The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-02-27
Ahead of Time.

In seasons heretofore fashion has, at least,
been content to walk side by side with nature,
but that time has gone by. Now the tickle
dame waits no more for the swelling of the
stream" or the health in the ga1e," before
she exhibits to the whole world the raiment
in which she intends to greet the "fairest
season of the year." This is no libel. Here
we are long way from emerging from winter,
in the midst OF frost and snow OF more than
average quality and all other things antag.
onistic to buds and balmy breezes; and yet
the first thing that one beholds in the shop
windows is q drapely of exquisite new spring
goods, including the lovliest samples OF
muslins, lawns, cambrics and calicoes. OF
course, these are entirely at variance with the
surroundings, and yet, reminding one of the
coming days they herald, they tend to hopc-
at this particularly desolate season. They pro-
duce an effect very similar to that produced
by the first woOd-violets, ancmones, crocuses,
snow drops, etc, and we all know what that
is. Therefore, if VIC are not quite ready for
them, if our purses have not sufficiently re-
cruited from the fall investments, if several
other things tell us that it would have been
well for all concerned had they postponed
their coming to some futuref day. we cannot but
secretly rejoice at their appearance. In our
hearts we are completely won over to their
witcheries, and they, having won the hearts
victims. Fashion was pretty sure of this
before she made the venture. She understood
the nature OF her vOtaries much better than
they understood hers. She is much stronger
than they, rant as they may about her weak:
ness. If she is-and she evidently is-out OF
pocket, all that she finds it necessary to do to
replenish her empty Golfers is to hurry up
matters little, as she is now doing. The
most resolute, the most oppressed in a pccu-
mary sense will give way to her will. AL
ready our modiste is thoroughly posted as to
the prescribed styles for spring, and in some
lovely toilets out OF the fighter fabrics. This
is well. This assisting her patrons in getting
ahead of time is one Of the best things that
fashion has conferred upon us for many day.
Who is not aware of the stealtby march that
the extremes :ofall seasons steal upor? Who
has not determined that there shall be no hot
weather till the Fourth, and then suffered from
scorching DAYS in April? Who has not un-
dergone untold misery from lack of proper
provision for these unexpected extremes?
Very;few. And what is the consequence! A
display ofready-made clothing purchased on
rag fair. The most perfect of curves aud
lines have been ruthlessly obliterated to an
alarming extent by these ready made gar
| ments, and the most beautiful of forms have
assumed under their influence proportions
most hideous aud unnatural. Considering
az ;1ese tnhgs, tnls taxing tlme oy the lore,
| lock Is going to prove great blessing to all
| parties. True, the providing. OF the where.
vwlthal may come little hard to some, but
! comfort derived in the future will more than
amply repay all exertion. Tue satisfaction
that one feels in knowing that one is ready
| for the worst even II that worst never comes,
i. sufficient to justify premature preparation;
| styles and laid by for the first warm days
will do more for the comfort and content:
ment' OF the owner than a dozen elaborate
suits suggested only by the misery resulting
from q week Of steady heat such as is apt to
! come in early spring.