The Osceola times., 1881-02-26
W0MAN'S WAYS.
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characterization Notes
usAIrY IS DnENs.


than i'm any other is because the hard
line round the bust and arms is too
great q contrast to the skin. A low neck
always lessons the height, and a dark
idrc.s made thus lessons il still more, and
it strikes the artistic eve rs cutting the
body in pieces, in this way: If you see
q fair person dressed in low dark dress
standing against n light background some
way off, the effect will be that of an em-
PITY dress hung up, the face, neck, and
arms being scarcely discernable.
con the other hand, against n dark
background, the head and bust will be
thrown up sharply, and the whole dress
and body will disappear. The effect,
common enough, is eXecrably bad. If
you must wear low-back bodice, let it
be cut square, giving the height of the
shoulder, (or, better, with the angels
| rounded, for corners are very trying,
and have plenty of white or pale gauze
or thin black net to soften the harsh line
between the skin and the dress. White
gau2e or lace soften down the blackness
| of the dress at the edge of the bodice,
and thin black stuff has an equally good
effect. us it shades the whiteness of the
| skin into the dark color of the gown.
Only under these conditions does the
sudden contrast enhance, as some per-
sons suppose, the fairness of the com
plexion.
Short women should never wear double
skirts or tunics-tley decrease the height
so much-unless, indeed. the tunic is
very short and the skirt very long. So
also do large, sprawling patterns used for
trimming; let these be left to women tall
enough to carry them off. Neither let u
very little woman wear her hair half
way down the back; let her lift it clean
up as high as possible.
Large feet should never be cased in
kid-least Of all, white kid slippers-for
kid reveals 50 clearly the form and move
ments of the feet, and stretches so easily
that few feet have a chance in them.
Those who are very stout should wear
nothing but black; those who are very
thin should put little padding in their
gowns; and neither should be in the
least accolet. Perpendicular stripes in
dresses give height and increase fullness,
and are therefore particularly suited to
very slight, small people, and particular
ly untitled for stout figures"
YOUNG LADIES, BEWARE OF DANGLERs'
The danglers falls into a habit of drop
ping in at all seasons, and, in short
time, from being good looking young
man, and of tolerable address, becomes a
privileged person in the household. If
there be any dinner, tea, or supper party
he is sure to be put down first on the list,
or Is there of his own accord; and, from
his frequent appearances on such occa-
Sions, a certain kind of understanding as
t. his motives prevails among all de-
scriptions Of regular visitors. The dang
Ter thus makes himself a species of neces-
sary evil in the family. He brings all
the floating small-talk of the town to the
young ladies': speaks to them about con-
certs, play-actors, and preachers has a
habit Of saying ALLOW me" and marking
a movement as if To- rise, when anything
is to be done; conVerses on the prevailing
color in the new winter dresses, and
leads the laugh when anything droll is
mentioned.
Such character acts like blight on
the fate of young lady; for he not only
consumes her valuable time and distracts
I her feelings, but prevents real and mod
est admirers from making advances
Young ladies, beware of danglers
FASHION NOTES.
SOME of the plaids worn lately are
Observation-Disclosures ofcolor, and should
be left on the counter.
CHANGEABIE broche satin sublime is a
very fashionable material for combining
with the new deicately tinted cashmere
goods.
TIE newest models for collars are very
deep in the back, but make very little
show in front. They are of Nalenciennes
and embroidered insertion.
THE old-fashioned collar large, square
and fiat. ofmany years ago, is worn again,
especially by elderly ladies, and many
collars that have been laid away for more
than a quarter of a century are brought
out
SroUT lades-those at least with some
perception of the becoming-are always
afraid of being made guys Of by their
dressmakers. But women encumbered
with adipose can be relieved of all anxi-
ETY. by wearing black.
THE iavorite basque has q position
back formed into two large box plaits,
while the front is open square, quite low,
and is cut away sharply from the waist
line, which is far more becoming than
to button the basque over the stomach.
THE Marguerite gauntlet sleeve is very
fashionable and stylish. The top is
made of the material of the dress, and
the long cuff which reaches TO the elbow
is made of plush velvet or satin. The
cuff fits closely to the arm, and is button
ed or laced up the back.
UIsrERs of black satin de Lyon and al
so of gros grain silk in black, or in colors
matching the dress, have appeared. They
are trimmed around the bottom of the
skirt, and upon the hood and sleeve with
broad bands of fur. They have usually
a hat and mutf en- suite
CRINoLINE, when worn at all, is very
small. The hustle, however, continues
in favor. Those made of fine steel and
lace net or pique are most desirable, rs
they are light, and really form a support
for the skirts worn. For wearing with
long-trained evening dresses they are an
absolute necessity.
A NECK arrangement recommended as
very pretty for old ladies is square
piece Of Brussels net, large enough to
! fold into a rather large three.cornered
fichu, worn under the dress. allowing
about two inches to appear all around
the neck, and fastened in front with
brooch. This is easily washed and al
ways proves becoming.
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