The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-30
W0MEN'S AFFAIRS.
SOME MATTERS OF SPECIAL IN
TEREST TO THEM.


Gowns When a Woman is Mos
cies Culled from the Feminine World
very handsome tea gown. or what tbs
dressmakers call neglige dtatsTieur, say'
writer in the Herald, is given in ouI
illustrations to-day 1t is a princesse tea
gown with half train of silk or brocadec
wool, the back with two petticoat pleats
the front open, corsage and skirt open oyel
an interior OF surah or yelling, according Il
the quality of the broca led material. Thi.
material is gathered at the length and re
mains full to the end of the skirt. On eacl
side OF the skirt the dress is open up to ths
hips, and open thus over the single skirt,
a bow Of velvet is placed at the top Of thi.
opening The sleeve is large, the bottom
gathered Ito full round wrist, trimmed
with frill of pleated mousseline, as is ais
The raised collar. The top of the shoulder
IN pleated so as to make q very high shoulder.
Let me also draw your attention to q
neat little winter jacket. 1t Is made OF
that IN st popular of 1urs, astraShan, AID
is tight to the figure adjusted on a round
basque, opening in front over a waiStcoat
of moire, with straight collar. This waist
coat forms in point and closes on the side
under the jacket. The front Of the jacket
is brought together with one single button
at the waist. IL is ornam nted with a vase
shaped collar of the Me1lcs STYLE The
sleeves ore tight, and trimmed with lining
of MORE which comes up over the wrist,
ami the upper portion mounted IN pleats to
high shoulder.
A vert charming evening dress, is the skirt
of pure white saJln, trimmed at the FOOT with
heavy fan ri hing The train is long and
of white satin, covered with tulle and
caught up with white satin ribbons. A
bunch of lilies at the side, just below the
hip, holds up a scarf of tulle, which is hung
ia bias, and which terminates Just above the
ruching ct the side with another bunch of
lilies There is another bunch of lilies on
the left side, above the ruchlng. The
corsage is low and open, with pleats Of
tulle down across from the shoulders and
forming in V shape at the center. The
corsage is covered with tulle, forming over
the white satin foundation. The arms are
formed of white tulle, pleated aud held
together by bow of white satin. From
the shoulder. on the right side, to the waist
is arranged a garland of lilies. The hair
ehould be worn plain over the head, and
drawn into a knot at the back.
One OF the prettieSt wedding dresses |
have seen of late has been of white satin
and embroidered crepe de Chine with a
trimming of feathers and orange flowers
and of point lace. The front of the skirt is
of satin, bordered with feathers, and an
apron draped over each hip of embroidered
crepe. Garlands f orange flowers hold up
the draperies over the hips. The back skirt
is princesse. IN satiI, forming a square and
narrow train. The upper portion of the
back opens in corselet form over guimpe
gathered in the length of embroidered
crepe, brought back over the lining
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front and fronts of corselet, open and
arranged with buckle point lace border
ing the corselet. The fronts full gathered
at the length and in the sewing of the
shoulders, of embroidered crepe; they are
pleated between the corselet, and are
drawn back by reins Of ribbon tied at the
center. The lining of the fronts closed by
two buckles. The sleeves full, very high
shouldered, Of embroidered crepe, and
gathered together by very tight wrist of
SATIN with bracelets Of ribbon at the top
and the bottom, with Sdbot of lace ter
Ininating the sleeve.
A very becoming reception dress for
young woman is made Of louter silk,
trimmed with light passementerie of sky
blue silk, with crepe de Chine of the same
shade and louter velvet. The body of the
skirt of light silk and the skirt of loute-
silk, draDed at the front and terminated by
a high hand Of laced passementeries The
corsage is pointed, the front opening and
crossing in the form of a scarf, draped over
a pleated shirt of sky-blue crepe de Chine,
forming big plea6 buttoned over the mid
die. A collar Of crepe de Chine upright
and q tur ed-down collar of velvet opening
over collar of silk The chemise is
brought back over the lining of the fronts,
which closes at the center and is attached
by two buckles. The sleeves are high
snculdered, with embroidery over the tops.
She was very dignifed, very grand, and
conservative dame, says The Sun, with a
softly modulated voice and genUle high
bred face. She stepped up to the corset
counter in one of the ladies' palace stores up
town and said to the saleegirl in charge:
twill you show me some new long cor
sets for a lady to wear with til"
ITO wear with tightss Certainly, madam, "
interrupted the girl, and with single dex-
ferrous turn of the wrist half a d zen
beauties, pale blue and pink and violet.
were 50, cad out upon the counter.
II said corsets for a lady," answered the
customer IN icy accents, land to wear with
tight skirts"
''Sane thing, madame. All the ladies
wear tights now under the tight skirts.
There isn't room for anything else Besides
there IS more warmth in a pair of silk or
wool tights than in two or three skirts, and
no humps or bumps to spoil the fit of the
dress skirt. Why, don't you know ladies
are beginning to use stretchers to keep their
skirts from getting 'knee-ed, Just as me
use them to keep their trousers from get
ting baggy. Now, the popularity of these
corsets lies in their fit over the hips, which
gives the dress that perfectly straigh line
from the waist down that is considered the
ideal Of all loneliness this winter. The
bones are extra heavy and long, and every
corset is fitted very carefully, then laced
below the waist all you can bear There
isn't much waist-lacing this wiuter; it is all
farther down, aEd the s5ring-tied- around "A
pillow iook to a woman's waist is done
away with at any cost of comfort. Tue
cheapeat corset in lace Ill this STYLE is $40
owing to the amount of bone used and the
difficulty in fitting them. but all the ladies
ere buying them. Haven't given them
any name yet or said much
about them, for we expect all the
doctors and strong-minded women who
want to be mayors and things will make
such q fuss about their being uubygienjc
and retarding wonan's progress And
when the lady went away into the little
waiting room TO prepare for her fitting the
shrewd saeswomap & thered up her boxes
and said 10 her companion:
''She looked shocked, didn't shel But I,l]
bet cents to curl papers she'll go down and
buy some tights"
And sic dld-a pair to match every gown
she had in stCck-On1v Sba oal.od .ho..