The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-15

strings in e tiny bit, but have always fas-
tened my stays after the lacings were tied,
so as to be fully treasured that the corsets
were loose enough
When gazing upon her truly Venus-like
figure one is inclined TO wish that all fair
danes followed her most sensible ex-
ample.
Gea. Sickles expresses himself most de-
cidedly against the wasp waist.
| 81 think" said he that where a woman
is inclined to have a small waist she should
abstain from wearing corsets at all, 50 as
to allow a full sway TO the abdominal
breathing power.
when inclined to stoutness,n he con-
: tinued with trembling eye and fine smile.
! stays can be worn. but never should the
| lacings be drawn tight"
From such a connoisseur Of feminine
beauty of all nations. this verdict should
be treated with due respect.
The baby" waist is coming into vogue
again, and especially upon the stage, among
the actresses whose role is the youthful in-
| genus in popular dramas.
Efie Shannon, VINO has taken. the part of
| the young English debutante in ''Tbe Idler,n
wore gowns which required no stays un-
dernesth, but with full "babyn waist,
made her look fascinatingly young and at
| trective.
Mrs. Frederick Vanderbilt has a we'll
/
and, instead Of too much exercise and diet
ing. she keeps her beautiful figure in trim
condition.
Some experiments have just been made
with a view of ascertainiug the effect Of
tight lacing on monkeys. Female monkeys
were put into plaster of paris jackets to
initiate stays. and a tight bandage put
around the waist TO initiate a petticOat
band. Several of the monkeys died very
quickly, and all showed signs of injuries
resulting from the treatment
The British Medical Journal, in treating
the subject at some length, proves that the
construction of the vital organs of the body
caused by tight lacing is continually work
ing mischief in the human subject. 1t COM
mends the enlightened intelligence of a GER
tain section of the fashionable community
which is discarding the use of the corset,
and says that those who are continuing its
abuse are working woe for themselves and
their children
An English paper commenting on these
reflections, says that this is all undoubtedly
very lamentable, but that the creatures to
be pitied in this tight laciDg business are
the monkeys.
Lady Salisburys ball has been the most
talked-of event in the world of fashion, says
Miss Mantillni in the Pau Nal BUDGET
At lady dressmaker's 1 was shown several
handsome dresses that were worn there For
young lady there was dazzlingly pretty
gown in silver and white brocade. The
skirt was draped over a fiounce of while
chiffon, and edged with a silver fringe
and the fantastic bodice (which was not
very decollete was trimmed with dew
drop net and silver ball fringe. The sleeves
reached TO the elbow and were made of
transparent stuff. 1t was a most fairy-like
costume, and must have looked gorgeous
under the electric light. Another gown, for
young married woman. was af pearl gray
satin, covered with a veil of beaded net
and ornamented here and there with tufts of
soft yellow and gray feathers. Satin is the
material most to the fore for expensive ball
dresses this season.
All smart gowns, whether for old or
young wearers, are being decorated with os-
trich feathers. IL Is the most becoming
trimming imaginable. Another gown des-
tined for the function just mentioned was
OF dark green silk, brocaded daintily with
bouquets Of pale pink flowers There was
quantity Of fiummery on the bodice feath-
ers, chiffon velvet aud what not, but the
skirt was perfectly plain save for ruche at
the foot. A dance dress that had been made
for a brunette beauty to wear at a less i'm
portant affair is worth mentioning, 1t was
OF red bengaline ornamented at the waist
with a garnet girdle. The sleeves were of
white chiffon, and the bodice was more
than half hidden under diaphanous clouc
of the same stuff
Two women. SAYS the New York Times,
riding from Fiftieth street to THenty-third
the other day were enlivening the trip for
themselves and others by an animated dis
cussion-perhaps it would be as well to be
accurate and say dispute-as to the most
approved style OF evening sleeves. One
commended for tho long and half-long sleeve.
the other for the sleeveless bodice. As
ususal in such cases both were right r d
both were wrong. 1t is futile for the ad-
mirers OF the practically sleeveless evening
dress, or that with extremely short sleeves
70 maintain that the new long and half
long evening sleeve has not successfully as
pired to fashions favor this winter, but it
is equally vain for the newcomers adher-
ents to assert that the old style decollete
gown has been In any sense driven out.
Certainly 1t is enough for the standard
eyeRing costume that their efforts have met
with even a small measure of reward, Mr.
Phelps ard may congratulate himself and
hope that the little leaven may leaven the
lump.
It would be impossible to describe half of
the innumberable ideas developed in sleeves.
The extreme decollete, in which the corsage
terstics, even exaggerating them, as though
with touch of defiant bravado
In this style Of gown the bodice takes the
corslet form and stops beneath the arm
The shoulder is crossed by strap which
may be a wreath of flowers, band Of
feathers, a narrow ribbon, or any orna~
mental device which is warranted not to
conceal the snowy skin, or break the outline
of the shoulder. To this strap is sometimes
added one or two bracelets, encircIing the
arm just below the shoulder. There may
be bracelet Of mock jewels, and beneath
That one of velvet ribbon tied in a bow on
the outside of the arm.
The variations of this conception are linn
tied only by the number of wearers. There
may be two straps instead of one. the brace
let may be of real gems, the velvet ribbon
replaced by feathers or flowers.
Another form of the sleeveless bodice ex-
tends the corseet itself over the shoulder.
When this is done the corselet bodice Is cut
very low in front and back, rising 60 the
shoulder. where it becomes band of per-
hapS not more than an inch in width. This
corsage Is left entirely plain. 1t seems I'M
necessary to say that this design, if it should
be worn at all, should be the frame Of a
magnificent form. How frequently it is so
| opera and ball devotees are aware
There is no use, says the New York
Tribune, In trying to depreciate the cues
lions of society; even the butterfly has it's
flight. 1t may not be that of the eagle,