Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-01
1oTD0Y m THE SEASON.
,,.,, pAsHIONs AND FOLLIEs
hNil n,5 MODERN BABYLON.

RS July 25.-London in the sea-
~ =. early summer season-is tne
'ol- .r.,ntirul and enjoyable city IN the
n'93' rbe weather is like that OF our
vN' ,,,ar only the mist OF the early
81, is qrarer, less golden; but 1t IS
l .'.,aoce 6lmg and Yeil-like, and clears
80 leaving the most perfect OIL uayS'
WI ~, far during our stay have been
~, 81, cloud. Ii is weather particu-
"''l' ,ro,l suited TO holiday making, ana
81 ~. world seems to be eatete. CROWDS
" Wv ,ssapb,ed everywhere for purposes
A' .,,-,,ent. cricket matches at Lords,
~ birmingham, regaJtas at Hen
(. nts- at the Gardens, concerts ana
.so,ions everywhere, and thrOngs OF
yho apparently have nothing to
..-.,,ioy their life. London has not
,a,un to empty itself Of even the
.,,uy fashionable element. The Park
'pyd4 Park is filled with fine equipages
II elegant toilets, and the " Row
$50 M ammunition in the number OF
suO" ,S,,,astriennes followed by their well
au0 I'll grooms. Engagements are
Ap,P5 ,srse or tour deep on the cards, and
'1ii' .',,nl,er Of charitable bazars, OF after
~ concarts. lat homes" and CONVERSE
lgg" IA be gotten through with seems
aa; ES. to those who do not kno" how
- make "A bushes OF society
our-OF-DooR TOILETS.
wrqps play much larger part in stylish
,.,ssin1 in London than in New York, and
sAmerican women upon first visit the
.oomng jncongruty of light dresses ac-
sn1naniad by heavy wraps, and even fur
.snas is A constant subject of remark and
..aTIetimes ridicule. But Englishwomen
gnoU what they are about and the ext
-.ncies NJ their own climate. The sun
isroroh the day Is very hot; the air out of
bs sums direct influence very cool, and
srertha whole atmosphere the moment
,be am mas gone down falls thin, trans
ssrapt. vaporous mist, followed by clear,
,oo refreshing evenings and nights,
rbap covering for comfort is actually
coded. An EnglishwOman, therefore,
ssgpr goes out without a wrap; not ne
,ssssrilv for wear, but tor emergen-
des Wraps rs part of the costume
ne less common than in New York, but
9ere is much more style and expense put
Info independent wraps, or rather this
kjBd of wrap is more commonly worn.
Fr example: Upon a recent afternoon
stlord's, where perhaps 10000 people
we're assembled and from 20 to 30 drags.
The toilets we're all Of the lightest and
Npnest materiai-thin, Open-wOrked en-
hoiieres over batiste, lace over silk,
+ transparent woods, and gauze or net en-
4 broidered and draped upon satin or China
q silk. With such costumes in cream and
q canary, pale blue and strawberry, flesh
q Bias and terra Gotta, were carried long
a rOaks Of ruby plush, wide capes lined
q win plush, with hoods and long ends that
4 eau be thrown over the shoulders, and
Il dolman's of Chuddah cloth or India wool,
silk lined and iringeI or trimmed with
& pendant braids in the cOlOrs of the cloth.
Atgll outdoor entertainments there is
great diversity Of toilets. The prepOnd-
4 france Of silk is much less than with us,
4 abd confined almost entirely to middle
4 aged women, GoWagers who are not at all
& particular as 10 the fashion Of their gowns,
q whether Of this year, last year, or even Il
previous period. They sail about COM
Y 0rsbly, sat SIZED IN the consciousness of
= 40 impregnable sort of respectability of
;ik handsome brooch, earrings, and lace
,Qllar, accompanied by freshness and
istion in the persons Of pretty daughters
dressed in cotton or nuns yelling too
Biten YnlgsrlzeG by satin ribbons in con-
Tasung c0l0rs.
Bat the color, the diversity, the light
Rllcate tints, the freshness of complex
on, The brightness OF eyes, the soft satin
aoss0 the brown hair, and the quantity
Movers carried and worn, makes an
Lhgush crowd upon p easure ground
very charming sight. JeWels---beyOnd a
81 pa small earrings, OF string of beads,
bangles OF Indian silver, are not worn
Y I0e young women. Indeed, the exhi-
Gtion Of lewelry is much less than it was
@meTly Diamonds are reserved for
sIdle occasions. the few ornaments worn
"a he Jay time showing artistic wor X
Iaasalp rather than ccstlIness Of materi-
~ nonnets and hats are simpler than
sih Us, though the same materials are
smPV!eO' The coarse straw bonnet,
Gll0u more OF less shades the face, was
gll,eEsa AS the cotton dress with young
-Hensn ghs IN summer, and is always
Ii'el Nita cream lace and some sim
a,V oa1 A0L snowy flowers. Yellow broom
mustard co~-slips, or pink edged dais-
M @'oflles and look well with the
al5oF small blue and white checks
nv II cream cotJons often embroidered
s5, ,u'ue material IN shades Of white deep
Sang 10 brown.
0FAOlAl FEATURES OF OUTDOOR
DRESS.
l"ned dresses are now very rarely
~ ssel' even indoors, while outdoor
CID a'e invariably made 80 short as TO
IN .i,s.9 ground and save the necessity
n,l' ming over the crossings or an ine-
To r'''i oi ground. This exposes the feet
baoi,i,.' Is customary in America-es-
btmst ~ 'front.' where the dress skirt
kpg3,@ " always hitched.up instead Of
M az r0aue" alike as with us.
a, So al appearance does not strike
~ 4 sou eut the comfort IN wear
II Ebg.r.,' ,.'elahly greater, and comfort
igs t.h5i paramount. A very effect
oocupia5 Wy "a handsome girl who
LaK's ss. 'front.' seat upon drag at
lee o,o ~a9 composed Of soft cream wax
laid IN c,' olv4ll wool, with high bodice
sain. s yos lo,as, and Killed with cream
black c,.n.-,li, iSoe parasOl, large hat OF
1lalk On, CIV iacs. black shoes and fine
delicate 80 ~ "ofked hose; long, very
bustb "a rlIu Kid gloves. A large
taebod,oa at" J1nquils was fastened 10
eTgtmay ~ ia ntr dress. A younger ara
pra5asc.a 'o'ely girl wore what was
aniDa1iy "a, perfect drees for her age
N0siigs, n, VI style. It was Of the fineet
ootslsd' W. .a'a IN minutest folds and
aneless and ~, W. wooden lace Of cobweb
osG n 0 NV ~ most delicate pattern. The
oat atrOss ts MY 7, hung straight and fun.
One 6ds Wv Wv 'front.' a deep band laid i'm
si6)l' Io, 1ol ad a close drapery. but
any slsd y" t oi ends or bagey tinish Of
perfect ss s y,eaA The simple lines or the
o,dies bss I \, OF the contour. The
sld fgnel ~ straight folds at the back
.eiioat oI,iassS,i uare Of fine folds AT the
.ellaais ts ',ilou win lace Of the same
loa We stil, Only narrower than that