The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-15

man they fanced most. No T. for in
stance in a frock coat, light trousers, a
buttonhole and pointed beard. had many
admirers. The brown suit and good-na-
tured face Of No. secured very large
need of favorable attention, but a rather
poetic person with curled and somewhat
abundant hair, a suit of rough-surfaced
tweed a Tyrolean hat and obviously new
brown boots, did not win the applause
that might have been expected. Another
gentleman, in bue-gray and superfine
satin tie. was led forward, covering very
merry bronzed face with his cap, and on
meeting mixed reception pretended to
make hasty exit, which resulted in a re-,
call and an accession OF popularity
Meantime, however, in consciousness of
strength, sat No. ?, tall frOck-coated, with
dropping mustache and almost Byronic
supercilious expression. Did he not know
himself to be a feminine idol, even be-
| fore girls voices eagerly went up, NO
,, mo. 2, MIR. Woolf, sir; it's 3 isn't
it?" "Twos for me-" and so on. Nor
| was the enviable rs triumph complete
even then. There remained the adjudi-
cation by a jury of three ladies of "a
handsome pair of tan boots" for the best
dressed man, and after these had scanned
critically teh coats. the ties and the hats
they without hesitation led the popular
Adonis TO the footllghts for the audience
to indorse their verdict. The sex evident
/ ly did so unreserverdly, but few mascu-
line critics were disposed to be dissen.
! tient.
The curtain was lowered to prepare for
the ladies' contest and when 1t rose again
a dozen competitors were revealed With
one exception, all were short and prob
ably the average was below five feet four
| inches, which struck one rather forcibly
! in contrast to the very much greater
| standard of feminine hight in the upper
middle and aristocratic classes. In point
of dress the most captious critic could
have found 10 fault with its taste Dark
skirts and light blouses, some Of these
! of Inexpensive silk or crepe cottons, We're
worn by many, and one was In dark rifle.
green velveteen, with broad lace col
lar over the shoulders. She was almost
the only real blonde of the group and
evidently commanded a faithful troop of
admring SWANS, who knew beforehand
her number and had been soliciting the
votes Of all and sundry on her behalf
The most distinct was the one tan wo-
man, who had a large following, and
whose features and abundant golden hair
were rather markedly scandinavian II
Is probable that these two will secure
1.-THE handsome gold Geneva watch and
chain" and 'the handsome silver-chased
necklet and locket." which were the
awards offered for feminine beauty. but
from the reception which each enioved
as she was led forward for the audience
10 judge OF her attractions Il Is doubtful
which will secure the premier place. The
voting papers. a should be explained. were
put into a sealed box by each voter as he
or she left the building, and will be count
ed during the week by half a dozen. who
volunteered 20 come forward ana assist
in this weighty task. one detail only re-
NAMED, and oven as the ladies' had ad-
Judged the merits Of the male raiment. 80
a committee OF gentlemen were 70 pro-
nounce on that Of the ladies'. Then Il was
that the tall ana fair secured one dis
tinctlo mover her rivals As she had tak-
an her place on the stage len "A dark blue
cloth gown and blue velvet cape, she was
wearing a really becoming black hat and
handsome feathers. with pink roses I'M
der Che brim. and gave her toilet the final
ana cousummatc touch OF elegance bv
carrying an ebony and gllver-mounted
stick But the hat was ohpcctod 10 by
The other competitors, who were hnticss.
and bad not thought OF the cane. which
was iudihly pronounced "dlsUngay" The
Judges did NOT hesitate long ana confirm
"a iho belief that male taste DO woman'a
attire dInofs from the feminine cauona hv
leading her forward. amid some shout
ing nni disagreement on the part OF the
ladies below. na the most worthy receipt.
cnt in their eyes Of "thc handa0mcst new