Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-12-09
M IADY.s CARTER.

Carriers are no longer insignificant. or
inexpensive features in the toilet of the
modern fashionable belle. as many Cti-
| cago ladies know. The red aud white
| cotton elastic that bound the ample
limbs OF our grandmotheys Is far too
| cheap and coarse TO DO like service for
Sue present generation of vouankind
| Plain and brocaded silk elastic in all tie
popular shades, and varying in width
rom one to three inches. is uew the
basis for much of the Gorgeous aud in
t-Icate needlework that heretofore has
Teen expended Oh other than persona!
| decoration. and the fair ladies can give
| scope TO the creations of their fantastic
taste, knowing :ae resul. will be secreted
| from harsh criticism. The side strap.
al abbreylatlon Of the masculine sUs
| peucer. terminates ~ one end IN gold
or silver catch Of unique design that Is
attached TO the belt. and similar double
fastening az the o;Gsr end holds up the
| stocking. This coptrivance contracts Or
| expands by the manipulation of a mod
| lheG pulley arrangement in the center.
| his form of support has various GisaG-
vantages, as the lower catches are apt
| 10 Weld their grasp under pressure pro
duced by some sadden or unusual etfos:
such AS Is produced in running for or
hastily jumping on or of the car. The
sudden give that announces the dire
full calamity of refractory elastic ex-
cites sense of distress. or rather mis-
cry. as poignant rs the average WOMAN
Is co2aizant of. The possibility of such
an unpleasant predicament Is avoided
by sewing battons on the tops of the
stockings, and thus furnishing q firm
hold for the clasp.
But. notwithstanding this precaution.
good Bridget rubs or wrings these but
tons OF. and the loss is not noticed until
IN the midst of hasty toilet. when
there Is no time TO repair the loss, and
SO the attachments are hurriedly pinnsd
together. The pin screws around to
torture ths poor victim. who endures all
the agony Of the Spartan youth of ages
gone by.
The most comfortable pattern is the
clrciet worn above the knee. These are
adorned with large rosettes of vividlv
contrasting eolors and are fastened to
the band with jeweled pins. Ladies
convert the setting of old fashioned ear
rings and brooches into such service.
Both the straps and bands are embroi-
dered and etched In moons, medal
lions, birds. reptiles, fish. and iuuumer-
able floral patterns with bright -hued
arrescene.
Full dress and bridal earters are white.
with pearl and bead trimmings, and ter
inmate III metallic and jeweled clasp,
that represent Il small fortune.
Actresses always wear the ring garter,
as the repeated changing of the hose
necessitstes the adoption of the easiest
band to adjust. They adorn them with
immense ribbon rOsettes placed on the
side. and the more vivid the contrast
between band and bow. the better salts
tied tae artist. Popular combinations
are yellow and turksy-red, black and
cardinal, white and green, olive and
blue, pink and cream. brown and gold.
The very acme of artistic color. lending
Is attained on * shapely limb incased in
richly striped hose and crowned with
one of these combinations. These arti-
Giles, done up III pretty glass boxes, are
conspicuous in the showcases of prom
lEeut mems furnishing house. and nat
urally excite remark from occasional
lady customers.
Have men really adopted our support
at last!' inquired one who noted their
presence. II have often wondered hew
they tolerated such negligent hose at.
tachment..'
"No, indeed" replied the proprietor:
"men are still indifferent to personal
comfort i'll the general welfare Of your
charming sex. Numbers of MY patrons
insisted on making purchases Of some
such feminine article, and many an as
plring youth comes in here SATURDAY.
night and puts down his all for pair
of gartors for his fair Lucinda, when |
know he owns but one change of hose
himself. There is depth of unseltish
love in man."