The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-06
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No q Mf56ssnI0 5'NIl

New York Jan. Sit is de-
outante's tea. Poor debutantel One
wonders what there is in life
Tor debutantes, anyway, as one watches
her standing near the door, next the dow
ager mother, smilingly greeting a new
confer smilingly speeding an out-goer,
sHliahSly standing still, at momentary in
'eFFais, when there comes a gap in the
eYer-moVing procession. One looks about
aI the TWO or three hundred people pres
sNI and pities Miss Debutante, and Won
osIs now many of the faces she will re-
CdH "a The weeks to follow, when the tea
Is followed by dinners, receptions and
oals. The girls that have come to help
rer are having a little better time of it.
i"ey' az least, can walk about, and talk
~ lhose that they know, and pour tea
lol Ihe very few young men that have
Nl'sneu TO drop in, and look generally
charming in their pretty demi-toilettes.
But there is some comfort for the poor
euud near the door. Beneath the polite
97oIety smile there is a genuine one, and
oilsh TO say that it is because she is
bIa14ned at her own appearance. But
edA you blame her? Stand off a little,
anu study the slender, dark maiden, with
az s clear white face. How the soft,
Huuy white muslin becomes her and the
pretty ribbon tied at the shoulders; and
fNAA9t anu Tic SdLli SdoA AAAcsA
-oals as she turns quickly to shake hands
company.
bet she is even more satisfied with the
eolHpany Society hasn't tired her yet,
~ ~ she cannot get used to the thought
10 an OF these people are here for the
a-tpoSe OF doing her honor-her, who
"@S school girl only yesterday, and now
De!As presented to these fair richly
ttoDed women! She has the instincts of
sex strong within her, and has noted
- d Few of the brilliant costumes with
when she has shaken hands.
a rich golden-brown velvet, touched
WIN nne embroideries in gold she has
~, 7ly admired; cloth in powder blue,
IN trimming of silver fox, and collar
yoke Of sea she'll pink velvet, with
u!e black hat surrounding the whole;
ualAter one of brocaded satin in soft
S.g7n' touched with old rose trimmed
~ passementerie of same tints; a dark
~" u erepon, with yoke and sleeve trim
'-ilt9s OF cream satin. edged with narrow
- ana a brighter bit of color added
turquoise velvet collar; another
to"h, fine cloth, with flashes in the
r-asllaa bodice of pale blue satin, with
49,. Jel trimming, and a little fur;
TT cIolh with white satin and ermine
t'----.-inss; a zibeline of quiet black and
ID with hat that took ones eyes
~ rom the gown. 1t was a picture
rr oI course-they always are at teas,
- lhcy are dainty bonnets or toques
T. .ioWn silk beaver, with black crown.
"as encircled with a crush of green
rfel and scarf of rare lace. Black
l.ii.leS held them down, assisted by small
a'S.et punches, and over the back dropped
my or palest pink blossoms.
oe aebutante thought complacently
even - own beautiful wardrobe, and felt
n e more pleased. 1t might surprise you
dstn.-o" It's extent, for the fashionable
a. 1Hee requires as complete an outfit
f-S The fashionable bride. She has
ana setting ready these six months past
a. 80 ~ slfis head is full of the occasions
Her ball gowns are simple and betting
s15 1a' Simple muslin, chiffon, or white
fhoal5t round and rather high, with
ers aI.- pufIs and much satin ribbon,
3'"ays most suitable. Dinner gowns