The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-24

(CoDurigh, 1892, bg the United Press.)
. New YORK, Jan. 23.-With the first fall
Of snow and breath of winter, the spring
styles are being unfolded in the modistes'
parlors and wholesale stores. Many months
before shoppers eyes ever rests upon them in
ecstasy, exquisite millinery creations, superb
cloths, silks, velvets and mules, dainty
wraps, shoes, hosiery and lingerie are re-
celved by the merchants, and in the most
commercial and heartless manner possible
labeled, packed and sorted for spring trade
"'Twas but kiss, but o, how sweet!n
This quotation eptly fits the cleverest of
millinery inventions for many seasons; a
curled, twisted, Partisan straw poke called
THE Kiss" dream III ecru velvet, shirred
and beaded, with a whole brim of duchess
point lace and four Topped bows Of delicate
"blushn pink, a new graceful hue.
This dangerously beautiful bonnet will
suit either blonde or brunette, and will
shortly hold a prominent place in fashion,
able millinery store; marked S45.
There are some classic faces and some
piqusnt faces which always look best
framed in large hat The creator of the
fashions, suppose. we must dub ''mascu-
line" since Worth, Redfern and Felix, the
geniue triumvirate, are men. This year
the "Flirt" gorgeous pancake sort of
closely woven straw, with a straight oop-
ing brim is little narrower behind than
in front, to show off the perfect contour of
the neck, and the graceful arrangement of
the hair.
With plumes bushy and silky, and ostrich
models, lying close to the brim and affec-
tionately waving their delicate fbers near
the crown. aud casting rich shadows on the
rounded top, and huge velvet butterflies
with jeweled eyes, this artistic hat will be
trimmed. Com binations of striking colors
will be feature also il the garniture of the
"Flirt."
The Leslie Carter" is another immense
hat with a cone-shaped crown and a saucy
turn on one side, which renders it becoming
to only very select few and those whose
features Goddess Nature has chiseled out
classic. In shades of russell brown, many
hued, this hat is adorned and silkep OAK
leaves delicately pencilod and laid upon the
brim give an eccentric scalloped effect.
Summing up in general the millinery out
look, two extreme shapes in bats are notice
able-the very large and the very small.
The medium toque and the turban will hold
no position at all in tho spring openings.
Trimmings viii be simple but picturesque
on large hats For colors. black in COM
bination with very light shades Of pink,
blue, pearl, green, red and gray will be con-
spicuous.
It is fast becoming quite the craze for
society women to be able to sing selections
from the best operas for the entertainment
Of their guests. and so perfect have some of
the metropolitan leaders become that the
other day an amateur grand opera COM
pany was formed and parior productions
will be given during the winter. Among
the best trained voices in society are Mrs.
Burke Roches superb soprano, with the
range of a Gerster, Miss Eloise Stevensons
rich contralto, tie wonder Of her friends,
and Mrs. Schuyler Hamilton'S sweet mezzo
soprano. These charming women are be-
ing courted like veritabls opera queens by
their coterie Of acquaintance.
This interesting and cultured fad is fast
leading up to the introduction and proper
entertainment of the great prima donnas in
social circles. Mesdames Albani. Patti,
Ravogli, Emma Games and Lii Lehman
are all coming in for their share of the pet
ting. The clever amateurs meantime are
taking points. A friend Of mine, a brill
liant society woman, who lately attended
reception on Madison avenue, given by one
of the trio above named. reported the con-
versation between the hostess and Nine
Albani as follows:
"AEd what do you consider the best diet
for a singer, madamH
Chocolate aud tea are both better than
coffee: the latter affects the nerves too
much. Sugar. in moderation, should al
ways be used with both beverages, and they
should never be taken very hot. Bread is
better than toast, but avoiC very hot bread.
Eggs and butter ere good, particularly just
before using the voice. Meat should be
plainly cooked and not too we'll done. Fish
g lo,,ff for a eli and EhQ ehOnlA
if poss Bile, let it form a part of her daily
menu, that. madam" said the singer, sis
my rule for Diet"
Ada Rehan, the queen of Shakesperian
comedy, has a bedroom, fitted up like q
royal apartment. The paper is of shaded
olive with specks of gold. The wood work
is tinted olive green, and the floor is COW
cred with an inlaid Persian carpet, hum
dreds OF years old. with strange figures,
scraggly and quaint in Kaleidoscope colors.
The furniture is mostly white and gold,
save two leathern embossed chairs,
gifts of titled admirers in England. The
window hangings are Of olive and gold
Turkish frieze, and the spread for the bed,
which is long enough to cover the bolster as
we'll is of clear whits crepe de chine em-
broidered in tiny golden suns. Several white
Russian lambs rugs thrown careless!y about
the floor and many superb engravings COM
plete the magnificent effect. The harmony
is wonderful, the olive, white and gold
being a thoroughly restful and sleepy
effect.
Ancient tapestries are returning into
favor and of course modern tapestries are
allowable Tapestry painting, therefore, as
an art for the afternoon amusement Of
housewives is becoming more and more
popular. Every clever woman has either
panel, window drapery. or door garniture
of tapestry painted by her own brush.
At Mrs. William Astor's japanese tea a
few DAYS ago every bit of china used was
different The harlequin effect was daz-