Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-10
FASHIONS CREAM SEASON
4IcHT COLORs MIXING SUM
MER DAYS JOYOUS.

something New n ION u SAi os7iAisAk
PRESSES snd Exeroises-QuaiDt Effects
offhs season and How They Are Pro-
1re~d- eighty Dollar Cotton Dresses
,-aense Of the Modern Corset-Fus-
81 aroeR-A Study in Golfer ana Ii
sec,- gsshioB in Underwear.
NEW YORK, July There is q certain
excitement and fascination in summer
s-..s which grows perhaps out Of its
grsr9ess and color, and which ii is hard
s--sIst. 1t may also be due to the more
ait1s diffusion Of the charming person
sI-v Of the wearer through her gentle
sef airy garments. Whatever the reason
women feel It's influence and revel in the
-o-ses-i on OF dainty summer fabrics even
when age VIII no longer permit the wear
p. 81 them il their own proper persons.
This summer the charm is strong and
widely telt, for The diversity in summer
fsbrics was never greater OF the beauty
and delicacy OF tint and coloring
more distinctly marked. The mission OF
eolor-its true use and place in our lives
lis SIS vet very little understood, and
hose persons make great mistake who
suppose that the practical business Of life
is 10 get rid Of It, and 10 reduce dress
Or any part Of our environment TO funeral
black OF neutral gray. Color is art. Rus
kin SAYS. which means that it is express
aou and normal expression should be
.jovful. or al least cheerful, not sad. We
use dark or neutral shades for the street
with urOprleLy because street dress. par
ticularlY CITY street dress. should be quiet,
easily adjusted. and incOCspicuCus; but
In tbe country where one becomes apart Of
TIE right summer life, the rule may be
relaxed and striped csmbrics, cream
ssuues and tinted muslins VIII moi seem
out of place.
Nothing prettier, indeed. can be con-
oeNea Than the cream white toilets fash
iou8lly worn by young women this sea-
son. u d variety Of fabrics, and for q
diversity Of purposes. from the white cloth
braided or embroidered with pale gold 10
!Ae sIlh Eauze plated over satin. Nor has
UeclsI II the fabric much 70 do with the
effect. The soft cashmere finished flannel
g AZ effective on the tennis ground as the
taiIof's cloth. and the Saline as satin.
Creem-colored Saline is without doubt
very lovely fabric. Embroidered upon
uselfin delicate tints Of white and bun
Or white and ecru for trimming, and ac-
eOinpauieI by a cream hat and pRrasOl
anr0ae might be forgiven for losing their
heart % such a costume. This being a
cream -easOa. so 10 speak. il is likely
so be- prolific Of results that viii display
themselves ia an increased number Of
weddings next winter.
NOVELTIES IN SUMNER FABRICS.
It has been remarked in previous letters
that Tie novelties in summer styles were
To wool rather than in cotton OF silk that
if was mol a cotton" season, the soft.
thin wooden materials such as nuns veil
a ra qnH
-tg.ts, the canvas cloths, and pretty Ben
galue. all sharing IN this modest suprem-
4cr. This prestige accorded 70 wool con-
uuu7-, buI the hOnOTs are divided With
iautily embroidered cottOns: aud 80 lux
luous has summer life become at cot
Tag by theisea and at the country houses
b, our famous magnates that silver and
gold 1rUcades, rich satIns. Jewels and
lace are as much needed during July and
August as during the height Of the sea-
slD In town. There is a difference. how
ever These robes of state are reserved
QT very great Occasi0ns-the VISIT Of
olstngushed parsonage. a sumptuous
dinner, or something equivalent. For
more ordinary events delicacy OF tint or
color goes far to compensate for absence
IF eostliness IN the material and tinted
sauu7 or muslin becomes the chest
hlns' better han others al double the
Pnc-.
10 is not o be supposed. however, that
wooden dresses are always simple or cot
t3u dresses always cheap. An ordinary
nh dress may be purchased at one-tbird
.te price OF an extraordinary cotton or
wooden one, and all terms are inter
manageable in the vocabulary Of high
ASHTON.
That is a pretty little dress" said
aQy 70 well-knoWn importing modiste.
NJ
'"lih embroidery upon the material.
"N hai Il The priceY'
Eighty dollars" was the reply.
send ~ 10 me-" returned The Querist.
was only a cotton" but il was special
zed 10 color, figure, and finish. There
was probably not another Of 1t IN New
l"fk city, aud II was worth to the pur-
CHASER. az least she thought 50. all the
inference between il and surah silk AT $50.
blt summer surahs are not 10 be de-
spistd. In gray or electric blue with soft.
ace-trlmmed draperies. they are very pref
9, very useful. aud almost universally
etr0mlng. But they are not novel. and
Ieing undeniahly lady-like and not ex-
ltnsiYe, are 70 be seen upon every corner.
Nuile Dew ngures-which are combina-
nons u tapestry stitches. lace stitches.
ana embroidery stitches, so skillfullv COM
1neu as 10 produce artistic effects with
'.l the aid OF color, or az least OF variety
CONTRAST IN color-are recognized iu-
'lai tiy by experienced eyes as the '.last
~" hing" and one OF those that are not
Wiled cut by the gross.
1HE QUAINT EFFECTS OF SEASON
avs produced by the straight skirts. the
are hats, and the big baby sashes which
ot 30 well on a tall, slender girl. so out
lace on the short. stout girl az her side.
~ latter Was at Der best IN a kilt and
tsey with soft silken folds laid close
VW the hips and only knOtted at the back
the side. The picturesque effects
1bfoduced BY the dashes OF astOulsh-
lIf bright cOl0r-the nasturtiam red.
-cuirant color IN connection with for
eaSfeen or dark blue, aud the gold. with.
va toucu ot which IN pale shade or tan
A'ostume seems complete. The more
wy effects are produced by the two
"a styie-that is, two shades OF one
yt' carried out on the whole costume.
va Only the relief ~ the flowers or aig-
iu the nat or bonnet, and the gloves
ven are always in some delicate shade
eciu or tan. The most pOpu-
combination Just now is a solid
tle OF the darker shade, with
itsnt, draperied skirt. stockingette
tus laYoriie material with wooden
rs, anu red. brown, or blue, with
90 htiAl buttons, is more worn than
oluef color. The brown Is usually T.
wa lWlne color the red with pink or Z
Il I'd. aH.H