The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-08-08
8 NIGHT GOWNS.
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Beauties.

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"a perfect beauty!n "Isn't it just too
loyely!" "How much I should like it 2"
These and other EXPLANATIONS of in
tense admiration were called forth from
two charming young ladies by what ap-
peared to be a decidedly airy, though
very ornate ball dress. It was held by
the saleswoman in such a way that
all its beauty was shown to the
best advantage, and as she held
it she glanced at it herself
with an air of pride. 1t was indeed
beautiful. A poem, so to speak, in
flmy white lace and insertion, and the
young ladies to whose inspection it was
presented stood gazing at it in rapt ad-
miration. After handling it tenderly
and caressingly rs one would some
loved object, they laid it down with a
sigh and departed, promising to speak
to mamma about it and call again.
An inquiry of the saleswoman as to
the nature of the work of art revealed
the fact that it was not q ball or party
dress, but, as she expressed it, o noe
turne in night dresses, a symphony IN
evening wrappers, or, in plain Eng
lish, a most costly and beautiful night
gown.
els it very expensive?" was asked.
well, no, not very expensive. This
one costs 1925. It was originally de.
signed for a young lady of Beacon Hill,
who was about to be married. We keen
this MS a sample to show our customers.
Each one that we make is, of course,
made to order"
"One hundred and twenty-five dol
lars. Yes. And is it customary for
young ladies to wear such expensive
robes de nuit?"
"We have them ever more costly
And a satin lined box was produced
containing o robe similar to the first.
only infinitely more complicated, and
fairly covered with expensive lace.
"This n is worth $500. Who is it
thai is willing to pay these prices for a
garment to be worn at night and to be
seen by no one?"
Generally u customers are young
ladies about to be married, who are pre-
pairing their tr%ousseaux. 1t is not so
much vanity that leads to the selection
OF such expensive night dresses, but a
natural desire to please their lords and
masters. The mothers of the girls often
have fully as much to do with it as the
girls themselves. They are always very
careful that everything connected with
the underwear of the prospective brides
shall be as perfect and delicate as pos
sible. And now, seriously. can you
conceive Of anything more beautiful
than this ?" she continued, holding the
garment up, reflectively.
1t was certainly lovely. The soft,
creamy material fell in delicate sym.
metrical folds to the floor, and the pro-
fusion of fine lace with which it was
trimmed gave it a soft, downy appear
ance that made it peculiarly attractive
to a masculine eye. 1t was very decol-
lette, and the opening was half con-
cealed by the lilac trimmings. The
narrow bands across the shoulders were
ornamental with rosettes, and did away
with the necessity for sleeves. A cord
of pale pink braced the outlines of the
figure to the waist. "These garments,
I suppose, are all imported?"
"By no means. On the other hand,
they are all made in this country. For
eign dressmakers can not drape the
1.-the, willowy forms of our American
girls with very good success. The ma
%terials, however, are mostly from abroad
The lace about the sleeves and filled in
about the neck and down the corsage is
from Belgium, and the edging about the
skirt is from France. The material,
however, is home-made, and of the very
finest and softest texture"
"Have you any g%entlemen's garments
correspondingly elaborate ?"
"That 1 can't say" replied the oblig-
ing saleswoman, with a smile, as she
folded the symphony up carefully and
placed it in its box. "You will have
to inquire about that at the gentlemen's
department"