The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-11-11
"Balubowv Underclotllcs.

A silken rainbow Of women's under
clothes has suddenly appeared in the
heavens of fashion, dazzling the gaze oI
wondering beholders, and giving promise
of the Lord knows what next. I have
heretofore in these letters written OF
changefnl styles in undergarments, but
never of anything like what am now
going to tell about. What do you think
of o damsel arrayed in chemise and
drawers of pale blue silk? That is what
we have come to.
These new garments, however, are not
all blue; they range through various
& fashionable colors, though always in the
light and delicate shades. They are not
knit goods, understand, but are cut out
Of the same sorts of silk that are used for
evening dresses. Soft Surah silk is often
employed for the purpose. There il q
lavish trimming of white lace, too, and
the shapes are in jaunty keeping with the
rayishing nature of these peculiar srti-
cles of hidden dress. One, suit, for ex-
ample, was OF 80 light q pink that it
might easily match the fair skin of the
wearer. The chemise was cut rather in
heart shape at the breast, and was en-.
tirely sleeveless. The opening was edged
with narrow lace, as were the arm holes,
and on top of each shoulder was fat
bunch OF lace, concealing q button and
4 hntton-hole., Otherwise it was perfectly
plain, except for an edging of lace ut the
bottom. 1t was half:fitted to the form
and quite short. Some Of these under
suits are in delnure .drabs, with needle
work of the samo color, and at the, other
extreme are ff n
REDDEE SHIRTS THAN POLITICIANS
EVER WAVED
such flaming shirts rs would doom q
weerer to instant death il she should
walk out in her sleep aud meet bull.
AS q rule, however, the light tints of
blue, purple, pink and orange are chosen ;
the blues and pinks being considered be.
coming to blondes and tho purples and
oranges for brunettes. How extensively
these dainty npderclothes are worn it Is
impossible to tell. That 10 Obvious.
But the displays In several stores are
s large and varied, and the sales are quito
heavy. -tt;a..,
Some enthusiastic fashion writer's are
predicting o revolution ID underwear.
The rage for silk material does not point
that way, in my opinion. They say that
combination garments Of different kinds
are, TO take the place of chemise, drawers,
corset covers, petticoats and short petit.
coats. This may possibly como Ia the
course of time, but the progress is- not
rapid at present. The combined chemise
and skirt, fitting the figure By means Of
darts and side forms, 10 appropriate and
4 comfortable. With embroidery aud lace
ut hand, there need be no lack of beauty
or fine finish. They are we'll suited to
silk, forming in thatsmatefial charming
jaunty affsir. AL of the new designs for
combination are fastened In front, the
cofpbina alton. petticoat having; either one
s;;:il houhce ct the back, or several, 70
give better outline to the costume. A
combination 70 give short, under petit
cont consists OF corset cover and an ab.
hrevigted akirt, the former. having an
extra dart underneath the arms, aud
suttons around the waist line, on which
to suspend the upper skirt. Dressy yokes
are made Of hemstitched tuckIng, and fine
Tcrchon, Valenciennes or Italian lace.
THE pLENTIPULNEss OF. MONEY
is indicated by the greatly increased ricl:
ness CT gomen's underwear. Formerly,
tho care bestowed In this matter reached
oaly to neetnes5-- --Eometimes to embroid-
eRy--bnt hardly ever to the substitutic;,
OF costlier material than cotton. T;le
silk chemises mentioned come at $l5 Ia
$40 per half dozen. AS they are worn
next tho akin, it follows that they are
soon .soiled. They cannot be washed,
aud If ever used q second time must he
cleansed by professional dyer, whose
3 charges are high. The extravagance of
such articles, therefore, amounts to O
wanton waste of money. A belle NAV
s feel good with Sufah silk next to her
g skin as she paradea down Broadway, but
the spectator can't distinguish her from
other girls whose bodies are incased 10
common fabric. Some have an ambition
s to possess great number Of silk chem
ises, each different from oil the rest in
color and trimming. Some Of these col.
lections do their owners very proud in.
deed, and are shown to friends about as
the autograph book antl CONSENTS of tho
jewel-box are displayed. Conversations
iige this occur ON tho street
"What's your chemise, TO day, my
Cardinal. What's yours?"
Amethyst, with tho ruflie and Tor.
chon."
This rage has quite displaced The fem.
inine desire for faIciful Gtockigs, though
Ihere is stiii plenty OF cxtrayagant
hosiery. 80 ~
SHOPPING BY NAIL
Is sort OF business which New YORK re-
tail merchants are making strong eiEc-.
10 pnpnlarize. They send cut anmnlea in
great profusion, and some of them Ii, :.
estly teF TO please those who send orda.s !;
but others moi, and how can the ais
tant app plicaht net Nn1erstandipglyf
70 SesoEihs tue aatias, silks, brocades,
piaids, handkerchiefstufis, monte cloths,
hannels, serges and novelties OF other
kinds in dSces materials brought out this
season would require moro than words.
Let me drop to sopething Of more prac-
teal Salue TO fnoss seEderss For those
weniea whose oceup pasion OF tastes In.
yolve tbs niece sit9 1f bsing q great deai
ont of doors, in al kinds Of weather, tho
sersiceabie winter dress will be found to
be one OF camlet, linseys English home
spun, heavy flannel serge or ifieze cloth.
4.ag one ce sheaa viii Bio satisfactory ii
there 81 no snsfHtase ef c9ttonsiA Sthe
fabric. is all wool s5llcfl
81 nlnserial ma tle Elp - plain costume
after the atyic OF some pattern purchased
st almost any store, and worn with d
lined and wali ded oyer. Jacket or sacqne
of the saese goods, will be more stylish
Z if veil made, and command more rsspecI
for tbs Eearer than d hals.WnfR silk oi
cashmere hdi Rhoae tgiHpni;igs sheE
Se .lB sc tgAFel and dust, and whegS
SisapetIea look bedPaggled. For piair
Euita of d single fabric, tho CheviotB COM
slSnd ives Ecr gefsiCe aud Tor sim.