The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-06-11
SOME SPRING Styles.


Prevailing Fashions In Clothes and Dogs
for Ladies' and Gentlemen.
It is customary in the spring of the
year to poke fun at the good clothes OF
our friends and wcll-wishers, the ladies.
but it occurs to me that this spring
there is small field for the witty and
sarcastic critic of female attire. There
has not been a time since / first began
to make study of this branch of science
when the ladies seem to have manifested
better taste or sounder judgment in the
matter of dress.
Even bOnnets seem to be less gro
tesque this season than heretofore, al
though the high, startled bonnet. the
bonnet that may be characterized as
the excelsior bonnet, is still retained by
some. though how it is retained has al
ways been a mystery to me. Perhaps
it holds its place in society by means of
long, black pin, which apparently
passes through the brain of the wearer.
Street costumes of handsomely fitting
and unobtrusive shades of soft and COM
Portable goods will be generally in favor,
and the beautiful and symmetrical
American arm with neatly fitting
sleeve on the outside of it will gladden.
the hearts of the casual spectator once
more.
The lady with the acute elbow and
italicized clavicle will make strong eff
fort this season to abolish the clOse-tit-
ting and extremely attractive sleeve,
but it will be futile.
The small dog will be worn this season
in shades to match the costume. For
dark and brown combinations in street
dresses the black-and-tan dog will be
very much in favor. while the black-and-
drab pug will he affected by those wear
ing these shades in dress. Small pugs
that are warranted not to bag at the
knees are commanding good
price. Spitz dogs to match lynx
or fox trimmed garments or spring
wraps are now being sprinkled with
camphor and laid aside for the summer.
Coach dogs of the spotted variety will
be worn with polka-dot costumes. Tall,
willowy hounds with wire tails will be
much affected by slender young ladies
and hydrophobia. Antique dogs with
weak eyes, asthma and an air of Ian
guor will be used great deal this sea-
son to decorate lawns and railroad
crossings. Young dogs that are just
budding into doghood will be noticed
through the spring months trying their
newteeth on the light spring pantalOOns
of male pedestrians.
Styles in gentlemen's clothing have
not materially changed. Lavender
pantaioons, with an air of settled mel
ancholy and benzine. are now making
their appearance. and young men try
ing to eradicate the droop in the kneei
of last summers garment may be seen
in their luxurious apartments most any
calm spring evening.
An old nail-brush. with a solution of
ammonia and prussic acid. will remove
traces of custard pic from light shades
in pantaloons. This preparation will
also remove the pantalOons.
The umbrella will be worn over the
shoulder and in the eye of the passing
pedestrian, very much as usual on pleas
ant days. and left behind the door in a
dark closet on rainy days.
Gentleman will wear one pocket
handkerchief in the side pocket, with
the corner greatly emerging, and
another in the hip pocket. as they did
last season, the former for decorative
purposes and the latter for business.
This is wise provision and never fails
to elicit favorable comment.
The custom of wearing a few kernels
of roasted coffee or dozen cloves in
the little cigarette pocket of the cuta-
way coat will still continue, and the
supply will be replenished between the
acts as heretofore.
Straw hats will be chased down the
streets this spring by the same gentle
men who chased them last spring, and
in some instances the same hats will be
used. Shade trees will be worn little
lower this summer. and will therefore
succeed in wiping off larger crop of
plug hats. it is hoped. Linen busters.
with the pockets carefully soldered to-
gether, have not yet made their appear
ance.-BiN Nye, in Chicago Times.