The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-13

skirt. 1t was trimmed around the edge
with a narrow band of sable aud was
draped up to the left hip. where the full
ness was managed so as to form sort of
cascade.
The skirt almost reached a demi-train
length in the back. The corsage was a
blouse Of white satin heavily braided in
deep cream soutache that was put on IN
an irregular swirling pattern. over the
corsage there was worn sort of sleeve
less draped bolero of the blue bengaline
that fastened 10 the left side. 1t was cut
over the shoulders TO give the form of
square equalettes. A narrow band of sable
finished the edges of the bolero and con-
tinued around the epaulettes. The tall
straight collar, which was of white satin,
was encircled with three bands of the sa-
Bile. A similar finish was given to the
sleeves. The narrow draped ceinture was
of white satin.
A white bengaline blouse that was worn
with a black velvet skirt was exceedingly
chic. 1t was cut TO fail full over the mar
row ceinture all the way round And yet
at the front the blouse effect was more
apparent. The short round basque fitted
closely over the hips and were plated
at the back in two faring box-plaits
Heavy appliques of cream silk and gold
passementerie formed short pointed yoke
at the back. At the front the passernen-
the blouse. The high Medicis collar and
the reveres were of a pale shade of Old
gold satin and a narrow piping of the same
finished each side of the blouse where il
fastened at the front.
The reveres turned back to show mar
row V of white tulle and a big butter
fly bow of the tulle entirely eclipsed the
high straight collar, that was of benga-
line.
A gown that was charming in its sim
plicity had a skirt of pale gray ottoman
that boasted very little flare.
The corsage was of white satin, covered
full with pale gray tulle that was embroid-
cred with petunia chenille dots. Across
the bust line there was a strip of pale
gray passementerie that was heavily in
crusted with spangles. A broad petunia
velvet ribbon commenced at the left shoul-
der seam and continued down into the vel
vet girdle. The line was continued down
to the bottom of the skirt so as to give
a princess effect. Three flat butterfly
bows of velvet trimmed the velvet strip
on the skirt and another bow trimmed
the bodice at the left side, where the
passementerie and velvet Joined. The
sleeves were draped high of the pale gray
ottoman The big black velvet hat that
was worn with this gown was set on a
band of pale yellow roses.
In gloves 10 be worn with these dressy
SONAAs tlSIG Is a NIuSF range OF CnOlCe
than usual. With the deep violets / no
tice number of pale lavender kids, ana
with gray gowns are worn gray gloves so
pale that the tint is hardly dscernible
These two shades share the popularity of
white glace kids
1t is not always necessary to purchase
very expensive gowns for these matinee
musicales, for there are materials that are
precisely as becoming as these very expen-
sive fabrics only they do not wear as well
Take a cheap qualify Of bengaline for ex-
ample and note how very prettily it can be
made uD. When completed, If the latest
styles are observed It will have all the
stunning effect of the four dollar quality
The difference comes in the wear and tear
1t will go to pieces sooner than the expen-
sive brand But as most women like to get
fresh gowns every two seasons, it answers
every purpose.
In using cheap materials be sure that you
select fancy designs. a modste on the Rue
de Ia Palx showed me some dresses that
did not cost anything like the expensive
sums asked in the high priced shops. Yet
they were every whit as pretty. They were
extensively made, silk lined and elegantly
finished. In making up cheap material do
not economic on lining. That is my best
advice to the woman who wants to look
very nice on very little. Nina Goodwin.