The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-30

which the engagement was entered into
Choosing stones for months is fad now
adays. That's why all girls should be-
come engaged in July-the month of the
ruby. But they don't"
What are the popular engagements
months?"
February and April. The odd part OF
1t is that February comes before and April
after Lent, and yet the popular belief ID
that most engagements take place in the
penitential season."
IF February and April are the great
engagement months, how do you accouht
Tor the number of October weddings Ca
noes, summer skies. yachting and moon
light are supposed to be potent aids OF
Cupid, are they not?'
Perhaps, but ! adhere to my theory. L
have noticed it every season for more
years than l care to think about L ac-
count for the October wedding by the fact
that every April fiaRcee does not want an
Easter wedding, and puts the dearest
man in the world on probation for sin
months Why February and April should
be especially honored by the tender pas
sion I do not know. Perhaps the Christ
mas mistletoe bough makes timid loves
bold, and then they take month TO THINK
it over"
What are the most popular stones for
engagement rings?"
"Rubies and diamonds. Sapphires had
first place last year, but they are not as
popular as they were before the revival
of the emerald Opals are used for en-
gagement rings occasionally in spite OF
the superstition. for girls are growing
very matter of fact. Pearls mean tears,
and, however beautiful are considered
bad omen for the bride-to -be."
1T Is heroism, philosophy or pure sem
timentality that permits a woman 10
choose an engagement ring for her one
time sweetheart to give to her best
friend?"
The jeweler looked evasive.
According to the diplomatic corps
every man who ever bought an engages
ment ring bought 1t for his sister
1t is the theory, says the Chicago Chron-
icle, of Mr.. Carl Blenner, a local artist.
that in the American girl is to be found
every natural type of feminine beauty rec
ognized by civilized people.
Il have always held this opinion" said
Mr.. Blenner, as he sat at work before his
easel, but not until recently have Prov
ed II to my friends. Do you see that Span@
ish face over there? Well L wanted 70
paint beauty of the court of Spain. You
know the characteristics of the Spanish
woman-dark olive skin, full, voluptuous
lips and eyes, and an air of languor aboue
her. Well, secured just that model ID
an American girl"
Pointing to a portrait of a decidedly De-
mure bit Of femininity, Mr.. Blenner askedl
Gould YOU find more ideal frauen
than she? Yet the painting was maus
from an American model, a San Francisco
girl. OF course, the German type Is 'noIo
easily copied here, because many American
women have the same coloring; but hoss
persons would think IL unusual to ma >"
decided a likeness in features and express
sion. German women's faces have sreas
strength of character and determine ION
though very naive and romantic withai.
combination not found in any OUNCE
race.
THE spirited, vlvacious French beauty
with her dark blue eyes, rejecting 60
one moment and sparkling with pleasure
the next, has an exact counterpart IN q
certain type of American girl, in Whyn'
you find the same tone Of chestnut haN'
the small rosy lips and coduettish ar
THE French girl Is more easy 70 PeSos
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