The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-07

friends, because they have been brought
together solely by their proficiency in a
game and are not necessarily intimate
friends, and because Miss as a prefix
is too formal; but it sounds very harsh
to me. Then at the table at dinner. Such
clatter And such slangl Actually
such expressions as 'darned fool, dem
nit, rotten play etc. and a running
fire of chaff and nonsense that could not
pretend to follow. But it was in the even
ing that 1 received my greatest shock
Pleading fatigue and the ordeal of the
match game the next day they all re-
tired early, but they must have all got
together afterward for, passing a large
double bedroom where 1 had been obliged
to put two together, 1 heard peals of
laughter and distinctly smeiled cigarette
smoke. The next day they played their
game and went home. They were nice
girls and good girls, / have no doubt
but they were a revelation to met And
| almost prefer the young maids or my
day, who were all for beaus and clothes"
Unlined stocks are very much favored
this season and the stiff linen collars and
chokers seem to have disappeared alto
gether, particularly from the thin waists.
Many pretty thin stocks are made of
chiffon striped around with rows of satin
or velvet ribbon White ribbon with a
row of narrow gold braid sewn on one
edge is very effective, and little bands
of silk feather bows caught underneath
hold the collar in place.
A New York woman, says the Times Of
that city, has just received a BETTER from
a friend, young matron, who is living
in Japan, giving some of her experiences.
Her husband is in business in the land Of
the chrysanthemum, and they enter into
the social life of the city in which they
are living. One of her most interesting
experiences, the woman writes, was at
the time of the japanese New Year fes-
tivities. That is a festive occasion, in
deed. There are many calls made and
refreshments are offered the guests The
results are, as has sometimes happened in
this country when the New Year celebra-
ttons were in vogue, that the guests feel,
many Of them, at the close of the day,
that they have partaken more freely than
they should of liquid refreshments Now,
the little American woman is a white rib
boner, and the thought of anything of
this kind was repugnant to her. She
could not bring herself to offer the guests
wine at any rate, so she laid in a good
stock of lemons and lemonade as good
as she knew how to make 1t was prepared
She awaited the coming of the first call
Disguised at the departure from their Gus
toms? But she need not have been
alarmed; the guests were too well pleased
Nothing they had tasted equalled this de-
licious American drink. They drank
freely, went out and spread the news of
the beverage in all directions. More and
more people came and drank lemonade,
and before half the visitors had arrived
an the lemonade was gone, no more lem
4 a.
sary TO lay in a stock of lemon capsules
to make a compromise drink for the
thirsty crowds.
IT dare say you fancy yourself very
much, and think you look very smart, -
was Uncle Jacks comment says the New
York Tribune, as his niece a pretty girl
of eighteen, appeared equipped for riding;
but let me tell YOU" he continued, you
cannot hold a candle to what your mother
was at your age. What a beautiful figure
she had in her skin-tight habit, and how
erect she held herself! With that long
loose coat you are wearing you might
have any sort of a figure; no one could
tell whether 1t was good or bod. And
those Topping tails to your waist, just
like my frock coat-hoW senseless they
are! And why do you not sit more erect
and put your shoulders back?" went on
the critical old man. TT seems to be the
fashion, too, TO be round-shouldered. Ease
of carriage, you call it? 1 should say il
was a slovenly, carless way of sitting
any stays, you say? Well, should think
so. You look just like that-just as il
YOU were in your dressing sacque in q
rocking chair. The women in my day
booked slim as an arrow. straight as q
dart, and yet every one of their mo-
lions went with those of the horse, as il
| they were part of the animal itself
dare say they wore stays, and pretty
tight ones, too; but there was not q
wrinkle on their habits. and when they
cantered off it was beautiful sight tc
see-everything looking as tight and neat
in the widest gallop as the sails of a vel
| handled yacht; no Topping, frock Goa tee
| effect like yours, my dear niece. You
must excuse me, but l really had t
laugh when 1 saw the back of yoursef
and several of your friends as youl
horses were taking a run in the parI
yesterday To my mind, you looked Xix,
caricatures. You needn't thank me-" h,
| added, irritatingly. 81 only thought yoV
might like to know how your modern
fashions impressed an old fellow like
me-"
One beautiful and titled woman in Rus
STA left famous Partisan shop as com.
panion to a wealthy and noble Russian
woman, and later made a brilliant mar.
rage. One of Queen Victoria's favorite
| companions for many years was a cir
who waited upon her in the shop of q
French dressmaker. and won the liking
! of the girl Queen. These saleswomen are
carefully chosen, and must not only be
clever, diplomatic and capable OF hyp.
nothing customers into buying, but also
be fine looking, low-voiced, perfectly
gowned and blessed with unlimited pa.
thence.
The mannequins, or models, are also ar
important feature of the swell dressmak-
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