The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-04

fore, the most fragile laces are used,
the finest knife pleating, open-work
yokes are left unlined and gauze rib
bons of a fairy-like texture are en-
ployed for bows and sashes.
Some of these thin ribbons, which in
a certain open weave go under me
name of "grenadine," recall, with their
embroidered flowers. or shadowy paint
ed designs the beribboned glories OF
the long ago. II is observed, too that
they are mainly seen on the toilettes
of the Southern bellies who yearly IN
wade our summer resorts. You see,
saws a New Orleans belle, who gra-
ciously permits three of her prettiest
frocks to be shown on this page, we
Louisiana people stick to the old Creole
notions for summer wear; the thin
ness possible materials, the palest col
ors, and as little additional trimming
as possible"
Three Bewitching FrOcks.
And here a word on the three be-
witching little frocks. which are dis
played in the group picture. All are
Fashioned with evening intent, but with
each is supplied a high throated tuck
err" of white tucked organdy or or
CANDY and lace, which permits after
noon wearing single slip of ivory
white taffeta does duty for all three;
and slip, materials, trimmings and
making included the dainty trio rep
resent, all told. the modest sum of
$50.
The foremost toilette in the picture
is of white organdy, a chaste dead
white, with bodice applications of
white lace in scalloped entire deux.
Narrow straps of black velvet hold the
tucked chemisette over the shoulders.
and outline stylishly the waist and
skirt fiounces. These are tucked to
within two inches of the bottom, from
where they frill out, only the tiniest
edge of the velvet showing beyond the
materials. The result is an under
shadowing extremely effective.
A painted organdy," with brownish
yellow wall flowers on pale violet
background is delightfully."- country in
its suggestion: A killed skirt fiounce
of the plain violet is held down by
bands of ivory French lace, which also
decks the shoulders of the square neck
ed blouse. Around the bust of this,
completely encircling the body. novel
effect is gained by three rows of black
velvet ribbon, which likewise CIR lies
the waist-and ties prettily around the
bare throat.
Revival of Tambour Embroidery.
The third costume Is the most rare
effec. is demonstrated in plain organ
dy in a vivid canary shade, with an
outlining and bodice fastening of black
velvet ribbon. The petticoat front I'M
der blouse and sleeves, are Of the same.
handworked with a light thread of
black in the easy, loose backstitch
which when properly accomplished has
a look of the old tambour embroidery.
Many of the ecru batistes are worked
a. .,s..f1
cry of course-and in the most expen-
sive designs they initiate the beautiful
old tambour muslins to a degree high
" deceptive. In the patter1 dresses,
where the skirt is half made and the
bodice outlined on an uncut length
the charming old robe elf acts are also
seen, the narrow slip fronts, indeed, of
the infants long dress.
Odd Bodies Barely Seen.
Not many odd, fancy bodices are seen
nowadays, and by that l mean direct
contrast in colors and material from
the skirt. But with certain jupes of
plain silk or fine yelling, here and there
a Louis XVI jacket of hea.y l;ocade
will descend from a carriage at some
smart out of town place to bewilder
the unsophisticated INTO the belief that
"a masquerade is going on somewhere.
Tor the whole trend of these jackets is
toward elaborate p 'esquenes5 The
wide sleeves of some, which fall over
underpuffs of wh.te muslin " satin,
show the influence of the popular novel
in their cavalier clffs. With them 20
crayats Of pleatsd lace, highly nugges-
tive of those worn by French gallants
of a century aLl more ago. and Though
the front and sides of the dashing gar
,nent may have an Elton suggestion in
reaching only TO the waist line, the
back sports an historical looking tail,
folded in pleats. and showing, in many
instances, fiat enameled or jeweled but
tons. A round or long jeweled buckle,
slipped through q belt Of folded pA2pe,