The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-12-08
WORKING A MIRACLE.
How Worth, the COstunacr. RE
deemed Maiden from Positive
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Philadelphia Times.

Philadelphia Times.
By popularity in costuming Worth hns
created beauty where none was realized to
exist before his genius developed latent love-
Illness So the story goes. Neither social po-
siton, wealth. nor intellect can give physical
beauty, aud In many cases the daughters or
rich parents are not noted for their attrac.
tions, save in dollars and cents and the New
York millioliairc's only child was no exccp-
ion 10 this rule. She was well educated.
rather bright, but exceedingly shy, and SO
impressed with her sense of inferioiity Ia ap-
pearance that she seemed stupid. Her eyes
were large and FULL but Of no particular
color, and her complexion was horrid;
neither black nor colors became her. She,
however had good hut undeveloped form,
aud her wealth Of hair was magnificent.
Her parents realized that style alone could
save her from absolute ugliness and that she
failed to assume after unprecedented efforts
# New York's most popular modistea
Therefore she was taken to Paris and placed
IN Worth's hands with carte blanche for her
becoming apparel.
Worth never had - unsatisfactory a sub
ject IN vain he tried color after color, shade
after shade, tint after tint. There she stood,
indifferent in her dscouragemcnt. Black in
creased the pallor of her white skin and eolors
brought out no attractive tints.
A huge pile Of pure white tulle was lying
near, and Worth, angry and impatient,
grasped the folds with the exclamation:
"There Is nothing else to try but this and
Inc literally enveloped the girls form in coil
after coil of the silken gauze. The poor child,
standing before the glass, sought to hide the
hateful reflection from herselfs and covered
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withdrawn Ly the astonislied artist, who saw
upon neck and hands clear, pure tint.
"Made,noiselle, look," he exclaimed. Tho
girl gras,yed the inspiration. and like fash
she Withdrew the pins that secured the wav-
ing masses Of her glorious hair, and scizing
some ornaments of frosted silver lying on y
table near she placed them like corones
above her forehead. Her eyes grew brilliant
with the light of newly awakened pride, and
over her cheeks passed pink flush that had
never before rested there Worth was exalt-
ed AMI triumphant. He had, indeed, wrought
a miracle, and for weeks his assistants were
employed in executing toilets in pure white,
after his most artistic designs.
There were handsome costumes Of. velvet,
brocade, satin, aud silk morning aud tea
robes Of surah, foulard and soft silks. howe
dresses Of cashmere, nuns yelling and alba
tross, evening toilets Of tulle, null, and
Grape Pieces Of lace, hundreds of ostrich
plumes, yards Of swansdown and ermine,
and all other soft, fluffy materials, with
trimmings, were used to decorate them, ami
II Is reported that even now box after box OF
dainty confections are passing through the
New York custom house and that the for
tunate possessor Of these countless toilets IL
about dazzling the eyes Of the bellies Of Sar-
atogo, and later on will create sensation
at Long Branch and Cape May.
There is, however, one drawback to tho
complete happiness Of parents and ch'h. Her
complexion is perfect in artificial light, butts
rich cream during the day. II Was suggested
that she could keep her apartments during
the day and put in an appearance only after
dark: but like a sensible girl, as she surely is.
she has decided to have all the enjoyment she
can by daylight and be content with her
beauty at night. Madame Gossip says that
before her beauty development the young
lady had lover, who became attached 10
her through great piety for her ugliness not
knowing Of her wealth. Now, II may bs
that the fact brought flush to her cheek
ard the light In her eyes, and that some OF
the change was loves transformation How
ever, all the credit Is. given 10 the artist
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