The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-01
MRS. MORTON'S GOWNS.
THE WARDROBE sac WILL TAKE
TO WASHINGTON.


Dinner Costumes and Evening
Toilets.
(CopWi0ht.)
New YORK, Nov. 30.-There is no prettier
picture in any New York house than that
presented by Mrs. Levi p, Morton, sur
rounded by her five fair daughters She is
a beautiful woman, not yet quite 35 years
of age. though many people think her older,
because her hair is white. This is not the
result of age, but Of pain, for Mrs. Morton
has been for many years sufferer from
neuralgia. The effect of her soft, fluffy
bang is very pretty.
Mrs. Morton is not an extravaganza
woman, but her taste is exquisite, and some
of the new dresses which she will wear in
Washington this winter are marvels of
richness and beauty.
II do not buy many imported dresses"
she said yesterday. II really think our
New York dressmalxers turn out some of
the prettiest gowns in the world"
Aud SO they do, il one may judge from
Mrs. Morton's wardrobe. For indoor wear
she has some very stylish little jackets made
OF velvet in dainty colors. The morning l
called upon her she wore one of copper
brown, with Figaro front, scarcely deeper
than yoke, that fell over blouse front of
soft ecru silk, figured with tiny Persian de-
vices. 1t was held in at the waist by u vel
vet girdle.
One of her breakfast dresses is Of bisque-
blue cancels hair, lined with pale pink
surah. 1t has long pilgrim sleeves falling
to the floor, similarly lined. The front Is of
hnlnfilU A throat
fastened nt the waist with silver girdle
A tea gown is made of brooaded silk as
soft as surah. 1t Is tied in front with broad
handsome ribbons, and deep "hendal"
collar of fine point lace Is turned away
from the low cut throat.
One of her prettiest dinner dresses Is of
heavy yellow satin, brocaded with clusters
of purple grapes, the demi-train Of dark
purple velvet. The bodice is pointed back
and front, shirred at tho shoulders, and
drawn softly down to "a point in front,
where 1t is edged with bands Of velvet. The
sleeves reach the wrists, and are success
sion of alternative folds Of silk and velvet.
With this dress will be worn a splendid set
of amethysts, mounted upon gold wires,
consisting OF necklace and cross, earrings,
bracelets and tiara. The fan that matches
this costume is OF magnificent purple
plumes.
Among Mrs Morton's reception dresses,
the one which / fancy fashion writers will
have most to say about this winter, is a
combination of black velvet, lace and jet.
The bodice is of velvet aud reaches just up
to the armpits, where it is finished with
little jet points. 1t just meets in the front
and falls away in regular saw-teeth to the
waist line, where it points down into reg
ular coat flap, edged with jet, and sweeps
ont I'm N ~
front is Of the finest silk net, heavily en-
broidered with jet. The lace is brought
from tho top of the bodice up over the
shoulders, where 1t Is held in place with
crescents of the finest cut jet Long gloves
of black suede. reaching to the shoulder,
viii be worn with this dress.
Another exquisite evening costume has a
trained skirt of cream-colored Viennesse
lace, with embroidery in amber and blue
silk, fully half yard deep, running round
the bottom. The bodice is of ecru satin,
brocaded with primrose velvet flowers.
From the bodice depend long pointed tabs
of the brocaded goods reaching tp the very
bottom edge of the skirt. The bodice has
short sleeves, pulled high on the shoulder,
and the neck il cut round, but not low.
Mono Of Mrs. Morton's dresses are cut low,
although she has q faultless neck and
beautiful shoulders.
An odd street costume Is Of black aud
white Scotch plaid. The plain, round skirt
is cut blasting. The waist liz close-ftting,
and opens in front down to point just
below the swell Of the bust, and is filed In
with soft vest of black silk. Below this
Is a girdle of black silk about eight inches
wide. From under the left arm 3-inch wide
straps Of russell leather are passed round to
the front, where they are fastened in tiny
silver buckles. The sleeves are very odd.
They fit the arm closely from the wrist up
to q point half way between elbow and
shoulder, where they suddenly flare into an
immense puff. A stylish little bonnet to
match this suit Is made of black velvet
ornamented with two sea guls.
The fashion of trimming with fur seems
to have found favor Ia Mrs. Morton's eyes,
for fur not only adorns, but becomes a part
of many Of her dresses. A beautiful car
riage dress Of almost white cloth has around
the bottom of the skirt band Of black
marten eight inches broad. A long, tight
fitting coat, open in front and slashed on
the sides up to the hips. has broad rolling
collar Of the fur, and bands Of it are placed
around the sleeves at the wrists and Just
above the elbow.
Last winter Mrs. Morton wore an ex-
quisite costume of white lace, heavily
trimmed with ostrich feathers. This year
she has the costume almost reproduced,
except that now il is trimmed with white
fur
Among her winter wraps is Russian
garment made Of dark mahogany velvet,
shot with gold. The largo otter cloak is
bordered with beaver fur and falls away
from the figure at each side like great
wings. lined with vivid fame color.
A cloak Of gray green velvet has sleeves
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many col0red embroidery IN Persian effects.
A superb passementerie. exactly matching
this material, is placed where the sleeves
are Joined to the mantle, 50 that it falls on
the green velvet. There Is an odd pointed
yoke and fichu-like collar of the same
around the throat. This mantle is only for
evening wear.
The handsomest Of Mrs. Morton's wraps
is long garment Of dark, moss-green vel
vet, made surtout STYLE with rich trimming
of Alaska sable, a deep Russian collar OF
this fur nearly covering the shoulders.
She does not share the taste for the large
''picturen hats of velvet laden with ostrich
piumes, but wears instead close-htting
toques, or round turbans, made to match
her costumes.
Mrs. Morton has recently purchased an
entire dining service, including china, cut
glass, silver and linen. The china IS the
finest Haviland, and is colored almost en-
tireIy dark mahogany red. which Is re
lieyed by scroll patterns OF gilt. The
silver Is of very massive design. very
much like the patterns used hundred
wears ago. La the matter of table covering,
Mrs. Morton does not incline toward tho
table spreads Of embroidered silk or satin,
which are now SO popular. She prefers,
rather, tae colored decoration. Some Of
her sets, however, are marvels OF needle