The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-09
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talk on sensible school girl frocks =,
which we INDUCED last week. let ii nor
surprise you when you step forth ON
clear winter morning to see my lady walk
ing with a most demure little individual
clad in a zich bengaline cloak. fur-trin,-
med, with rich Vandyle lace at neek. and
huge bonnet slmost hiding the little faca
You will wonder where the sense is dis
played. All, it is all beneath. The dar-
lings must stil be gorgeously attired.
when they go out with pretty mamma
The cloak for the very little one-her that
is orS years old-is very dainty and often
very elaborate. 1t is of the heavy corded
faille or other silk of that variety. If
has a deep collar. fiat. cut in vandykes,
Of the silk, and over it falls another Van
dyke collar in rare lace. A small edging
of mink or ermine edges the deep collar
as well as the neck collar and the sleeves.
or there are two collars of the heavy silk.
the lower one round; the upper one. which
falls quite as long. cut up into points.
The lower one has an edgtng Of fine point
de Venise. and the upper one is trimmed
with bands of fur laid between each point.
from the neck down, and a. small fur end
finishing.
Another dainty cream bengaline has two
collars falling in full godets all around so
that the delicate pink silk lining is visible.
The upper collar is only an inch or two
shorter than the lower, and each is edged
with mink. Between the mink edges. a
narrow edging of beautiful lace, in points
of course, is laid. The collar is made of
folds Of white silk, with large bow at the
neck, intertwined with tails
From 10 to II the little misses wear
more subdued colors. A handsome brown
coat is ornamented with black braid cres-
cents that follow the figure Of the mate
rial Its trimmings consist of fiat. Shout
der revers, that stand out very straight
and are overlaid with two bands each
of deep yellow lace. The revers, sleeves
and collar are edged with sable.
Another brown coat whose material is
woven IN a heavy rib has the center of
the back laid in a double pleat that
spreads as it descends. Its collar or
shoulder trimmings-and that is the only
thing Of note on the ehild's COATS a rich
seal cape, very short, falling in a boy
pleat the middle of the back, plain in
'front.' and slit up over each shoulder, so
that the sleeves have full play and stand
up between. on the seal are set points
of heavy lace. The cape is edged with
narrow Persian lamb. and the waist is
eneircled with the same
The coats Of the schoolgirl are as quiet
as the dresses; quite long are they. some
with deep capes, others falling in box
pleats and trimmed with graceful hoods
lined with bright plaid silk.
The children's bonnets are large and
dropping. Their great brims fall over
the little faces below. For the wee tots
they are made in the silk of the coats
ana very deliberately trimmed. A descrip-
ton of one win suffice. 1t is of pink
Zane, and has a deep double ruffle of par
ucularly fine velvet, the same tint, about
the bottom. over this rather fiat ruf7e
another falls-this one double also. and
OF silk. Then there is a little twist of pink
velvet, out OF which arise bobbing little
pink tips, that are set all around. Then
the back of the bonnet is almost hidden
by wide lace that covers the lower half
Of it, and its points inverted. That, you
would say, was enough elaborateness. But
that is only the beginning. When you get
TO the top you meet with more and larger
tips, punched together, intertwined with
lace and velvet bows. 1t is a lovely little
bonnet, and there is a pretty little sum
represented there.
When it comes to hats, they are bet
ter. Large loops, flat effects broad
brms, are what characterize them.
Have you your Christmas gown? OF
course, you will have one That doesn't
mean, necessarily, that you must order
a new costume. 1t only means that you
must add something to your toilette which
makes it appear new Many of the girls
are making news skirts for the occasion
rich, black silk skirts. For the Christmas
gown except for the young) must be
plain, almost severe, from some stand
point or least These skirts of black
MORE, or satin and MORE striped ben
galine, watered or frosted, crepon or
wool Frightened with silk figure make
such excellent background for fancy
waists. need not tell you that it will be
Paquin skirt, stiffened all around,
steeled and hustled just tri1e.
Many are making chiffon waists These
are beautiful in black, with the full
folds of the sleeves unlined and reveal
ing siimpses of white arms. Any one can
Il make the sort of chiffon waist that is
made to-day. 1t is gathered at neck and
again at the belt, and a great deal of it Is
covered up with handsome lace fronts of
one style or another-a deep collar
n points that run all around pieces made
JUST Tor that purpose for each side, or by
a figaro effect
Where the Christmas gown is ordered
II is usually of quiet, dark silk or of a
light one that is subdued by stripings of
PACK satin of MORE. 1t is made high and
luil fastening at the back, and with yoke
ana belt trimmings of velvet and lace
Other silks for this Christmas dinner
gown for sedate ladies are of pale gray
MORE Slightly striped with small close
hgures of black. The all Iavendar silks,
with satin stripes and small empire bou-
quets are also being ordered in large
quantities.
me young girl. however, is having the
pretuest of all the dresses The color
Is pale blue, If it is at all becoming to her.
ana the paler and softer the better. She
soItens the effect still more with black
NeNet loops, and looks most charming
ana glrlish with her hair waved each side
vi her lace, and tied loosely back with vel
Yet ribbon. The style pictured is quite
oIlglnal The material is Liberty satin
~ palest blue with a tiny stripe which
uhs round, and pointille with black be-
Nv cen The bodice and skirt trimmings are
al OF mousselne design of the same azure
M II is laid in loose folds, handkerchief
Iashlon, about the neck to form a yoke
which is banded by a narrow piece of the
souh' Below, each side of the bust, is a
1Iil pun of the gauze. From out of the
sdIAered velvet belt, which ties in a short
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