Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-07

fort to be obtained from an old-fashioned shawl.
nave induced some ladies to take advantage OF
sne is low PRICES and make purchase Of
few years ago would have cost ive hundred
and the choice in patterns, coiors and com,
binations Is much greater. The bordered
ayhs5 IN S9 IL. w1oash nS ss
sign, possibly because they are made more
available by being used scarf fashion, and also
and i. nearly as large now as formerly.
But the adoption OF the ulster, and the
ddsveloPment OF the garment en- suite, cut the
perhaps never will. sim, an India shawl to-
tige and is q most delightful and satisfactory
spectable and quite beyond the caprice Of fash
good' permanent things than changing modes.
Inc striped shawls which not long since
een prime
elpaily used for ocean travelling, as covers for
lounges and also as portieres. They are admir-
are 50 strong and durable and can be cleaned
as often as needful without deterioration.
SANITARY GARMENTS.
Among letters of inquiry recently received
are several in regard to the possibilities OF
.AJ uIoSS, anu e4acLly Wuat We possess
as substitute for garments which are held by
oano around the waist. In Germany there
mas Deen distinct movement recently, in favor
has Dr.
flous artlcles comprising which are adapted
Dotn 70 men and women, and any separate artt-
inarily employed. If on trial they are found
benencfaa, The stockingette material, as 1t APP
pears IN the garments, Is fine, exquisitely soft
mace In combination undergarments for men
ana LOT women, In separate vests and drawers,
n III htslSly, poth socks ana long stockings IN
even In trowsers. Tbs dress claims to be a cure
and preventative of rheumatism and remedy
per ana UNEQUAL garments. 1t is possible for q
man or woman to dress entirely in Jaeger
clothing, II they wish to do SO, or they may
cover the whole surface of the body with 1t by
aoopnng the underwear and hosiery and add
ing the gloves for the street. The shapes and
proved. The vests and combinations do not
open in front, but upon the shoulders, and
are double over the chest. the garments
row woollen lace, the natural shade of the wool
and matching the vest or combination. The
WORKMANSHIP is very neatly executed The light
shrinkable quality OF the material, renders the
garments very pleasant wear, while their
warmth and comfort adapts them well to our
cold northern, eastern and western regions.
In Stuttgart the prices are low, about three
dollars for q suit, including combination gar.
suit and one i pair Of hose is not
OF course, to buy these last and without them
the cost would be about two dollars and half.
This, considering the special character, quality
and neatness OF the articles, Is very low. What
the price would be here it is impossible to tell,
our American combination garments 1--WE have
none equal to the "Jaeger" in softness and
fnlshJ are from five to six dollars each, and
a fine ribbed garment made to fit more
neatly than others and with the sleeves cut and
sewed In and the neck finished with narrow
edgeing of lace, is seven dollars and half.
AS yet the Jaeger wooden clothing has not,
in small quantities by private hands. It is sent
to England, and Is highly appreciated there.
France has none Of 1t, but it is none the less a
the practice of medicine when a scientific ply
stefan devOtes his knowledge and energies TO
adding permanent contribution to the sani-
tary and preventative resources OF mankind.
1t is not now necessary for women to wear any
garment fastened by belt or band about
the waist. A WOODEN "combination" covers
Is worn corset or corset waist, to the sides of
which are attached the stocking suspenders
over this a combined chemise and drawers is
placed, which also serves as corset cover, and
then very short flannel skirt, attached to a
deep single yoke, the yoke One-third the depth
of the whole skirt. Above the flannel another
all wool skirt may be worn, with deep yoke at
full trowsers "a divided skirt) to match the
in this arrangement Of the clothing, except the
"trowsers." A number of ladies both in and out
Of the great cities, have been wearing the gar
ments as indicated for many years, and have
found their difficulties lessened and their COM
fort increased by so doing. The principal
obstacle is the cost of combination" underwear
and the necessity for still further improve
ment in its style and manufacture. The raw
material is so much cheaper in this country
than elsewhere, that it would seem possible to
manufactureit at a cost which would not practi-
cally put 1t out OF the power of every wife and
daughter of a workingman to dress warmly.
BEAUTIFULLY and conveniently. JENNY JUNE.