The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-29

shades of yellow silk and gold thread; and
the other, cascade of old Lace which also
formed ruffies for the sleeves. The crossed
folds of the skirt were held in place by a
Hat girdle OF the passmenterie, which
united with jacket, made by lifting the
velvet into double box plat I'd Inning it
with Grape to form drapery above plalt-
| ing OF the Grape arranged as gored panel.
A most effective black dress, worn upon
the same occasion, was of MORE antique,
with front of fiesh-colored silk, over which
lace was drapei in what is known as the
"Venetiann style, that is, diagonally. The
bodice was of black velvet, and full,
pointed vest was draped in the same way
and outlined with embroidered lace, which
also formed an outstanding collar, not
wide, but wired to keep it in place. The
embroidery was executed with silk chenille
in delicate, fesh-pink shades and gold
thread.
A lovely dress was OF soft, Nile green
silk, perfectly straight, with paneled silk of
knife-plaited, cream-colored, silk Grape aud
small, blotting-paper pink, silk coat in
Directoire style, faced with cream silk and
showing silk Grape vest, full, and rutfies at
the throat and wrists of antique Mechlin
lace.
A matron who was on the reception COM
mittee-for the guests are always received
by a committee of ladies appointed for the
purpose-wore a ribbon-striped gown Of
magnificent brocade, with Melted front of
beaded embroidery and large fichu of fine
lace. With her white hair, a la Pompadour,
she might have been taken for duchess Of
the old regime.
There is a great revival of ancient bro
cades among foreign manufacturers this
season, and though few have been seen here
and he quantity must always be limited,
because OF the cost-yet the interest has
been sufficient to justify recent exhibition
in London, where modern copies of both
French and English manufacture were
| placed side by side with genuine antiques
| and won the highest commentator. Worth
| has made a great point of old rose Du-
barry brocade, with bleoding or cream and
| gold and decoration of old point lace and
| rose brocaded ri bon. Mr.. Worth is too
true an artist to paint the lily; that is,
| embroider or try to enrich real, needle
made lace. There are enough fine imitation
laces to be used for this purpose; he says,
at would simply be SIM"
| The latest novelty in imported stationery
| is charming. 1t consists of clear sheets of
thick smooth paper in shades of gray and
| gobelin blue, with white lettering, small,
distinct and slightly raised. This is great
| improvement upon the dingy, smoked and
ragged edged" stuff, which carried an
affectaUion of dirtiness, while the new de-
gns are cheerful and refined, to say the
| least.
| The long and wide lace scarfs and their
| uses have suggested various stylish effects
produced with few yards OF gauze or tulle
| upon straight simple dresses of soft, plain
| silk, surah or Chl1a silk. From four and g
| half to five yards can be effectively used in
| the flowing way Gather the centre of
! the whole width together at the back of the
bodice, fasten it with rou I'd bow mo
| ends in position. Widen out the folds on
| both sides and drape the scarf up to the
| fastened with bow as at the
back. The cloud like folds are
then again widened out, crossed
over the bust and carried down on each side
| Of the skirt to form panels, bows of ribbon
without DIS being used to fasten the folds
in position where they are drawn up toward
the hips, and ag in half way down the SIDES
of the skirt on either side of the front, which
| the scarf-like folds enclose. This is COM
plete garniture; and flowers, such grasses,
fine liage and the like, If fiexibly mounted.
may be used in the same way; or for a
| dinner dress upon a rich fabric, bands of
| curled ostrich feathers.
Christmas gifts have developed some
original ideas, one of which is an imported
fan, which is mask. and contains powder
pouch and pockets for pins, hairpins and
e.
The watch bracelet, or bracelet in which q
watch is inserted, has been greatly i'm
| proved, and is not now at all SO clumsy as
were the first specimens. The latest con-
sists of three narrow, ornamented clasps,
with a pretty CENTRAL framework, into
which the watch /, securely screwed. 1t is
convenient, and not beyond the size or
weight of an ordinary, moderate-sized
bracelet.
The single flower designs in enamel are
new in jewelry and are very pretty, with
tiny diamond center. 1t is important to re-
member that the richer and more expensive
the article, whether in jewelry or lingerie,
the finer and more refined is the character
An extraordinary effect was produced at
the opera on recent occasion by lady
vino wore beautiful gown of white striped
satin and brocade, with satin front covered
with complete but very fine network of
pearls. Across the front of the square cut
bodice, which was completed by Medici
collar of Mechlin / ce, was series of
graduated diamond stars, worn as an order,
the smaller nea ing the waist. The hair
was combed up very high and an aigrette
worn in it. displayed countless number of
slender tilaments, all quivering with light.
A elise band of diamonds, not large, but
even and very white, encircled her throat.
1t is much more frequent than formerly
to see rather narrow, open de Medici col
When solid they are usually furnished with
stiff interim ag, aud are edged with gold
cords or beads. Upon black or white
dresses lace may be used for this purpo 9,
wired at the top. at the bottom and in the
middle. Lace looks better If it is narrowed
towards the front JENNY JUNE.