The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-10

skirt ard lesther hat band with a buckle
attached are accomplishments to the leather
jacket or blazer
Just I'd more about Miss CORVALLIS
west. Perhaps you have not heard OF the
lovely boa which was given her as a bridal
present by one OF the queens grand
daughters. Ii was made entirely of white
coque's feathers. each plume of which had
a tiny shading OF peacock blue. It was
very long, and when wound twice around
the Iair ones neck, was yet long enough to
fall In two long ends to the very bottom Of
the train OF her gown. IL was designed
spec ally to wear with decollete dress and
was for ball room use. From distance the
boa seemed ali a snowy white, but close by,
tue iovely tlnts OF the peacock blue were re-
vealed In all their poetic loneliness
1t hes until recently been such ridicu.
lousy mild season thot fur cloaks and
wraps have been very much in the way and
women who have squandered their sub
stance upon seal garments have regretted it.
The narrow band trimmings which are SO
Iashlonable have been quite sufficient for
the sea, on's mildness. A velvet cloak or
plush one, or better still, a cloak OF vel
Veteen-that most popular of the seasons
materials-trimmed with narrow bands. or
favorite fur, is the most comfortable and
styllsh thing that woman can wear
beautiful garment OF this kind was of
very dark green yelveteen, with large riv-
eted steel buttons upon it arranged in
double>breasted fashion. The collar, with
Its deep revers and large point, was heavily
embossed with black braiding aud a similar
trimming extended round the hem of the
skirt and upon the cuffs. A narrow band
OF milk was used to trim the front of the
garment, and ends OF the same outlined
the bralding upon the collar, cuffs and
skirt.
The fashion Of making the cloak in
deml-tralu is growing more prevalent.
W 18th cloak or this style a rather short,
tlght-htting plain gown is worn underneath,
or house dress Of light material.
An extremely elegant street costume was
worn by woman who is remarkable for
her Slmness and the pronounced brunette
type OF her features. Her gown was q dark
green broadcloth. The skirt was perfectly
plain, with a pointed fullness at the back.
1t was made so AS to just clear the ground.
Over the gown was worn cloak of dark
very dark-maroon yelveteen with bands of
sable upon it.
Society bellies have taken to wearing tiny
bonnets TO large formal ceremonial balls.
AT the New Years ball and the last Pa,
triarchs' ball there were several of these tiny
bonnets worn by the pretiest of young So.
ciety women.
They were, in each case, fashioned of silk
OF the same color as the gown, and were
trimmed with Prince of Wales plumes
The favorite shape was tight-fttInR little
silk cap, very much on the grandmother
pattern, and at the top of the putfed crown
the bunch Of plumes stood erect.
The fans that were carried were almost
| completely buried in flowers Indeed they
served the double purpose Of fan and bou-
quet. being lovely combination Of both.
Many of the waists seemed to consist en-
| tirely of folds of chiffon which were crossed
and recrossed into the semblance of o
bodice. Great shoulder puffs we're in many
cases the only sleeves that were worn, aud
| long kid gloves met the puffs at the shout
| GERS. Numerous rosettes and bows were
| seen upon all of the gown, and no costume
| could be voted complete unless it had
rosettes and loops and ends galore.
AT dinner given by the New York Press
| Club short time ago to welcome the lady
friends of the newly elected officers OF the
club, many pretty costumes were seen. In
accordance with the seasons fad, at least
half of them were of black material; but
| the black gowns were so glorited by jewels
| and frightened by jets that their somber-
ness was entirely relieved.
A very black gown had yoke and sleeves
OF beaded net with the meshes large and
open. The not seemed to be entirely COM
posed of beads. and there was q deep border
Of the jets done 10 design.
Another black gown was cut decollete
with an edging of black ostrich feathers
around the neck. Around the bell-shaped
sleeves and the hem Of the skirt, which was
cut in demi-train. the dull black of the
feathers was relieved by ruby ornaments
at this dinner, IS at other functions of
the season, many of the guests wore hats
during the entire evening. A beautiful
blonde. who was charmingly gOwned in
dark blue velvet robe, wore a broad
brimmed. white pearl hat, trimmed with
white pIumes. Another wore white felt
hat with putting of white velvet round the
edge. An Their charming hat WAS a tiny
toque OF silver with pink ostrich feathers
upon the front If it aud narrow pink velvet
strings.
Broad brimmed hats for evening recep~
tious, dinners, etc, are more fashionable
than the tiny dress toques. The broad
brims are heaped with flowers and feathers,
and if they were seen IN summer might be
mistaken or gardel party hats suitable TO
be worn ut the outdoor functions of the
Grand Union hotel at Saratoga, which
boasts of these affairs.