Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-06

Shippers must De worn una0Or0eu.
Cancels hair shawls make good por-
there's.
Capes with sleeves are seen among short
wraps.
China crepe scarf make elegant skirt
drapings.
A dog collar of jets is still stylish and is
always becoming.
Fur shoulder capes are to be worn, but
not as fashionably as last winter.
Bonnet strings are correctly worn two
and one-half or three inches wide.
Ivory white, bright yellow and poppy
red bows are on black velvet bonnets.
Driving and riding gloves must be of
Russian leather to be the proper mode.
In bonnets where velvet and fur are
combined the fur must match the color of
the velvet.
Felt bonnets have bow of the same
color, or else the plaid or striped velvet rib
bOns are used.
"Mlkado' styes are still the rage, and
much ingenuity is shown IN many origi-
nal costumes.
The fashion of sending cards as pres
ents during the holidays and on birthdays
is still in favor.
The collar of dressy toilets is fastened on
one side, and is finished by a bow with
numerous ends cut in points.
Valenciennes. so becoming and delicate,
is to be the most fashionable rufiing
worn on the neck and sleeves.
Gunpowder blue is one of the newest
shades of this color. 1t is the darkest OF
all blues and is very fashionable.
Little girls wear great deal ofred and
brown, but no matter how much color
haf fron fhnIr hn
black.
Waists are close and high at the throat,
and the darts are as high as possible with
out crowding the bust too far up for grace
full outlines.
Playing cards with silk and satin backs
are among the things that are new. Plain
colors are used. and the size Of pack is
considerably increased.
A fine gauze Isle thread white stock
ing should always be worn under black
OF cOlored stocking, no matter whether o.
silk, Isle thread or cashmere wool.
A new trimming OF feathers is the
plucked ducks breast. The color is q
lovely shade OF soft grey in its natural
state, aud it makes lovely garniture.
There are some black dress stuffs for
evening wear which are very sumptuous
and beautiful. These are brOcades with
figures outlined in jet or cut-steal beads.
Back draperies hang straight beneath
slight looping that reaches not over twelve
or fourteen inches below the waist line.
They are hemmed at the bottom and in
most cases are entirely without trimm-
ing.
Diamonds must be laid aside for a short
season, except on state or full-dress occa-
sions. Emeralds are In great favor, and
rubies and their limitations are much
used in the elaborate dress panels now In
vogue.
Bonnets OF felt, cut in narrow strips
and braided after the manner OF coarse
straw, are novelties. They are cottage
shaped. faced with velvet and trimmed
with velvet, silk or satin ribbons, feathers
or birds,
Tam O'Shanter caps for little girls are
trimmed with jabot Of cloth, velvet or
ribbon placed erect on the band and crown
Of the hat, directly in front. A small
steel, silver or jet ornament adds 10 the
dressy effect.
The most popular midwinter wrap for
ladies bids fair TO be the ulster, new
market or Overcoat Of seal or seal plush
cut to resemble "A mans oyercoat but with
no effort 10 make IL look masculine or
strong minded.
Rosary beads finish the neck and sleeves
OF eyenng-drosses. They are OF ivory
II for white dress. II Is very becoming
TO the neck. Pearl beads are used In the
same way on some wedding gowns. Black
mat beads are worn on full NOR ming bon
nets.
Evening gloves vary with the length OF
the sleeves, which they should meet IN all
cases. Very light tan ~ popular, but the
best taste seems 20 demand the use OF
cream white or pale lemon shade, and
there are many selections made in pearl
and putty shades.