The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-18

THREE PRETTY AMERICANS, !
The same with the picture shows, of
which there are so many in Paris and
not a few in our own cities 1t is bad
form to go elegantly attired externally.
But beautiful form to slip off ones wrap
and be gorgeous in bodice and neck.
So lovely are these dresses that in Paris
no one ever visits the Salon on the first
days with even a faint hope of seeing
the pictures. On vanishing day." which
is an invitation affair." such a thought
would be ridiculous
All Of the stage favOrites are there,
the women who introduce and make pop
ular the fashions for Paris. Which
means for all the word, too. Sarah
Bernhard, Yvette Guiibert, Rejane and
Jane Hading are all pointed out. Saran
Bernhardts gowns have been for a
long time noted for their charming
originality on these occasions. for she her
self is enough of an artist to thoroughly
appreciate an artistic, effective creation,
and she designs her own gowns for the
shows every year. AS a matter of course
they are always changing and always sa>
vor of the east
She was so surrounded by an admiring
circle of friends at a picture gallery re-
Gently that | could only catch a glimpse
of gray velvet princess gown, with a
long yoke of sequins and a belt Of old
gold links set with emeralds The
sleeves were tight from the wrist to
quite a distance above the elbow. ana
then there was a dropping, scant puff at
the shoulders. She was covered with
emerald ornaments
Another Partisan favorite wore a very
chic gown, with the newest, rather scant
skirt of fawn canvas over a light green
silk transparency. The bodice was of
white satin, tight fitting. with a covering
OF old English lace. The sleeves and
braces were of cameo silk, with the pre-
Vailing color note of green. Two buckles
OF strass held in place the braces
Ihere was very narrow belt OF
mauve velvet and a high crush collar
OF the same, surmounted by frills Of chif-
ION. The hat worn with this gown was
OF white satin straw, with choux of white
and green tulle and punches of deep pur.
pie Violets bordered with their leaves.
The black and white costume Of Sybil
sanderson was very effective The skirt
was a godet comparatively scant made
OF striped black and white satin, with all
the fulness at the back. The waist was
of brocade, black and white satin, with
short, full basque that showed a lining OF
white satin. There was a long yoke OF
the white satin, covered full with white
mousseline de sole, and the short puff
of white satin and mousseline de sole OF
the sleeve looked as though it were con.
tinuation of the yoke
over the shoulders We're braces of black
satin ribbon extending to the bottom Of
the yoke and ending there in full ro
settles. The basque opened at the from
TO show a narrow vest Of the plain whit,
satin, covered with mousselne de sole
and the corners were turned back anC
faced with white satin.
There was a high stock collar of plait
black satin ribbon with a short bow a
the back, and the crush girdle was of tn,
same.
From one side of the girdle there huns
a fob Of black satin, finished with a 70
settle that had a strass center The ha
was tiny affair Of white satin. with !
facing Of black satin and full rosettes a
the back, surmounted with choux of whit
tulle. Around the crown was a band o
strass
The great charm about this costume wa
that there was absolutely no color intro
oucea In IL and II suited so well Miss Sa%
derson's type Of beauty
announcer striking gown was fashioned q
peacock-tlue silk, with broad strino
formed Of iridescent seauins Tho a.
was a plain princess. with tho stri,a
beginning at the neck and folIouin
inc lines Of the figure. getting nee
Iobelher az the waist line and eortn
WI" III, the slight fare Of the skirt
Inc sleeves, which We're cut i'm tho ,,.,
Vaiiing fashion-tight for quite a distanC