The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-03

$40 auu an SlulCSJ visible smile. Pretty
ron, she said again. Once more he re-
treated, and this time he reached the next
and last post on the line. Still more
friendly and evidently bound to make ac-
qualntance, the newcomer still sided along
after him. Pretty POLL" she essayed
Tor the third and last time, when
the hoary-headed old sinner turned on
her with look OF utter evaporation. and
With a suddelness that nearly threw her
on her porch, Numbered forth: go to
h-W The utterly shocked and horriried
ladies put their pet away in hot haste from
such an extremely undesirable neighbor
only fancy" they said, with consJerna-
ton, IF our darling should remember such
terrible expression However, the I'M
amIable proprietor of the back yard and
clothes-line had gained his point, and be
was left for the rest of tie summe. in un-
disturbed possession.
One of the best ideas of the season, says
the New York Times, appears in the dresses
with plain, round skirt and waist Bodice
and skirt are sewed together ana a wide
belt OF the goods is provided. These were
introduced last fall in calico for S4 and in
wool for 81 so, but much fuller line of
them is shown this spring at the reduced
price, for cottons, of 81 81. They make the
best of working morning gowns, and will
PAONO a OOOu W dS Iu6 pTlCS Is low
tnat plentiful supply NAV be bought. For
housemaids they are precisely what is
needed, and with the ready>made aprons
make it possible for every domestic to dress
with uniform neatness, and even with much
taste, since they are by no means made
up of the unstable designs, but are offered
in tasteful prints. These goods will bring
relief, thus, to not few ladies who do not
care for them for their own use, since it will
he Ins fNf gIeT hot he 81 L. -
the average girl, especially the lone girl"
who is expected to serve In every capacity
be banished; so stringently forbidden that
1t will not come forth on unlucky days to
to disgust callers to whom the wearer
thereof opens the door, or take away the
appetite of those upon whom she attends at
table.
At 81 90 is to be seen chambrav wrap
per in solid color, with trimming of white
embroidery. The shape is new, being a re-
vival of one so old that it is almost forgot
ten, the genuine sack wrapper flowing
straight from the shoulder without yoke,
and without darts or fittings or any kind.
1t is unlined, and without its deeply sur
pliced throat makes an ideal.negligee for
warm morning. A belt accompanies it to be
used if desired About the V-throat are set
groups of tucks inside the white edging. Blue
and pink cham0ray are extremely pretty
chambrays of pure, steadfast c)loring,
which were once such universal favorites
as to be considered indispensable in a sum-
mer outfit, are being looked upon with I'M
usual Partially this season. This Is well,
for they have-notably the pink-a clear
symmetry look not equalled by any cotton
of their price, except the old-fashioned
lawn. They possess an advantage, too,
which most of the novelty cottons lack
hot Of haincy Torasapfah1a with ill
foundation, though they are effective
with it.
Let me give you my English address,,
said swell tailor TO one of New York's
golden youths who had visited his rooms at
the Hoffman house where the "sartoria
artist" took orders and measurements for q
famous London house. The very perfectly
dressed and polite creature, says the New
York Tribune, handed his customer a card
which was as neat and unOstentatious as
one of the young gentleman's own. THANK
you,n said the latter, vaguely thrusting it
into his pocket and never g giving the
| wretched bit Of pasteboard another thought
until-but this is anticipating.
In the meanwhile a young beauty ar
rived from the west to make visit to some
| friends In New York. A night or two af-
| ter her arrival, Delmonico ball happened
/
! appearance, and was the decided hit of the
season. Among those upon whom she made
q decided impression was Mr.. Z, to
whom we have just referred; and among
many others he received a gracious
permission to Gala permission of
which he was not slow to avail him.
self. The prairie flower" as she had been
at once cbristened by her admirers, was in
her friends boudoir when the card was
brought up to her by the footman. "Why,
what SWELL" said the fair westerne~, toss
ing it over to her hostess. ''You just told
me that | must have a tailor-made gown.
Will this man dol"
Mrs. A read the neatly engraved card ::
Pts, London.
Ladies gowns a speciality.
"Why, of course she answered. This
is really fortunate; be is just the man of all
others. You go down and talk with him.
Bessie, and will follow in a minute, if you
like, and give my valuable advice" "Come
down directly, if you can, said the beauty,
as she rose to go, ''tor l never could decide
| by myself"
During this interval the enamored swain,
who, by the way, was an exceedingly shy
man, was soliloquizing in the drawing
room: Stupid of me not to ask for Mrs.
A.; must have lost my head. | won
| der if 1t is too late now"
| A rustic at the door interrupted his
meditations, and he clutched his hat and
started TO his feet. As he was advancing to
shaka hands he received to his astonishneDt