The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-03
THE W0MRN
OF FHSHION.

the fashionable promenades. There were
two children in front of them. so that it
was not possible TO see the lower part Of
their attire. Both wore short English top
coats. box-shaped and double breasted
above which glistened a snowy shirt
bosom with collar ard necktie. Both wore
derby hats over hair that was parted in
the middle. one carried cane. and the
other? Wen. the children turned aside
at that moment and revealed the fact that
the other wore petticoats.
Up TO this moment the couple looked like
a pair of English dudes, out for a prom
enade on the boulevard. and one trembed
to think what confusion might arise if
boomers or "Fnickers'' should finally gain
the day. and so walking as well as pedal
ling about the streets.
\ long time ago. when we Greek letter
girls" were won't TO give the "Freshles"
sistcrly instruction in the mysteries of
lancers and other fancy dances, we were
in the habit of tying ribbon or a hand
kerchief On the sleeve of her who took
the ''gentleman's part in the dance. What
If we should have TO resort to such de-
vice in order to avert the confusion aris-
ing from a too general adoption Of the
bloomer!
The tailor made gown however instead
of contributing to bring about any such
result, throws its weight on the conser-
vative side of the question. Its skirts
are Just as wide and have pust as many
godets as the fullest kind Of fancy
dress, and so long as the six yard skirt
remains in favor, boomers will continue
to take at least a bicycle seat.
The dress materials this year are not
OF the smooth kind so clear to the lady's
tailor, but that does not hurt the tall
or's business, even If It does CRATE upon
his artistic feelings. He sets himself TO
work to devise new fashion In his line
of business. Pho rough goods makes up
better in loose fitting gowns than in the
glove-lile garments that are made Of
lady's cloth.
A suit of boucle with a box jacket has
Therefore been evolved as the correct
street gown of the season. The box
Jacket may be a little longer than the
coats that do not match the dress, but
the four large buttons az the corners are
as fashionable on the jackets Of suits
as they are on the outside coats
For very handsome street dresses, TO
be worn without wraps, the smooth cloth
is still preferred. The duh blue shade is
favorite in this kind OF material, especi-
ally I'm combination with white. one of
the Illustrations shows a tailor gown OF
this description made of duh blue and
white broadcloth with buttons and mink
fur as a trimming. The dress Is cut prin-
cess style-a faVOrite with ladies' taiors
and Is trimmed around the bottom with
straps of white running up al different
lengths, and finished with fancy butt
ton. There Is a mink collar around the
neck, below which is a large, yoke-like
collar Of white brOadclOth trimmed with
buttons and mink edges. Two strips of
white outline the figure down the front,
reaching seven or eight inches below the
waist. A round dun blue hat with
white band and black feathers completes
a costume that is decidedly striking.
Another street dress that shows an at
tempt to introduce the basque, Is Of light
tan material combined with brown velvet;
The skirt Is trimmed with strips of
brown ribbon of varying lengths-a trim
ming which is very fashionable, by the
way. The bodice, besides its ripple
basque, has a bolero of fancy embroid-
cred material with brown velvet front and
sleeves. A tan Alpine hat trimmed with
loops of brown velvet Is worn with this
dress, also ecru gloves with brown stitch
ing.
Speaking of gloves suggests the fact that
there are some very important changes to
be noted in handwear this season. The
most fashionable glove is the one with two
clasps-not buttons. for buttons are out
OF date, except on evening gloves. The
clasps are the kind seen on mems gloves.
Perhaps this is one of the marks of the
new Womans progressiveness. A glove
that must be buttoned and sometimes
involves masculine assistance IS sort of
badge Of dependence Those large but
tons were a step In the same direction,
and were convenient in many ways.
know Of one young woman who cut the
buttons off her worn-out glove and sewed
them on her dress to replace some that had
been lost.
Gloves in two tints are correct. White
gloves. as well as ecru and other light
tints are stitched with white or lavender.
There is a style of glove that Is made up
of two shades OF kid. For instance,
black glove has white kid between the fin
gers with white stitching to match, or
lavender kid with lavender stitching.
Green gloves are fashionable, bright
Verdure green, as well as the sage tint. A
sort of reddish purple is also bidding for
favor But the light yelows and pearl
grGys are preferred before any tint. The
stitches on the back is usually very heavy.
Women like heavy stitching because 1t
makes the hand appear small.
THE child is father to the man." So
says an old proverb with reference 10
boys, but IL really applies better to the
other sex especially In matters pertain
ing to dress. Dress q small girl well and
she becomes an incipient heart-breaker
whether she has natural beauty or not
She forms the habit of carrying her
clothes well, without which no woman
can hope to be attractive. Good clothes
have their effect upon the character
oliite as much as good looks. ANY pretty
woman will tell yC-; that she can walk
better and talk better when she Is wen
the pretty frocks and coats which can
be bought cheap are an indication that
customers have turned their attention 10
the small girl. 49,,
a
bon-triTnmed collar can be bought for
S. Boucle coats trimmed with black
Llama are also cheap. 80,
A blue and brown boucle coat with
brown velvet trimmings and black Llama
makes q very pretty everyday wrap Tor
a 6-year-old miss.
Some Of the finer coats are trimmed
with white Thibet.
All chiidren's coats have broad collars;
Some Of the French coats turn back all
the way down the front with an insert
ed vest between. one of those in the IL
lustration has a pleating around the edge
of the broad collar that extends down
the front Gimp loops attached TO fancy
buttons fasten the coat in front.
Another stylish coat is double-breast-
ed. fastening with large buttons. Above
the broad collar of the material is one
of astrakhan which also forms the cap.
1t is very simple matter to make a
childs coat, and much money can be
saved thereby. A very handsome piece
OF bouce can be purchased for $3.50 a
ward. and one yard and a half is suffici-
emit for coat for a three-year-old girl.
With a yard of Thibet at two dollars
yard to trim the edge OF the collar
such coat can be made very handsome
for less than six dollars. 1t is not alb
solutely necessary to line them, as they
are heavy enough without. The addi-
ton Of silk lining of course increase the
expense, but even then the small girls
dollars