The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-27
FASHION NOTES.

Petticoats of ecru linen batiste with col
ored polka dots are sold in the shops for
summer wear, and they certainly have
qualities of comfort on a hot day which
silk does not possess.
Narrow velvet ribbon is used on every
thing. An imported cape of old rose silk
has rows of black velvet ribbon running
down it at intervals of about an inch.
Round the shoulder the silk is plated in
so thtckly that at the neck nothing is vis-
ible except the ribbon.
Gloves always seem out of place with
cotton waists and yet one does not quite
like to so barehanded. Dressed kid gloves
are certainly not suitable, and washed
chamois gloves do look so clumsy. Silk
gloves are returning to favor, and these,
with thin suede. seem more in keeping
with cotton bodices or any outing outfit
Sashes of chiffon and crepe de chine, In
light, dainty colors, are a pretty feature
of the summer gowns.
Jewelled embroidery is at the zenith Of
its popularity, which fact predicts ats
downfall in the near future.
The pinched bodice is certainly pre-
vailing element of fashion, and the latest
is the one which overhangs the belt in the
back as well as the front. This within is
said to encourage the habit of tight lac
ing again, since the effect of having the
waist small adds so much to the beauty
of this particular mode
If we were to judge women by the .ex-
panse of brow they display now that the
hair is so generally thrown back pompa-
dour it would seem that they had become
more intellectual or afflicted with a loss
of hair; but it is nothing more serious than
fashions fancy, and the curious tongs are
quite as much in demand as ever to encir-
Gle the head with soft, large waves.
Girdles and belts, with sash ends all
made of ribbon, costing from So to SIS are
shown in the shops in great variety. Ruff
files of lace edging, set on two OF three
inches apart across the ends or the entire
length, are one mode of decoration; 9TH
ers are of fancy striped ribbon, without
the lace, arranged in deep-pointed girdles,
boned to keep them in place.
Pure snow white is the fashion again,
and nothing can be much prettier than
the colored straw hats trimmed with white
chiffon, white ostrich feathers. or dead
white wings.
Lace, chiffon, and tulle bows are worn
at the neck. carefully adjusted and held
in place with jewelled scarf pins. Another
fancy for a finish at the neck of a shirt
waist, when linen collars are Objectionable,
is white null scarf, trimmed at the ends
with lace and long enough to wrap twice
around the neck and tie in sailor knot
Tam o. Shanter hats in pliahle colored
straws, with double brims, flowers be-
tween, and outstanding plumes at one side
are very stylish, and becoming to young
faces. The double brim is the mark of
the latest hats and it furnishes further OPP
porrunity for trimming.
Dark blue wells are all the rage in Paris,
with cornhower blue hats trimmed with
feathers in two shades of blue, blue chif-
fon and green roses.
Leather boas have taken a new lease
of life ana bobbed up again as one of fash
ions favorites. Gray and clay are the pet
colors. Black and white are both worn.
however, and all the new boas are rather
short, very fluffy and supplied with three
ends in one.
Toques, all in one color, trimmed to give
a sideway tilt-in effect, are the latest note
in millinery in Paris.