, 1877-11-04

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| The reasons why train is pretty Is because i
increases height, and grace of movement; thu
reason why train too long (as in court-dress
or girt in is ugly is BECAUSE it does just the re
| verse.
| The reason WHY the present tied-in style ol
| petticoat, which recalls, without Initiating, the
Japanese costume, is good, and. when not over
done, pretty, is because it does pretend to fol-
low the natural lines. It does display the clear
line Of the hip without the dcformity Of a
" bustlc," and this gives pretty figure grace
and lghtncss. L ticd-in dress is also commend
able because it indicates those forms OF the body
which have too long been completely hidden,
and so far wasted; ior, beauty implying yist-
bliity, a beauty undiscovered is scarcely to be
reckoncd rs 4 beauty.
The reason uhy the same dress too tightly
tied is bad Is because, when tue limbs are de-
priTed OF comfort, grace is Immediately lost,
elasticity OF carriage checked, the lines of the
nE leEs destroyed; and divers usliucsses result:
The heavy trail or confined train is not allowed
TO soften and enhance the movements OF the
body, nut in walking will jerk at each step, in
creasing the ladv'5 resemblance to a clogged
COW. without ever displaying the form Of the
limb.
10 properly display the form, the dress must
be tied Or made to fall back, but loosely, and
certain loosencSs allowed to the front, that the
contour Of the figure may have room to assert
itself.
The reason why small waist is beauty is
because, when it is natural, it goes together With
the peculiar litheness and activity OF slender
}y-bui]t figure. All the bones are small, the
shoulders and arms petite, and the general look
is dainty and youthful.
The reason why tight lacing is ugly is because
it distorts the natural lines Of the figure, and
gives an appearance oi uncertainty aud unsafe
ness. waist of the tight description has hap
pills disappeared entirely from good society, aud
is now The very badge of yulgarity-ndeed, ex-
aggeration is always vulgar.
The reason why the fashionable Gainsborough
hats are good is because. firstly, they surround
the face, thus lsoating it from incongruous sur
rounuiugs, and forming distinct BACKGROUND,
which, OF course, should be of becoming color:
secondly, because they add to the height by tho
peculiar curve OF the brin1-when they are prop
crlv put on.
on vulgar woman, or more inappropriate on a !
grave, mfddlc-aSed face But. Worn By Young |
and gOod-lookfng woman, it answers almost |
every purpose that hat can-anu, therefore, no |
1oubt, will not last long.
The reason why masses Of false hair are bad !
. art is because they contradict natural proba-
1ilities. Any quantity within the limits OF |
human growth is admissible, and, in the case of |
partial baldncss, strongly to be recommended
5eyond these limits beauty ccases, and vulgari-
y rcigns supreme.
The reason why high heels arc good is, because
hey add height elasticity to the gait some
ines, and materially diminish the size of the !
cot. The reason why they are bad is, because !
though they do not in any case hide or coutra- |
ict the natural form OF tho FOOT they are apt |
0 cause coFns, they throw the balance OF the
odr out, and, when too high, impede rand
'alking through the inability to take a long
fep, aud cause 1imping gait from the strain
II the spine.