The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-16
THE WOMAN OF FASHION.


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well glance at the opera girl before we
leave her Not that she goes out Of ex-
tstence. but she won't be fashionable any
more after February 10 There are plen-
tv Of girls who do not keen Lent hut
they are well enough pleased with tho
rcspite Of six weeks 10 Jet IT. be taken Tor
granted that they do, aud so. more ana
mor, each venr. Az" fashionable world
take, II as a. mutter of cnurH" That ih'r"
Will be no social doings between Ash
"Wednesday and Easter
Society women made the most OF 81.
Valentines day FOR one last fing. some
of the Valentine balls We're mask par
ties. and most of them We're leap year
affairs. 1t was all arranged that the girls
should escort their timd charges to their
homes; that part of it was dutifully car
ried out but when 1t came TO allowing
the damsel to depart alone and unattend-
ed to her domlcile, they say he rebelled
and went back with her. but Of course we
cannot expect a man to get used to the
new woman all at once, and perhaps we'd
just as lief he wouldn't anyway. 80,
Theater waists reached climax on
Friday night at which they have been
aiming for six weeks, and ! DO not IKE
to leave the subject without Jush one
last word. There was hint of what we
may expect after Lent Is over in some
of the walsts-two OF which are pictured
here.
II these Indications are to be trusted, we
shall have small need of gloves, for the
sleeves Will be long enough to conceal the
hands One sleeve has lace that rails over
the back of the hand; the other has sort
of loose cuff that turns down instead or
up and hops over the had. Another iea-
tilre of one of these waists which VIII be
characteristic of the summer fashions Is
the double ruffie over tho shoulder This Is
to help us In the transition from large
oil Va he
conciled to "A bare tight sleeve all at once.
There must be some sort of huh to con
ceal the fact until we get accustomed TO
Grass linen or linen bastiste waists are
made this way with rufiies Of EN- broidered
bastiste to match. The tight nttlmg Sleeve
with ruffIes a the shoulder ana elbow VIII
not trouble us very long. II Is too ungrace-
full to be popular.
pretty sleeve for house gown mas
a loose edge on the upper side, pinked IN
small scallops running from the shoulder
II always seems q waste of shekels 10
deal them out 10 the fashionable modlste
for a house dress or q lounging gown. Ihis
sort of gown which Is sacred TO the b0l-
doir or the, privacy OF ones own FAMILY;
and the money that IL thus saved may De
used for something else-for what woman
I'm the world, however wealthy she may pe,
ever has quite all the pretty things she
Here are a few suggestions for gowns
that can be maze by lIC uiSo9AildtASA VIM
comes to sew by the day.
A perfectly plain wrapper MADE over
a tight lining, loose in front and back
from the neck. velvet c 'Ilti = ian
ed woke and when edged with a fiounce
of lace gives a very dressy appearance
10 the gown with which 1t Is worn.
A wrapper with a cream lace yoke makes
a pretty house dress. II should fit the
figure at the sides-Otherwise it is bound
to look slouchy.
tight fitting with only loose front: one
made of green crepon-the klnd that is
on the bargain counters for 30 cents
vard-has rows of lace around the yoke
and sleeves for trimming-three rows run.
thing across the yoke in the back ana
passing around the tops OF the sleeves,
Terminating under a pleat in front that
starts from the high collar and reaches
to the bottom of the dress. The sleeves
around near the hand and about four
inches apart The front and back
breadths are full from the yoke down,
but the figure is distinctly outlined at
Another gown very similar to this has
a lace collarette-one of those that look
like a Chinese cross with a hole in the
center for the head to go through. Tho
loose front that starts at the bust is TRIM
med with three rows of insertion rum
ming crosswise.
A wrapper with a cream lace yoke cut
in points has straps of ribbon running
over the shoulders with BOWS az the PACK
from which hang long ends to the bottom
OF the skirt. The yoke has an aecol-
dion pleated edging of chiffon. which. by
the way, is not 50 expensive as u usea
TO be.
All the gowns which ] have described
have sleeves that are tight at the hand,
but for a mere louuging gown where
comfort is the chief consideration, the
best sleeve is the "angel sleeve, which
is the same size from shoulders to elbow
with a long point that hangs to the bot
tom of the skirt. This sleeve gives free
play to the arm and sometimes falls
back to the shoulders when its wearer
clasps her hands above her head and
stretches herself out in a reclining chair
for good solid comfort.
So much for the gowns that are made
at home. Just word about the SprinS
goods for street wear. The materials are
nearly all mixed patterns of the. weave
known commonly as pepper and salt.
These are the English and Scotch suit
ings that are to be made tailor fashion.
Persian goods in silk and wool will be
very fashionable. Persian silks that re-
semble Dresden In pattern are much
heavier and more substantial
Berige, which is a sort of grenadine
crepon, with satin stripe Will be made
over coors for dinner and ball gowns. |
Dresden silk and ribbon are both on the |
bargain counter, which means they are
not the favorites they once We're.
Grass linen, or French linen bastiste, |
VII lead the summer goods: = Is now