The Penn's Grove record., 1884-01-12

WOMEN do not pay enough attention
to the warmth of their underwear, or
the protection afforded by good winter
stockings and shoes, The most import
ant item in the winter wardrobe is soft
knitted underwear and hosiery, and for
women who are exposed to changes OF
temperature. the latter should always
be of wool, not coarse and harsh, but
soft and light; and the former nearly
all wool and made in n whole gar
ment, combination" so-called, of vest
and drawers. Women are usually poor,
and find it difficult to make ends meet
and secure nice winter outside clothing
of even the most modest pretentlons /;
and wooden, that is, merino underwear
of good quality seems quite beyond
them +; yet it is vastly more important
than dress, cloak, or hat ; at least 1t Is
more important that it be genuine than
that these should be fine or costly; the
result in health and comfort being worth
more than can be calculated. 1t is
particularly advisable that young teach
efs should observe this rule In regard
} winter clothing, and lay in their
ock of merino hosiery and underwear
efore beginning upon more tempting
outside garments. ncefortitied against
sudden chills, dampness or penetrating
snow, there is little danger to be feared
from colds, and the thickness of dress
material is of little moment, although
it must always be remembered that
wool is more healthful and more COM
forting than silk or cotton in cold
weather, and the service to be obtained
from a good quality outweighs the
cost. Next to the combination" wear
a waist, or corset of good natural shape,
to which the stocking ~suspenders can
be attached over this second combl-
nation of cotton, a flannel skirt, red OF
white, and over this a hight quilted
skirt of silk, or a second one of wool
attached to a deep yoke of thick, single
twilled cotton. The dress skirt may be
killed in fine plaits from top to bottom,
and should be attached to a lining
waist, with a short spring over the
hips. Above this may be worn a tuck
ed basque, a coatbasque or a p~olonaise
drapped ut the back and drawn off into
very brief paniers in front. The habit
of attaching the skirts of WOODEN dresses
to lining waists is a very good and useful
one, the Inning not only sustaining and
equalizing the weight of the skirt, but
serving as n foundation for a vest,
which may be trimmed on, and afford
ing an opportunity for the small peck
cts which are indispensable to men.
but of which women seldom obtain the
benefit
New YoRKER-"Talking about old
horses, the oldest one in America lives
in my State"
Phlladelphian-"What is his age?"
NEW YoRKER-'It can be reliably
placed at 43 years, and an ex-treasurer
of Richmond county says he believes
the animals age is not under 40 years"
Phlladelphian-"You don't say so? |
shonld like to see that horse. Which
street-car line is he on?"
Mrs. Pork PACKER -"Oh! here is
something real bright in the paper;
shall / read it to your"
Mr.. Z. P.-'Is it a Chicago paperP'
Mrs. p. P.-Yes, dear; it Just came
this evening. Shall | read Itg"
Mr., p. P.-"Oh, no; don't trouble
yourself. Ii 1T is anything bright l
have already read it, for you know l
just came from Philadelphia"
The last observations indicate tina
we are distant from the sun about %,
700, 600 miles. These are the figures
obtained as near as may be from the
observations of the last Venus transits.