The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-11
FREAKS OF FASHION.
WHAT WOMEN SHOULD WEAR,
AND WHEN AND WHERE.

| TICS lOr IAS EAaOOTdJlOh VI etulnlne
Attire According to the Mandates
of the Prevailing Mode.
Fine bEoadcloths are shown in all the
fashionable shades, and make not only very
becoming gowns, says the st. Louis Repub-
Tic, but ones that are very useful An
effort is usually made to develop them in
one Of the historical designs; and, as long
sleeves are now worn with the most elab-
crate of frocks, the cloth lends itself very
easily TO the Valois or any other of the
many unique designs. lu cream-white, old
rose, violet. black and Nile-green the cloth
is particularly pretty and. though at first
IL sounds expensive, it must be remembered
that it is tifty>four inches wide; and SO she
who knows how to cut to good advantage
! can make her broadcloth dress cost her very
much less than it appears to.
A simple white cloth costume of cream
white broadcloth is used for the gown,
which has skirt made with perfect
simplicity clinging to the figure. aud with
just sufficient fullneSs in the back to allow
the short train to fall gracefully and not
look, as short trains too often do, as il only
half yard of material were needed to
| make them success. The bodice is most
decorated; it is closely fitted to the figure,
pointed back and front. arches over the
hips, and is laced down the back. Across
the front, reaching quite high up on the
corsage, is a breast-plste made of
gold thread, with imitation tur-
quoise set thickly upon it, The
sleeves are raised on the shoulders, shaped
in al the allows and pointed in Vaois fash
ion, 50 that they come far over the hand.
| A cuff like the armor front, and fitting
down into the point. is the finish. The high
collar corresponds, the gold and the blue
seeming almost like a necklace of great
value. The hair is raised high on the head
and arranged in a soft knot. The gloves
are white undressed kid, and the slippers
are of white satin, each having little orna-
mens made of piece of the trimming that
is on the bodice. The stockings are white
silk. II one wished black gown like this
the armor front could be entirely of black
jets: and if light color was chosen, and
the bead effect not cared for, one of the
laces in vogue could be fitted over the
b. dice, exactly as the trimming Is.
The auction party was surely invented
| for She hostess who wants to abandon her
guests to delicious fun, says the Ladies'
Home Journal. The auctioneer. who
stands at the head of the table, has two
decks of cards; the bidders, who sit around
the table, have ten beans each. Six cards
| drawn from one of the decks are placed at
cred with the p ckages on sale, the deck
being left in front of the auctioneer. Hold
| ing the other deck behind him. the auc-
tioneer proceeds to sell its cards in twos,
threes, four or fves, deciding before
offering them what bid will buy
them. There is deafening chorus when
the auction opens, "One beanp' "Three
beans!" Five beansr' Only the most
prohigate offers ten beans in the first
rounds II the cards are knocked down to
him he is out Of the auction. If he buys
with seven or eight beans he can bid two or
three beans for the next cards. or combine
with his neighbor and divide the cards il their
combination buy any. When tae deck has
been bought up, the auctionesr Ills out the
cards in the impoverished deck on the table
| in front of him. The persons holding the
cards answe and discard them as they are
called. But six of the cards will not be
called for. The cards on the table are then
turned up, aud the persons who hold the
corresponding cards buy the packages that
have covered them. The auction continues
till the last article has been sold, the fun
growing more and more iutoxicating as it
progresses. tf
A big barn makes the best setting for q
calico" party, sheaves Of grain and pyra-
mids OF pumpkins decking the floors, stalks
OF corr hanging from the rafters and weird
jack o. lanterns grinning in dark corners
Cut and fold the calico the size Of note
paper, and have the invitations printed or
the face of the sheet. Fashion the envelopes
OF the same calico stffened. Calico may
1ncluds lawns, ginghams. sateens and cur
tain calic,, and the bizarre air of the cos
TUNES lifts the party out Of the ordinary.
The 'peanut" party will be another of this
seasons novelties. II written invitation:
are Issued. have two peanut shells painted
Ia water colors on one corner of the paper,
The hostess provides herself with quantity
OF peanuts, aud cOnceals them in every i'm
| aglnabls spot in the rooms where she is tc
entertain her guests-behiud pictures, under
mats. among the flowers, everywhere there
| are peanuts. After the guests have all
arrived, a small bag is hanied to each one,
and the company are told that whoever first
nils his or her bag with peanuts wins the
| prize OF the evening. Then begins the merry
hunting-here, there and everywhere
peanuts. pretty way is to have the bags
| made OF silk, with ribbon or cord and tas.
sci at the top, and fancifuI design of pea
nuts on one side; they are then preserved as
dainty souvenirs.
The Chinese sacred lily or Joss flower, a
species of the narcissus, grown by the chi
| rese to bloom at their new year which
occurs in our month OF February, has been
| largely advertised by florists Catalogues !,
says the New York Tribune. both in this
country and in England. With proper
care 1t may be an attractive flower, but
amateurs who have been successful in grow
ing tulips, hyacinths and other bulbs in the
house complain that they have had no sue
cess with this plant, and are inclined to con.
slider the sacred lily of China fraud. II
looks 80 attractive growing in an orna
mental oriental bowl OF porcelain, sur
rounded by white pebbles in water, that a
-eat many aesthetic women have under
taken its culture. Grow it does abund.
antly, and sends forth leaves, some Of which
measure as much as twenty-five inches in
length. But correspondents all complain
that in this monotony OF LEAKAGE there is
never bloom. Sometimes there is mis-
cradle, stunned blossom which looks as
| though the plant might bloom profusely If
it were treated properly. But the treat
ment set down TO the florist does not give
| this satisfactory result.
Probably the oldest fashion was caused
by that movement, started about forty
| years ago, which gave existence to what
| was known as the "Bloomer costume" IL
became very prominent in certain cities
says the New York Press. especially New
York and Boston. An editor of that day
| says that In walking less than quarter of a
mile on Washington street. the chief
! thoroughfare of the Hub, he counted no less
than thirty-two young ladies dressed ia the
Bloomer style. In anticipation of a general
adoption of this dress a New York house
sent an order to Paris for big invoice OF
| dress goods, made with deep border on the
side 50 as to be adaptable to this style. The