The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-19


hold TO good form and she turned her
shapely neck, showing her neatly cooled
plalts Of lovely brown hair with the merest
dash Of red in it. Every one adnlres
my hair she went on complacently.
and l must say that l think
invention, too, and have told nobody how
To get this particular shade. Mine is the
test brown-red dye have ever seen, and the
Princesse de c. and the Countess D.
are dying to get hold of my secret. Inever
would give it TO any one, but there is some-
thing about you, ny dear, that appeals TO
ore. You are to me simpatce, and that
means a great deal 10 one Of my constitu-
ton. 10 you alone | Wi impart the secret.
They all use henna for this cJlor, but there
are other things. lemon juice and other in
gradients as with the iJle silver pencil
hanging on her chatelaine she wrote rapidly
Oh the tiy-leaf of a novel lying in her lap.
Here is the formula she said, handing
it to me with her own brilliant smile; take
1t aud make yourself beautiful, but promise
me never to divulge the secret l am rather
ashamed to say that | actually felt a wild
desire to follow her advice and rejuvenate
myself, and only the fear OF my husbands
disproval prevented me. 1t would be pleas
aat, thought, with half sigh, just to tint
my cheeks bit and put life and warmch
into the color of my nair and he called
have their Indian summer | sighed rather
longingly, 'aad why noJ u"
A lady says the Phil ldelphia Press should
never give nor arm to her escort, she should
take his. A good many couples to be- seen
promenading would look less awkward if
they rememered this fact 1t is ridiculous
to see a man leaning on woman's arm I'M
less he Is al invalid, and 1t is no less ridicul-
Gus to see lin with his arm thrust under
hers III way to suggest that she is about to
have faintDg spell and in danger of COL
lapslng if he does not support her with all
his strength. The late NJ MISSIONER,
though great artist, was small man
physically, while his second wife was said to
be the largest woman in Paris. Very
shortly after they we're married they went
out walking and madame offered her arm
to her husband. So deeply was the sensi-
tive nature OF the artist wounded that the
relations of the newly-married couple were
almost ruptured and he scarcely ever for
gave his wife.
There are two young girls, well known in
the best London society, who kno W how to
sew 50 we'll they can make their own gowns,
who understand the homely science of max
ing bread and the butter which accom-
panies it; who paint well are capable musi-
clans. are familiar with the art Of sculOt-
ure, read aud speak luently four languages,
and If thrown on their own resources could
Import themselves in half dozen wonanly
ways, all of which IS well, as their mother
Is only the daughter Of the Danish king and
their father the son of that humble person
age known famlllarly as the Queen of Eng
land and Empress Of India, Victoria, Reg
gina.
The young woman of to-day who is
On. v,fr,,- -
frock would do we'll to remember the story
mat was told in the middle ages about a
proud dame who Haunted along with her
tail behind her as vain as a peacock and
yet presenting a most horrible appearance.
For on the tail sat a collection of little
devils, all fighting as hard as they could
and making her burden very hard to bear
At last, however, she became conscious of
her folly. and, reaching sloppy place, she
lifted up he: train, and all the devils fell ia
the mlre. Her sense returned to her and
she cut off the nonsensical length and gave
it to be made into flannel petticoats for the
poor. History doesn't relate how many
petticoats was made out of this tail, but it
Is fair to conclude that there must have
been several, else they would not have been
referred to in the plural number. 1t may
be mentioned, quite casually, that the little
devils sitting on the trained skirts of TO-
day are named dirt and rags. She who
runs ought to read the moral of this story.
At Newport last week, says the World.
a group Of men were seated on a hotel
piazza laziy smoking, and of course, COM
menting upon the women who passed
SAID one to a we'll known society man:
well. old fellow, which of that trio has
made the most impression on you, and
whyE'
THE one with the pretty foot" was the
quick response. 81 tell you, it speaks vol
umes; there is character in every line of it.
When marry shall select my wife on a
rainy day and judge her character by her
foot and its dres ing" Then the subject of
footwear came up in earnest, and the con-
versation that followed was revelation to
the writer. The woman SO much admired
had on dainty pair of ties with patent
leather vamps, which showed to advantage
the arched instep. The foot was not small.
but was beautifully formed, and the shoe
fitted it to perfection.
Men, said the authorities on the piazza,
always look at wOman'S foot first. If it
is dainty and well shod they discover the
fact in one quick glance, and she receives
the admiration she wishes or may not WISH
as the case may be.
Aside from all questions Of admiration.
ones own self-respect requires neatly
dressed foot, and there is certainly scope for
variety in the present styles. All the sum-
mer shoes, even the extension soled walking
boots, have narrow-poInted toes The
latest Partisan importation for dress shoes
is q patent leather tie in white, with mar
row stripes Of blue, red, black, lavender, or
colors TO match the costume. Pointed toes.
high heels, white lacing and tan>colored
heels are worn, the leather being so highly
polished as to give it the appearance of cell
luloid.
The most popular shoe is the vesting tie;
some IN white, with white kid perforated
trimmings; others in white vesting. with
black perforated trimmings and lacas,
and the dark ones with patent leather
vamps and black lacings. The next in favor
are the Russian calf, in tan, with perforated
tips These con be worn with almost any
costume and take the place Of the russell.
The gray also are preferred by many
instead of shades 20 match the costume.
The latest Partisan novelty for evening
wear is d tie of which the tips and trim
mings are white calf, the vafnp and uppers
being white net, through which is seen the
slken hose. These are followed by Louis
XIV, in gold and silver net, lined with deli
cate shades of satin.
For those liking something less attractive
are the white patent leather ties with kid
backs and silver and gold lacing The Cleo
patra slippers, with their tiny buckles of
pearl or gold guiltless Of bows, complete the
shoes for dress, carriage, evening aud morn
ing wear.
Besides her "salon, the pseudo-swell lit
erary woman of the day must have her sat