The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-18

from cents q yard upward, and en-
braces everything in quality from a loose
woven piece Of cheese cloth 10 a 800 o.
$500 point of Mary de Medlcis lace. For
purposes OF everyday life, however. IN
which il is desira Die 70 look well, without
q the same time fronting the world with
fortune in evrey skirt breadth, nothing
can exceed the airy comfort which is u
I be produced in a pretuly made gown OF
white organdie or dotted swiss or even
lawn or oimi,y. The only perplexing ques-
ton Is how to put enough originality into
the make Of these dresses so that they
shall escape entrance into the ranks OF
the worlds creations pertinently titled
common There are ways OF doing il
and they are not beyond the reach OF the
ordinary dressmaker or even of the cir
who takes pleasure In lessening her sum
mer expenses by trimming up things for
he self or who appreciates the value OF
increasing her summer wardrobe without
making severe inroads on her purse.
IL is a question in the selection and com
biuation OF material and requires a little
careful studying before the dress t.
bought. In the first place there are ways
Of fitting out dress in unmixed white 10
whi-h lace ana insertion. frlls, tucks and
embellishments may be so arranged as 70
secure for the pOssessor gown of capt.
waiting pretiness Expense is more or less
of a temptation, in a gown of this kind
AAoNCffAt d. ldGts hIlEllNl - uhpIOcuA dult
by the ordinary person, is so because Of
KS hgh price, ana no study Of modes and
fashions will quite take its place. BY
httle dexterous combination of color with
the white, however. effects can be produc-
cd which are novel besides being compar-
atively inexpensive. Take, for instance
a combination Of the white with a little
black. Black insertion. three-fourjhs OF
an inch wide with lace the same width
and color can be used on a white organdie
with a surprisingly satisfactory result,
Fine black lace must be used, of course
and it must not be used lavishly nor In
connection with any other lace. The place
which can stand the most of II IS the front
OF the dress. where 1t may be used to edge
fine RIFLES, inserted in fine squares, or
used as headings TO frills. A small guam
tit should be used on the sleeves and che
skirt should be trimmed. though nothing
should be done which destroys the pre-
dominance Of the white.
A daintier effect may be produced by
combination or pink with the white. Satin
ribbon of various widths may be used
here finishing of the frills, filling ia open
work in insertion, and peeping from the
underside of white knots. a no less dain-
ty, and perhaps less common, effect may
be produced with yellow, one unique mode
being the use Of II under insertion on
edges where pointed lace would ordinarily
used In trimming an Crgandie and by a
careful exercise of taste three may be
combined. but If something very pleasing
IS desired let the would-be possessor pro
cure a generous supply Of gold or silver
spaugled lace to be mixed with the white
and unless the dressmaker is very clumsy
she cannot fan to be charmed with the re-
suit
Not only may colors be combined with
these translucent white goods but the
heavy ducks and linens may be thus en-
bchshed, and since less dainty effects are
desired. the prevailing colors, Prussian
blue purple or vermi.lion red may be
used as well as the more delicate shades.
\ facing OF silk on the jacket front, some
fine braid used to trim the sleeves and
skirt. a row Of tuck alternately white and
colored. can be made to transform an 9TH
erwise commonplace suit into one distinct
~ unique one cannot fail TO admire the
full white suits. bat like all things in the
fashion world, they lose rather than gain
by being too readily obtained. They stand
in the seemingly absurd position of being
less popular the more popular they be-
come. Plenty OF white at this time OF
the year. however, is Strictly the vogue
and one cannot be far out Of the way in
wearing a purely white toilet.
A dress which is predominately white
should be accompanied by hat. shoes and
gloves of white. one of the reasons why
this shade is so desirable is that nearly
any article Of dress may be readily oh
tanned in It, and that without an extra
amount of expense Perhaps the quality
which most insures the stability Of its
popularity. however. next TO its be-
ing generally becoming, is its remarka-
bic adaptiveness TO AIRY and all ages OF
women. Ii is white which fashion die
tates shall cover us when we make our
first appearance before curious and admir-
ing relatives, and we do not reach an age
from that time on when 1t is not perfect
~ appropriate for us to wear 1t. No wo-
man ought to imagine that she is too old
or faded to wear white. Nothing else car
rles with II such an air of freshness A
little white-haired lady of s. possesses as
much grace In her way when thus att.r-
ed as does the sweet girl graduate who is
supposed to possess a monopoly on the
color.
Upon the necessity Of systematic bath
ing a writer on health topics, in a recent
article, said
The skin has three uses: To regulate the
temperature Of the body. 20 protect the
softer parts underneath and to throw off
enete matter from the respiratory
glands. Unpleasant results often come
from a scald or burn because the impure
ties which should be thrown off are neces-
sarlly retained There Is great exaitation
Of spirit from daily bath Great harm.
however may come 20 a delicate woman
from INDUCING In cold shower or plunge
baths, which may be salutary for a per-
son Of more robust build. An anaemic.
thin-blOoded person, or one whose heart
action is not vigorous. should be careful
even In taking tub baths. More blood is
called 10 the surface when the whole body
is exposed simultaneously to the water
than the internal organs can spare. and
the heart Is overworked. Night bathing is
not advisable for women. They have usu-
ally exhausted their strength during the
day, and need repose at night. The bath
may temporarily stimulate the papillae
but unpleasant results are likely 20 fol-
low later.
Morning Is the proper time for the bath
The elimination OF effete matter from the
skin has not been excited during the night
and the cleansing ia necessary. The ham
eXcites circulation and freshens the svs-
tenn The bath should be taken la n room
heated from 81 20 "a degrees The water
should be fully as cold and the tempera-
ture reduced as the skin becomes acclis-
toned to he change from "a warmer hath.
Wash clothes OF silk or wool, loosely WOW.
en-, are preferable to cotton and the hand
makes an excellent agent. A sponge should
never be used IL r. harsh In f.Nfuro .,t