The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-03
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of these plastrons one is ready to face any
kind Of a dress emergency from the morn
ing marketing to the afternoon reception or
evening dinner.
For women with full threats and sloping
shoulders the fichu that Marie Antoinette
wore 80 well is decidedly becoming. 1t may
be of India silk, chiffon, mousseline de sole,
lace or liberty tissue. 1t may be of any tint
or color, the glow Of the sunset, the blush
OF the rose, the tender hue OF the SKY. The
great charm lies In its adjustment, and that
cannot be taught any moro than the gift Of
pOesy or the art OF song The woman of
artistic instincts Is sure to deity twist the
soft fabric into opposite place and uncon-
sciously to drape the folds according to tae
unalterabe principles of artistic effect The
woman without an artistic soul had better
try something beside a fchu-something
that Is made up and hooks itself into place.
spring in the styles IN hairdressing.
This announcement comes from abroad
with the solemnity due the importance of
the subject. There is nothing light and
frivolous about tho dictum, and there will
he nothing light or frivolous about the
style. The spriug and summer girl OF 1899
must wear her hair severely parted in the
middle Women Of all ages, sizes and con-
ditions will, OF course, promptly fall in line.
It would take considerable ingenuity to
devise a more unbecoming fashion than
this straight part It needs a good fore
head, a good expression, good profile and
a good nose. A few fortunate women have
them all, and they can part their hair in
the middle or on both sides il they wish
we are wise we'll cling to the bang that
hides and softens 30 many defects
As slight compensation for the extreme
severity of the front hair, IL may be re-
marked that five braids and fourteen curls
in the back are still considered quite the
thing, and that the woman who will not
wave her hair may as we'll leave the pro-
cession at once.
The new fashion will be known as the
toupee la Pompadour.
In the ante bellum days when certain
famous beauties fourished IN Washington,
the Handsome wife of Senator - continued
to hold her own through many administra-
tons; and even when she was quite an old
woman would in her dinner dress show a
neck that many younger woman might
have envied. Eyes, your Rreat-grand-
aunt's complexion was quite wonderful"
said her grandniece, who had been recalling
byRone days for the entertainment Of a
younger generation. but hardly think
any of you would take the trouble she did
pour the belle The last winter my aunt
was In Washington was in the early part
OF Mr.. Buchauan's administration. l was a
little girl at the time. stopping at the house.
and l we'll remember the solemn rites at
tending the old lady's toilet. She made it
a rule never to accept more than two or
three dinners a week, giving one herself at
long intervals. On the afternoon of the
entertainment she would retire TO her room
about o'clock and take a cup Of hot
'tisane'-a French herb mixture of peculiar
properties Il wish bad the recipe now.
She would then undress, put on her night
dress and go TO bed covered well with
heavy blankets. OF course this would
induce free Precipitation; and after a couple
of hours of this kind Of rest as she called
IL, she would get up and her maid
would rub her neck, arms and