Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-06-19
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The first thing that impresses one on
entering the women's gymnasium is their
air of checrfulness. Evidently it is re-
gion where no one breaks records, and
whose occupants disport themselves with
mind and body equally at ease. The
effect of the gymnastic suits is rather
nondescript, and the spectator is at first
constantly startled by boyish figures in
blouse waists and Turkish trousers, sur
mounted by feminine hairdressing; and
to an observer of the costuming Of the
Harvard gymnasium, whose only orna-
mentation consists of pair of eye glasses.
the incougruity is heightened by an active
gymnast with lace ruffies in her sleeves
and bangles on her well developed wrists.
The feminine taste for adOrnment is
not to be overcome even by athletics,
and more than one pair of Indian clubs
are jauntily tied with ribbon. They are
swung in the regulation manner, how
ever, and the girls pull chest weights and
swing on the flying rings with as much
skill and less solemnity than their
brothers. They are pretty sight, with
free, easy movements and their fresh
color heightening with exercise, and are
especially agreeable to the eye because
Of their infinite Improvement upon the
school girl of decade ago.
There still exists schools, such as one
we knew, where, at fortnightly intervals,
the pupils tied their sunbonnets on Sc
curely, and, under the care of several
teachers, walked down to the entrance
gate, walked back to the gardens, in and
out several times through the prim box
bordered paths, and then walked into
the house again. At the end Of the year
they were bleaChed like so many stalks
Of celery. IL is the good work of the
gymnasiums to make such institutions
anachronisms. Boston Transcript.
Fashions An silks and EmbrOHderKes.
The passion for embroidery increases.
and extends to the fabric itself in pom
gee, China Grape, grapes embroidered
and broca0ed. American China Grape
and surah silks delicately embroidered,
are sold in patterns. This style has two
stripes on the breadth Of the surah,
nearly quite covering the width. Black
is never out of fashion, and in the Amer
icaE black silk is achieved the triumph
of manufacturing silk that never wear
s'shinyn with the fatal gloss for which
there is no remedy, and which arises
from what is technically called the load
ing, TO procure q superb finish, Of log
wood, grease and other substances, after
producing the shiny appearance.
cracks, trays, and signs of wear appear
generally before two seasons. The finest
American black silks are known to last
Eve or six years without becoming shabby
and never shiny a good test Of puT-
it, Is to burn small quantity of the
threads. The pure silk will instantly
crisp, leaving only charcoal: heavily
dyed silk viii shoulder to d yellow,
greasy ash. The durability Of the Amer.
lean silks is not only unsurpassed. but
they are sold at one half the price Of for
eign silks Both home and imported
silks, brocaded satins. satin duchessc,
the foulard finish weave, armures, the
elegant satin Rhadame, and others are
exQuisitely interviewer with silver Or gold
threads glitterinr through the n0riatad
groundwork and $50 embroidered with
silk and fine chenillein The pyrnmidnl foil
sge of water lilies. pomegrannte bios
SONS. lilies interspefsed with ferns and
The spiked frohds Of palms; other de.
signs are like fairy cave Of staiactites.
grouped III columns md domea. stars.
tnfted hlamcnts and fronds. TnblieEs
ek pongnes aEe In embroidered ID silk,
nth roses and buds ard branching foil
age. primrose ines. Iilv cups. bees and
butterflies or diecn Iitas
Another charm oI tbs present fashion
IS addition q The Eroiderv. q he
fashion for wccIEo lace. which Is grace