
York, or any Western, Northern or East
ern point, a degree of cold must be pro-
vided for which will not be experienced
in New Orleans itself, and Tor this there