The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-05-31

People who visit place for the first
time, no matter how old II may be, see
q great many novel things which are
either not noticed or have been forgot
ten by the residents themselves; and
when they refer 70 them they are re-
warded for their pains by the remark,
"Oh yes, you are like all the verdant
visitors, who invariably speak OF things
familiar To us AS only curious 10 them. y
And yet think that even a cockney
will be amused II frankly put down
few Of my sensations during my first
month in London.
| Let me talk little about English
women. Although they claim to be the
greatest walkers in the world, they have
none of the grace of the Americans.
Their feet are larger, and they step out
like men. They have none Of the ex-
quisite and delicate taste in dress for
which my countrywomen are noted, and
no idea Of the harmony Of colors. l
have strolled along Regent Street, Bond
Street, Oxford Street. and the Strand.
and, judging by the female professions
have met, conclude that encounter
ed specimens of every class and condi-
ton, and my verdict Is clear that the
average Englishwoman is very plain
and unprepossessing. first thought
that the porcelain classes--that is, the
nobility and gentry-scorned to walk
the streets of London, and that the
handsome women we're all kept for
show In the big houses; but the other
day, as l was walking through st.
James's Park, I came plump upon
long line of aristocratic carriages, laden
with ladies in their court regalia, on
their way to the Queens Drawing-room
at Buckingham Palace. I did
not fear to look and lingcr; and
although there were some fair faces
Of pure English type, my early
impression was confirmed, viz, that fe-
male beauty in England is neither so
frequent, so refined, nor SO delicate as
It's ia the United States. have vet to
see the women of the Continent. but 80
far the palm rests with my sisters at
home. Yet, the shops are exquisitely
adorned in the fashionable streets; and
! rhapsodized over the sweet bonnets,
beautiful costumes, dainty gloves, and
shoes and boots. l say | rhapsodized
over all these till saw the English la
dies wearing the things BY which had
been 50 much attracted; then the whole
illusion vanished. Again | was disen-
chanted by the English shop-girls re.
turning home after their days work.
Hard faces and common, careless cos
tunes. nothing bright in walk or talk;
and what contrast between the CAV.
fresh, winsome girls that pour along the
streets Of New York, Philadelphia, Bos-
ton, or Baltimore, vending their way
every evening toward their humble
homes! And the difference might have
been followed up and perhaps explained
by the much higher wages paid TO the
work-women of the United States.
just here let me give you little of /
my. own experience In regard 10 Dress
making. l was recommended TO a first
class fashionable dress-maker in
London, whom engaged to ssbuild'' I
for me handsome costume of silk
and velvet in the latest Parisian
style, asking her what her charge
would be if supplied all the materials.
| very well knew that she, like all Euro
pean milliners, would prefer finding
them herself. She replied: 81 can not
give you the exact price; 1t will depend
upon the time required to make it, 1,
however, left my goods, and within five
days she returned to me an exquisite
princesse of eau de Nile gros grain, fit
ting very closely the figure and hips.
A plateau of bottle-green velvet formed
the front, while the center backs OF the
waist and skirt were of the velvet.
slightly pulled just below the waist line.
and extending to the extremity OF the
long train. On either Of the side back
cores were placed large square pockets
Df velvet, piped and ornamented with
tasty little bow of silk. Around the
edge Of the entire skirt was deep fac
ing Of velvet cut out in squares, which
we're piped with fine cords Of the eros
grain; between each of these squares
we're placed kilt-pleatings Of the silk.
IN the sides were outstanding folds of
rich point applique. The waist was ex-
remedy high and close to the throat,
while the sleeves Of velvet and silk we're
quite a short elbow, edged with frill
IT point applique and inner ruches of
'repc lisse. The entire effect OF this
costume was recherche and classic.
ireaded TO see my bill after examining
he neatness and elegance Of this lis
inguee toilette. What was nv amaze !
nent when ! discovered the bill present
q for making was only $3.50 Ameri-
IAN money!
Such robe made by such dress
maker in either Philadelphia or New
FORK would have been $50; SO that YOU ,
zee there Is another and better side to |
ny London experience. "A reasonable
knowledge Of this wonderful metropolis
rms you with ability TO find out the
hcapest places. If you rush into pur- {
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