The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-24

Hardly less attractive are the honey
eomb cloths about which the dressmak-
ers are quite daft. From the point of
view OF an exact and critical busy bee
these goods are woven on the pattern Of
a very badly constructed honeycomb in
deed, but for the demands of fashion II
Is excellent in IDS diversified, roungh and
semi-transparent wool surface. A very
lucid impressions of the appearance of
the goods is given in an accompanying
sketch, and here the honeycomb pattern
is woven in well mixed threads of wax
brown ana deep cream. Bands of smooth
brown and cream broadcloth, of spring
weight, give just the proper variety TO
che topography OF skirt and waist, and
this latter half of the suit opens in front
to display a full vest of cream Liberty
satin, crossed by straps of brown velvet
and scarf of cream-colored, embroidered
chiffon Charming gowns for Lenten
wear, in two tones of gray or sympathetic
shades of violet, have been made up with
embroidered bands and yokes showing
happy correspondence with the colors OF
the body material
Splendid Patches.
From the embroidered and honey-comb
woven goods we turn, by force of optical
allurement, to the smart reception and
house gowns of pale pastel cloths, patched
and appliqued with silk and lace. To
glance at the central figure in the group
of three well dressed maidens pictured
with this article gives a clear impression
of what these patched cloths are like. 1t
also gives an excellent notion OF the ex-
travagant gait the twentieth century
mode is going. No woman seems content.
in this exacting and luxurious age, 10
wear one or two fabrics at a time; all
the wealth of the looms must be lavished
on single suit. In this instance the body
OF this very typical gown Is a soft, rosy
mastic, satin-faced pastel cloth. More
than half the area Of both skirt and waist
Is covered with over-lays of Louisine
silk, shot with a cloud pattern of ex-
quisitely mingled rose and silver threads.
and this material is made fast to the cloth
foundation by a chain stitched along the
edges done in silver. A full founce OF
cream white Irish lace gives the amplitude
at the foot and similar lace, but of a
heavier weave and threaded with silver,
nearly covers the front OF the waist. Mar
row bands of Jacqueminot red panne
finish the neck and waist line.
The companion figures to this opu-
lently clad damsel typify the latest In
splratIons In evening dresses. At the left
Is costume OF the new shade known
as orchid green grenadine, garnlshed
with fiounces Of crisp silk muslin OF the
same tint. and a black feather trimming
that IL not only new. but unusually pref
~ Al the right a cream crepe de chiue
gown relieved by organisations OF heavy
black Malta lace. is revealed by the open
evening coat Of black taffeta, fun with
lace edged nounces and scarf ends Of 0c-
cordinn pleated black chiffon
Handmade LuxUries.
The song Of the shirt must echo through
the tender consciences Of some OF the
wealthy women, who are delighted by
fitting themselves out whh the delicate
hand made underwear ana linen blouscs
that the smart shops advertise. a well
cot, machine sewcd shirt waist Or corset
cover was. a few years ago, splendid
enough FOR the very fKaciing, bot We arc
becoming ihN most luxury loving race On
nfFih. an1 abe faauafrrae whore work
h ~ done ~ hnnd receives more orders
fbun she c8n 0ii Jho dainty nfile plc-
iufed corset cover shows hoH lavish De-
eefaflou hag given place ~ the chsnie
beauty VI nne frtfb0g, A iiitls zeal iees