Sauk Rapids frontierman. [volume] (Sauk Rapids, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1860, 1855-05-24

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\ no longer 10 care forlhGir cdNntenances,
and began 10 conceal thdn. They car
ried a black velvet mask which they
wore ia the streets. promanndes, il vis-
aising md esen AZ church. = We think
this preGa6fisn was Ar from shaving n !
difference for their faces ! on the con-
trary, under this enselope the freshness
\ Of the complexion was preserved, and
when they unveiled themselves, ii expo
sed the charm ofa beauty which, is rare-
" Developed, The old and gailahtpar-
rator adds: in respect TO the rouge
which they afterwards used 70 Improve
Z the complexion. would say that in for
rner times, as the generals painted when
they entered ID triumph into Rome, SO 4
pretty lady always thinks linle rouge
will prove at any time = triumph for
her." ~
The parasol, although Of much great
err utility than the fan. was formerly
much less in use. Ancient pictures IN
form us that it was known in the time Of
Charles v, nevertheless the ladies' would
not avail themselves oft, and only pro-
tected their faces from the sun by hoods,
head-dresses and wells. The middling
class then hardly existed, and there
were few ladies' but those who rode, and
these had no fear Of the sun. The par
asol is the sign of that intermediate
class, so strong and powerful atlthis
day, and is especially necessary to la
dies who have no equipages to shield
them, and who, nevertheless, having all
the delicateness Of an elev ated nature,
and all the instincts Of elegance and dis
,tinction. wish to preserve the freshness
Of their compilations, and think that
beauty is the first Of individual prernga-
tives to be preserved. Thus, the ad-
vantage of the parasnl began to be
known, at the end Of the former reign,
and at present is generally adopted and
regarded as great luxury.
In imitation Of bigotsltes, kind q
purse and Of asaeaisrs. which formerly
were suspended from the waist, work
bags were made. and carried in the hand
The first were called reiicules, and hav-
ing appeared at The same time with mro-
nauts, they gave them the form Of bal
looms. They are now almost out d
fashion and i would be difficult 10 res
tore them to favor.
It is said that there have been seen,
this year, small golden snuff boxes, il
the hands Of very young and very pretty
ladies, into which they often plunge the
ends Of their slender fingers. Iris no,
probable that this caprice will ever be
come custom. Fashionable young
ladies have enthusiasm enough, withou,
resorting u stach means of arimating
their spirits. Nevertheless, We are far
from despising this poor tobacco. Il Is
the only consolation Of those old men
who would not know how to pass their
time without it, the sale pleasure Of old
women who without il would no longer
have sweet source Of excitement.
We entertain, on the coatrary, a great
respect for tobacco, since il Is To W ma
ny the only source Of happiness.
Of all the objects that fashion places
in the hands Of the ladies, the one most
constantly ID use il the handke rchief-
1t adapts itself to all the actions and
plays of the wind, and naturally attracts
attention, and much pleasure is taken il
,oraamenting i. i Is related ID Jour-
nal called Z Etoile, that Gabrielle d'Es-
trees ordered handkerchief al the
price Of 1900 crowns. which she paid 10
ready money. a handkerchief il easy
and natural to hold hetween the fineera.
it accommodated itself to many, pretty
movements, and gives infinite grace y u
is charming 10 the hands of I lady, and
looks well even il the hands Of 4 Ren-
tleman. Thus at this day they beatow
upon this accessory, . particular rich
ness and great Extravaganza and il
i certain many Of the handkerchief n
our time surpass in beauty those of any
past century
But Of aIl thisgsaof which W. have
Y spoken. the OIL one which compares
with the vfan is tho boq,let. Notls.nu il
90. charming as the bfsqnets n,sw made,
with colors perfscf1y hS 81 III