The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-21
Early Autum N Fashions.

Plaids are a rampant feminine fad.
The latest complexion patches are called
ceretes.
Velvet effects are to be stylish for novel
ties in ribbons.
Large Russian net face wells are dotted
with silver pastiles.
A gold matchbox representing potato,
the eyes beng diamonds, Is new.
Silver photograph frames set with Rhine
stones light up beautifully at night.
Girdle-shaped belts are of ooze calf
leather, finished to resemble suede kid.
Not only plaids and checks, but plain
cloths are cut on the bias for street cos
tunes.
A three-cornered bonbon-box, with the
cover etched to represent an Irish harp, is
new in silverware.
In mourning jewelry. a new style of
ohatelaine has at the center a large flower
of jet to hold a watch.
Velvet, fur, silk cord netting and ostrich
feathers are introduced on the front of
richly embroidered robes.
Black tulle embroidery with Jet, and
studded with torquoise, Is one of the hun
dred fabrics for sleeves and corsages.
FTounces OF lace and other materials
grow in favor, and most of the later dresses
have either ruching. frill, or succession
OF hounces at the foot.
The newest mantel scarfs are of surah.
with chain-stitched edges and bordered with
silk tassels aud silk crochet rings, Joined
with spider-web stitches.
EnaReled bangles are worn now, as well
as the stiff, fashionable gold ones; they are
just narrow bands. with different colored
enamels arranged as ornamentatiou.
A charming novelty for young girls is
the large Pierrot collar of Genoa lace or
Irish guipure. 1t Is quite round, fashioned
at the hack or side, and comes down almost
to the waist.
New parasols to use when shopping OF
travelling have a pocketbook of Russia
leather strapped on the handle, and some
have the entire handle covered with the
fragrant leather.
Some new very fine French fannels. both
plain and fancy, are exhibited, designed
for princess wrappers, easy gowns and ten
mis- suits. Some of these show fine Arab
esques OF rich colors over neutral grounds.
Many of the fall gowns will have ruch-
lngs OF the materials around the foot of the
dress These ruchiugs are cut on the bias,
about three inches wide, and the edges
drayed. The effect is very soft ana pretty
The fancy jacket is quite the fashion of
the day. Another model is of putty faille,
forming plated vest in front; the sides
and back are richly trimmed with brown
braiding in large. handsome pattern, and
edged with brown silk fringe.
As an indication of the fashions of the
future, it is said that thicker striped wool
ems, with softoned shaded effects, are being
prepared for iater autumn. Ono in green
and black, and another a combination OF
many colors, were most original
The princess dress finds increasing favor.
but it must be borne in mind that the
polonaise does not look so well under an
out-of-door jacket as a skirt which does not
open up the front. Yet the style is charm
ing when no ad iitional covering is re-
quired.
Green appears among the lightweight
woolens for fall wear, ard indistinct cuecks
in faded browns. with threads OF deep blues
and reds, make a serviceable and pretty
gown, not too heavy for September wear.
aud yet sufficiently warm to be worn late ia
the fall with the jaunty REFER jacket.
New French redingotes appear, designed
for autumn teas and dinners, which have
| slightly opeu-throeted corsages, laos fraises.
and slight draperiss on the hips There are
pointed puffs on the shoulders of the close
coat sleeves, folds Of silk crossing the waist
below toe bust. and rich lace rnfiss at the
| wrists.