The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-14
WOMAN'S WORLD.
SOME THINGS SHOWING THE DRIFT
OF FASHION.


A Few Ideas From Paris-And Several
suggestions Relative to Gowns.
What is said About the Latest De-
velopment in Hats-A Few Cosby
stories of General Interest
This is one of the demoralizing little
stories. says the New York Press, that
husbands cut out of the paper aud carry
homo in their letter books with one or two
Unavailable results-a disguste1 wife, who
saws he is ''stingy." and gets up q squsbble
thew are both sorry for. or a horrid. bungly
little frock she will never wear and which
represents couple of days nervous. fussy
work. The heroine entered on a discussion
about the prices of gowns. and. having art
fully led up to her point, declared that she
could make an attractive evening gown un-
der 50. Hands were held up in horror, but
she declared she would do it, and show them
she was right. But" said one fair one,
"will you promise to wear the thing after
YOU get it doDer II WILL" answered the
indomitahle damsel, "aud I'll wear 1t to
this - dance, and defy society.
and if ] don't succeed I'll treat every
one Of you royalty at Delmouioo's.n IL was
agreed, and great was the expectation
thereof IN several maidenly minds. Well,
not TO keep you in suspense, she made and
wore the gown, which cost her just 81 co.
II was Of pale green Japanese cotton Crepe,
OF which she bought nine yards at 10 cents
q yard. Then there was cambria skirt,
five yards at cents yard, q yard of waist
lining for 10 cents and spool of silk for 10
more. That WAS all there was to it. II
had a little ehirred decollete bodice, with
pretty puffed and shirred sleeves, a full
skirt, decorated with q festooned Hounce
aud queer little pocket suspended from
her waist. OF course she had her own
dainty gloves and shoes to finish OF with,
which counts for "a good deal in effect. But
the gown itself was as graceful as any the
other debutantes wore. The delicate green
became her creamy skin beautifully, and
she looked like a bewitching picture
and only the little charmed circle Of
girls knew the secret, which they kept for q
long time (the next day when somehow il
leaked out. Now stories of this kind are
absurd. The beauty of ball. or in fact,
any other toilet depends absolutely on the
perfection of the adjuncts, such as shoes,
gloves ribbons. and so on, which cost ever
50 much more than the actual material Of
the gown, and which are never included in
these estimates. Take girl in q very ordi.
nary toilet, put on her dainty slippers and
gloves and give her fan. Put beside her
another in a superb gown with gloves that
have not lost their first freshness and slippers
that are not up to the mark, and see which of
them is more attractive. To be properly
clad for evening costs money, and the little
attempts at evading the inevitable only
make one miserable and cause them to wish
heY had STAYED at home
The bonnet of '92, says the New York
World, is what every woman would pro-
bounce "a little dream" Resting close to
the hair is band of black ostrioh-feather
trimming. Another band outlines the crown
Of the bonnet, the foundation Of which is
pale green crepe studded with black nail
beads. Black velvet ribbons arranged III an
4 artistic bow finish the top, and mingled
B with them is feathery pompom OF green
md jet. The black velvet tie-strings are
broad and end in large bow under the
hin.
stylish walking hat is a soft-cro wned
81 elt trimmed With brown velvet. Two quilts,
d brown and gold, are perched jauntily in
n front and the brown velvet side is outlined
a With gilt cord.
4 The Easter is bewitching little bonnet.
band of forget me-nots rests upon the
Mir, above which is a f1uted flounce of
back velvet. The crown has the Tam
2 yShanter effect and is of forget-me- not
blue crepe, cluster of black jets finishes
de back. an aigrette Of blue feathers stud
led with jets waves gracefully just above
ne soft crown. and blue velvet strings tie
aeneath the chin.
dainty hat to be worn at an afternoon
eceptlon is large and faring ducheese
ace affair. The crown and brim are covered
WITH the lace. Two wings Of lace and a
Aird OF jet form the back of the hat, while
Jet butterfly rests upon fold of the lace.
Zoe hat is without strings and has fluffy
Hry effect which is very dressy.
The Prince of Wales" hat Ia in the far
% shape that promises to be 30 popular in
ne spring. 1t is made of mauve velvet and
trimmed with violet and dark colored
Gathers Velvet heartsease rests gracefully
spon the crown. Purple velvet tie-strings
ned with violet silk completethe effect.
An all-black hat which will be seen on
very side in a month or two is of
l nit. black bendable crepes, which fops
'l'n the most becoming shapes of its own
@oord. The crown is entirely of black
satners, tips being used ami clustered to-
.e'ner The golden-haired girl looks a
cIure as one gets glimpse Of her laughing
Sce underneath this new hat, but the worst
nay ~ as we'll be told at once.
she Is going to wear 1t to the theateri
london Tit Bits puts It this way:
oyou!
lghtest. A0' '--0
ne You would be perfectly willing that
ba, % state in few well-chosen words
'rs o,Hgth OF time l have worshiped you
S WIZ loved you, and the terrible despair
liz, I.ou mas boon mine as | saw yon univer-
N.Y. NY auored and perceived how little chance
,o n'0 was OF my hopes being realized while
rito remained queen over the hearts OF
SttS lar more worthy?
p ps Ias beforel-Perfectly willing.
,f N.Y." Guild you prefer me to make the
"SSPO'al standing or kneeling?
Mug correctly lowering her eyes)-I
lam, 'ne latter way would be far better
so,.1" ouid you prefer the declaration in
Mage tervent. fierce and outspoken, or
So passionate and contained?
Psrsi, WIN considerable promptness)-
q. u' herce and outspoken.
Ebs,And would you deem it indiscree if
prn, .uposer, during the declaration, should
posss, o'ne kisses on the hand of the pro-
vers With artless candorl-Yes, IL there
reaoSo Iy,tnlng better and more satisfying
Il, I4oly Contiguous.
mersl 4. le encountered feeble opposition
part y = would You consider it unwise on the
aronnsS !! soe proposer should he pass his arm
S Sun the Droposee's waist?
TIM gently but tirmly)-It would be,
tilad -. matter of extreme regret if he
HE si,' w. comprehend whatever possibilitie:
us'uaton presented.