The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-12


bringing the words out in great burst of
grief; she was rubbing it in"
A recent importation from Paris has set
the hearts of many women aching with
envy The object that eXcites the green
eyed monster is a beautiful walking skirt
fashioned with only a single seam and
fitting as close to the figure as the myth
cal coat that covered poor old Caleb Plum
mer's bent form.
OF heavy blue broadcloth is this won-
drous skirt, which flares out in superb
folds down the back, clinging closely to
the feet around the sides and front in the
scant fashion now in vogue
And therein lies the marvel of it. For
10 fit a seamless thing below the waist
line like "the paper on the WALL and yet
flare il out below in graceful folds requires
genius. The couturiere- is proud of this
achievement, but she divides the honors
with her client, for as she said, if madam
had not the figure of a Venus, and if mad
am did not know how to walk, it would
be impossible TO produce the effect. Bun
madam does know how to walk like
true Parisenne, with shoulders thrown
well back, head high, putting the toe down
first as she steps, which throws the fig
ure forward, emphasizing the outline of
her back and showing off to tremendous
advantage the Shlil WHICH IL UlOiuCu 70
her. And madam must sit with circum-
spection. For were she not skilled in the
art this most skinny of skirts would bag
at the knees"
As may be imagined, no lingerie is worn
under this masterpiece. So abnormally
tight a skirt admits of no room for friils
and furbelows. Madam, la coutouriere,
the tyrannical, when she built the skirt
permitted only the scantiest of silk petit
he CHI
of undervests and black silk tights under
meath. A trial to the flesh is this doing
away with dainty lingerie to this smart
woman, who has hitherto reveled In berib-
boned lace fiounces meath her petticoat
But she's given them all up heroically
The exquisite contour of her figure must
be preserved.
With this stunning skirt is worn a
jacket of the same cloth, like an Eton
to display the curves, and opening in
front to show a finely tucked waistcoat
of satin and lace.
And as, according to the reflections of
an up-to-date bachelor, Eve wanted to
put on clothes merely to be able to have
hat to so with them" the hat for this
costume is a browning glory. 1t, too
was built in Paris-a white felt of Ores
den shepherdess shape, tilted down over
the nose and 1aring at the sides, with the
most coquettish of knots of yellow velvet
tucked in against the hair on either side
while superb piece of ecru Brussels lace
spreads fan fashion over the brim. Mad
am being a brunette, this combination of
white and yellow produces a stunning eff
feet and is in striking contrast to the
dark blue of her gown.
If one were to see on the avenue fan
beautifully curved woman, who walks like
an empress and whose irreproachable cos
tune has a distinctive air. and if one
we're to be so plebeian as 30 turn about
for backward look at her, one might
recognize by 1.-THE cut of her clothes this
smart woman whose seamless skirt has no
rival.
Two Indianapolis ladies, says the Senti-
mel of that city. had an exciting experience
last fall, and ore which has taught them
TO look before they leap. They were in
New York on shopping expedition. hay-
ing several hours to wait between trains
and they had gone about until they each
had large stock of bundles. Both were
hungry and decided it was time to find a
good cafe and eat Now, neither Of these
women was at all brilliant. They were
simply good, honest little women who read
the womans department aad the recipes
in the paper, and who skip all the edito-
rails and other exciting things
Il have heard my husband speak of a
place here called Delmonico's," said one.
81 believe that must be a good restaurant.
for l frequently read about soups and
things prepared by Delmonico's cooks
Her friend had heard of it, too. and so
they hunted up that famous cafe They
entered unsuspectingly, and the head
waiter showed them to table, while an
other waiter took their bundles. They
were so hungry that they smiled with de-
light over the good things on the card
and never thought of looking at the prices.
They ordered good dinner lavish1y. It
included SOM fish a roast a calad and