The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-12

white satin, that terminates under the
revers a high butterfly bow OF tulle gives
the finish to the neck of this costume.
The color scheme Of this toilet is car
rled out beautifully in the hat, which is
OF cream manila straw. Around the crown
are two frills of cream mousseline de sole,
one lying out on the br.m and the other
standing up, and a band OF strass gleam-
ing out between the two, a one side Is
bunch of green and blue feathers and
cache peigne of peacock feathers in their
midst
I have noticed that so many of the
have no stiffeninR, and cling very much
to the figure This is especially noticeable
IN the gowns OF lighter materials-organ-
dies and muslins. Does 1t mean a gradual
return Of the tie-back?" There are many
who contend that & does, and they point
TO the fact that the lines of the figure are
reappearing.
A gown of shell pink lawn has an ex-
tremely fun godeta skirt, with the full
ness gathered in five rows at the waist
band, and at the bottom IL is finished
with fun ruche of the lawn. The bod
Ice ia surpAce, crossing over a short W.
of white satin that has a high crush
collar
The sleeves are composed of small rufles
set lengthwise that diminish to a mere
point at the elbow, where tall, tight-ft-
ting cuff of white satin reaches The cir
die, of white satin, Is very high and point
ed back and front.
One Of the very expensive morning
gowns designed by Felix is Of cream ba-
tiste over coral taffeta. The bodice Is
draped and has a yoke of composed Of
entire deuX Of pierced batiste. A fold Of
coral velvet follows the line Of the yoke
and terminates with a full rosette OF the
velvet on the left side Down each seam
Of the full godet skirt the pierced ba-
tiste is introduced in !nch-wide strips and
the bottom of the skirt is finished with a
ruche of the plain batiste.
Many Americans visit the "Ceves" ear
ly in the season, and Il is noticed how
rapidly they recover after receiving a
box of freshly elegant gowns.
There is no need of talking of elegant
simplicity, for it does not exist Every
thing is yoked. ruffied, pierced ribbon
trimmed, appliqued and decorated with
buttons; and the cost of gowns is almost
trebled over last season Nodistes charge
a great deal more TO make dresses, and
the materials are more expensive. For
all that they are so beautiful that you do
not begrudge the cost
One l noticed so complicated that had
il not been for the tone of the stockings
the tint of the parasol and the stitching
of the gloves, l could not have told the
ruling hue in the toilet. Nina Goodwin.
The excessively plump gentleman had
gone into the clothier's to get ready
made coat. Il always Gene here" re said
affably to the salesman; ITS the only
place in town where I can get garments
big enough for me" Yes, sir l remem-
Der your size. Boy" he shouted to an at
tendant, bring me one of those sixteen
to one coats" Il don't want political
platform; want coat" That's all
right sir And I'm a gold-standard
man, anyhow. I don't see that you've got
any business TO try to ring in any cam
paign badges on me-" This isn't the
same sixteen to one" replied the clerk.
Its a little eXaggeration we employ TO
designated an extra large size" What
does II mean?, Sixteen yards of cloth
to one coat, Washington Star.