The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-27
THE WOMAN OF FASHION.
SHE IS SPOTTED LIKE THE Loop
ARD OF TRADITION

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81 Trairs-Ths Return OF tss Dolly
Warden.
(Copyrightl
NEW YORK. Dec. 26.-Ths epidemic for
spots has spread to boot tops. Everything
Is spotted or threatens to become SO soon.
The last article to fall victim to this dis.
ease was the top of the dainty boot, which
is now made to match the spotted gown
which is 30 fashionable.
Last week felt hats came out with great
spots upon them, and the velvet trimmings
which decorated the hats we're Of shot velve,
or were dotted in way which suggested
that ere long the dots would become pro.
nounced spots.
The SWEETEST thing in an outdoor parrnent
is not fur cloak. To the grief of those la
dies who have spent their entire substance
upon fur coat, it must be mentioned thar
much more stylish garment than fur now
is the rough cloth coat with great furry
spots upon 1t, supplemented by fur sleeves
fur cuffs and a big fur collar.
These cloaks are very long. coming al
most to the bottom Of the dress, and their
entire surface 10 covered with spots, large,
pronounced and malignant in appearance
To be quite stylish nowadays get a dres
with spots upon 1t. Get cloak with spots
of a large type. Have pair of shoes mada
with spotted tops. Get a pair of long
topped gloves with chenille dots upon them
Purchase hat which is a symphony In
spots and dots. Trim it with big dotted
bow to match. Tie dotted veil over your
face, gather 1t up we'll at the back, and let
two long dotted ends hang down. Now
make mutt OF the dotted material of the
coat ana trim it with a spotted bow.
W hen you have done all these things you
may be very sure that you are extremelv
stylish in your dress, and il you have Sc
lected the colors properly you will probably
look quite pretty. The dotted effect is be.
coming to nearly every one and the variety
Of appearance Is pleasing. and at the present
writing, extremely fashionable
Ii you are woman who likes to go to
extremes, or who wishes TO appear exactly a
la mode, gel shopping bag Of leopard skin
with the spots still on it and purchase also
portemonnie of the same material. The
handkerchief which is tucked so daintily in
your muff, has a border of silk spots. and
the fan which is the proper thing to carry
In the front of ones dress for everyday use.
OF dotted silk stretched upon slender slabs
of sandal wood.
Do not despair when you have done these
things, and do not think that you have
come to the end Of your rope in the dotted
when YOU see anything new that is sprin killed.
with dots You may get 1t and wear IL, for
the epidemic is going to rage all winter and
even spring midness will not subdue IL
Traces OF it will linger throughout next
summer. and nothing but second attack of
first and snow will Kill it.
The latest thing in trains is not much
different from the trains which have been
fashionable all winter. They are still cut
on the bias to produce the long, slim effect,
and are worn both indoors and out
For house dresses there is a slight differ
ence shown in the cut of the train, making
1t fuller and broader than it was. The bias
seam is still preserved, but the fullness at
the waist line rs distributed a little nore,
so that the train does not jut out TO a sud
den broadness as it did. 1t tapers more
gradually. Skirts with trains are also
made a little fuller In the front and sides.
IL you have watched the fall trains closely.
you must have noticed how very scant and
skimp they were in front. They were easy
enough to walk in, but the trouble came
when q woman attempted to sit down. The
skirt was absolutely drawn over her knees.
When she arose there was a sudden effect of
a great deal of material in the back and as
she walked away there was the appearance
of having a table cloth or a quilt fastened
to her back in the style which we used to
love as children.
1u6 pOluDSU u6Ck-IEOuu ana DaCk-SHIl
holds It's own. 1t is a style that is so be-
coming that it will not readily be super
seeded. A pretty fashion for the pointed
neck Is to make the shoulders of the dress
entirely of tulle.
The folds Of the tulle may be brought up
from the back of the waist and over the
shoulders, coming down In front where they
are crossed on the bosom. This forms a
low point at both front and back and is a
simple and graceful style.
Since trains are fashionable aud are going
TO stay fashionable, it is part of every
woman's duty to learn to manage a train
properly. 1t is really quite knack, and
the first requisite is that the train be made
correctly. Il should be of kind that will
neither turn over nor yet lie fiat and stiff
like q great platter. 1t should be pliable
and lie in folds, and yet so secured on the
under side that it will not turn over readily,
even though the wearer has a trick Of turn
ing about suddenly.
The street train is dragged through the
mire, walked upon, torn and abused, until
1t cannot be worn at best more than ten
days without looking very much the worse
for its evil associations. And yet there is
no thought of the train becoming less
fashionable.
A few days ago couple of weli-dressed
women, dragging demi trains behind them,
were sweeping along Broadway with the
crowd. stopping occasionally to look into q
window, and chatting as they went. Be-
hind them came a young man, caue in
hand, and head well in the air, in true
English fashion.
Without seeing the offensive trains upon
the walk the young man stepped on the
skirt, and before he realized his offence was
there with both feet. There was a crash, q
tear, giving away Of goods and feminine
Shrek.
THAT man is walking UP my back, cried
che afflicted woman grasping the other by
the arm.
Then keep your back off the sidewalk,
and cannot walk upon it," retorted the
young man, lifting mis- hat politely and
tramping on, happy in the thought that he
had dropped lesson by the way to teach
other young women not to make nuisances
OF themselves in a crowded thoroughfare.
New things in jewelry have come to
Eight of late. The happy wishbone pin in
tpmething which not every one has seen. 1t
1s broken wishbone, and 1t is made OF
gold. Two diamonds are set alongside Of
tsae bone, and there is clasp to fasten it
with. 1t is called the Merry Thought
Brooch and makes an excellent souvenir.
The chicken brooch is another eccentrlcity
Ia jewelry. 1t is purchased principally as
gift for young ladies, who are fond Of gay
clothes. and who admire fancy bits of jew
eiry rather than the regulation heavy set
styles. A pretty chicken brooch consists or
gold chicken inlaid with tiny diamonds.
The eyes are sapphire. The chicken stands
npon tho loxvay bar NJ q oynld cafatv min