The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-21

saith the preacher; but the woman who
looketh well to the ways Of her household,
ana whose children arise up and call her
blessed, her price Is indeed above rubles
IN this worldly age of ours.
It is strange, says Tit-Blts, that nearly
all literary women dress badly. Mrs.
Campbell-Praed and Mrs. Stannard are
two brilliant exceptions. Mrs Praed wears
gowns OF the most recherche description.
In the evening she affects rich, delicate
brocades. Her gowns are cut in a simple
fashion, but they are always rather decol-
lete. Mrs. Praed's day dresses are modest
and ladylike IN tone Mrs. Stannard dress.
es smartly, although her style is trihe
severe ~
she does not follow all the flights Of
fashion. Mrs. Stannard is fond of quiet
shades, and In the evening generally gives
black the preference. Anything In the
way Of hummery she destests.
Her day. dresses are always tallor-made
wei built, without crease or wave
anywhere. Mrs. Stannard does not waste
money on clothes. She is not ashamed TO
admit that few seasons ago before She
was so well OFF as she Is now she did eigh-
ty parties in two frocks.
Marie Corelli dresses fairly well. Being
very petite she goes IN for simple dresses.
Light blue and pale pink are colors that
become her well. She wears both, and
sometimes comes out all IN white. She
has little white hand with which she Is
very fond of laying down the law.
She believes thoroughly in the beauty
Sleep" and nothing on earth would keep
neF out or bed after u O'Clock
Literary women have mostly something
characteristic about their clothes. Some
of them go In heavily for jeWelry, one or
two show Partially for old lace, and one
At private views and other shows she gem
orally makes target Of herself. 81
Mrs. Lynn Linton always has on q black
gown and white cap when she is at
home. She wears rich stuffs-silk velvet
brocade and the like.
The most charltably disposed person
49, u -
wears nice clothes. She likes solid colors,
and affects velvet. Her gowns have many
turbelows about them. She wears large
diamond earrings with evening dress
Miss Braddon is a frst-rate housekeeper.
Ouida dresses absurdly. She strives after
1uVenility always. Her hair she wears in
a curly crop, bound by bands of ribbon.
Mrs. Walford is every inch a dowager in
her attire. She likes heliotrope and the
rich, heavy materials she goes IN. for
would look better in curtains than in
dresses. Mrs. Walford is an accomplished
woman. She spins, embroiders and paints
beautifully.
To be pronounced smart" is nowadays,
SAYS the New York Tribune, the highest
compliment that can be paid to a wofnan's
dress, and one that fashionable mondaines
most cOVet. This comprehensive adjective
may be applied to any toilet. II does not
necessarily mean fine clothes. In a simple
shirt and skirt one woman may look very
smart indeed. While another In an elab-
crate Partisan CONNECTION may be Just the
reverse. 1t is not style either, although
the latter quality Is understood. 1t is rath-
er the perfection of detail, the absolute
correctness of everything that belongs 10
the style of dress. and Its adaptabllity 70
time, place and occupation. Just at this
season, when there is nothing going on
that requires elaborate toilets, shirts ties
belts, skirts and shoes are discussed and
criticised by milady with as niue hsefiops-
ness and zest, aud have as careful con-
sideration as she viii bestow upon her
grandest toilets later on. Perhaps it Is the
very simplicity of the shirt and skirt
costumes which makes such attention ne
cessary, for the least deviation from the
correct" thing in the way Of detail is no.
uceable TO those whose eyes are trained to
observe such trihes.
Nerves. says Harpers Bazaar, are con-
venient pack horses on which we lay tho
blame Of morbid tempers, irrltability and
other unfortunate conditions, without ne,
membering that nerves are 10 be kept 81
order by good sense and a firm Will
Healthy aerYes contribute only to the