The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-07
THE WORLD OF FASHION.
4cw OPERA GOWNS AND BALL
ROOM TOILETS ARE MADE.

Mi Much Waist, but a Great Deal of
RAMA White Bedford Cord Calling
0ress-Hats for Evening Wear.
Ronnets Seen in Ball Rooms-Gloves
o,d slippers of Gold-Thestre Hats
are Small.
(Copvright.l
NEW York, Feb. 6.-No neck at all, no
sleeves, very little waist and a long train.
pat all together with plenty Of jets and
IDS. add few ostrich feathers of color to
II the taste, make the skirt to fit the hips
LIGHTLY as the glove fits the hand-and
-on have the recipe for ball room dress.
The gowns worn at the grand opera and
,bosa seen at the New Year ball, the charity
hall and all the other grand balls of the sea-
con we're wonderfully alike. Perhaps the
.r.ins that were worn in the opera boxes
pare trife longer than those in the ball
-ooo Perhaps the sashes-for every dress
bssa sash-that were upon the fair owners
=, onera boxes were a tride more flowing
tban those which graced the gowns of the
lads snd matrons who disported in the
nay dances Of the patriarchs, the charity
and the New Years balls.
Bnt. aside from these trifing differences,
che gowns were very much the same. and a
1poman who whished to do so, could easily
transform her opera gown into ball
dress with the trialng services of her maid.
A very lovely dress which was seen at
one Of the previously mentioned balls was
worn by a beautiful Spanish woman. The
drass was of black lace, caught up around
the skirt in festoons and fashioned with
bunct es Of ostrich feathers. The waist,
What there was of it, was covered with jet
and the shoulder straps consisted of Jet
butterflies. A touch of yellow was intro
dnced in the gown by means of a ruching
Of yellow satin, which edged the bodice,
both front and back. and vas also permitted
10 peep out from the bottom of the skirt.
The very low cut corsage was assisted by
lunches Of ostrich feathers which were
uassed at front aud back.
After all there is nothing as effective for
svsripg wear as all black OF oil white
There are sure to be dozens of blue. dresses,
scores OF pink ones, and such a variety OF
yellow and green and cardinal, that one
cannot hope TO be distinctive in ones gown
if arrayed in any Of these colors. or in any
of the standings OF them.
But let 8 woman dress all in black or all
In white and she is distinctive feature in
the room. She is as effective and as MOTTO
able az O black mark on white wall.
Moreover, black and white are almost
universally becoming. They substract
no hing from ones color, and, if properly
made, they add great deal in the way of
bringing out ones natural'tone.
Take, for example, black gown. Select
snv material you please, provided 1t is of a
good shade of black and is of fine goods,
whether of silk or cloth or lace. Make it
tastefully fit it well and then put it on and
look at Yourself i'll the glass
The dead black against the whiteness of
your skin brings out all the pure tints of
the latter, and reveals to You peach olo W
hues and lily tones that you never dreamt
you possessed when other colors were con-
trasted with your skin.
The gown is effective from the contrast,
and when you enter a room with 1t on you
feel as il you were not making one of gen.
eral bouquet Of color, but you have feeling
that you are toning down aud quieting, as
well as setting Off to advantage, the gay
colors by which you are surrounded.
To be sure. an all black bali room assem-
bly, would not be a cheerful thing-all with
cut color. But you know, there is no danger
Of anything like that happening. The buds
the young girls not yet cut and the de-
butantes of a season or two-are sure to be
dressed in white. The do\Vagers are in Law
euder or purple, and the lovers OF pink and
blue are sure to Q there in great numbers
ar ayed in those colors
Then there are brunettes, who must wear
yellow, and there are blondes who wear
pale green, and so my dear average woman,
you who are neither blonde nor brunette
nor debutante nor dowager. you need not
fear that your black gown will cloud the
assembly, for it will merely set 1t Off to ad-
vsntage and make you more distinctly
eff ctve than you could otherwise hope
TO be.
Ali white is very much the same, although
it less universally becoming, aud with peo-
pie WHO are stout there is always the fear
that white may have tendency to increase
the size
The Irettiest calling dress of the season
was seen only last Wednesday upon New
York woman, who was calling of an even.
ing upon all her women frie dis who had
chosen Wednesday evening as their night at
home
1t is always awkward for a woman to re-
y ceiYe an lat home" card for the evening uu-
less she Is woman who has husband or a
CHOSEN escort who may be depended upon to
81 lie with her upon such occasions.
But this woman went alone upon her
evening tour of calls, going in acarriage, Of
cour-e, aud gowning herself so beautifully
that all thought of awk wardness or uncon>
nationality was far removed.
This Is the gown she wore: A white Bed
ford cord trimmed with dark sable The
"Ao uetut tldItl, peTleCGlJ pain III
'front.', and SO tight fitting over the hips thai
Nset upon her figure like glove A band
OF sAbe about three inches wide boarded
tne SKIRT all around the hem and formed its
only trimming.
Inc waist Of the gown was cut with coat
erect 1t was of plain white Bedford cord,
Ssnugly buttoned down the front and cut SC
.Tug That it extended quite to the knees oil
Tue Wearer. There was a band OF sable
around the collar and another band Of sable
around the entire edge of the coat and on
Tue cufs. A tiny muff of white Bedford
coru trimmed with lace and adorned with
TWO Tiny bands of sable and a couple OF
ueeQs was suspended around the waist by a
silver chain.
Tue nat which was worn with this cost
Ine was broad-brimmed black velvet
ny trimmed with very large bow Of
"llVe SATIN ribbon. The bow was fas eneC
iSpou The front Of the crown, and double
toN Vi ribbon almost covered the brim OF
ue nat. There was white lace facing
b Sat Two large silver dsggers were used a
SIP pms White suede gloves stitched with
I a and white crepe de chine pocket
1 a and feather fan completed
path uloSV charming costume. 1t was alto
N.uer dream of beauty.
mil to !! have heard Of golden slippers. Not
'1 ';n 10 song, but in reality.
,i, Dem golden slippers o, dem colder
. np asa have become actualities, for one
rra t mem III all the fancy shoe shops. They
an. oscoinlng to the feet and they so with
t95 gown; But maybe you have not seen
snns sou gloves which are now making their
II. Fgsa-