The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-23
A COWBOYS WIFE.
BENKLEMEMAN, Ncb., July 20,
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I.lde Pact ii III. .Ts'e.3A g5H-
i@5rJ sis :; These will ~. ',,li Il, sa';i
"t0 w.. j'tc ii nj iainr At the ;l4ht
tune. .i'Ae example o0g..t Ia come fr'm
educated and retinat H'a constant
/, aear French Dire ;ainr y&tniled; the
reason is tia! the FrencAWuman, being
o1 4 more positive turn OF mind. is less
prone to the effective and picturesque.
and her appearance, therefore, will gen
orally be in harmony with her surround
ines. The bonnie, in spotless cap and
apron, going to market; the griSette, in
sO5ar-cnlorpd but well-made merino, the
plain straw bonnet relieved by a touch
of crimson; the grando dame walking
to mass in her rich but simple black
silk, trimmed with few yards of Chan
tliy round neck and wrists-are all
dressed in reference to the hour of the
day and the Grant they pursue. In
England it is different; the neat muslin
cap is replaced by the charwoman' 5
greasy black bOnnct-a soiled lilac
flower and crumplcd blue strings being
the inYariahle accompaniments; tawdry
llsLCA SttIil anu u MT III DoiIICb pIoluSC-
ly ornamanted with Iight-colored feath
ers-not the freshest-meet the eve in
stead of the CrisGtte's neat costume. and
should YOU chance to take walk in the
park one morning, YOU encounter fig
ures of every hue and shape, clad in
every texture, from limpest cotton to
canary satin, covered with lace, fioun-
ces, beads, and embroidery, regardless
of expense, harmony, or fitness. 1t is
not that many of these dresses are not
very pretty and picturesque in them
selves for instance, that maroon velvet,
trailing along in the dust and sugges-
tive only of heat and discomfort this hot
summer morning, would look beautiful
and rich mt o clock tea on January
afternoon. In yonder red plush para
sol there can be no -redeeming point; i!
always must be an anomaly; but that
slim Girl in pink muslin with huge fuI
tippet on her shoulders would have done
much better had she worn a warmer
dress or more appropriate covering.
4 Erenchwoman contents herself with
a few very well mdete and not too SNOWY
dresses. with everything thereto per
tanning complete. Should some oppor-
tunity arise when none of them will do,
she remains at home. Now, though an
Eaaliahwomln often possesses many adj
vautageS over women Of other nations,
the yery charm and originality of her
appearance prove her snare.
She is apt to be misled by ideas taken
from pictures andpOetry, but
A sweet disorder in the dress,
end
A .rrns> Saocstring in whose tie
sec ii wiist uiSiiity.
are better in verse than in prose. Dress
mag, and ought to, express the charac-
ter and idiosyncrasy of the wearcr, but
never ct the expense of fitness and neat
ness. The impress of the mind upon
dress is often seen in the case of ladies
who hunt and race. The necessity OF
taking quick decisions clears their ideas.
and they always know exactly what
they want. Their appearance is the
acme OF neatncss, hut shows neither
variety nor imagination. With artists
it Is the contrary. A certain negligence
of attire and ecacntricitv in shape and
color Indicate a turn of thought specu,
latye and ideal Anything too much
like a costume. be it ever so pretty, will
lool, out of place in the street or Other
public resorts; but it is quite Legitimate
to 30 Tor inspection to the apse o.
Michael AngeIo's Bride for n dress
inc Gown to be worn only in your OWE
sanctum. Dressing for effect in bad OF
inferior stutls ever denotes an unreal
and unrefned mind. Simplicity OF out
line is the basis OF grace. Richness
ought to depend upon the fabric itself,
not upon the mass Of trimming Cotton
and muslin must be simple and dainty
easily washed and cleaned Their
charm depends entirely upon the sensa
ton of erispness and freshness they give
to the beholder. Bows and ribbon:
ought to be put where they are wanted
Or where they might appear to be o
use, and not unmaaningly scattered
about III promiscuoHs places. The won
derful dignity and finish we admire il
medieval dress depends mainly upoI
all the ornamcntation being based upoI
| necessity.