The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-08-10

Bower or bliss. And l am sure there are two
classes Of persons who ought to come to Rozat
those who are sick and those who are we'll
W. A. CRoFFUT.
HOW LONDON LADIES DRESS.
The Various Costumes to Be Seen at the
Places Frequented by Fashlon'a Followers
"A Glimpse OF a Pretty Salvationist, with
Other Notes About Town.
| LONDON, Special Correspondence, July IA.
was lured into another bs zaar the other day.
| It was for the benefit Of poor dear church,
and was given on the grounds belonging to q
private house. It was worse than all the
others, and the ladies who begged
you to- buy this or that were
old, ugly, and vilely dressed. I bought
because was forced to an ugly little statue.
and have placed it in my private den where
can shake my fist and scowl at it to my hearts
content. I mean to tell you about one dress
worn tho first day by the very largest and
ugliest stallkeeper, and then I will be good
and tell you all manner of pleasant things.
The foundation was the very heaviest black
satin; down the front of the underskirt were
ponderous looking founces, edged with gold
lace; the over garment was gold
birds, beasts and fowls crawling over a
black satin surface. This was made more
hideous by yards and yards of the same gold
lace; large leghorn hat.was trimmed with q
wreath of lemons and oranges, lfe-size.
Around the neck a cable Of gold was hung, and
on various parts of the PERSONS person were
pieces of gold jewelry; the day was hot very hot;
the pcrspiration poured down the red face of
the woman who wore this dancing costume, and
bought the ugly little statue of her. Do you
wonder scowl and shake my fist at it?
| CONCERT COSTUMES
The state concert last week was attended by
a brilliant throng of people. Patti did not sing
but Lncca, Va:leria AMI Trebeli did 3d. There
was no lack of superb music. As at all affairs
where royalty attends there was much magnii-
cent dressing. The princess of Wales wore
quantities of pearls and diamonds. Princess
Beatrice pink and white and Princess Chris
tan mauve and roses. very rich dress worn
by tresh-looking young girl was white tulle,
with gold embroidery glued on, any attempt to
sew sew drawing VIII, ont Of shape either - the
were white flowers and nothing else.
A dress Of pale blue worn under black Spanish
lace and Topped with crimson roses and blue
feathers was odd but very handsome and strik
ng ns number Of Hoan ggnrd ladies' sR ss
white, with ribbons and flowers; in some
cases a few jewels, and those pearls. Aparty
of gayly ana gorgeously attired Indian princes
attracted considerable attention. These
dresses were richly adorned with jewels of
his wrist, almost as largo as the one in the
royal crown in the glass case in the Tower of
Londuu It was surrounded with diamonds the
| slZs Of IL marrowfat pea
GARDEN PARTY GOWNS.
At q recent garden party the mujnrity of tho
cram nuns vellng had red embroidery. the
design i'll punches of currants. The bonnet
vas made of red currants, and a corsage bou-
auet of the same fruit was worn-a very pretty
parasol almost spoiled it. A dress of snowy
white muslin with much lace and many ribbons
looked really cool and charming. The parasol
was especially pretty, being made of white mus
| lin embroidered all over white daisies, the
hat was large and covered with ostrich plumes;
Looked one huge blush, her gown, shoes,
hat, and gloves being of crimson. An
other looked like piece OF sky, her
color being blue from head to foot
An uuderakirt made Of yellow lace YOUNGEST
and worn with red velvet bodice, looked very
! nice on pretty brunette, and another of pink
crepe, with a claret plush bodice, looked
equally we'll on a very fair blonde. A dark
stone color yelling: with few hundred sequins
sewn g., all overt just escaped, BY
some woman who wore thin black dress and
Barcelona lace mantel had but one touch of
color about her, and that touch was a cluster
of most natura!-looking water lilies that was
placed on the side of her parasol
Hyde park is full of carriages every after
noon between the hours of 5 and 6. It is
enough to make one color blind to watch the
numerous combinations that dash past. I saw
one the other day of dark-blue and
light-green, trimmed with an emerald
made OF emeralds, it glistened in
he sun so brightly. 1 discovered
| however, that it was composed Of crystalized
bulbs, Pretty Mrs. Burton Baker wore
charming sateen dress of dark garnet and
light pink, the trimming. consisting Of fifty
yards of creamy lace; fact-she told me so
herself. The fifty yards Of lace was disposed
| most gracefully about the gown, and guess
there was enough left for a bonnet, for she
wore one made Of the same lace on her light
costume on lady walking. The underskirt
was of brown and gold check India silk, and had
| two full ruches around the bottom, each ruche
edged top and bottom with brown lace The
drapery and bodice were of brown, with brown
| lace around the neck and Sleeves and formed
a jabot down tho front of the bodice; gold
| colored straw bonnet, trimmed with brown
| lace and gold colored velvet and Suede gloves.
Don't that sound tasteful?
| AT THE PLAY.
of the water, appeared as Juliet the other day be-
fore big audience at the Strand theater. She was
very successful, and is very beautiful woman. Tho
dress she wore in the ballroom scene was made of
the richest white brocaded velvet, and was covered
| with pearl embroidery. Her diamonds, too, were
magnificent Tho little lady certainly knows how
| to dress, aud can act, too.
see Lillian Russell is to make her appearance in
! Paul and Virginia very soon. How London dude
| dom will rejoice, to be sure.
1saw such pretty gown on such pretty windy
| haired girl the other morning. 1t was common
enough color; dark blue; but the trimming Of silver
scroll braid was so effective, and the
dark blue, broad brimmed hat, with silver wing
way of gowns What do YOU think her sunshade
was made of? Blue flannel like her dress, and
finished off on the top and handle with silver
tassel. believe she had laughing silver tasse
tucked Ss on the top Of her dainty boots What do
I came from town the other day with female
Salvation Armyist. She was quito pretty, and not
more than twenty: and her brown dress and poke
hat were rather becoming than other wise. sup
pose looked particularly sinful that day. for, with
a copy of the War Cry. with an
earnest injunction to read it through
and find comfort. We were alone in the compart-
meDt, SO asked her why she did not belong to q
army, whv not join the roman sisterhood? you
see the War Cry had made me sptefuD.
Roman sisterhood," she exclaimed, IF you don't
call tramping around from morning till night and
shaking a pair of heavy. brass cymbals roanin'.
why, thec You try it,
pun" said.
Where's sne?"
My station here doomed in sight, and left her
smiling at the good looking guard ROBIN.
SCI. WAY.
The tide slips up tho si!very sand.