Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-10

Nltl l9uch them. Whole fronts OF such
lace IN coarse, tawdry patterns may De
seen any DAY upon the street, OF in the
cars, placed over the fimslest. CHEAPEST
materials, and stlordinc the crudesI con-
trast Of whltewash white with dingy
brown, olive, or red
FUssINRss.
There is one characteristic Of the Ordi-
nary woman which breaks out in her
dress as we'll as ia other wavs which the
Trained AID experienced woman, especi-
ally the woman 81 eGucafiOu and refine
ment has eottel rid 0f-and that is, fls-
slness. In daily ltte ii eEpands itsel. in
q vast amount Of talking and unnecee-
sary preparation and worry over every
little change, event. OF circumstance that
IS unusual; IN asking "a dozen Ques-
tons where one would do; 10
getting ready and exciting the
entire household in regard to a trip OF an
hundred miles, - il il were q journey
round the world, in making tie most
common and commonplace acts of every
day existence the uuceaslng cause Of
wonder, alarm, surprised comments, and
startling CALCULATIONS.
In dress. fussiness exhibits itself In
flying ends; in bits stuck on without
meaning; IN designs cut up into small
pieces; IN OrnamentGtiOu that has no IT.
lstl0n 10 the 0bleet upon which il is ex-
pended. IL tie adding OF numerous ao-
cessorles. congru0us or inC0ngruOus: and
mixing color IN such a way as 10 produce
utter confusion Of ideas. In tact,
the outcome Of business is always
confusion, and il is the beset-
ting sin Of Otherwise very good
wOmeu-a fault that is considered by men
more as a characteristic Of the sex than g
peculiarly that training 0biiterstes or
mobiles, and for which IL is TO be held
responsible. There is nothing, however
not moral delinquency or mental IN
capacity-that so impairs a Woman's in
nuence as this same quality Of business.
Men everywhere dread it, and il is more
obvious now that the speed with which
We travel and with which every act 81
life has 10 be executed renders prompt
ness, decision, quiet acceptance and an
absence Of obstructive impediments in
speech and belongings indispensable to
enjoyment or satisfaction In WorK or play.
The subject may not seem TO have much
relevancy 10 the dress question. but il has
much more tran is apparent on the sur
face. In great degree II marks the diff
ference between what is call the good"
and bad" style. IL furnishes a list OF
the kind and amount OF training q woman
has received and her power Of appro-
priaunC il ana putting il 10 It's best use.
There are fussy men-and every woman
has horror OF them: but they are less
numerous than the fussy women, because
their more practical lives rub II OF knock
it out of them. But it is better TO have it
refined or trained out Of them, and this
has been the case with two classes OF
women. One class has ceased 10 be fussy
because it is bad form, - the other be-
cause 1t is unprOfessional or IN
busiDesslike, and experience has
taught them that success in
active life depends on a clear head and
upon holding ones forces well IN hand for
real work. not eXpending them upon i'm
aginary lions or sell-created hlndrancss.
This does not mean that the dress and
habits OF women should become like those
Of men; that they should model them
selves upon rigid lines and never depart
from them. On the contrary, grace and
delicacy and certain fr0a frOH effects IN
attire are not to be underestimate; but
for practical purposes they are less im-
portant than distinctions Of outline, and
OF one part Of the dress 10
another.
WOODEN UNDER VESTS.
The advocates Of silk underwear next
to the skin have much 10 say ia regard 10
the irritating effect OF wool upon seRsi-
tive cuucle. They admit the superior
sanitary influence Of wool, but assert that
upon a fine and delicate skin the hair shirt
OF a penitent is not more intOlerable than
contact with ordinary wool. This is pure
nonsense and creates bugbears where no
bears exist. A SILK shirt in summer is
because nOu-absorbant,
ana 1t Is 80 expensive Il is non-eNistent
for the majority. IL also rapidly deteri-
CRATES by being subjected 10 the washing
process. so that IL loses much Of its beauty
and softness before it begins TO wear
0ut. For these and other reasons
silk underwear is not desirable,
in warm weather. and the majority are
to be congratulated upon not being tempt
"a by II, and on being provided Of late
years with soft aud tine 'tgaulef wooden
underwear. which even the ordinary
grades 50 cents per vest ). viii not irrl-
tate the finest and most sensitive skin.
These vests are high and IoW-necked.
long and short sleeved, with barrow rim
Of silk embroidery around the neck. They
absorb all moisture, can be changed
twice or thrice week, or every day n 1
prefer red. and keep the corset aud cotton
or hiDen combination from contact with
the skin. They are not so much TO wash
a. a acknowledgements nd add no sp-
preciable OF unpleasant degree Of warmth
10 the clothing. They are IN fact a boon
10 the majority, and should be so con-
sidered. for. though not an encumbrance,
they are still protective, and preserve the
chest and lungs from slight exposure ard /
incidental changes Of temperature. We
80 not sufficiently appreciate the modern
tendency u adopt the best thing TO the
largest number. This availability renders
the good thing double blessing.
FASHION IN UNDERWEAR.
Ii is quite time that women understood I
that there are certain parts Of the attire
which should not be subject TO the law OF I
fashion and change. Underwear, for eX-
ample, should simply cover the b0dy-nOt I
depress, or compress II. The /
inest French underwear. excepting
skirts worn next the dress. follows this .
.ule. Even he1ns are NOT allowed and /
here are 40 gathers. The garment is .
'urved in at the sides and centre, the 4
edges are hand embroidered and the no is /.
perfect. Women who buy underwear /.
made at slop shops simply because II Is .
heap, without regard 10 its form or s,yle, 4
wearing il gathered In, some .
lines Loose. sometimes shaped, can never .
rave their dresses fitted with precision or
elegance. The corset Is even more inn
lortant; whatever II is, il ought always .
% be OF the same cut and style, the same
iepth over the hips, the same lines en-
losing the bust. The modern corset Is .
.nything but an object al terror. ltyields .
necessary support 20 the s0ft ana
ioshY parts Of = woman's figure,
md serves as a dexihfo frame uunn