The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-09

might tuck away the important tribes she
desired TO carry about with her and be rid
OF the care OF them She deposited her
keys, her gloves and her pocketbOok on
the vacant chair beside her. and the fold
ed white edge OF lace and embroidery
which nestled against her wrist showed
that she carried her handkerchief in her
sleeve2 See the average woman going
along the street one hand grasping the
folds OF her dress 10 lift IL from the side
walk the other hand grasping her pocket
book, her handkerchief stuck in her belt
or even in her glove. Then observe her
husband OF brother stepping lightly along,
both hands free. his money tucked away
In his vest pocket safe and convenient,
and one feels that even in such trivality
as pocket woman is not on a fair foot
ing with the other sex.
Ihere are pockets in a womans dress
skirt where the fulness falls in the back
There are few let in at side seams OF the
skirt in front. some are occasionally
slipped In beneath the plaits and frills
Whlch now ornament dress waist. Pocl-
cts are put in all the outside garments
llhy little affairs for the hands in the
inning OF capes. and for small coin, con-
triVed amid the trimming on rnuffN etc
but a nice deep pocket pure and simple
such as her brother or husband can boast
no woman possesses. A pocket where the
man may carry his last received letters
ms DOCK OF engagements and other mem
oranda, a roll Of bills, some small change.
d pencil, knife, match safe and numerous
other things always needed and seldom
ever thought Of until they are needed In
! the every day demands of life
10 you think the day will ever come
Wheh a woman's costume will be SO ar
ranged as TO admit of sensible pockets?''
asked a reporter Of one of the Fashionable
talors
Ihat authority assumed a speculative
look' ana replied that the matter Of poclx-
ets Tor women would REQUIRE much
1housht ana study; that at present the
eehue sex are not concerning themselves
ABOUT pockets, and sleeves are the an
sorbing problem becoming more intricsta
ana complicated every day.
instead OF women coming to dress
more plainly and sensfbly, think the ten
ueney Is quite in the opposite direction"
salu ulsnlned dressmaker. From seven
10 ten yards of hair cloth interlining a vyida
SKIRT scarcely makes the weight whole
some or endurable for a delicate woman
OF even Tor strong one, to carry about
win her and the sleeves have each five
yarus or cloth in them-that is, of silk or
costly material that does not come double
wluth. some of our customers like pock-
cts slipped in somewhere in an incon-
splcuous place, and some don't care Az
LOT ourselves we are Indifferent The
SKIRT hangs better without pocket stiII
the haoit many women have of sticking
lne handkerchief up under the corsage
spoils its shape"
Women ALWAYS with the fan, ox-,o,,.,....
that go to prove the rule, will sacrifice
convenience, even comfort, to appearance
ana presume they will continue 10 he
helpless in the matter of pockets said
another authority on woman's dress an
me winter they nearly always have some
hlhu OF pocket in their Jackets. coats. mr.
Sapes' but IN the summer they are absa
IuteIy without any receptacle for the little
ulnes they ike to carry about with them
Out OF town women shoppers seldom
trust any amount of money in the pocket
DOORS they carry in their hands," said a
youhs saIesWoman in the cloak and suit
department OF one of the big shops 'sThev
select the garment they want and then
ask 10 De shown to the dressing room thar
tney may get from some secret hiding
place In their dress the amount they wish
to invest" We"
Let group of women in conversation at
nome or IN private rooms of soma hotel
get to talking about diamonds and II is
amusing 10 note the various devices thew
nave 10 keep these valuables about them
and still have them in unconsnicuo,s
places one matron will produce a tiny
gag OF gIttering treasures from the mys-
ferrous folds of her back drapery. Another
VIII yank out a sachet bag CONTAINING her
Hluch-prlzed possessions from the corsage
OF her dress. A third will say that she
wears separate band about her waist
10 which is attached the wallet containing
her money and jewels. Yet another of the
group VIII pull bit of ribbon up above
her collar, signifying that that silken hand
holds the receptacle containing her orna-
ments.
1t has lately become the fad to carry to
the opera or evening reception dainty bags
similar In shape to shopping bags. only
longer which may be carried on the arm
fashion n o1I
These elegant affairs are made of costly
material to match the costume, and are
decorated with delicate lace and with rib
bons. They are a graceful and convenient
addition to the toilet and are of suitable
SIZE and shape to accommodate a fan.
handkerchief, engagement card, or other
little articles which the owner NAV want
to carry with her