The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-06

Dame fashion deserves an extra
feather in her bonnet because of her
latest decree. which says that only in
expensive party favors will be consid-
cred in good taste during the Christ
mas holidays. Whether she took hint
from royalty, who only use the sim
pest favors, or whether she was
forced to this sensible decision by re-
peated violations of good form is not
known. At any rate this will mean
that the german will be in great favor,
much to the JOY of the college girl
the debutante and the uninitiated, to
whom it is a mystery.
Since the german first began to be
popular on this side. many people
have been deferred from giving it be-
cause they fancied from the example
of the wealthy. who first set the fash
ion, that it was necessary to spend a
small fortune on souvenirs. AS only
few people could indulge in such ex-
travagance, this charming dance has
never had the popularity it deserves.
blessed be the inventor of crepe
and tissue papers," fervently remark
ed a mother of daughters and of a
slender purse. when she heard of the
new edict and she added. Thank
heaven, / can now have something
new and novel without spending my
last nickel or wearing my brain in tat
ters."
Many beautiful things that will as
sure the success of any german can
be evolved out of the box of crepe
paper that can usually be found in the
American home. The prospective
hostess can make them all herself, or
when the long evenings offer no other
amusement. she can make "bee,"
and have her young girl friends help
her out with some of the more COM
plicated things. In this way her
favor tables can be well supplied, and
If she wishes for double success, she
should provide a written list for each
dance in order to prevent any mis-
takes.
At one Christmas week german
there will be crepe sunfiower bouton-
nieres for the men to be worn in the
first dance, and sunflower chatelaines
for the girls. In the next dance foilS
with rose trimmed hits are provided
for the men. and the favored girls will
wear rose-poke French bonnets, rose
boas and carry rose parasols. All OF
this sounds elaborate. but these favorS
are really simple to make.
The would-be hostess who wishes
to experiment with the colored papers
will have no difficulty in making be-
witching bonnets and picture hats,
| using any color and trimming in any
way she desires.
The foundation for all these cha
peaux are made the same over a wire
poke frame. First cover the frame
with plain tissue paper, FASTING it
neatly on inside and outside. The next
step is to braid the paper. Cut one roll
Of paper in three strips, cutting each
strip in three pieces. Braid loosely,
pulling out the paper gently to elon-
gate 1t and to make it less crinkly.
When all the strips are braided, be-
gin to paste on the frame from the
center Of the crown until it is covered,
including the under brim.
A double frill of paper may be used
about the face, one of crepe paper, the
other OF white tissue, to soften the eff
feet White tulle, illusion or ribbon
may be used for trimming and ties
with the roses, peoples or daisies. but
paper ties may be utilized, il desired.
Two rolls of crepe paper and one of
plain will make poke bonnet and the
flowers. The entire cost of the mate
rails. including the frame, will not ex-
coed 80 cents.
To make a Dutch bonnet, golden-rod
paper Is strikingly effective. These
dainty little caps make attractive ia
vors, and will not cost over 2 cents
each. as at least five caps can be made
from one roll of paper. A picture of
a Dutch bonnet will give an idea OF