The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-26

tailors, and required more time and patleuc }
than the shaping of the bodice itself But
gradually the sleeve loosened, its severe
little buttoned wrist was relieved with a
cuff or fold of trimming, and so it grew and
broadened and heightened and heightened
until now the old order changes. You must
plan your sleeve first and out of the REM
nants fashion your skirt so skinny and snug
and close. AS to the material, it may be
anything from choicest lace and gauze to
rich brocade. heavy with jewels, no matter
what the gown is. I saw a plain rough gray
wool on the avenue recently with sleeves OF
black gauze pulled over yellow silk. II you
have an old close sleeve, cut it out of the
armhoie in some jagged, rough fashion, slash
1t and scallop it, and put In a great big puff
of something as entirely different from it as
possible. Then put two deep plaitings
around it just below the elbow, a frill of
lace at the wrist. and all the other girls will
be trying to copy it as the work of cleverest
of French modistes Slit an old sleeve any,
where and let in puff or ruffie or ex-
cresence of any kind with any excuse for
being, and you have distinctly a new sleeve.
Every one, says Clara Belle in the Re-
public has overheard incidental copversa-
tions held between girls of 10, when they
are just beginning to assume a mature
knowledge of the world. The main pur-
by careless remarks Of things she has re-
Gently seen or heard. They are quite self
conscious, and each thinks of what she
wants to say much more intently than she
does of what the other is saying to her
Two very stylish girls of this type met in a
Fifth avenue stage recently. Both girls
blushed, and as the new arrival in the ON
nibus drew off her glove and exhibited a
unique ring while feeling in her purse for
bar ia ha
turned over her portmanteau 80 that its
gold monogram was visible. When the
newcomer had got her fare paid the two
smiled at each other again and declared that
the unexpected meeting was most fortunate.
Then they both coughed a little and took
quick glances at each others hats. The
subsequent conversation went in about the
following style:
''I'm looking for gold lead pencil with
an amethyst in the end"
MN! I've got one with ruby"
Nm! Didn't you get tired of the
opera this winter"
"M-ml l got new poodle from Paris
this week, and / don't know what to do
with him. Eight dogs are more than can
manage"
Nm! l think O man know has got
such an absurd collection-girls' boot-heeIs
mounted on silver pedestals."
"M-m! know a man who wears GOLD
buttons on bis waistcoat. SO foolish"
Nm! Have you heard about my acct
deutH'
mo"
"Was driving tandem with Tony New
market, and had spill. Wasn't hurt, but
my leader kicked the pole horse in the knee,
and now Pm driving my ponies altogether.
Three abreast, you know. Why don't you
come out on the river and see usl III give
you nice drive"
"Oh, l can't get out Of town. My sculp-
ture lessons, you know. Now that my last
head was spoken so highly of by Mr.. Jones,
the art critic, feel that l must do all !
can to get something done for the spring
exhibition"
"M-ml Did you ever see my collection
of mustaches~
"Mustachesr'
"Yes, l have eight. That's quite the
latest out our way. Other girls have col
lected, but mine are all larger, some Of the
J girls having to get mere boys to supply
| them"
"M-ml How's your motherl"
| Nicely. How's your fatherp
"Nicely. I'm going down to buy a
piano"
"M-m! We shall 60 TO Europe this sum
mer, and may stay three or four years. ]
want so much TO live in Japan"
"M-ml I'm so glad met you"
Thanks Call, won't your
"Oh, yes indeed"
"We'll nave a carriage 20 meet you az the
J station II you'll send word"