Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-06

More youthful, less expensive, and in
every way more desirable, therefore, for
the average buyer, is the military fur col
lar, nearly straight and enclosing the
throat in the peculiar vise-like fashion OF
the day. This kind of collar belOnge
however, more particularly to the aD-
proved skating rig; of which an illustra-
ton is furnished. There is the toque, fig.
l, the mutt, fig 2, the collar. fig. A. the
toque with It's scarlet tuft and golden
brown ribbon. forming it into a rOsette for
ornament; the mutf showing the leather
purse and memorandum-OOok; open but
disclosing no secret; and the collar, sim
pie and severe, but becoming TO straight
stylish girls, who know how to carry their
heads. The bonnet, fig. 5, of brown plush,
trimmed with otter. 1t only shows the
tendency towards drawn" millinery, the
height Of fashionable crown, and the
enhancement of this effect by the way the
trimming Of brown plush (lined with
satin) ribbon, is massed upon the front.
At a recent afternoon reception three
toilets were worn, all distinctive yet all
combinations of some rich fabric with fur.
One, Of dark red cloth. was worn by very
beautiful lady, a SOutherner by BIRTH but
married 10 well-knOwn New Yorker.
This fitted to perfection and was trimmed
with bands and border OF chincbilla; the
red velvet bonnet having gray shaded
feathers TO match. The muff was of chin
chlla.
The second costume was OF bottle green
and bTocaded velvet, trimmed with black
iox and accompanied by large black vel
vet hat, with feathers and black fox mutf.
The third costume was the most striking
OF the three, IL was Of Russian gray clOtn
over a velvet skirt, with panel and vest
OF tiger skin and high crowned hat, with
crOuching head OF fur, not large but out
OF which cleaned two remarkable eyes.
In evening dresses the newest thing is
the use OF birds and feathercd trimmings.
EVENING DREss-DoTTED TULLE, WITH
BIRDS AND EMBROIDERED BODICE AND
PANEL.
Notwithstanding all that has been said
and done in condemnation OF the cruelty
which sacrifices the sweetest song-birds
10 the demands for ornamental novelty,
the work Of capture and slaughter still
goes on, limited only by the cost and the
difficulty Of obtaining real birds of the
smaller species I'm sufficient quantities 10
make profitable business Of L. To meet
tho difficulty birds are initiated with con-
siderable success In chenille with feath-
cred or frosted wings. out they have not
the value OF the real, and do not impart
the distinction which a display OF the gen.
uine is supposed 10 impart. Upon the
bViltts anu Wulcn - cpnlru from an I'm.
ported model, three dozen larks are en-
ployed, the dress otherwise being COM
posed OF embroidered tulle, over ivory
satin, with bodice and panel OF brocaded
satin, outlined with silver and pearl en-
broidery.
Imitation birds are sometimes mounted
IN row upon wire and thrown across
the skirt at the side or front, as desired.
feather TRIMMING.
Hair ornaments, which had been dis
continued, have been revived, and a clus-
ter OF stars OF daisies, OF roses or ribbon
loops, have superseded the aigrettes or
simple combsYery effective limitations OF
MarQueritea and chrysanthemums arc
made IN fine feathers with chenille centre.
the feathers tinted or streaked with deli
cate lines Of faint color. hardly 0bserva-
bic, but reducing the wilderness of the
disk. The tinting is reproduced in the
feather bordering OF the dress and when
the dress IL OF bronze brown velvet,
as upon a recent occasion and the heart
OF the daisies Of bronze chenille, the re-
suit Is lovely and artistic.
The mode by which removable trains
are adjusted % the present style OF pour
az Sue Ssek OF che skirt may be new 70