The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-09

was refunded al the box Office, and great
numbers of Ars. Leslieis friends adjourned
TO her rooms at tie Riggs House, were an
INFORMAL reception was held. Mrs, Leslie
looked perfectly charming in pink crepe.
Around her neck was neckl ace much worn
oy her, and always greatly admired for its
value and unique brIliiancy. 1t consists Of
nine een diamonds as large as q silver dime,
exactly alike. aud strung together SO as not
TO SHOW any g0lc setting. Whenever she is
near New York Mrs. lie lie always takes e
run TO the city for a visit to her artistic
workshop in the Judge building, to witch
she Is devoteily attached.
Thomas Bailey Aldrich refused to write
CHRISTMAS or Thanksgiving odss, averring
that his muse cannot be restricted to tins
ana place. Its action must be spontaneous,
unfettered, free.
The Connemare is another garment that
cannot be downed- IL is so handy TO slip
on, 50 comfortable when once on, 50 con
Venlent In coneealing last seasons dress that
both soul and body cling to it with a great
cllnglng. The improved Connemarss have Ia
band OF elder down around the threat, and
are faced with pretty contrasting color
bordered with elder down. Witt these
cloaks is worn a toque always, never big
hat: The back of the toque is trimmed
high, and feather bands border the edge
Very fashionable, indeed, are the mems
coats with belt and cape. lined with scarlet
or, better still, for cold weather, cAamos
skin.
One OF the most valuable collections of
diamonds in New York city Is owned by
Mrs. Whitney, wife of the ex-Secratary Of
the Navy. She has an exquisite diamond
necklace, worth 5000, and solitaires Gs
large as hazel nuts. One single diamond,
set in pin, is reputed to be worth SIG, O)O'
Inc entire collection is appraised at out
SlOO,OOJ. Many of these gems were the
gift OF Mrs. Whit ey's brother. a western
oil king who adores his sister, One of this
generous brothers gifts was the mansion on
the corner of Fifty-se7enth street and Fifth
avenue, which is the Whituey's winter
residence. At another time it was a check
for 100000, ito be used in entertaining
friends
Mrs. William Astor has q wonderful dia-
mond necklace. 1t is six strings deep and Is
set with no gold visible, giving the dis
monds the appearance Of being strung to-
gether. Mr.. Astor has lately had it en-
tirely reset and has replaced all the smaller
and inferior stones with diamonds Of sur
passing brilliancy. Mrs Astor rarely wears
it, as she is not overload of personal adorn>
ment. Both she and Mr.. Aston, however.
rejoice in the posses ion of beautiful jewels,
and are willing to pay fortune any day in
the week to obtain them, taking the same
pride in their ownership that they would
take in beautiful piece Of Haviland or
Sa'suma.
For some reason. not fully explained, all
the gray half-mourning frocks are made all
In one piece, running from the shoulder
around the waist down to the bottom OF the
dress. In this way they are little dressier
than the plain waist-and-basq style and
are more becoming to figures both thick and
thin. Gray velvet slesves, very full, are
also added, or sleeves of any thick ma
terial.
Those who do not care to buy fur sleeves
may find these full velvet sleeves servicea-
bic to wear with the natty little capes that
everybody owns nowadays.
Jenness-Miller awoke the other day to
lind herself famous. In brilliant, sclntil-
latlng moment she thought of devisng a
gown with adjustable waist and skirt, war
rented to fit all figures through all the fluc-
tuations and variations of increasing adj
pose. A word to the Jenness- Miller dress
maker and the gown was fashioned. When
first made it looks quiet, dignlfied and ordi-
nary. sleepy sort of dress that no one
would look at twice.
But arouse that frock ard 1t is awake all
over. A little rubber band loosens the
sleeves the collar becomes freer in the same
OcouOAAoA AAS kGONs u
velous elasticity by means of ribbons and
bands and tapes, and as for the front of the
skirt, there is absolutely no limit to it's
adaptability. The woman has yet TO be
found who, by any feat of proves, can get
beyond the compass Of this all encompassing
garment. Surely the halcyon days have
come. 1t is time once more to be plunged
in darkness and Jeff to grope our way back
into the light of modern improvements.
The full blaze Of this last new glory Will be
overcoming and overpowerlDg TO the world
Of women.
Please get US o2e Of these gowns. They
are, like Jamaica ginger, handy to have in
the house.
Walt Whitman is poor, old and para
lyzed. He can no longer write. Both mind
and body forbid it. But he occasionally
sends his greeting and good wishes to some
paper. and. in turn, is rewarded by as large
n check as the editor sees tit o write. He
and Robert Ingersoll are devoted friends,
though differing widely in creed.
When you make chocolate now Of an
evening, sprinkle little cinnamon on top
after the chocolate has been poured in the
cup. 1t adds the same piquancy and charm
that nutmeg adds to lemonade, lemon Juice
does to vichy, sliced lemon does to tea, or to
come nearer home, that salt does to an egg.
When your best young man is coming to
see you. you will want your mouth and
chin to be as presentable as possible. Pre-
pare them after this fashion: Rinse the
mouth thoroughly with camphor and water.
Then rub alcohol lightly upon the lips and
chin, rub hard with the towel, treat to
wash of perfumery. and rub the lips with
rough cloth and then again with per-
fumery. Now, rinse the mouth with winter
green or any sweet smelling herb.
The boys get themselves up lovely with
bay rum and cardamon seeds. If very ele-
CANT, they mix few drops of oil Of violet
in the shaving water. Haven't you de-
tected it once in a while when you've been
right near dear Charley?
OF course you have, dear. You needn't
answer. Console your pangs of COINCIDENCE
by committing to memory the Spanish
proverb, IAN the world is made jus5 like
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