The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-04

row folds of heliotrope velvet,put on above
the plain edge of the skirt. A black cape
Is worn over the bodice A little hello
trope toque blends with the skirt trim
ming. A rather daring bit Of whiteness
is added in the shape of fall of lace at
the throat, and in white gloves.
Jack Frost has been coy and coquettish
as popular belle, this winter long, and
has hid his face so often that he
has had no opportunity to furnish
that glossy surface where youth and maid
glide swiftly along, burying their youth
full sorrows most effectively in their glad,
mad races. In spite of 1t, however, there
, has been greater interest than ever taken
in the skating gown. The velvet and fur
skirts are most popular, although plain,
heavy cloth is almost as desirable. The
single skirt if it be of the fur or velvet,
Is all that is sufficient, if a close, warm
union garment is worn beneath. The
brightness, and brightness there should
be, is added in the long coat basque For
instance, a skirt of black velours, dotted
with green, is combined with coat of
terra-cotta cloth. 1t turns back in revers
that reach from shoulder to waist, and
that fall in large godets over each sleeve
The revers and the plain front between
are all of palest terra-cotta silk. Right
across the center of the silk revers are
laid two striking black ones in the
velours.
A stunning black and white skating
dress has the skirt of white cloth, with
side panels of black Velveteen. The panels
narrow toward the bottom, and end in a
point, The edge of the skirt is a simple
fur band. The Jacket is rather an
elaborate affair, with its sleeves and side
pieces of black velvet, and with its fronts,
broad at the shoulder, tapering in at the
waist, and widening again at the hips, of
white cloth. Little sleeve ruffles of the
white cloth are edged with the fur. 1t is
very jaunty, after one gets accustomed to
the contrast of it; and the little passe-
menteried pendants that catch together
the divisions of the coats skirt, and fall
from the panel at the side, are very
taking. One also sees many of the short
fur Jackets, fitting closely into the waist,
and stopping there, among the happy
skaters. These are Just as fitting for ice
as for shopping. for they are made loosely
enough to give ones arms perfect free
dom; and they require the plain, full
skirt that is necessary TO the graceful
skater.
Although the figaro and bolero have not
been found in great favor with us, since
the basque and skirted bodice have as
serted themselves, the short, jaunty Jack
cts are still the favorite in Paris We
have dared to differ with Paris consider
ably this season, and yet the revival of
the fancy fronts and full bodice presage
their jacket accompaniment. At present
Its points are made very long, falling over
the waist line. It is not Improbable that
the spring will see restoration of the
figaro in very general sense. A dinner
gown just imported has black velvet
skirt, demi-train, with no more trimming
than a fiounce Of lace below the hips
heavily embroidered with pearls. A
loose white front of delicate silk falls be-
meath the Spanish jacket of black velvet
The rever have white facings, and lust
touch the rich lace rufles over the
shoulders. The sleeves are full puffs of
velvet, and the collar is stock Of white
silk.
] must tell you Of dainty spring hat
that little friend of mine has lust fin
ished. II has true Partisan touch, I
am sure you will say when you see its
copy. So easy it is to make that you can
reproduce it yourself-a tiny toque of
crushed and crumbled turquoise velvet.
with one big chou, of the velvet, Just in
front. AT each side OF this, small
bunch Of violets lies. At the back, ris-
ing from a smaller chou, is an aigrette
formed from the finest and daintiest of
cream lace. That is all there is to il.
Can you not reproduce it,
EVA A. SCHUBERT.