The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-06

A LADY IN TIE MORNING.
Although it may not appear so in cold
print, the house dress is the most in
fluential gown in which woman ever
.arrayed herself. Study the girl OF her
way to the breakfast-tablc, or in the
parlor between 8 and l, before she has
had chance to anticipate the casual
caller, and you have an infalliblc clew
to her personal propcnsitics, tastes and
lief of Jennie Welsh Carlyle that wo-
man could not be trim below stairs and
vixen in the parlor.
The time of slouchy wrappers and
loose gowns has gone by, and the lady
who looks like slattern in private
everyday life is instinciivcly just what
that appcllation implies. There may
be an excuse for her perverted truths,
au apology for her tonguc-lashing and
the hopes of reform may underlie her
bad temper, but there can be no pal
liation for an unlimely. apparel or
lack of personal cleanliness. Gloves,
boots, and couture may challenge criti-
cism, gentllity characterize every article
of toilet, and circumspcction the min
utest points of behavior but she who so
far forgets the amenities as to make an
eye-sore of herself in the privacy of her
home life is only the hypOcritical repre-
scntative-and not the genuine lady.
Now, there are thousand ways of
looking pretty about the house. and if
$3.50 is an unavailable sum, 81 will serve
the most acute demands. To begin mt
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leads, tin-foil, tissue paper, and crimp-
ing-pins for breakfast, by all that is
agreeable to mortal eyes, devise some
sort of a cap to conceal the weapons! A
bit of lace-edged null the size of the
palm of the hand will cover sea of
curl-papers, and actually make plain
woman pretty, or pretty one beautiful,
provided the complexion is fair. Other
wise the hard white may be softcned by
~seftion Of Il bit OF warm color. A
the la. ''aa boy Of some favorite rib
huge Alsal.. 'Hv adjusted, and there
bon is very read. :" oo4uettish twist
are few faces that Tho
will not improve; ~-asks
And now for the gown. Don't. -
q guy OF yourself by wearing a mothe,
Hubbard or any other straight-lined |
slip. 1t is just rs cheap to have the |
dress gored, and much more pleasing.
Anything will do for the texture, which |
need never be ugly rs the very cheapest
fruit OF the loom can be had in neat.
pretty patterns. Sateens wear well, and |
are as artistic as they are durable. Then
there are light silks and plain sateens
as low as 40 cents. which make lovely
and are good for q full
years wear. If desired, cut princess
and make up plain, unless revers arc
possible. For material it will take lust
twice the measurement from chin to toe.
A prettier breakfast dress j. obtained by
making long polOnaise that will clear
the floor. Have it fly from the belt.
For this garment select some sprigged
or lowered silk. Get plain satin or
silk for skirt, which may be finished
At the toe with a plating, or left plain.
II the overgown is, say violet with fig
eafed pattern and the skirt be rich
olive or cardinal. you will have dress
hat will give you incalculable comfort.
4 economy be obligatory make the skirt
II cambria and then two and q quarter
ards of silk will suffice, as the front
breadth only shows. This little gown
nay be had out of ten yards of silk and
will be found very serviceable, not only
or morning wear. but to lounge in on
vet Sundays and stay-at-home evenings.
-ChicagO Inter- Ocean.