The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-25

II this is done daily it win prevent the bag
gard look noticeable with too many women.
Good powder will not harm the skin; on
the contrary, it gives soft, cool look and
comfortable feeling. Rice powder is the
best TO use. 1t is g good plan to cleanse q Q
face, prior to retiring TO rest with a little
cream or milk of cucumber. Apply with a
soft piece Of linen, dabbing it wen over the
face, then wipe of tue superfuous mois-
ture. This cleanses the skin better than
water. and encourages delicate and white
complexion. Rain water should be used
whenever possible, otherwise distilled or
rose water is good.
Delicately perfumed gloves along with
other sweet fancies for feminine wear have
found admission into the best society Now
the tiny hand which rests but a moment in
yours leaves a lingering impression Of buds
and blossoms. This is but one of the many
revivals Of the Catherine Medici period.
Holding a modern belle in your arms for
a waltz said an enthusiastic admirer of the
fair sex, sis like embracing an a ,centuated
bouquet. An intoxicating fragrance floats
out from her laces, ribbons, fan, gloves and
even the prettily coitfared tresses and
dainty skin have received a hower-like bap-
tism.n
Outlined garnitures are decidedly more
effective trimmings for young girls than the
heavily studded metal bands which appear
in rows about the wrist, throat, waist and
skirt of matronly gowns.
Field a I'd meadow, hill and dale, city and
country are called upon to supply the de-
licious trifes which go so far toward COM
pleting the tout ensemble of woman's be-
lodgings. That the sachel bag has become
the strongest rival in household decora ions
goes without saying, but half of its charms
are as yet unknown. Probably the most
novel of its kind is of lace or net filed with
thistle down, which has been generously
powdered with ylang-ylang, violet, orris or
lavender. Another vapory decoration is of
silvery gauze caught and tufted with rose
tinted ribbons.
IL is noticeable fact that, even at the
SWEETEST weddings, the groom's mother is
seldom costumed in as elegant manner as
the mother of the bride. Just why this
should be is a puzzle as yet unsolved.
Sable silken kerchiefs, boriered wit
Chantilly lace, are used by belle and
beau, the lace, however, being substituted
by neatly hemstitched edges for the mems
use.
A heavy band of Roman gold, the center
Of which has been sunk with glistening
gem. is an especial favorite. The rich coll
oring of this king Of metals adds in a won
derful fashion TO the whiteness of the arm
which it adorns.
The deeply-tinted coral. which is slowly
but surely making its way, is another skin
| beautifier. Young English matrons are in
Producing artistic bits of this ocean lore as
a means of enhancing the toilet of pearl
| gray.
Several wonderful creations, one of white
| net worked in frosted silver and blue and
| the other crinkled crepe de chine in violet
tones embroidered in white violets with
| pearl centers, have been prepared for one of
| society's buds.
Crepe de chine In the delicious aurora hue
| forms with pansy velvet the bappiest of
combinations.
Shot silk in gray and plum is extremely
| fashionable.
In the soft CLEAN of diamond lighted
circle an onyx globe swings to and fro.
This dainty timepiece is brought out espe-
| clallY for those who are in mourning.