Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-02

tney Will enter into and bring improve
ment to tho whole range of attire for the
street. The evil has been so monstrous
that it is working its own cure, nor can
suppose that any lady who sees a re-
!ief from train which she is forced to
mold up, with frozen, crippled fingers,
Will hasten to seek that relief, and /
90 not fear to prophecy that ere very
long we will see these short costumes
made up IN handsome materials. Sum-
n1er dresses will share largely in the
improvement, as by the coming of spring,
these new ideas will have fully pene-
trated. At present, we have invested
so heavily in trains. that We must wear
tnem out or go into bankruptcy, but in
choosing costumes on the change of
season we will be free. Short skirts.
moreover. cannot be very tightly tied
BACK. and once again, q woman NAV
hope for comparatively free use OF her
limbs
STYLISH NOVELTIES
The Elfride polonalse is stylish
model for dinner or reception dress,
out II one should prefer basque, the
DelphIne may be suggested, and this is
especially adopted to the Honora over
skirt The Clotilde is very dressy
trained skirt. and comports with the
Norine basque. The Carrick capes-three
short capes reaching halt way to the
waist are becoming quite popular, char
acterized as they are by certain quaint
jaun,iness. but quite as striking are the
new broad collars. which assumed tim
idly AT first are rapidly coming into use
They ARC in I'll n-f-ri.l and r.ry broad.
| With cuffs To- match, worn on the outside
| of the sleeves. But we have not Given
up the small upright collar, nor ruchiugs
| ot all kinds.
HOTEL LIFE.
Last fall, Judge Hilton, In the inter-
ests OF Mrs. A. T. Stewart, assumed
control OF the Metropolitan Hotel, and
| III ding so, called to his aid Mr.. Henry
!
onion. Saratoga. First in the way of
improvement, has been thorough re-
furnishing, accomplished in the richest
materials, combined with the most re-
lined and beautiful taste. Simultaneous
ly also, the cuisine has been perfected,
while rates have been reduced so tnat we
now find in this truly elegant estah-
lishment. the usual combination OF first
class iure, fine surroundings, and mcGec-
ate prices. These advantages are Of
course due to the fact that A T. Stewart
l. Co. possess facilities unattanable by
smaller capitalists. and now that this
great firm has taken possession, the
metropolitan may be regarded as the
hotel oI the city. Not only the comfort,
hu, the security OF guests is vigiiantly
looked alter, f,r even by day, special
watchmen are employed, while at nigh,
each floor is patro!led. Under the pre-.
sent management, the idea is to give as
much as possible. asking as little as
possible in return.
ri MRS. HICKS LORD
is still a beautiful and fascinating wo.
man, of the blonde style, and command.
ing in appearance. Mr.. Lord is not the
inirm old man that he has been repre-
sented. but is remarkably we'll preserv
ed. and Tor his years, good looking. II.
has been extremely attentive to Mrs
4 Hicks Qhat was) Tor long time. ant
mutual friends declare that 1t is really {
love match on both sides. The lady
although lavish IN expenditure, has no
encroached on her capital, and possessed
=, as she is OF a fine income, it does no
seem even po itic on her part to MARI.
:, for money. SO let us believe it case @
% true love. which as everybody know
never runs smooth" Lucy CARTER.