The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-15

plain. but Its side breadths were striped
with narrow bands of black satin ribbon.
which gave the bright green almost the
effect Of a green and black striped Dress
Bit bow knots of green ribbon trimmed the
breadths.
Dinner waists are seldom decollete but
I notice tendency this spring TO round
them more than in previous years. Many
OF the neclSs are cut quite high upon the
shoulders, but low at front and back. This
is a pretty fashion, as it gives apparent
length to the waist.
The dinner petticoat is much in evidence
This is the skirt with a lase rutbe around
the foot and made entirely of fine embroid-
cry. The ruffle is pulled down by the
maid until it Is left to show itself q little
as the wearer moves about. 1t is a pretty
fashion bul you must get used to 1t be-
fore you can really admire it. AT first fhe
temptation to say, Lady. you are losing
your petticoat," is really irresistible
The poplin dinner gown lends itself ad-
mirably 10 classic treatment In this re-
spect it Is superior to satin. Made per-
fectly plain ana absolutely tight fitting, It
is as stately garment as the Grecian wo-
man can want to fear.
was the fortunate guest at "a very nice
girl bachelor dinner-the dinner given by
bride to-be the evening before her we'd
ding she wore a poplin gown in pearl
gray, made without trimming and with on
ly shoulder straps upon the shoulders The
skirt was relieved WITH double fiounce
When dinner was announced the hostess
a beautiful brunette, rose and with classic
taper led the way 10 the dining room. The
dinner usaered IN under such impressive
circumstances was most interesting.
And they make shopping gowns OF pop
lin, Of course. They are fine enough TO
be worn shopping and afterward to din
ner.
one of the smartest shoppers that I saw
on the Rue de la Paix yesterday wore a
gown of the thyme green poplin that boast
ed a wonderful air of chic
The skirt fitted close over the hips and
the fullness at the back was laid in small
! plaits. Around the bottom of the skirt
there was a broad circular. fiounce Of the
poplln that continued around the skirt
10 the front gore. 1t was headed with
three narrow rows of green velvet in
deeper shade of green.
The corsage was a blouse OF the poplln
| with short basques The left side was
trimmed with horizontal bands Of the vel
vet and the right side was plain lapped
over in double-breasted fashion. Ii was
edBed with three rows or the velvet. ON
the sleeves the velvet was arranged to
form plaids that gave a pretty, unusual
finish. They We're mounted by epaulettes
of the poplin, trimmed with velvet
Another street gown that was very at
tractlve was made Of checked blue and
white poplin. The skirt was close fitting
over the hips and rather clinging In eff
feet. 1t was trimmed around with three
broad bias bands Of white MORE that
slanted hight at the left side.
The corsage was a blouse of the check
ed poplin opening at the left side over
q narrow vest of fuiled white mousseline
de sole. From the under arm seams came
three brood bias folds of the white MORE
that slanted up to the edges Of the belt.
| The beit was Of the white moire and
white morie tabs trimmed the tops Of the
| sleeves
| such fetching little hat Of rough blue
straw was worn with this toilette The