, 1873-05-18
DRESS.


in our costuming, in what he calls the .s science
OF clothes" since the first savage who thought
of covering his body BY taking bag and cutting
holes for arm and legs By which " same token"
we prove the rugged philosopher never watched
valiant heart, but scant pattern, striving to make
Inst. senson's dregs look. the least bit like the
thing for present wear. ,.--
It is utterly useless to try to make anything Of
human ilk believe that dress Is not OF primary
Importance, that beauty unadorned has the
slightest chance, because it is not true in fact,
however excal1ent in theory. Let pretty WON
an neglect the amenities Of dress, leave all tho
accessories Of hair, lace, orribbon adornmont un-
cared for, and go about limp, loose, and dowdy-
iah, with only her natural charms to counterbal-
ance, and see how little chance she stands for ad-
miration. 4 Asymmetrically cut, gracefully hnng-
ing dress; bright knot artisticauy dis
posed q soft, dclicato bit OF lace, makes all
the edinerence in the world in the etfscta woman
produces upon the Senses It is . remarkable
fact TINT while men make wornan's folly in drees
the taTget at which to Lat y their sharpest witt
cisms, it is for man alone that abe indu1ges in
! theee,e ,extravagances. Since the far-away times
Of the Aspasias (and before, indeed), Of the
Lyisa,, Du Barrys, Pompadonts, ct al, down to
the representatives Of Mother Eve TO-
day, women are what the Pericles, Al. y.
their periods make them = Men and
women may exist for each other; but it ia in.an
inverse ratio; women living great deal moro
for man than the converso., To look one's best
every loving heart: 70 have. fair, healthy:an,7
figure seit xh'ts ahsRsx hands glossy, vel Ell
10 or,
he breath she draws; the food ahe ats-for in
deed to be ont ct The fashion is to BE- out Of the
In the old 'dugg-up days of Pompeiian luxury
we,fnd, on mosaic painting and carving, evidence
upon evidence like Ossa upon pelion Piled OF
how those physical requirements were felt, pro-
foundlv and religiously attended to. - =
The fair Pompeiian laved her body in warm,
scented baths Of asses or goats milk, lying IN
lu1uriolsresB for IN hour : nay, an hour WAS
ployed'; oftan.a bath occupied the entire morn
ing. In conBequence, hor flesh WAS as deli-
oate1y tinted a white as the inner loaf Of .
newly opened tea-rose, Of 'as satin-like te1-'
dite, coming IN all her lovely perfoctness from
the Sea foam, was her essential type. These
same Pompeiian beauties, by the way: dressed,5
walked, talked, and stroye to be enchanting
after the Greek styles az thoroughly as any Of
our own fair ones strive today to emulate tho
seductive grace OF the Parisienne. Next to the
,alnn, the bellies Of. that buried age, and their
Greek models also, wore garment Of camhric;
then q band : called strophiuna, which
supported the bosom without confining
considered more shocking ttnn Strengthening up
the figure in corsets binding it up in whalobone
splints tho softly natural curves, the undulat-
ing swell, being thought tue true line Of beauty
id all sorts Of artistic forms, in life as well as
stone. The maker Of the strophium was as
much priced IS tbs corsetmaker Of our day.
Over this band was always worn d jacket, with
sleeves, made Of the finest WOOL Then came
the graceful tunics, the length Of which VAS ev-
idence of the character OF the dame it adorned.
among the Roman fairs, as among the Greek and
Pompeiian.
A. mantlel (the artistic grace in the arrange
ment of which the most celebrated French |
modiste Of to-day cannot equal), the manner Of |
wearing which, under the right breast, oyer the
varying as the color. which was always white;-t
and which one Of their poets called "woven wind |
Clouds" was the inVariable dress for walk |
ing: How tho endless. variety of form, |
style, and shade Of to-day's promenadeTs |
would have puzzled and amazed them.
4 nude Venus on tho wallis Of Pompeii |
has upon the head q band Of gold, bracelets on
the wrist, heavy. gold chain around tho lovely |
throat and the fingers are loaded with rings,
thus evidencing. how attractive we're jewels to
the bellies Of that era. Indeed, the acrins, or
jewel caskets;. discovered in the excavations
show . wonderful love for these precious things.
Roman ladies were excessively fond Of jewels
n their hair, on the neck, to clasp the flowing
drapery at the shoulders, over the bosom and
about the waist; bracelets, necklaces, anlleis,
and ringa,Ithey wore them everywhere, and Of
The most elaborate styles.
The jeweled comb and pins for the hair were+
IT tho most varied character. Venus chiseled
n gold, her hair gathered in one hand, while the
1ther held mirror; Psyche Es5ino Cupid
Ceres fondling : dolphin Bacchus wooing All.
.dne-s1ango subjects for hair-pins-have all
,een found in Hercu1anonm. Nets OF gold
bread, others Of strings Of precious stones we're
COMMON methods Of confning the hair alBo...
Nothing seems, however,, to have been 30 IA
'ored subject for jewel ornament rs the snake
orm-rings, bracelets, armlets, and even head
,auda were so made. =
But not alone did they love diamonds, rubies,
earla, opala; and al! other precious stones
eYoted. to flowers: : The Roman beauties
'ote. chap1ets Of ,the, -moat fragrant aorera-
pon head, neck, and arms: But for some t9e
may hare had BONE reference to the orgies