The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-04

waist, not from her shoulders. and she
NOT only looks we'll, but avoids fatigue and
the actual injuries that come from any
( Strain on misplaced muscles.
Having learned the full value of A prom
en- carriage the smart girl sets about To-
study and understand every detail of her
wardrobe. that she may not mar fine eff
| lectS by tritiing defects. 1t is not a ques-
tlon of the newest fashions and richest
materials, but of the hang of a skirt that
makes il seem part of the woman her
! ser; OF curving a waist over shoulders
ana bust so skillfully that the ma terial
seems to adapt itself to express the very
| personality of the wearer; of making a
garment, whether it is loose or tight
suggest the charm of the person. This
IS smartness in dressing, and cannot be
accomplished over a slovenly body.
Inc smart girl may not own the newest
Slrde, but whether her belt is a bit of
RIBBON twist of silk or band of satin, of
one thing you may be sure. she will put
IL on IN such way that the pretty curve
oil her waist viii not be disguised. for
she knows that the waist line of a woman
VINO oreathes properly is a fuH inch lower
IN 'front.' than in the back, and she recog-
Mes the beauty of the curve
Her neckwear is dear to the soul of IN
crust. 1t never cramps the pose of her
! neck and there are no cheap frills or
tlrbelows to spoil the graceful lines from
mead to shoulder. And, above all else.
IL IS always put on in such a fashion that
me iastenings and connections with the
bodice are never remotely suggested.
A SKIRT that gaps, belt that says
loosely in the back, a colalr that initiates
the behoider into the mysteries of the
toilet, are all an unknown quantity in the
equation of the smart girl
If she goes in for severe effects they
are perfectly carried out. Her linen is as
fresh as her brothers, and her neckties
as swell and knotted always in the ap-
proved fashion. In fact every detail OF
her dress Is perfect, Just as every muscle
Of her body is normal
She is well groOmed, because silky hair,
/ Creamy skin and delicately manicured
| hands are just so many expressions of
pleasure in physical perfection.
The smart girl carries her liking for
/ correct form into all the social details of
life. She enters a room in an alert fash
ion She is sure to shake hands in some
pretty new way. Awkward or common,
place she will not be, even in holding up
her gown Her skirt must be lifted wen
from the ground; it must hang in grace
ful folds and reveal just a suspicion of
dark, silk-frlled petticoat A frayed
petticoat or a skirt grabbed up in some
clumsy fashion might not prove a state
prison offense, but it would be out of har-
mony, and what could be worse from the
smart girls point of view?
And why isn't it rather nice point of
view that this twentieth century girl has
evolved for herself? 1t leads to health,
grace and charm, and, in any case is Inc
quality that goes to make the typical mod
ern American girl.
Writing about weddings Mrs Burton
Kingsland has the following in the Ladies'
Home Journal for February:
All the expenses of a wedding are as
sumed by the brides family-cards, car
riages floral corations-everything.
The bridegroom first privilege is TO nav
the clergymen's fee
1t is the brides prerogative to name the
wedding day.
The fashionable hour for the ceremony is
"high noon"
Church, clergyman, and all the details
Of the wedding are left TO the choice of
the bride
It is the present fashion to have four.
six or eight bridesmaids, as many ushers
a maid of honor, a best man, and some
times one or two little girls. The bride
decides what the gowns of her bridesmaids
shall be.
The bride always wears the bridegroom's
gift.
The bride wears her veil over her face
so dTTaU2etl tUdI lnlHtuldJely amer the
ceremony the maid of honor may part it,
disposng of it becomingly.
Fashion now dictates white suede gloves.
The left one is removed when the ring is
given.
Presents are. sent at any time after it is
known that the date has been fixed for the
wedding; but the receipt of the invitation
is the general signal for their offering.
It is a recent fashion to invite those who
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on some day shortly before the wedding
if they are not to be displayed at the
reception.
A widow bride wears pearl gray or some
light silk. or a travelling costume with
bonnet. She removes her former wedding
ring She may no more wear both rings
than she may bear both names.
He held her hand in his
And she was passing fair;
She did not say him nay,
And no one else was there.
He said some words to her
That made her sigh and they
Had never met before
She did not draw away
He looked into her eyes.
Her bushes went and came;
He talked to her of love.
And did not know her name.
He told her she was born
To shatter hearts, to rule;
He was a palmist, she
Was just little fool.
S. f. Kiser In Chicago Times-Herald.
The ceremonies and traditions which
c1uster around the marriage service are
numerous, interesting and Of ancient ORR
gin.
The Oldest known love letter in the world
is I'm the British Museum. Il is a proro O.
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