The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-13

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ist II the price asked for making the
gown is moderate there must needs be
Included a mysterious Bill for findings
that swells the total to the usual size A
last summers cotton gown, made Of ma
terial that cost % cents yard, was given
TO one of tho so-called inexpensive dress
makers. She sent in bill for 50 for the
making and 500 for findings The owner
of that gown is still searching for those
findings"
To introduce a girl into society it Is
necessary she should have four ball
gowns, costing at least SO each, reception
gown 500; street gown, SIS; three or more
simple little frocks. 500 each; opera cloak,
500; theater wrap. $50. They are the
lowest prices obtainable and require con-
siderable going about from dressmaker TO
dressmaker to secure, for no one dress
maker of prominence would furnish the
entire outfit at any such figures. Small
wonder il is, therefore, that women look
worn and tired before the season begins
ir their efforts to get the best for the least
money.
The married belle is stlll more unfor-
tunate than the young girl, for her ward
robe must necessarily consist of smarter
gowns than those of her rival, the young
girl. II must also include many jewels,
and the fashions in jewels change every
six months.
Two women well known in society were
discussing this dress question in IA seri-
BUSINESS the other day. The first was of
the opinion that she could, by economic
ing strictly and going around to second
class dressmakers for her cheap gowns,
get through the year on dress allowance
of $1,000. To her companion these figures
seemed impossible, and she frankly said
that nothing would induce her even to at
tempt such thing with Clothes at the
prices now asked. Eight thousand dollars
would be the very least she would con-
slider
The women who have no dress allow
ance save paltry $500 or 500 a year, will
do well this season to retire from the COM
petition. They had better eXpend their al
lowance on one smart evening and one
smart street gown. Black is the safest
color under such circumstances.
As yet the American woman is far be-
hind her French sister, who buys one
smart gown from some swell establishment
and then has her other gowns done by
some small dressmaker; but until these
small dressmakers appear we ordinary
mortals may as well stay at home. With
hats at 500. ball gowns at 500 and theater
wraps $780, there will not me much left
for household expenses from a small in
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above, is an absurd income on which to
/ attempt New York life.
The ordinary furnace heated house says
the Philadelphia Times, is q bad place in
which to grow plants. The air seems to
have had all the dampness removed and
that moist condition so conducive to a
good growth in plants is not found This
may in measure be overcome by means
80 a. HI,
ing a great amount of moisture, should
do something towards relieving the bad
condition of the atmosphere. Place jars
or pans of water in, around or about the
furnace, hang buckets Of water down in
side the furnace pipes below the regis
tiers, or place them anywhere that rapid
evaporation may be induced. Keep all
the plans in light. airy locations, but away
from drafts. Never consign a well-grown
specimen palm to corner of the room,
though 1t may look better there Its beau
tful appearance will last short time
only in the dark, close place. 1t may
seem strange to eomc,, but thsavery best
| place in the house, If the temperature
/ can there be maintained at an even point
1 is the kitchen, because of the constant
evaporation of water as II puffs forth
from the spout Of the tea kettle.
Queen Louise of Denmarks genius In
the art of home-making rendered her a
power whose influence was inevitable.
When she married her husband, now
Christian TX. he was poor prince, with
no prospects of a throne; so poor, in fact,
that it is said he taught drawing and
the languages in order to exc out their
slender resources. Her children came in
rapid succession. She educated them all.
She taught them not only 90 be skilled
musicians and accomplished men and wo-
men, but trained them in household econ
omies as few daughters of commoners are
trained Her daughters made their own
hats and dresses. and 1t was once whis-
pered many years since, when the Prince
of Wales went to England and was called
upon TO explain to her royal mother in
law. Victoria, why she wore so many diff
ferent waists with one skirt. that she
confessed she had adopted the fashion
for purposes of economy, as she had to
make all her own clothes.
But the real tact and power of Queen
Louise was shown in her ability to make
all her royal sons-in-law her friends, and
her home the domestic freside to which
they all hocked. Alexander III is said
never 20 have missed summer With her,
and never to have been so happy as
while under her roof. The Princess of
Wales went home to her every year All
the children and grandchildren gathered
about the Queen. Her influence, however,
was not confined TO these holiday times.
She wrote once a week to Alexander III,
while he lived and consulted with him
/ on affairs of state. She was always on
the side of peace, and many world TRACE
dies are said to have been averted in the
family councils of Fredensb borg. Only a
rare woman could have accomplished so
much, and one who though Queen. I'M
derstood so well the value OF the home.
Already the world of politics, If not So
ciety, has begun to talk of the possible
future occupant Of the empty chair be-
side Franz Joseph on the throne Of Aus
tria They point to the action Of old King
William III of the Netherlands, who took
to himself a wife in his old age and left
TO his kingdom daughter of his own
house for its future ruler. The friendship
that has always existed between the Aus
TRAN Emperor and the Queen Regent of
Spain has led many to expect that an al
lance between the two sovereigns might
take place, but it is now rumored that