The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-02

of the white coats of cloth or silk. A
summer ball gown seen at Narragan-
sett Pier was of white silk with deep
skirt flounce of snowy ostrich
plumes. A similar trimming finished
the top of the decollete bodice, and
single plume, caught in place by a dia-
mOnd cabouchon, served as hair orn-
ament The general effect of the cos
tune was odd, though pleasing, and
recalled the tabled feather cloaks OF
the Incas and the priceless feather
work of the South Sea Islanders Its
apparent simplicity was belied by the
bill which the modiste presented to its
owner, who might truly be named my
Lady of Plumes."
The woman of fashion, as she now
arrays herself, is a miracle of lace
from head to foot Her hat is of lace,
frilled or shirred over a foundation of
wire or featherboning, and the cost
lest varieties are used in it's making.
Often it apes simplicity by a trim
ming or a single lace scarf, whose long
ends fall gracefully nearly to the
waistline in the back.
Even the wells are of lace, and elab-
crate lace wells have been introduced
as part Of the motoring costumes, and
have found favor as picturesque
dress accessory. They are made of
fine net with a lace border, in chantil-
ly and the more expensive threads.
They are both long and wide, so as 10
be caught in a frill by the ends, which
tie in front in splurging bow.
Even Stocking Are of Finest Lace.
Milady's coat is of lace. So is her
dress-of delicate robe pattern, or
skilful mingling of many varieties.
Her stockings are lace inserted, and
her dainty slippers are appliqued with
lace medallions and butterflies.
AS to the lace coats, their number is
legion, and their price mounts UP al
most ad infinitum. Notwithstanding
this fact, nnilady must have several to
complete her wardrobe. If not of all
over lace, the foundation fabric,
whether it be silk, cloth or heavy
linen, is literally lace encrusted. When
the material beneath is cut away the
effect is delightfully."- cobwebby-but at
what price? A hundred dollars for
what the modist terms a simple
linen coat" while two hundred would
not cover the cost of one of the SIM
plest of the silk and cloth foundation
creations.
A resourceful woman, noting the
craze for laces, appeared with a grace
full lace shawl in lieu of a light wrap.
From my greatgrandmother's trous-
seau," she explained proudly. But all
women have not great-grandmothe
or, at least, there are no heirlooms to
chronicle the fact. But these women
are not to be outdone. They also APP
pear in lace shawls and in graceful
old-fashioned lace pelerines. AS to
the price they pay for the genuine
stamp of antiquity, that they contde
only to their check books.
The eXtravagantly long cape collars
and stoles are simply another indica-
ton of the extravagant trend of the
times. The modest lace berthas,
which once seemed quite correct, now
appear scanty and inadequate. Ex-
pense-expense, and still more ex-
pense! The same extravaganza is
evinced in the widths of the lace in
sertions and edgings. Lace landings
of from five to ten inches in width and
wide lact fiouncings have almost en-
tirely superseded the narrower pat
terms. The prices increase with the
width, but the modern Cleopatra is
not dismayed thereby.
Indeed, in her desire to obtain
greater elegance of effect, she COM
bines many varieties of lace on one
costume. She forgets that her grand
mother would have termed it "tacky,"
and that she herself, year or two
previous, would have been duly
shocked at the thought. She has cast
prudence to the four winds, along with
the fashion dictates of other years.
Extravaganza in JeveIry.
But it is in the display of jewelry
that the present extravaganza in dress
is best exemplifed. Was it only last
year that jewels were tabooed for the