The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-20

entirely new and novel way. The one con-
ventional bunch or two or three punches
grouped together and pinned TO the cor.
sage Is no longer the proper thing. This
spring either a fiourishing bank account
or devoted young man is an absolute
necessity if the society girl aims 10 wear
her violets in the most approved fashion.
One buch, no matter how large, is not
sufficient. If she is going to the theater,
the opera, or merely for a promenade
three big lunches of violets is what the
ultra fashionable young woman demands
One nosegay is a trifle smaller than the
others. This she fastens on her left Shout
der so close 10 her cheek that the fragrant
blossoms dare 10 rub against 1t now and
then.
A large bunch IS 5inned To- her eorsage.
almost celebrating il from view, and the
third she carries in her right hand, or, If
she is at the theater, or opera, 1t is laid
earelessly on her lap or upon the railing
Of the box
The artificial violets which are frequent
ly used as a substitute for the natural
flower are so cleverly made that al a short
distance 1t is almost impossible to detect
the difference. They are made of silk vel
vet and occasionally one or two of the in
side petals viii be formed of violet chIf
fon- Each one of these artificial violets
is as fragrant as the best violet sachet
powder can make them.
The uD-to-date girl has given much
thought TO the way she decks her couture
with vlolets. The new violet aigrettes ale
the smartest of the fttle things In town.
A rather small bunch of vioets is used
The blossoms are clustered close together
and hairpin is half hidden among the
twisted stems. Some times a wavy feather
aiSrette, either In violet or white. is added
10 the bunch of violets. and then again
just crinkled outstanding loop OF violet
satin. When the violet aigrette is not
worn cluster of Violets is tucked in the
hair just above the left ear IN the self
same place generally reserved by senti-
mental girls for the proverblal red rose.
The violet hat is more in flvor thans
ever Toques, an entire mass OF yiolets.
are much worn, also large hats trimmed
with many big closely packed punches Of
violets. II Is not only the front of the
spring hat but the back which is con-
spicuous this year for its lavish use of
violets as a trimming
The fancy muffs which will be worn
until very late in the spring, are trimmed
in many novel ways with violefs. and they
are sold, many of them with A violet
neck ruche to match. The white chiffon
neck ruche, with its long stole ends
caught here and there with buchos of vio-
NNNs - NV Chty ldSIlDlldDiE, out most Ell
fective. Some Of the new stock collars
are made entirely of violets mounted on
satin band. The prettest now a band
or violets with big satin bow OF violet
ribbon In front, the long ends of which
are finished with rows of violets.
OF course, the fayorlte shirt waist of
the violet girl Is scattered with the bios
SONS which she so nucn loves. The violet
shirt waist can be bought nos only in airy
organdie, but in the crisp. somewhat more
substantial dimity The violets are ar
ranged In stripes and tiny punches Of the
material are just showered with the single
blossoms.
And besides the violet shirt waist tho
fashionable girl wears a bell DECORATED
with violets which Is one OF the latest
novelties in town. 1t Is made of white
leather, or white suede. and the vlolets
are exquisltely hand-painted upon IL. Cen
orally the leather belt IL mounted in .l-
yer and fastens with a silver clasp. I,ut
one of these new belts seen recently was
narrow band Of white leather strewn
win yioiets and fastening with clasp
formed of two large enamel vioets.
To match the belt the shops are dtsnlav-
ing miniature white leather purses with
enamelled ViOlets as their decoration
These little purses are very dainty ana
costly affairs They are lined with nale
violet leather, and sometimes a tinv ala
mond dewdrop glisteus upon one of the
crinkled petals.
The new parasols are trimmed with v,o-
let's and so are the latest fans. The fans
are not only hand-painted with yioletg
but a row Of the artificial flowers trim
the top of the fan. and a bunch of them
are fastened 70 the long satin streamer
Ihen, think OF it! The spring gtri ,s |
wearing rosettes Of vlolets on her dainty |
satin slippers, and her garters look NE |
circles Of her favorite flower.
Her corset Is also a violet confection
III only for princess. II is of white siii, |
oroeaded with violets, and IN some subtle
5asnion emits an exquisite violet fragrance. |
The young person TO luxury born wers |
with this corset lace-trlmmed pefticoat
made ofthe same elaborate brocaded ellk |
Though the spring girl prefers the most |
expensive purple yIoletsi yet on certain ]