The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-16

stretched as if ready FOR fight. Hats thus
trimmed frequently have wings sprigs OF
algrettes directly at the back. The mic
winter walking hats have the new cock
AIDES. The large picture nat is still in evil
dence with feathers and cOcque Dlumes
galore. The capotes and toques for even
ing wear have crushed crowns embrOid-
cred in gold cut steel and silver Thea
ter bonnets have a profusion of velvet
and jeweled flowers Cache peignes of
violets are again making their appear
ance. IA dainty little opera bonnet is
formed of a network of jet trimmed with
roses and spangled tulle The couture be.
ing visible through the open work of the
foundation Of the bonnet.
Silver, says the New York Tribune,
must be gilded nowadays to be fashiona-
bic. Everything must have d coating of
gold. and milady is taking all of her
brushes, combs, mirrors and other toilet
articles to be plated with the precious
metal For the table, also. gold is the
"dernier cri' Vegetable dishes, soup tu-
reen, bon-bon dishes and even the forks
and spoons must be "gold, gold. bright,
yellow, hard and cold" or at all events,
silver-git. Even the little silver articles
on the drawing room tables and on the
writing desks are changing their nue.
Photograph frames, too, must be gilled
to be fashionable. In fact it is a regular
Klondike fever that has seized every one
and the Midas touch is esteemed a bless
ing, not curse, by the servants, who find
the auriferous plate much easier to keep
brilliant than the whittier metal while the
jewelers. are reaping an abundant harvest.
The former dislike for gilded or silver-gilt
articles has given place to the craze for
them, which was always greater in Europe
than on this side of the water But as all
is hay fe
thing that sparkles a real jewel as a GER
tain grande dame found to her cOse the
other day when she took a valuable ruby
pendant, one of her wedding presents, to
the jewelers. to be reset
II want one Of those rubies to be set in
a ring surrounded with small diamonds"
she explained. The man looked at the
stones critically
DO you think they are worth it?" he
asked, tenta lively
What do you mean?" exclaimed the
woman inceused.
Il am afraid" he said, that they are
not of the first quality" The owner Of
the jewels looked al him with scorn in her
eyes.
Il should like to see Mr. b" she de-
manded, mentioning one of the heads Of
the establishment The young man, look
ing relieved, FASTENED to call his chief.
'Ihis gentleman" she began. in great
mess. These rubes were given TO me by
eonnoisseur in jewels. who told me at
the time that they were remarkable spec
linens"
Il am afraid they are, Mrs. X" said
the keen-eyed expert, as he examined the
ruhies; 'remarkgble-that is. being clever
frauds. These stones, I am sorry to tell
you. are not real l will have them sub
United TO the tests for your own sadsfdc-
tlon, but fear there IS no doubt that you
have been deceived" And so it proved;
Tor years she had worn and shown her
remarkably fine rubies, never dreaming
that they were other than they seemed TO
be ana what had been represented TO her.
And now question is troubling her. DID
the donor know the true worth Of his gift,
and ought she now to tell him of the dis
covery?
Il have some sapphres that I would like
70 have rearranged in some way" said a
woman who was proud of her Jewels. but
4 positively do not dare. got them at