The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-05-05
WHAT LADY FACET SUGGESTS.
Pal Mall Gazette. ]

To a magazine writer in search of sensation nothing IS sacred. and II IS 10 surprise, although ii IS perhaps an inno- vation, 10 ind lady of tisle discoursing pleasantly on stays and other mysteries of the feminine toile, in the pages of ihe nineteenth century. Byrons sayings con cerning the disenchantment produced hg a too close acquaintance with the secrets of ladys dress is ou, of date. and the matrons and the maidens of the Per.od outvie each other in discussing eoram publico all the arts and artihoes- Snowl- edge of which more prudish-or. shall we say a more prudent:-agc confined is dress-makers and ladies maids The contribution. however. which Lady Page; sends from Rome IS so pleasantly ari,- ten, so sensible, so outspoSen. that even the stai6est member of the sisterhoo1 must forbear 10 censare. while all others will combine to piaise- l; IS ihe prerog- ative Of the sex 10 speak with arthcn;y upon the delicate subject which Lady Page, handles. As an illustration of the blunders made by ,he ignoTan; male IT dogma,izing on these sacred rays,er.es. Lady faget points 10 the absurdiiy of
 
 anaihena all descriptions of corse;s. gE- der the delrsion thai al slender ~a.s;s are the prodro, 0; figh'-iac sng. ard .aa; ...! stays are straigh:-Hais, coats n l..s- s.Ise. There are stays and stays. ana .fe stays which all sensible women veal are as sh, as a iersev. and l.: more 1ena- fort 5ie Like sl oai .: escn ,o.a oi her sex. Lady Pasei stands ap fer stays. Nf:hau, ihis sine -Ga ron o. ierla-e a;t.se. TO woman eaa V ans possibility afs5sef nea, and ,idy. ~h.ie no additional expense involved n strengthening inc bodice would proven; | becoming shape less and caring ou; very quickly. Stays. then mus, be accepted AS par: of inc ln- evi,abie destiny of every woman. on another burning srbleet Lady Page, writes:
 "Cosme,ios and paints. too. are al presen; much used, especially in England. They are as fatal 10 health and beauty as they are misleading in effect; The black ened eye may look larger. and the painted lip fedder. under the uncertain fare Of ;ae gas lamp: but when seen a, home. IT ne broad and honest monday sun. he eve IS lusIerless, ;he flaming earmine dis- :or.s he mouth, the powdered skin loses .:s transparency. and the sof, brown ha.r. ssa.eh formerly enhanced the whi,eness q the skin. now appears a llfeless Srow.h Il metallic yellow or mahogany led.
 The fantastic fashion which proscr:bes l.: women should have the hands ei babes and the fee: of dolls insists 10; Ia, kn af= .....e head. A small head may contain -o2d deal os wit: and Miss Becker this a.oa.a .riumphantly quotes the recorded gh, of NJ. Gambe,ia's brain as proof ;sa...; ,he smaller s.se ef ;he brain ei ao- man : 10 proof of the superiority oi heg
 ora. ard master. But those k h.. as .as,y .'aSe; complains. "s4a aeeze znd pi4; 4p he; teaa;.fu. ha.r in;o the sIna..es, compass. I'll ]. $ more Ike 2 p.s-;a.. ;haa anything else. under the impression that aIapler softer co.'s would make :he head look large. have bu; little VI, in- s.de. however large may the outside cir conference of ;heir eran.a- Concerning hal dressing. Lady .asc; says much thai Is ns.5le. and no; :. ili;le tka, 4s anus ins. $ for instance. ;he remark. :. per Sfs4 ess.a t4tfsC H4+s t4hf NS44 .tf IAz much d; the back Of her head, so as ,o re- establish the balance.
 Even the distinction between old ana young IS now forgotten. and n our days
 we d fr,sky mother IT ,Gl!e and daisies skipping alongside stately daughter n senore oa;-ye,ve; folds. one more eN- :r..e;. and we have done. The impress ei he mind upon dress Is often seen II ,he case of ladies who hunt and race The aee essity of taking s4.ck de-islens clears ;heir .1eas. and they always know exactly Nha: they want. Their appear aaee s always the acme ef neainess. b.., shoNs neither variety nor inas!aa IT. This may be iii:le far-ie;cheG. oG,. !: Lady iage; $ ngh,, considering hc~ ot.en the strain,ng afier xarie,y ana erie. results IT something very far removed from the acme of neainess. most peo- pie will be inclined 10 wish ina, every British Abigail could go through course of hunting or racing fl only to clear her ideas and enable her 10 attain for the res, of her life ,ha, acme ef nearness which we are assured IS ,he al a. iribe.e of the Di Nernons of our age. Old papers cSo per hundred. ,, .his o:-ice.