The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-08
FADS AND F0LLIES.
-aroUs THINGS IN THE WORLD
OF FASHION.

r.a Newest IAinSe III AHO
Ih0 -ses Most in VoGue-Interesting
80 stories About Women's AT
L. IL. Which Find Their Way Into
Print
80. in many respects, is peculiar ami
avs a writer in the Ladies Home
mos OIL for March. He is easily persuaded
romsn, but he cannot be driven A
" who seeks a mans admiration and
hv her demeanor or by suggestion,
sa!s,,irs nv beauty or my brightness" is
- conan from whom a man will turn
W ...l,sr than from anything else. A woman
W makes a mistake when she attempts
,oroa her beauty or her talents upon a
~u-or upon another woman, for that
-...- A woman who seeks admiration
LES .I-r.v, reminds me of hollyhock, conspic-
p,r, and Haunting, and anxious to be seen.
~ man never care for hollyhocks. 1t is
y, mans favorite flower. The violet, or a
~ blown rose, is more to his
,.sts Go where there is a company
70 veil dressed men in evening
ul.+,,ne with boutonnieres, and, if
: season.. the violet and rose will
- seem on the lapel Of nearly every coat.
IA what is true with men of flowers Is
,r,e Of what he always associates with
Ser-yomen. A man likes to discover a
Toilet or a rose; he wants to ind out its
harm himself; he doesn't Wish directory
~ id him in this, and he is very contempt
so1s of the woman who here, there and
.oTarvwhere asks his admiration. The
women who are popular with men are the
ooan who impress them with their
ronanliness, and by this Is meant that
'rbtle something that says 81 do not thrust
rovself forward, tut perhaps if you find me
r;n NAV like me-" Men have always liked
wages Of discovery, and they like 60 seek
he ideal woman, and not have her thrust
her greatness upon them.
1.-THE difference which ones point of view
makes - SAID New York woman the other
dsy, to the New York Times. was anus
inglv illustrated to me very recently. l was
| a. a tea at which Mrs. Cleveland was a fell
/ iow-guest was talking with an acquaint-
/ ance when she passed US going into another
room.
"'Mrs. Cleveland must find life in New
York very different from that in Washing
tom commented my companion. You
& know, she was made so much OF there, and
4 here. Of course. she is not specially sing led
out more than any pretty, attractive
woman
Later in the afternoon l Joined another
4 friend lust as Mrs Cleveland left her side.
4 Why said she, 1 did not see you for the
moment was thinking of Mrs. Cleveland,
with whom have been talking. How diff
4 ferent from what she anticipated she must
n find her residence here in New York. She
came, of course, as private member of so
\ Getty, aud expected TO be swallowed up In
\ the mass composing it. 1t must be a sur
prise as well as pride to find herself an ac-
. knowledged leader as she is.
"The significance of the incident" con-
cuded The speaker, "lies in the fact that the
4 first critic is the wife of an ardent d well
known republican, and the husband of the
second is an equally prominent democrat.
In London not long ago, says the Tribune,
prize was given by publishing firm for
the hest poem In blank verse. A mischief
maker copied out certain portions of Mil
toms Samson Agonistes, which one would
certainly have imagined was we'll known,
and sent it in for competition. His paper
was returned 10 him with the single COM
ment that 1t was not up to their standard.
As an Offset. however, TO these very dis
couragng accounts, the best story told was
OF LADY who was a charming gendre
writer, and whose first story was refused
distinctly six times by the same magazine.
She felt 1t to be good, persevered, and
finally 1t was accepted, and she is now q
regular contributor to the same periodical.
The newest thing in elaborate silks, says
the New York Times, Is the feather design
One tiny ostrich plume, of color contrast
Ing With the satin in which it is wrought.
Is tied at the quill by a bow Knot of ribbon
narrower than the narrowest baby ribbon.
Little bouquets are tied in the same way.
and brocaded lunches of flowers are
twisted with ribbon, which strays over the
intervening spaces in twirling loops, and is
tied in big bow knot. The bow knot
threatens to tie everything up, willy-nilly.
A SIZE OF heavy rep comes in bright colors.
with narrow black satin ribbon striping IL
at wide intervals. The Japanese Habatai
deserves the term magnificent in its best
sense. A lustreless white, with soft repped
surface, struck over with gold in Japanese
outlines, 1t Is better suited to drawing-room
Graperles than gowns, but will be fashioned
mo some splendid combinations for the
latter. Its price is $40 90 yard.
Colored net has arabesques and floral pat
terms wrought with velvet ribbon of the
same shade. Little mats, figure SIS, and
o.aer Shapes are raided on gauzs and Jap
Huese crepe IN self-color. japanese wash
.epe y a new fabric. silk one way, cotton
eue otner. 1t IS twenty-seven inches wide
and sells at Is cents a yard. The white
ground is given cross lines of color. 1t has
.ue crinKle or the genuine crepe, and this it
% guaranteed to keep after washing. 1t
.HuhU De Chased with the transparent fab
US winch fashion orders made up with
oiiA inhlng, however, 30 that its washing
Suantles are slight recommendation. It is
new, though, and pretty, and doubtless will
we AEed. Those who wish to make it in
t mHasslng style will find it as adaptable as
rne tnln lawns and organdies which once
"e.e conslg ed to the washtuD as regularly
20 reit .le cahcoes. Now we trim orr calicoes
WIN velvet and wear them half dirty.
While our fine muslins are made ND with
o Oh ana sent to the dry scourer or the old
lines 1;t man the second season, or used to
Vi I've the maids into good humor.
eautltul passementeries and ieweled gal
b iUonS are offered for trimming the French
e. me t, shell promises to be the leading motif
~ ~! llihery, both in shapes and in the let
e anu bead wirework. A round-crowned
s e1,5 Els Is Jaunty hat shown In black felt
o a stylish design for little girls gowns has
ii pam tuil skirt gathered to plain corse-
tba "Sa'er' buttoned behind, and held across
~ h Su,G iders by inch wide straps, buttoned,
bodice uiar S'i@p Ae'snion' 70 1he
~, 1e Graco-Russell drapery is being at
81 pOed In some of the ready-made gowns
"olnen with very funny results.
VIZ IIe dressing Of the neck, says the New
AOlk World has much TO do with a