The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-05-04

From our Regular Correspondent
a., ,aa


has beeu here soms time according to
the calendar. bslmy weather lags be.
hind, and m yet spring bonDets have
looked more appropriate on the wsxen
fgures ia the shop windows thas on
the heads Of the prOmGnsdors outside.
Either the SEASONS are less sccebiuatsd
now, or else fashion IL less suLseryiFnt
than il used to be to their incoming or
outgoing. For the obligation TO apprar
in n new I,onnst Easter is entirely
overlooked, nov IL the season proves
disappointing, and Is more prolific in
east winds than spriog blossoms Here
there are only few priD-roseS and
crocuses in sheltered spots 10 array
against the quantities. Of flowers brought
up from the south that fairly Knocked
tie northerIy .bleskness of this c'imsts
With their militant hues. But, - is
usual, the transition frOm winter 20
summer wSsth-r will be sudden here.
The grass in the parks is growing bean.
tifally green. the buds are expanding,
and ia two weeks Washington will
look paradisic4l. The artificial fora
Of the millinery ~indows hgurish brave
ly in spite OF the tardy season, aud
judging from these displays the f:mi-
nine world has decided TO wear as
many flowers as it possibly can, and
prefers the blossoms Of the c,ttage gar
den aud bOdge-row TO those If the pat
terfe aud conservatory. Yellow is the
rage now. and in the face Of stinging
sarcaSms on the tyranny IF that inper-
sonal Mrs. GrunJy, every woman win
consult, initiate ber, aud wear yellow
flowers regardless Of what the color Of
her eyes, hair and complexion may be.
In the midst Of the superb shows Of
material aud brilliant preparations on
every hand which dazzle the eyes, il is
amusing to be told that the women
mean 70 90 in for simplicity this season.
That the world Is little tired of heun.
ces, that even kIltings pail after a pro-
ionged Inning, and that severity OF
outline is TO be adopted. The fact is
such an immense store of extravaganza
and elaboration has been exhausted in
female attire that sEy changes that can
possibly present themselves must nec-
ces.arily be Ia more simple form
FAshion i always more or less eon-
ventional, AS the pre-eminent yellow o
to-day furnishes Al instance. There
4Ie many flowers TO which neither
their natural co!ors nor sizes are assign
ell. CornfowerS are made as large a:
dAhliss, marig7lds and daLdelions al,
nIagnified in lordly blossoms crimson
beartsease aud scarlet lilac are mixes
anonymously in spite Of the impossi
bility Of the reality. And we even Sc
pinkish mauve geraniums that woult
Immediately carry of the prize at
horticultural fair. Brilliant contrast
meet with ready favor, and many va
men subject their attractions to th
most trying tests by adopting thes
dazzling Inconsistencies. It is = con
spicuods fact that the average woman !
poorly dressed. She has spent sufic
ent money, no doubt, and has give
much thought to the subject, but III
desired effect is not always reached ]
that way. It is pleasant to know th'
, in spite of fashions despotism there is
. growing tendency among women G
thought to A.lop: mors individuality /
| dress. They nationally study the
/, meaus and the necessities Of their toils
Such women can, with little none,
combined with taste, ingenuity, m
skilIful, energetic fingers stransfort
q themselves into symphonies and poeu
that tho nui1itiated tesp1ir Of attain
ing or initiating. And Why should n
, a woI0an OF refinement and culture, WI
has bestowed an amount Of intelligel
:, reflection upon the requirealents of h
!. face and igure, be more harmonious
aud exqnisitely dressed than the o'
:. who has committed the selection Of b
= attire To the interested mercies Of
shoI,.sirl or modis.e Who is her inferi
q morally, mentally, artisticalIy. l ha
!, lady friend of limited means but wi
, through the economy Of making b
" own dresses and bonnets, possessss
) those exquisite tribes or which wOIA
= are 80 dependent. Never once da"s
y ing from the prevailing styles, with
as skilled fingers she attains effects Il
Oh women OF fo,tune might envy. Il
,e last achievment was twenty dol
al parasol, made Of ten dollars worth
a. material. She first bought cs
colored brecaded silk parasol and eoy
ed it SO exquisitely with white span
lace that.the most critical eye wo,
not detect its home made eharact
She bought fichu Of black lace
ma bunch of French flowers, little t~el
ee-