The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-09
THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY AUGUST 8, 8sTwELvE PAGES

/ afraid, but the faint tint OF purple in il is in
I reality most becoming, and pretty woman
with fresh complexion looks p ettier than
ever when she wears it. Moreover, it is alb
solutely new, which is very important, as it
is now quite difficult TO keep in advance of
those who spoil the fashions.
White Cow S, says Paris letter to the
! New York II eSS, are almost universally
affected in town this month, and
very nice they look when worn by fresh
young girls, but 10 ladies OF uncertain age
they are decidedly trying in the garish
light of dav. However skillfully the little
"et ceterasn of the toilette may be applied
the pure white or cream color shows up
every line, and powder looks powdery, and
a SOupcOn of rouge seems an inch thick. So
mesdames, let the young lambkius play in
their spotess Coverings, while the sober
members Of the flock frisk sedatey and be-
comiHgly IN coats Il many colcrs."
Speaking of paint reminds me of de-
! lightful visit paid TO a studio on Princes
street the other day. This dainty little
shrine of art is presided over by charm
| ing French woman. whose nom de guerre is
Madame Ida, and whose husband is grand
son TO one Of highlands most gallant ad-
mirals. Madame Ida has patented an ell
tirely new mode of painting on the most
OoLlC6AG illaLci LdAo OF ultIA
ring their beauty OF texture or delicate ccl-
| oring The chief thing about this process
is that the PAINTED materials can be seat to
the cleaners ana put through any amount
of steaming and dry rubbing" without in
any way destroying the painted design or
the first freshness of tint, either brilliant or
subdued. Trains, sachets, fans. curtains,
screens, everything one can think Of, and
of every variety of satin, cloth, silk and
linen can be embellished by lovely sprays
of flowers or faScinatingly hideous dragons.
birds, beasts and insects, very daintly
pretty, or very artistically ugly, as fancy
may dictate, are put to various uses.
The favorite materials just now for even
ing wear are the fine silky olepons, silk
muslins, China crepes, organdies. nets and
tulles, with either velvet spots, floral en-
broideries, or a powdering OF tiny gold,
silver or crystal braidings and
Marie Antoinette brooades of all
designs of splendor in tint and
patterns The greatest liberty is
allowed in evening dress, and results in
striking contrasts of simple organdie, with
toilets dazzlingly jeweled and deliberately
ornamented. A quaint conceit of the mo
meut is the substitution Of rich and stately
brocAdes for the soft muslins and crepes
usually dedicated to girlheod, and the APP
preparation OF the latter dainty fabrics TO
the richer beauty of young matronhood.
The colors mostly In favor are palest citron,
faint pinkish helIotrope, turquoise blue and
lime blossom green.
1t is said that the Princess Of Wales owes
the preservation of her youthful bloom and
beauty, which is remarkable for a woman
who has added the title of grandmother TO
her many other honorary ones and gets
through round of formal gayety and cere-
mony that would wear out grenadier of
the guards, to her nonohalant defiance Of the
elements. When the delicate woman is
ooddling herself at home in tempestuous
weather. the princess and her daughters
drive bravely to the meet, or in the park,
aud when they are in their beloved Norfolk
home, these daughters of hundred earls"
tramp tie muddy roads beneath lowering
skies, or in the driving rain, their boots of
the stoutest make, their tweed gowns inn
pervious to the dampness.