The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-21

More than once during my visits to the
shops l was reminded that all gowns were
soon TO be called in for the Lenten season,
and during the next few weeks the de-
signers would be busy making models for
dinner or church gowns.
bali gown that had just been COM
pleted for Miss Eustis was of white satin.
The skirt was a full godet, fitting close at
the hips with the fulness at the back dis
posed Of in three fiat box plaits. Around
the bottom OF the skirt there was a full
rufiie of white gauze, headed by festoons
of cut jet. The bodice of white satin was
cut square. Around the edge of the neck
there was broad band of the white satin
studded with jet claws, and the shoulder
straps were OF the same. Full stiff bows
or black velvet were tied around the up
per part of the arm to take the place of
the regulation high pulled sleeve. The
entire bodice was covered with blouse ef-
1ect IN White gauZe embroidered in cut jet.
Only a suspicion Of narrow Jet girdle was
visible under the fulness of the blouse.
Sleeves claim little attention and less
material IN the new ball gowns. And
very often they are Conspicuous by their
absence Berthas wrought in all sorts
OF pretty laces and soft materials are very
much in evidence. They help so materi-
ally to give the high shoulder effect that
Is sought I'm all the new bodices.
dainty girlish ball gown was made of
corn-colored tatfeta, trimmed with deep
yellow chiffon and sage green velvet
The skirt was a godct. close-ftting over
the hips, with the fulness gathered at the
back In three rows of shrring. Around
the bottom of the skirt there was a fun
double rufiie of deep yellow chiffon put on
with broad, fun heading. There was "A
full draped scarf of the chiffon that start
ed at the back of the waistband and "A
the top of the rufle Of chiffon with a hut
terfly bow just at the front Of the skirt
ana Was draped TO the rightside gore of
tho skirt Whore b ended in a bow quite "A
distance below the waisthand.
The corsage was full-gathered baby
waist Of the pale yellow taffeta. with a
fun ruttie of deep yellow chiffon that was
accordion plated. serving as a bertha.
The sleeves were short. fun accord
ion plated ruiiies Of chiffon. held by
straps Of ieweed velvet In duh shade of
sage green. Starting from the tor, Of the
left shoulder there was a cluster of green
velvet rosettes that came over the berthe
and ended at the front Of the corsage
Tie narrow round girdle was Of the green
velvet
Two or three pretty empire ball gowns
wore shown me at the shops.
One that was particularly rich I'm ma to-
rials was made Of cream hrocade silk with
rpraye OF lilac and green leaves. The
short waist was made Of lettuce green
T1irrow velvet There were two draped
strips of the velvet that came from each
arm hole. These were crossed at the
front ard drawn through an oblong buckl,
Of etrass. and they were continued 10 the
back of the gown whore they We're fash
toned irto a bow, with ends reaching &c
rho bottom Of the skirt The sleeves
wore short pulled sleeves OF the green vel.
Nct flushed with "a narrow band OF strass
ana braces of the strass pass over the
shoulders.
Tho popular bolcro Jackets appear on sd
many OF the now evening gowns.
Tho gown that most appealed 20 me was
fashioned with a holero The skirt was OF
white satin, covered full with white nous
feline Dc cole, that was embroidered al
the bottom IN tiny silver threads. From
mo left side OF the waisthand came q
broad apple green taffcta ribbon. il Wal
hnotied into two fun bows and ended al
the bottom Of the left side OF the waist.
bordering The edge Of the ribbon was O