The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-23

moment she mas AlC0
To build the fire
I hear a rumble and a roar, like wrecks
upon rockboUnd shore, then pang,
down fails o ton or more
or coal TOR that id hre.
hear rattle. a roar, and slam, NUT
tered word that sounds like clam,
she's wrestling with that fiendsh pan
OF ashes from the fire.
Then into the cold world she goes, and
bumps against wind that blows
about her from those misht clothes.
o, my, that blasted fire!
The pan of ashes veers about, 1 hear
wild. bIood-curdling shout, the con-
tents have been enpued out
On my Maria!
She rises in her fearful wrath and Kicks
the ashpan up the path; then comes
the rest, the aftermath;
She sails in on the ire.
She works an hour and maybe more; 1
hear the contest through the door; /
hear her struggling Ger the hoori
At last she builds the fire.
Then when it blazes cheerfully' my dear ear
Maria sleeps the tea, and cooks the
buckwheats hot for me,
on that old kitchen fire.
No sign of conflict in her air, how calm,
how sweet beyond compare, Is my
Maria, so dear so fair,
Who builds the kitchen fire!
New Haven Register.
The finest articles Of underwear are
made of silk, nainsook and linen lawn. II
makes a woman glad she is woman just
to look at them, whether she can anord
to indulge herself in a single piece or not.
For a time silk lingerie fell somewhat into
disrepute. but is now possibly more Iash-
ionable than any other Word comes from
PARIS that the latest fad there IS for un-
derearments of flaming red silk in all the
new shades. varying from the soft REDS
To the brightest scarlets, but these Me-
nbistophelean freaks have not yet reacheu
this shore. It is said, however, that they
win be landed next fall. Pale PINK pale
blue. purple and yellow china SILK SETS
both figured and plain, are displayed III
sorne of the most exclusive shops ana
are being much worn. They consist OF the
regulation pieces and two understands one
being very short. No two sets are lndue
exactly alike one designed OF PLAIN Whl'e
sin, is particularly ethereal looking Inc
chemlse is cut very low and trimmed WIN
fine white lace, introduced in a square
shane over the bust. 1t has very snort
sleeves. merely a puff, just such as our
erandmothers thought requisite to modes
Nv in this. the prettiest of all woman
Garments. These little sleeves are a fea-
1nra Of both muslin and silk chemises
this spring, and are also used IN many OIL
the corset covers designed after new
models.
While tea Jackets do not properly come
under the head of underwear, they are
close kin. The newest models are MADE
of handsome brocaded silks, yellow be-
ing in the lead when it comes to color.
They are cut with a straight box back
and a loose front, and are trimmed with
handsome lace or plated chiffon and hheo
with thin soft silk. Jackets or SILK anu
wool mixture or fine French hannels are
trimmed with fittings Of wash net, edged
with wash ribbon.
The most expensive bicycle suit on rec
ord has Just been ordered at one OF the
SWEETEST tailors in New York.
The girl who meets the bill Is worth a
million in her own right, is an athletic
beauty, and a reigning belle IN the ultra
smart set.
The suit which makes the bill is the
most elaborate ever designed in this coun'
try. Ii is lined with silk, finished wit1
Jewels, and will cost lump sum OF Suo.6O
Two Scott and Adie" shawls at 81
apiece viii be employed in making tht
skirt and jacket And, by the way, THESE
Ia
for any sort of fancy outing suit.
The skirt will be stitched half way e
the knees. with the lines of stitching no
over a sixteenth of an inch apart this Il
the new device TO stifen the lower par
of the skirt without adding to the weight
The edges Of the jacket are also stitched
and, together with the skirt, Is elaborate
~ braided which latter touch adds SOM
SIS to the expense.
Bloomers and Innings of suit Throughout
will be Of silk-not less than sixteen yard
Of SILK to be used, which gives anothe
item of so 50. With the boomers hav
been ordered a half dozen tnterlining o
the finest lawn, at 81. 80 pair.
Loose jackets are no longer the correc
thing for the crack bicyclst. The newes
waist is tight-htting always, and worl
with a series of vests and shirt fronts.
1t. sounds very simple just to say, .
shall order a least three vests for m
new bicycle suit" doesn't III Well, tina
IS what the "millionairess' in question
did, and these three vests are going Z
cost her SIS apiece. The principal colo
in her suit Is green, so she has ordere
one vest of sage green, one of geraniur
red, embroidered Ia black and gold, an
one OF white broad-cloth. embroidered 4
silver With these vests she will wea
snow-white linen shirt fronts and blac
satin ties.
And S25 Is not so very extravagant 70
a vest when you stop TO consider tina
the garment Is made when the materia
IS wet and was TO be moulded 70 the rs
ure
A Panama straw hat fawn color an
trimmed with scarlet and green. will ad
one SO item, and bicycle boots Of fines
leather will add another OF SIS. Col
stockings ln mixed greens ana tans wi
be worn in place of the high-top boot
An entire box of these stockings hav
been ordered. as 10 Is difficult to mate
them exactly. Fifteen dollars a half do
zen VIII buy the softest and best ia "a
shops.
hut The GROWING extravaganza OF mi
particular 'UIlrIrnff maid la Nef d, arute