The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-24
THE WOMAN OF FASHION
PEEPS OUT FROM UNDER A SOFT
CHIFFON PARASOL.

Some of the Fabrics Used for Sun
shades This Season-The Latest in
Footgear-Dainty Silk Stockings-An
Evening Bodice-An Ideal Hat.
(CopVrightO
NEW YORK, April 23.-I don't know
which is more fascinating. bonnet or a
parasoL Perhaps a hat excites deeper feel
ings In a woman's heart than those which
arise at the sight of dainty parasol, but
it is difficult to say. have tried carefully
to analyze these emotions, with a view to
relegatlng each to its proper sphere, but l
have found the task we'll nigh hopeless.
The nat is such tiny, dainty morsel that
ltarouses infinite tenderness, i'll which re-
spect, no doubt, it has the advantage over
the parasol, which can never be reduced
to such minute proportions; but, on
the other hand, the parasol is 80 soft
and fimsy, and when one picks it up closed
and runs ones fingers over the sheer chiffon
or lace Of which it may be made, there is
close intimacy and regard established at
once between Beauty and Beauty's admlrer
And Beauty arrays herself in so many and
50 varied forms. Sometimes she is all
white, pure and spotless, of a thin. fine silky
crepe, and her only adornment three full,
narrow rutf1es of crepe that fall softly, one
beneath the other; or perhaps she Is of
White again, ouly of deep, creamy white
tnls time, and is one mass of puts from
center to edge. The puffs come to per-
tectly proper end under ruffle of fine lace.
Maybe she feels in a less quiet mood to-
rAl1
FIRST, fine chantilly, lace goes all over, and
deep rutf1e finishes it off. Then over it
sne puts large piecs Of gold crepe that has
fancy gold stripe around its edge. This
lies right in the center on top, and is caught
down on each wire. The ruffle Of lace she
catches up occasionally in q careless fash
Ion, and holds 1t there with two golden
loops. Sometimes her white robes are all
run with the dainJiest Of white point inser-
Won, and sometimes immense lace butter
Mes sport gayly among flower beds wrought
10 lace
But, to descend from these nights of lowell
ness to lower realm, let me tell you of
some Of the designs in footgear that have
appeared this season. OF course lighter
leather will once more prevail. and Of these
Were Is nothi softer and more pliaole
lhan suede. 1t has the advantage, too, of
coming in so many colors that it is often
losslole to get pair # ties just the shade
otyour costume. Ties are certainly the
most convenient thing for ordinary spring
and summer wear. They will not do for
uamping or climbing. but apart from these
Ley Will answer almost every purpose.
Eor dressy occasions the fine ones are just
tae thing, and those of a very stout and
serViceable make and material can be Sc
cured Tor other purposes.
Eut, above all things, avoid CATERS.
HAo" they look very pretty in pictures, and
tney can be had in all shades, and can be
made to order in the same material as your
uress, If you desire at a very low price;
Dlt, In spite Of all this, never, never spoil
sue shape of a pretty foot-if you possess
ole-oy wearing gaiter. You can posi-
t1VeIy have no ankle small or large, and no
tnSVep, If you don one Of these ungainly
UOot tops Rather wear well-fttiDg shoe,
Il you must have top.
ouedes are very pretty embroidered. in
usslgns Of cut beads, particularly a gray and
sVeeL combination There is nothing quite
% pretty, however, as black suede Over a
. gLAcS silk stocking. any foot looks about
1TIlFd smaller clad in a neat black suede.
mere are number OF new designs in ties
auu slippers. The Carnival is O pretty one.
~ starts with a small ornament at the tip,
ana above that are four narrow bands run
uluR across the vsmp. Over the ankle Is
another strap which fastens with button.