The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-07
FASHIONS OF THE FALL.
evAsoN OF UNUSUAL GAYETY
= Co. LOOKED FOR.

Tots Of FeoS Ho-
~ TI-,, survive Still One Of the Things
No Man Knows-Woolen and
- 1r7nderwear-The Problem Of
80 steel and the Pad.
vopK. Sept 6.-Unless some I'M
So calamity occurs, the season OF
90 ,1 IN iii he one Of unusual gayety and
To- The crowds that left these shores
'-.+a,i rbe Paris exposition are returning
-. ham was expected, partly because
- dificulty III securing passage, partly
rs, u prices rule higher than usual
-S.-od and after seeing the exposlUon'
,..t,, rarnained. that is within the ordinary
~ 70 nav for discomfort. This, together
49, - .,a fact that an unprecedented num-
80 rorsons remained at home this season
W, ,,'i,,ad their own comfortable houses,
an air of occupation to the metropolis
,,ar,, uncommon at this early stage and mis-
+ba commercial mind with pleasant antlcl-
pations. bo b.vo snont
.so s,,r,uer in Europe will 60 to their
..,,,,+rv homes. or the fashionable resorts
f,r the early fall. Others, however, will
a.a # mora convenient to put their town
houses in order. or secure perm anent
lJartars in desirable localities for the
Int i,;ntsr. very difficult matter when left to
iata date Fashion, of course, has little
n do with this pleasa t hustle and pre-
connection 1t is still at the seashore, upon
the mountains, or locked away In
t,,,rls The BUYERS who have returned are
+be aarlv birds who catch only the common
Trorm Inc STANDARD" fabrics that are the
same year after year. The later buyers,
those who will bring US the latest and
furnish the dress sensation for ball and
dinner party, have ouly just letg us ana
will nor return till October, till Bar Har-
har has emitted itself of its tide of pleasure
seakers Newport of its cottagers and the
wanderers are at home again, ready with
check look for the preparations for another
campaign.
In the meantime there is the usual an
nouncements of preliminary autumn styles.
every interest sounding its own trumpet
and declaring its leadership OF all the rest
Was there ever year when scotch plaids
we're not heralded, when it was not an
nounced that it was to be velvet" year,
and when we did not, after all, fall back
upon plain cloth as the proper wears Yet
paiied woods are always with us, and
velvet also; AID there is a
distinguished lady of middle age,
in BostJ D., who for society wear, into which
she gees good deal, only has two gowns, a
best aid second lest black velvet. The
best is kept for grand occasions, the second
lest for mixed" affairs, yet she is consid-
cred woman of taste and distinction in
dress, though size has adhered to her plan
for perhaps fifteen years. But she knows
how TO give touches of old lace or en-
broidery, and always makes them effective
by being genuine aud simple.
viii the maj rity of women learn any
thing from the present ease and compare
tive simplicity of their dress? is question
tnat has its bearing on the future. 81 never
realized the folly, even the indecency of the
hitched up, tied back and unnaturally
bumped up sk;rts,n said an intelligent
woman recently, ''till since we have re-
turned to straight skirts, and now dread
every Threatened revIval.n "But why re-
viye them| asked the friend whom she
addressed: For myself they will never
revive. VIII never again tend myself to
such mounteoank display or mere effort to
accentuate that which | despise. There is
now possibility of independence quiet
way, without assuming anything that is
outer, and there should be enough of good
sense among women to make a stand for a
sanitary, comfortable style of dress, varied
IN detail as they choose, so long as it does
not infringe the laws of health and
decancy.n
1t is hopeful sign that medical authori-
ties are beginning to speak out on questions
that affect the strength and life of children.
tarouga tlt mother, and this will have its
elect Women have not yet become eman-
cipated from the authority of the 'doctor'
~ or MD, and the gradual emancipation
OF The doctors themselves from the dictum
u! 1he BOOKS, and the experience of open
ar and better living is reacting upon pa
uents and most Of all upon women.
II Is not necessary to health and sound
clnSVi utons to wear flannel, but if flannel
worn fought to cover the body evenly,
anu 1l not 10 oe put on and taken off reck-
n@i 10 accommodate whims and party
costumes. WOODEN underwear tor women
OF very recent date. Fifty years ago il
N was not woven, and there are women still
in'lIB WHO nave never orn it, who have
1--WE. l'et 70 great age, who have reared large
ANTILLES, who have worked very hard and
AoNel SuccomOed to sickness, and vet been
;yeiy lHadeqaately clothed according to our
IDEAS OF comfort.
DuU tGese women were Injured to hard
nFtS' nara work and hard living Tneir
t.o.IIng dld not vary in warmth or nro-
pCyve quality. 1t was not wool and fur
T. u --e INC: ning and tulle and lace at night.
~ vas not woven wool garment covering
" p}dy on rising under a wadded gown
- aIL yuiS thrown aside for low silk yest +
Isl, under silken bodice which leaves
cb t.,s ana shoulders bare. 1t is the reckless
blaIls7s ana contrasts which iniure tina
boI,o', specially of those who lead hot
5 ouse IlVes. Something has got to he
Snas' said leading physician not long
s,lue' or we shall have no next generation
and ' 7. mat which comes to us from ireland
me PROBLEM IF THE steel. Ann THE Dan
tb ot so5 Of the difficulties which will assoil
tea ,19.ilonaoe dressmaker when her ellen
yintasi 81 5 5 what can be done with last
anon eo"ls. There is ALWAYS q certain
the M - inhKlng over every season. and
handsonr1,os' Isually suggests in what way
NM tltoYers can be turned to ac
difRcnI+;DIH sIeels and pads present MANY
last tsta Inc first injure the fabric, the
enpf6 i tbe material, so that greater
posed of isqulred, and this must be dis
tournn,o, pune lI ladies ask with anxiety if
fabrics 81 WI not be required with heavy
partlr b ga. come dressnakers Will say YES.
that diraof1uISe Ihelr prepossesSions lie in
want fbe Iii III partly because they do not
Of their c.st t1ole OF rearranging the skirts
Of The Oh 'oItieh are wise they will get rid
mak1-o, y. Nous pad and two of the staels
top of FL .f e!C Oh the smalle It one for the
bodice ofo JaiiI as a support to the habit
the agtaI $50 ~ u no more. 1t also sustains
skirt nov bat's IN which the back of the
1t does pt Is IS ana Is all sufficient, while