New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-03-30
CHURCH TOILETS

CHURCH TOILETS
There is in dress-(of course We mean
female attire)-a beauty of texture, q
beauty Of color, beauty OF style and q
beauty Of fitness. People of fashion
would add to this classification beauty
Of novelty. and, Provided none Of the
other beauties are violated to secure this,
we have no objection. Women Of ample
means and some artistic taste may Sc
cure the frst three by the aid Of money,
modistes and mirrors Those. even of
slender means. with taste. may secure two
kinds of beauty in thei. attire. namely.
those Of color and style, by putting their
minds Oh it" The fourth kind--beauty
Of ftness-;s far more difficult OF at.
tainment. Neither money. modiStes,
nor mirrors vii! help greatly toTards
It: and even artistic taste of
very high order may be q h.ndrance
instead OF help. lor instance. there are
not few people Of wealth and :olerab.e
social position who are possessed with q
notion that they mus: wear their ''best
clothes whenever they GO out. Whethe:
it is friendly visit Rosanond is about to
make. or 2 ceremonious call. or shop.
ping expedition, or q constitutional walk:
whether the OCCASION is a Saturday matt.
nee. or divine worship or Sunday. on:
comes the rich silk dress. perhaps with
long trail. the veive: and !ace-trimmed
oversiirt. the embroidered rRdersiir'.
the silk-ciocked hose, don: be scared,
ladies. We are not going any further toward
the unadorned Eve. the tight. higL-hee,ed
boots, the flowing under-sleeyes. the ear
sc-aping ruche. the si-zer neci1-tie. with
its lace adjustment. the necklace. with
lts pendant. the earrings. bracelets.
gold chain and watch. perhnos with
.'sharms" attached, the lace hordlied
handkerchief. gloves, ?arasol. and bon.
net. with its floating streamers Of lace
and ribbon, its noddinc plumes and droop-
ing flowers. its al. enhancing Vel. but,
bless -. what omission: actually we have
left our belle half dressed after all, BY
leaving Of her basque. braids and triz.
.ettes. Well. now she is fully equipped
:or masculine admiration and feminine
envy: lacking but one indispensable ad-
iunct- the porte-monnaie. This secured.
with a satisfactory lining for there is no
knowing what she might see while out
which it might be well to purchase, even
though she may not be going shopping,
out she starts; not. however. without
a last fond lingering look in the
largest mirror the house may contain.
With regard to tie invariability Of her
carrying her pocketbook, it is necessary
to make one eXception-she seldom takes
that to church, the husband being ex-
pected to pay for all incidental expenses
in the way Of spiritual as we'll as Of tenn
poral food. 4 comely woman thus set
off in attire combining beauty of texture,
color and style, is q pleasant thing to look
at; distractingly pleasant; and therefore
the fourth element in beauty Of attire
mentioned above-that of fitness
quires that she should not 20 so attired to
church. The elaborate toilet suited
to o fashionable call IS completely
out Of place in the temple Of
the Most High. It Is Objectionable on be.
own account, and on account Of others.
She goes there, or is supposed to do SO. 10
humble herself before her Maker: 20 com. |
nune with Him; to raise her mind above !
sublunary thoughts. 70 forget for the time !
the yanities that daily drag ne: and bold |
her down 10 earth: 10 tax: he. place with |
he: brethren OF God household. iy:esruc. !
tive Of worldly distinctions. Can Sic |
fulfill these duties. or enjoy this sublime
relaxation. when every rus.l. OF her .;ress,
esery wave Of her :nnume:able tags. lie.
minds ne. Of millinery: ard when. if she |
can manage 70, moment 20 forget her !
own entangling adornmants. those -! ". |
ns!ghbc.s icre. themselves upon her ~.
;ent!on?
!. :eforn. Is n.2.oi i. ~, mate. .: .
church toilets. at!i We: b.e! women g. ;
social distinction who gre anxious 70 go !
good il a modes; wy .re the lroae: "a.: |
- initiate 1t. Ile dress ot u lady ::
si-"rc!. should /" completely ineons.:
Gus. .: simple and inexpensive n.ate:!a:-
plain IN style. softer il: color: .r:c; az :. !:
IS would 10! caJ.s. Ii. Na.aes. belle. !.
eager for novelty. 20 glance ~ Ii a sl...I
time: such Ige,, 80 :Lcsc "a !r:-s'o
wcJ.'! To; fesI :basi.e.. ~.
Eor :aeye is 10 doubt tia. tie .xtra,a.
sancc u chu.ch toilets aow !ge7alel:
does deter many from going 10 .churcL
H..c would gladly d, sc Su: from! the &c.
pressing feeling OF iu:e..og!:y p.oGgeel