The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-03

portunity to be cool, may be worn with
almost any colored skirt.
The economies of the rich and fashlona-
BILE women that heretofore have been
only spasmodic, and, on the whole, rather
expensive, says Demorests Magazine for
June, are just now causing the coutu-
rieres of New York to utter wall OF an
CRY remonStrance. Perhaps it is the
effect of the recent panic, perhaps the de-
sire for some lively interest, that prompts
the richest women nowadays to make a
gOodly half Of their wardrObes, particu-
larry this spring, at home. In other sea-
sons the average woman of means in New
York used to shop but little, save at the
leading Broadway houses; and then she
bought goods to take to her
dressmaker. On the whole, though
the rich dressmakers catered to every
need, and were accustomed to relieve
their busy patrons from all cares of ward
robe building, except the inevitable need
of fitting. Some woman woke up one
morning and decided to try her own hand
at designing, and the hand of her French
maid at making. Experimenting she
found a great deal of most interesting oc-
cupation in making up her own silk
bodices, underlinen, silk petticoats, morn
ing wrappers, etc. She fell TO haunting
bargain counters for China silks, crepes,
and things, and found by laying out her
own money she could "do,n as she ex-
presses it, all the simpler frocks needed
for summer wear, at half the charge de
manded by her long-trusted modiste. She
began to relate her experiences.
Behold the results: French maids
must not only know how to do hair, mend
lace, improve their mistresses' Partisan
accent, and assist at the toilet, but they
must sew and tit and design anything
from sewing apron to an elaborate tea
gown. No longer do the rest of the
servants envy Suzette her good wages
and easy life; their envy has grown
almost to pity for Suzette has needle
| ever in her hand, and her French brain
must be busy with artistic suggestions
for madame, who herself is learning how
to sew surprisingly well and shop cleverly.
| She and Suzettee shop together, and
then on certain days they go TO the open
ings of importers and the smartest
couturieres in town. There the best and
most beautiful is laid out for inspection
but instead Of buying three or four
| frocks, as she used to, as well as giving
many fat orders, Madame scans every
| thing with keen eye, and, as if disap-
pointed, drives away. To tell the truth,
| she has simply been taking notes and
! getting ideas for the next bodice or frock
TO be made at home. II is this that so
enrages the helpless importer, who, with
| angry reluctance Is coming down in her
prices and cycling with disfavor her oldest
| patrons.
in Washington, " says woman just
returned from there, ~ heard story of
one of the young elegants of the national
| capital. He is a firm believer in the
proper way Of doing things, and in par
ticular is an extremist in the proper OBJ
servance of the dinner ceremony.
= why ne is reported TO have said
lately discussing the question, If nv
mother were to die suddenly at the end
OF the fourth course l should not consid er
that the meal could be Interrupted But
what would YOU dol' he was asked 'Don
"Remove Mrs. -- anu serve the sOr-
bet
Which, it may be added, says the New
York Times, whether knowingly or other
wise, isafter the story attributed to the
elder Dumas Dining at his table one
day was a friend who obstinately wished
a mavonnaise for a salad that Dumas felt
should not be so served. Just before the
moment arrived to oGer the course. his
friend looked up, gave gasp, and slipped
10 The floor. dead Before Dumas allowed
himself to become excited over the fatal
ity, hC took precautiOu TO turn TO his man
with the order. Jean, make a French
dressing"
The attire Of perfectly-dressed
woman, says an authority. is original
without eccentricity, personal TO herself
yet conforming 10 the latest fashions. at
tractive yet undemonstratiye, developing
TO the utmost her own peculiar charms
Further. the warning is given that the
economical dresser may permit light-cOl-
ored fabrics 10 pass through the hands Of
an inferior dressmaker, but dark gowns,
whether intended for day or evening
wear should bear the stamn of first-class