The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-30

or else blend graciously IN color with
the rest of the toilette, and it were better
you had never known such things existed
than TO wear some pitiful piece of this
fnery after dts pristine freshness has de-
parted To fulfill dts mission, which is
that of glorification, a collet should pre-
sent always the appearance of immaculate
freshness. Otherwise it seems bitterly
ageing, as If the wearer as well as her
boa had too long breasted the storms of
life
Women May Make Their own Boas.
batch of summer collects here pictured
will provide excellent hints for the wo-
man who cannot afford the expensive shop
noveltdes-for these neck rufies are
frightfully dear an the shops-and since
their mechanism is of the simplest fair
knowledge of how to haste and box or
triple plea is all the handicraft necessary
for their construction. Black and white
chiffon French lace, tulle with raw
edges, silk muslin and point d'esprit are
the chief materials employed in this d.
rection.
Bdges are outlined with narrow velvet
or satin ribbon. or If lace as used here
the long scarf ends to the throat ruffie
will sometimes be striped or barred with
tiny ruches of 1t, producing an effect of
richness that would glorify any frock.
However, the most delightful of these
oollets, are daintly simple.
One OF white brussels net with tucked
scerf ends bouncing out some Ave inches
at the bottom-where the tucking stops.
you know-depends entirely on black
stitching for ornament. This outlines in
nine rows the inch-wide hem of the ruffie
and that of the ends. which in the APP
proved fashion fall below the knees. An
other very smart collet seen in a Fifth
avenue shop was OF scarlet tulle, with
edges of ruff1e and ends left raw, the
latter folded in long. loose pleats, and
coming almost TO the feet. The ruche
part OF this was in itself creation. 1t
was much wider at the back than front
ana doubled to stand out like some i'm
menee. strange caterpillar. Only a lit
he more than the crown of the head
could be seen over 1t from the rear.
ION. yes" said the dazzling creature
who was showing off this bewildering,
but simple CONNECTION. "it is from Paris,
OF course. But only Frenchwomen know
the value OF chic simplicity so American
ladies think my beautiful boa expensive
because Il has no trimming. See how
he crossed the water" And she showed
"a proper boa box" pasteboard CONN
OF almost human length. with tissue pa
per inner walls and a curve at one end to
accommodate the CATERPILLAR. and certain
~ DO dlu not appear GEAR hIleT tniSs lot
& was a mansion spacious enough for
the very queen OF oohets. 1t seemed
potent reminder of how carefully the
fragile treasure needs TO be kept for
exposure on one damp day would mean
its finish.
Pretty Shoulder Capes and scnrfs.
For young matrons the fashion mon
gers are displaying just now some short
shoulder caoes with tho same ends ana
Throat ruffie as the boas and which. when
made OF black French lace or tafteta with
nst friils. seem delightful additions 10
light toilette.
Many sorts OF scarfs are seem those OF
painted Liberty silk being much used out
Of town aa evening mufiers. and some
times with a garden party or summer
hotel evening frock there will be q long
affoir N soft null. made 20 ne about the
shoulders with a graceful qunintiness 4
dainty scarf Of this sort is made 20 wear
with a garden party frock of tucked white
tafefa and black dotted Swiss The scarf
proper D. ~ the plain Swiss with d0ttei
RULES. ana The note Of black o. further
repeated in q heading 90 the skirt founce.
Eirdie and neck band Of lace IN clover
eaf aDpliques.
- 10" AeeiTed Dresses Very Popular.
ne low Hssk " shs bgalss BY ths WAY,