The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-11
WOMEN'S AFFAIRS.
muAT THEY WEAR AND TIE
THINGS THEY TALK ABOUT.

Gossip About the queer wrinkles
in the Gay World.
An Independence Beige London special
70. The English are now discussing In
,fornd seriousness the question: Is
Irouan TO wool free translation; Should
u,ornan ask the hand of man in mar
~isgsl To journal conducted by women
e. vouen belongs the honor of first having
.sod this unexpected question, and now
-. nress of both sexes, as we must say
hanceforth, is discussing the problem.
There is only one preoccupation, one sub
set If controversy-"Is woman to woop
~ sum the matter up, the fatality of the
age has insisted upon placing this question
A. the head of the order of the day.
II is not necessary to enter into the IN
a-isaIv vast and charming discussion of the
a-ast subject. There is only room IN this
st,tsr for the statement of the plain fact
tbot the English women are about to rebel
inst the traditional strategy OF love- and
tSst thew are.resolved to take the lead IN the
fntnre. to do their own choosing, to marry
irstAad of being married. Therefore, let
the Young foreigners who contemplate
S3sif 10 tho British isles take warning now.
~ their ears be ready for burning and
spontaneous declarations on the part OF the
yonne English girls who may fix upon them
- +be men of their choice. And let them
not he surprised if in some little park or in
tbe corner Of a ballroom they encounter
scenes and overhear dialogues like the FOL
lowing:
ond looking into his eyesl-Arthur, 1t is
tin1a for INV heart to speak. Arthur, will
von he NV husband? Arthur (staDlmering
and placing his hand upon his heart)-O,
Miss for goodness sake. Angelina
Won lush. dear Arthur. Your eyes mod
estly cast down tell me of your confusion.
How handsome you look in that way,
Arthur, in that silence of embarrassment.
with humid eyelashes and your heart beat
ing ike a birds under your snow-white
shirt. But, Arthur. do speak one word, one
only. do not mean to brighten you, dear.
terrified fellow; do not ask you to pro-
nounce NV sentence Of death or of life i'm
mediately. But, dearest Arthur, give me
one ray of hope.
Arthur trembling We'll, yes, will see
about it; but am overcome. Please bring
me back to my mamma.
Angelina-Heavens, he has tainted
Help A glass of water! Arthur, come to,
dearest! Here is your mamma! How
touching he is in faintl
The dresses worn in Wilson Barrett's new
play, THE Peoples Idol" were designed
and executed by Mr.. Barrett's three youth
full daughters, who have voluntarily en-
tered the ranks Of The toilers as professional
dressmakers, because, as they express 1t,
they have no genius as actresses, and do not
see why they should not work and support
themselves as we'll as to have their father
work aud support them. The daintiest Of
the dresses Is a crepe de chine in cowslip
yellow, garlanded with cornhowers.
The London Graphic prophesies that the
fashion of wedding rugs for the husband
will rapidly become popular. 1t Is an limo
cent fashion enough, and might sometimes
prevent awkward mistakes. Dutiful hus-
bands, unaccOmpanied by their wives,
would not Inadvertently have the air of be-
ing gay bachelors, thus leading the other
sex to lose valuable time OF course, when
q man wishes to pass himself off as IN
misunderstanding persons are sometimes
guilty of this lmproprfety-a mere finger
ring would be no obstacle. 1t would have
to be nose ring; AID this fashion is I'M
likely ever to become the vogue. However,
If married men wish to wear wedding rings
there is nothing to prevent them. Some
husbands seem to like their domestic status
to be known as widely as possible; people
have even been known to talk about their
children to strangers.
With the new year comes the actual be-
ginning Of revolution, says a European
letter, in social affairs. There have been
threats of reform and change in many So
cIal customs, and we have had it on the
tapis at sundry times to do away with
several exceedingly foolish and awkward
ceremonies in vogue between the refined
members of what is gracefully admitted to
be society. And there has been no habit
more senseless than that of gentleman re-
moving his hat from his head upon every
meeting with q female acquaintance
Heaven only knows where such a stupid
and such an awkward act received its
origin. 1t has arbitrarily controlled the
men and supposed to rank as mark of the
gentleman for as many years back as his
tory extends, despite the colds it has caused
and the bald heads it has exposed.
30 now it is said we are to do away with
tnls sort OF thing and the sensible and SIM
PIE SUBSTITUTE that prevails in oriental
countries is to be adopted. That mode con
siSts IN placing the hand impressively over
the heart and bending the head slightly
forward, SO as to make noticeable but not
eAtTaVagant obeisance. Progress has boon
made in this reform to such an extent that
many gentlemen now just touch the brim
OF the hat. q la 1nftttdire, when meeting a
lauy, and 1t IS accepted as being good form.
IN connection with this movement
70 should be noted that fashionable
london, which for LONG
me has made its dinner hour later and
tater until it finishes its evening meal about
.ne tlme when ordinary mortals are order
ING their after-theater supper is about to
De reformed in this respect If the efforts of
niS royal highness, the Prince of Wales. are
OF any avail. 1t was said little while ago
ShaJ the prince would make his dinner honr
pollock instead Of half-past or later. as
naS been his custom hitherto. But with the
0awning of the new year he has resolved to
anticipate the meal by another half hour.
mus bringing his meal nearer to the hour he
observes when he visits this city. and en-
Soiing MIN to go to the theater with a good
,leal less inconvenience than the method he
Has hitherto followed allowed him.
- Purses of chain gold are considered in
Larls most recherche. Some of the hand
soihest-those of the fiat aumoniere form
nave small diamards sat here and there.
WINE others are fringed with emerald
Ut garnet drops. The most novel form of
soId-chain purse is the old knitted-silk
Purse reproduced in finely wrought gold,
sLfC by couple of hoops SET with diamonds
VI square bag of gold chain, worn sus-
Peuaed by ring from the fingers The
RIcket mirror is another elegant trinket.
5uoSe IN frosted gold, with a single large
diamond IN the sliding cover, are immensely
ssppreciated. Then there is the vtnalgrette:
lOF tlpca no