Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-27


skirt, the belted in VISITS tie little nchu,
the long mitts, the lrawl 0onnet-all
of which have been pre- 81 less IN vogue
for years-promise tbc among the lead
ing summer ideas. is ideas" which
aIH just now the rag The most effective
toilet worn at recR magnificent enter
tainpent. WAS of rit white satin Fran
Gals trimmed withlack fox and strings
OF pearls. A walkI dress -on the con-
trary-shOws a leaer corset apparently
studded with nails.s an accompaniment
70 cloth cOstum matching in color.
Dark velvet bodic-beaver brown and
copper color--are gh style, with skirts
of White tulle; theOdice edged with dark
Roman pearls, bushowing no lace next
the skin.
Lo' NECKS.
OF late the low ldice has been restored
to almost its Of supremacy in evening
toilets. II is lcoming as absolutely
''full dress' for aides as the ''swalloW-
taiP' coat for getlemeD; and the majority
are cut ''round which was all very well
when the shoulders sloped off over the
arms, but is nqat all becoming now that
the sleeves Are{tought up 10 the TOP of
the arms. and Ie distance annihilated be-
tween 1t and u edge of the bodice.
Tulle skirts nd toilets have been here
tofore mainly snfned to the young ladies
of a family, bI English influence is seen
in the dark tubs, plain and embroidered,
with velvet an satin bodices, which have
been worn eva by chaperOnes. These
tulles are ofteInade over satin; the otter
shades over mk, tea rose over canary,
black over oinge or narsturtium; the
bodice of satinmatching the foundation
skirt; and raIiy displaying any orna-
ment save a bw of colOred pearl beads
upon the edge nd festoOns Of the same or
a group of fethers upon the shoulder.
The skirts are lade skirt upon skirt, and
are draped OF rom the front, not Topped
up, in all sortpf pretty, graceful ways,
with lew tlOwes, however, and not much
in the way of characterization except teath-
ers with Rhie stone clasps or beaded
agraies. Som ladies take the cheap TIN
seled ornamers sold at the fancy stores
for the decoration of plaques and baskets
and apply tim, giving their toilets the
appearance of perambulatinS scrap
holders.
NE USE OF BEADS
is the mOstcuriOus feature of the time
it would lardiy be correct to say of the
seasCn--fa' they have been used for sew
eral seasons past, though not until lately
in the 'rssary'' forms, and they will be
still mEe prominent in the season to
come. The prevailing styles are rosary
and peal beads; the former cOlOred in
every shde to match millinery as well as
dress fal,ics: the latter colored also but
not TO tn same extent, the natural colOrs
and caring still maintaining the lead.
The use Of them is likely to be much
more extusive than beaded embroidery
because these latter are cost
". and tls'1arger beads can be employed
efectivel Ia outline and other ways by
ladies win have not time or skill for en-
brOidery. Semi-preciOus woods are being
sought fol on account of their blending
of color and close granting, in
the making OF fine rosary beads and
the new cherry buttons, some of
which have made their appearance upon
rich impOted costumes. But the diff
Guilty is tOind tools or machinery to cut
them. Nohing more beautiful than the
agatized and iasperized woods recently
II this country can be found
in the world and there are forests OF them.
But so far The wood has been sent to Ober-
stein, Switzerland, to be cut, turned and
made into objects Of use or ornament, be-
cause we have not the requisite machinery
or wOrkmen here. There are fortunes,
however, in he utilization of these beau
tiful woods ior clasps, buttons, beads,
writing table knick-knacks and other ac-
INEXPENtTVE SPRING OUTFITS.
There are plntyot opportunities for the
acquisition of a wardrobe costing very
little money by those who know how to
take advantage OF them. Materials were
never so low in price as now, and the
variety has become so great, The confu-
sion of ideas 30 universal, that even the
woman who always wants
the --latest" tAing gets mixed, and finds
it hard to distinguish between what the
novelty OF yesterday and what the novelty
Of to -day, particularly as the new thing of
to-day was the Old thing of yesterday.
Under these circumstances, with the very
best intention OF sacrificing herself tocost
and fashion, the conscientious lady some
times finds herself pleased in an ecOnOm-
lcal and highly satisfactory way. Doubt
less she feels that such purchase car
ries sense Of inadequacy to her position
and principle, for when it is admired she
always cOnfidingly says; "IOu would not
believe il, my dear but l only paid SO
much; and really it is quite good thing,
don't you know"
THE THRIFTY woMAN's WAY.
But this is not the style of the truly
thrifty and bargain-loylng woman. she
carefully studies styles in order TO make
the costume-the material for which will
cost her from $40 TO $l5-lOOk like an Tin.
ported" one at from $50 TO $40. She is
always spoken Of as woman who
'sdresses a great deal, because she has a
bonnet to match every suit and dress
proper for every occasion. The actual
cost of all her bOnnets is not, however
that Of one bought at fashionable MILL.
merry establishment, for she utilities
scraps. buys her frames and little good
effective trimming, and makes them her
self. All the material for a spring and
summer outfit, recently purchased N an
tIcipation OF journey and visit. came
within $50. and may be roughly detailed
as follows:
Fifteen yards black satin de Lyon......SlS Il
Four aud half yards embroidered trim
ming "a bargain Dec. 1900. .'''-..'s' =
Fifteen yards Oeige as entsl.-.......... q
silk trimm ing ..............s........- bS
Twelve yards two shades Of blue Scotch
bingham 40 cents).... .................. *
White embroidered pattern dress. ....... u
Ten yards brown figured delaiue "a bar
gain ............ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. On
A black Spanish lace hchu...........-... g OF
Five handsome costumes. .sis 81
ibis Will give inc CWner, pfactlcally, uFe
handsome costumes, the only one not
complete being the delaine, which has a
pretty cowslip figure ard will be used
Tor the house over brown silk skirt
already In possession. The silk dress
will be really handsome, and accompanied
by "A small UtSite or mantle TO match, The
trimming is much richer than lace, and
The additional cost will be only that oil
fitting aud stitching some portions. The
black lace fchu will be employed for the
street, with the gInRham In two shades