Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-02

beaded embroidery USED lOf NeSlss panelb
and the like, as it is found so much more
eff ctlVe, while requiring less work. Com
plete toilettes of black satin franchise are
made with this mixture of Escurlal out
line with cut jet; bonnet and tchu, both
OF Escurial lace, matching the finish OF
the dress.
If the Escurial lace is bought with the
fine jet work we'll done, it will be costly,
but lady with leisure could easily bead
the required parts of such a costume for
herself; and it would then be no more ex-
pensive than any ordinary dress OF black
silk.
SUMMER DRESSES.
Some charming summer Surahs have
been made recently in delicate colors, such
as apricot yellow, daisy pink, celery
green and cream white, with transparent
draperY OF silk muslin or gauze, embroid-
cred In jardniere colOrs. The dresses are
complete without the drapery and are
made with narrow founces upon the
lower front of the skirt. The OVerdress
is not full and forms a point on one or
both sides OF the rufiied front and stripe
at the back SurmOunted by an immense
bow. The bodice is deeply pointed front
and back and filed in with folds of the
embroidered muslin.
A pretty combination in soft Surah is
obtained by the union of pink and Nile
green, a tavOrite combination of col0rs
many years ago. 1t is now used in silk
to form separate stripes upon skirts o
delicate cream wool, which are then COW
cred with ribbons Of cream embroidered
gauze the width of the stripe. These eX-
tend from the waist to the feet and form
braces upon the bodice.
Color and handi WORK have become the
chief tests of that indehnable ''style'
which is so dear TO the average woman.
The finer shades of color and all cart
cOlors, only appear in the best and purest
class OF fabrics and are never to be had as
bargains" or in cheap materials.
HAND WORK VERSUS MACHINE WORK.
HandwOrk is not only DISTINGUISHED
from machine work by its durability, but
by its individuality. The DIES gns differ
from each other, and each one possesses
the cachet OF the owners or workers taste.
The machine embroidery is certain to be
run into the ground" but hand en-
broIdery Will grow in favor as it grows in
beauty, and In the power TO produce natu-
raj effects in colors and design in needle
work.
The most beautiful Of recent designs
have been executed upon lace and linen,
and have formed part OF several expensive
trousseaus. In the white embroderies
intended for brides dresses, the shading
and tints of white flowers are perfectly
| reproduced in mixture of silk with dun
satin and pearl beads; and beautiful eff
ects are produced by outlining scroll de-
signs in narrow satin ribbon or velvet
with embroidery stitches, and introducing
starry or daisied effects with seed pearls
or satin "seeds.'
nelinen embroidery upou linen and the
open work effects are both in the immedi-
ate liOe of tide fancy work" in which la
dies delight. and which might just as we'll
! be put to some useful and beautiful pur-
pose in their dress as wasted in adding
useless ornamentatiOn to useless objects.
There Will certainly come a time when all
this VIII be reversed, when time will be
considered OF too much value not to be
well employed; when taste and cultivated
faculty Will be brought TO bear upon every
day work, upon matters connected with
our every day life, and the sooner we re-
cOgnize this fact and try to realize il, the
more truly we shall represent the best
tendencies Of the age in which we live,
and the more likely we snail be to antici-
pate the newest in art and fashion.
STREET DRESSES.
The Jacket, the dressy little mantle and
cape are the only garments used for the
street. The ulster is kept as a resource
and for travelling, especially ocean vOy-
ages, but il rs not seen upon the prone
!
| for young ladies presents itselfIu so many
fascinating DISCUSSES, and is so exactly
! what is needed as an addition, not a COW
erirg, for pretty walking suit-that it is
no wonder it retains all ard more than all
its old time prestige. There are many
Varietes-some of which are very striking
adapted to the seaside, to a morning
| walk in ,untry grounds or garden, to a
ride on a coach with party or a sail by
moonlight, but not to city streets. Those
who wish 10 render a JACKET serviceaDle
upon 'aiF' occasions, should AVOID the
red jackets, the Jacket with white or buff
Vesls, or very startling buttons; and
choose the good cut, the standard labrIc,
aud simple style, though the flush may be
as line as anv; and silk or satin lining OF
facing should be considered indispensable
Tue NANTES are lovely, but expensive.
They fit to the waist almost as closely as
a dress; they are short upon the back and
upon the shoulders, but long in front, or +,
rather, the falls OF lace, which also form
a full basque and sleeves, make tb IN APP
pear 80. Some very handsome des gns are
OF silk gauze or grenadine, with desi gns
outlined with jet, and finished with
streams of fine jet falling from the basque
shoulders and front, mingled with iaDots
OF lace in new and charming patterns
Some form pointed pelerines dOtle ed with
Jet sewn thickiy, aud having a high jet
collar, while the rich falls oflace are pure
chantilly, without either embroidery or
beading, which Is only added 10 imitation
laces. Upon some dainty little vlsites,
strings Of jet are arranged in festOons
from the shoulders and caught in frOlt,
occasionally from both sides, but more
frequently from one--the left.
JENNIE JUNE.