The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-11
THE WOMAN OF FASHION.
WONDERFUL AWE INSPIRING CON-
EINArION6 IN EVENING DRESS.

WONDERFUL,AWB INSPIRING CON-
EINArION6 IN EVENING DRESS.
A Dress That Will Appear at the Com
ing PatriArchs' B.ll-Pearl Ornamen-
setion-Biack and Purple the Favor
t:ss-Some New Gowns.
tCoDyrt9aLl
NEW YORK, Dec 10-Well, we've about
grown tired OF being sensible. We did give
up some Of our eccentricitIes Of last winter.
and tried real hard oil summer to be con-
tent. We lingeringIy discarded the ridicu-
lousy long waist line aud alarmingly high
shoulder puff, the combination of which
made us look so queer In the back. We
even renowned, at the beginning OF this
season, the trains which swept so maiesti-
cally over our streets and added such dig
nifty to our appearance-so long as they
were clean. This last sacrifice was so great
that we Immediately consolsd ourselves
by doubling the length of our house
trains. This was soothing and inspiring
likewise. 1t melted us to further action
We suddenly decided that the summer girl
had been too modest, too unassuming in
her robing. No wonder the male sex had
failed to pay sufficient attention. She had
been simply pretty aud sweet, with her ruff
files, her ribbons and laces, But that had
not been enough. The winter girl must be
magnificent, startling, gorgeous, unique-a
thing apart, different being from the girl
OF any other season. How to ACCOMPLISH
this ditficult task the winter girl had to de-
eide.
And the result of her cogitations we see
before us-that wonderful commingling OF
so many styles and periods and reigns. The
immense panniers, the long-sweeping fat
trains, the faring skirt. the low bodice, the
high waist. the queer hour-glass sleeves aud
the magnttcenoe of these when Appearing
in rich velvet pile and priceless old lace, all
proclaim that the winter girl may wear the
laurel with consciousness OF victory won.
On the evening gown. of course, she has
bestowed her most careful thought, for it is
IN the evening that she expects to score her
greatest triumph. She has planned one. for
instance. for that great event OF the season,
the Patriarchs' ball, aud 1t will be success
For its material is delicate
green satin. to be generously
The dress Of princess out will fasten TWIST
bly, at the left, and will be closely covered
at the foot with the deep-hearted roses, put
on in points Over the closeIy-fitting, plain
satin gown will fall a rich tunio of beauti-
full lace. plated on the low-cut bodice.
back and front, with an ample beading
hbONC. Uu0 Will IAll perfectly
loose to the feet, standing apart altogether
at the left side, and with the lace edges
forming pretty cascades as they fall.
Across the bodice there will be a single
row of roses, and another row around ca ch
OF the sleeves, which will be short-large
puffs OF green velvet. He feet will be shod
in pink, her gloves win match the satin
gown, the plumes in her hair win be like
the pink beauties that lie in waiting, ready
TO be fastened on the lovely dress.
No evening dresses must be made without
sleeves. 10 Is emphnttcally not CONNIE IL
fdut TO appear without some sort OF a puff
or gauze on the arm; the puff may be very
short, or the gauZe may be thin and float
altogether away from the arm, but sleeves
there must be. Pearl is visible everywhere
in girdles in bodices, in shoulder pieces.
IN long fringes. Some dresses are almost
completely covered with rich pearl trim
mings. very wide belt enciroles the
waist or the hips, from which fall long
pendants, close together, far down the skirt
Then two more bands 60 around the bodice
under the arms, almost meeting in front
with shorter pendants hanging therefrom.
Large epaulets, with fringes, all OF pearl,
cover the shoulders. and a pearl collar sur
mounts the whole. The effect Is peculiarly
rich over heavy corded white silk.
AT reception the other night l saw a
particularly attractive dress. 1t was made
OF uDe VoiVeJ pie on a Varl-cOlOred
ground which showed through in pulling
way. so that you could quito make up your
mind about it, About two-thirds down the
skirt were two bands of lace, laid head to
head, and separated by a number OF tiny
black velvet bands. Il plastron of finely
gathered silk was Joined to the bodice by a
roll of the same, and a band OF white passe-
menterie ran over the left shoulder On the
other was an epaulet of much wider passe-
menterie, which also formed the ceinture
and the collar. The sleeves or black gauze
were absolutely fiat at the shoulder, falling
in a loose puff to the elbow, and edged with
a deep lace 6ounce.
Eminence purple-how much we see of it
everywhere. 1t has even crept into the
fine mesh with which we shield our COM
pleXions. Let me see-purple used TO be
second mourning, didn't itl But If all the
danes chat we see these days clad in the
color are mourning departed friends. there
is an innumerable host OF them. In fact,
pretty nearly every one is robed in black
or purple. Both oolors are extremely popu-
lar, and will be all winter.
A most striking dress OF purple cloth has
a faring skirt edged with black fox; has
fancy black braid hiding each skirt scam
has short empire bodice, with plain belt
Of plain yellow; has queer kind Of over
piece in yellow on the bodice that is almost
Understandable.
III 1orfns nrBo a standing collar ana sort
of loose yoke, that falls on the shoulders in
pretty curves. But instead of being con-
tented as yoke, it must needs run down
back and front in a long, straight piece,
even several inches below the belt. Where
1t passes the belt In front, big gold buckle
holds the two together All around the
edge Of the yellow is design In black en-
broidery. The lady wears a lovely purple
veil with It,
60 many draseaa NJ Iaat vaar ara fraah
ened with three short capes, generally
trimmed with tur, aud the longest OF them
just covering the shoulders On the new
gowns, too, these little pelernes figure con-
spiouously. Some very pretty brocade
ones, of a single cape only, can be had for
evening wear. They are generally only a
few inches in length, and plated in very
large folds, and edged with fur or feather
trimming. Perhaps they are still more
dressy in velvet. EVA A. SCHUBERT.
OFFICE OF s. CHERRY, 81 Drayton Street,