Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-08

economic use of black is, therefore, from
this point OF view, to be deprecated, and
( the use OF livelier coloripg encouraged.
The smoke hues, in some of which
are suggestions OF both gray end green,
are particularly handsome in the new
faille silks Of soft and rich quality; they
are well adapted for elegant spring cos
tunes. and may be worn by ladies of al
most any age. The sapphire blues are
more delicate, they trim richly with vel
vet and have been selected for the hand
some "traveling" costumes of several
brides, who utilize them as bridal and
afterwards as visiting costumes, the real
travelling suits being less expensive and
elegant.
The prettiest ginghams are made of
narrow clustered stripes in TWO tones OF
old, or stone blue, and the most attractive
/ percales. cambrics and linens in solid
/ gray and old china blues. with minute
/ white rings, small tOTked or inter.
| cked figures sprnkled over the surface.
Beige or Irvine color has been fashion
| able more or less in an exclusive sort OF
J way for many years; il possesses great
/ refinement, Is soft and capable # artistic
| effects, but lacks character unless en-
ricned with wrought lace or embroidery,
| and is not becoming 10 all. 1t is paler,
| however, and lacks the dull yellow tint
which renders some shades OF pOngce so
obnoxious, and looks well made up with
lace OF the same shade and trimmed with
black or bronze velvet bows in rich mate
rails. The most suitable decoration is
embroidery and lace, but pale bei4 e
I linens or thin woods make very pretty
and refined summer dresses, trimmed
with lace aud velvet.
White wool and twilled flannel suits
will, 1t ~ thought, have a vogue this
summer, with good braid or knile-edged
trimming.
Cut beads and small buttons, as an edge
for basques and jerseys, are effective if
handsome, and put upon the right materi-
ais and in suitable combinations; but in
common glass or metal, and upon cheap
materials they are vulgar attectation.
nneis are small this season, hats
larger ard more varied in style. A use
full BelectiOn for those who cannot afford
70 match every dress is a hat of black
straw. or chip, useful 5 re, faced with
black velvet and trimmed with group of
black ostrich tips; and a white straw
bonnet, faced WIKI gathered silk or lace,
and trimmed with lace, soft silk, or China
Grape, and clover, buttefcups, daisies or
punches Of delicate lilac.
A medium, or seryiceable bonnet can
ca silly be made to match a cloth suit by
covering the crown with the cloth and
using a scrap sf velvet or plush for
small putfed Trim; wing and a bO1,
with strings 10 match, completes it.
The newest thing in vests 10 wear next
the skin is closely ribbed, low necked,
and short sleeved jersey-shaped jacket.
1t is in silk and wool, and is so closely
woven that in the hand it seems only lit
for baby, but it is so elastic as u be
large enough Tor a stout woman. Upon
the body it clings like another skin, hut
IL ~. FRI al Inn cHf nd Il
are lovely summer vests, but as vet only
samples imported are to be seen.
II IS little curious that such q thIag
as plain sacQue IS not TO be found in
New York city. The saCQue-shape has
gone out or fashion; everything is fitted,
and 50 there is no longer simple sacQue
to be obtained. A lady who wished 10 OBJ
tain plain. white wooden sacQue searched
New York recently, and could only find
Jackets" fitted as if for tae street, with
tight sleeves, turned-dOwn collars and
pockets, real or sham, at the back Of the
skirt. She was an invalid and required
something quiet and easy, without color
or appendages. The only alternatives
were a few bright blue, pink or red
things, with a sickenng amount of cheap
Oriental lace and ribbon bows, called
bedroom" sacques. VIII some not take
the fortune that Is waiting by filling the
demand for invalid sacques?
1t was stated recently, and copied
widely, that every young lady in New
York city now had "prayer'' rug, and
that the more costly ones were objects of
eager ambition and intense desire on the
part Of girls who wished to excite the
envy Of their associates by the possession
Of more antique specimen than they
possessed.
The principal OF fashionable finishing
school for young ladies saw the para
graph and thought she would test it. She
cut it out and read it 10 her 800 young
ladies, from the best, that is the most
wealthy, families in New York. Not one
bad prayer rug, and only three knew
what the term meant. JENNIE JUNE.
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