The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-10

..ricn we're the prlle OF uailes ana dam
.i- az early century DAYS. Our grand-
--o.bsrs we're dependent upon the freaks
--4 vagsriss Of nature for these attrac-
-.~s sut inventive genius has not con
r-s. Itself TO the discovery OF new kinds
.- diving machines OF new remedies FOR
-uv diseases. Science has stretched
-.- To every direction. and in its search
,s.s- blessings for the good Of humanity
.- mas not overlooked wonan's first con-
..r.-stion-her beauty. For years the
-49-ts in this direction nave been ex-
rsrssi upon means for adding to natures
,.f-s bv artificial help. Face washes.
hair dyes. and innumerable paddings
were the result But since women have
..-n.I their minds to more important
matters they and very little time to ap-
rlv these artificial charms. and OF late
,bs tendency has been to aid nature in
her sr5rt 10 bring her subject to its
highest perfection. rather than supple
,,sna her work when it has only had
Bsn chance for completion. Women
have discovered that the body must be
exercised in order to develop, and eXer-
c.ves with a purpose in view. If arms are
,eso and lank they must have a course
,f training with dumb bells or Indian
clubs
,,-s than any other modern invention,
and not outstanding the unk.nd things
tbat have been said about those who ride
sod the questionable costumes which they
rave brought into vogue. the majority
are compelled to admit that they are
great boon 10 womankind.
Hawever. the physical cuiturists have
not been content merely to give the body
d general shaking up. but like other kinds
~ scientists. they have begun 70 special
re Ii les a source Of the greatest won
1fr 10 the uninitiated how actresses, and
-ther women who live upon their good
looks. are able to preserve their charms
against such fearful odds Of late hours
and hard work. To learn the secret one
must visit many men Of widely differing
professions, but all striving for the same
-nd-to make woman beautiful. Every &C
-orpushment, however, removed from
ohvslcal development, begins with some
Eln1 Of bodily exercise. The elocutionist
has more such training than other pro-
fessionals outside Of the actual histronic
class She must learn TO wag her head as
kimberly as her tongue, for thus are her
neck and shoulders developed. There Is
rrobably not an actress on the stage who
does not every night describe imaginary
circles through the air with her head
swinging on the pivot Of her spine.
The directions are: Swing the head
GROUND In q complete circle, making the
chin touch the chest in front and the
back hair the shoulders.
Most women are beginning TO appreciate
tr to of the
body it. must have freedom Of movement
and uninterrupted circulation. In view of
This fact IT seems strange that high col
lars Of unbending and unbreaking stiff
ness should have so long reign
'-rhe stock has Been the ruin OF many
pretty neck" said a well-known dra-
matte teacher. you see, It confines the
throat too closely, prevents free move
meut partially mpedes the circulation,
and keeps the air out. These causes com
bine 10 make the neck thin, stiff, ungTace-
1ul and Lfeless. Another objection TO the
Sigh collar is its tendency to make an
ugly line about the throat where the edge
rubs against 1t. This last is the most OBJ
jecJonable feature about it, ana its dis
comfort ranks next"
This sounds very bad for the beauty
of the coming woman. but a visit 10 the
opera or some large ball is sufficient to
dlsrel ones fears for the woman that is.
IN some way-how, the masseurs, or the
professors Of gymnastics could best tell.
Il they wOuld--the society woman man
ages 70 keep her neck and shoulders fun
at1 round and beautiful.
Fashion IS disposed to test this fact
70 The utmost. for the decolete waist
continues to slip down and down I'M
NJ il almost justihes the remark of
the young man who said that he felt
very anxious about the young lady whom
Do escorted, as the responsibility for the
support of her entire gown rested upon
Two slender straps Of daisies that threat
eaed to part at the top of her shoulders
"A % the slightest provocaton.
This remark gives the key note of the
s,ya OF the evening dress which fashion
now requires. The maid who goes out
2 conquer with her party uniform on
must take care not to conceal her shout
47fs. The whole neck is cut away to the
very tip Of the shoulders and sometimes
ms small support is even denied. in
winch case the necessity of some sort of
s1sp7nder becomes very urgent.
some one prophesied last year that the
10" shoulders would not last long. but
woman has not made the discovery that
f s-e mas for years been covering the pref
Il -'5st part Of her neck with shoulder seams
yny TO discard the fashion without en-
loyns the fruits of such discovery. The
. WA III pretty SlOu4lGTS cues joy
---y 70 her modiste to order a gown of
80 latest decollette type, and the unfor-
I1Aate with lean scapula and sharp col
--!oone gives her gymnastic professor a
toN-A notice and orders her gown for
Wa same date.
- much for the cut of ones evening
to"h- The three favorite colors will be
55-oueht into prominence at the bal pou-
N rst ' 20 be given by New York's smarte=t
sel on Feb. Is.
n Inv, "5Se coIors are pink. white and vel
49, ana must be cleverly manipulated in
IA Il. .eI 70 make them harmonic. However,
III "a french dressmaker usually attends
rss -ose shades Of pink that have a sug
T non Of yellow in then-apricot. sal.
VIZ ana the like, combine well
& v,bt.. PINK yellows and cream
At any rate, the .dea
tie ~ ana startling. and this delights
+ W al1senne Only a French woman
"a fa- care to initiate such a combina-
u e. y4t The American darpsel is not
l6,e 70 follow her lead. Fancy yell
sIes,a %. IN bodice, with apricot velvet
t.e puAs. draped with hlmy lace. and
,bs, "Aole blended with passementerie
81 tIo-d. ZONES the three tlntsl Even the
q tar, mas taken to wearing yellow. con
5.y. y all the old superstitions that only