Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-02
LADIES' COLUMN.
The Columns Best Bow 10 the Ladies'.
May Their Garments be Beaut
teoEs and Their Lives Bright.
Dresses for mo sntous Occnsfouc Grsvslv
Considered-fur on Bonnetx-Rs-
ception and Tea Gowns,

| Is uOs pIOpltiOuS tlU1o IOr taSllCu
novelties. The sesson of midwinter ne
be favorable for new resolves, but ne
jstyles are in allegiance until spring, th
season Of modistes and poets. Do on
lreaders object to the association Of thes
arts3 He who called dancing the poetr
Of motion, has been thought to have Sc
llected most feliciscus phrase, and VIII
may not that art which adds grace en-,
beauty to the human form claim equa
honor? Does not the flowing robe
the artistic commiDel,n2 CT colo
enhance the beauty which inspires tht
poe,? Why then may not the goddess o
dress snd her OF poesY join hands and b.
united?
Far back in the history of nations, olde
than Christmas, has been the obserVauc,
of tie new yesr as a time de7oted to tn,
renewal of socisI bonds and the inter
change OF gifts among friends. WheI
our Dutch ancestors in New NetheTIsndl
perpetuated the me-honored customs q
Holland in going from house to house tc
eat 3 peculiar seed-cake and drink TIT
| home-breWed ale, 1t was only surviYs
| Of the more remote customs of heather
nation, whose youths arrayed in spotlGsi
toga, fresh from their bath, with lock:
pertumed, and ieweled sandals existed
Roman mstrons who did not hesitate &c
present their maiden daughters to the
enamored youths, that together they might
pour out libatlons to the L,res and Pen
ates Of each family. The maiden OF
Rome had little trouble ns ia
style, her dress was prescribed by law,
| and law that had all the infleXibility OF
Roman law. No doubt she had pleasure in
her new zone, and in her silken robes
OF choicest dyes, but its fashioning was
arbitrary. and that gave her no anxiety.
The fair Hollander herself was not sub
ject to the tormenting doubts of her New
York descendant. The fashions OF her
grandmother's time still held good. No
Partisan nonsense for her; not only
grandmother's fashion Was durable, but
grandmother's gown as well, and often
descended as precious heirloom TO the
third remove. Not so to-day; fashion
catching the restless spirit OF
the age, varies as each moon, and
the question of eager besnties is now for
the latest style. Although fashion in
dress may change, 1t is to be hoped the
time honored custom CT opsn house will
be observed and true hospitality exeg-
cised ct the advent Of the new year.
Never were times more propitious fer
pretty lunches aud becoming attire. This
is the era of dainty table service and ex-
quisite house dresses.
The past few days Of freshness, giving
rudy tint to cheek and lip, remind one
Of furry garments, although this by no
means implies arctic coverings in south
or, lnfi Stin Spe ~ {,-
appropriateness to the costume snd lends
look Of comfort to the Vearer. The
use of fur Is not restricted to wraps, IS
formerly, bat enters largely into dress
trimmings, stripes OF IL being used TO
trim polon sises, especially the Russian
Collars and cuffs are slso made Of it, and
frequently strip from eight to ten inches
wide extends around the petit
Toned with it, Or have fur
bow of fur fsstens under the.chip, loops
and taps OF it are placed among the rib
bon to form the trimming. The material
now In vogue for bonnets is extremely
varied, cloth being used with clotn suits,
and chamois skin with pinked edges
where the gown has vest Of this leather
A word as to bonnet-trimming: the tn
dency Is to turn it towards the back In
order to reduce the apparent height
Some mi!linGr has invented Whist is
termed the ten end bow. This has ten
dropping erds, frightening to the back
and above are four or i've standing loops
closely strapped.
In drassmaking machine stitching is
growing again in popul.r form, and when
neatly done nothing is more effective IS
finish to cloth dresses. IA order, how
ever, to be ornamental it must be done
with great regularity and precision, else
1t will be extremely Iinartistic and give to |
he dress most unwOIkmanlike appear |
.uce. The stitching silk should be |
coarse, and the lines mathematically |
precise, or the garment will fail TO meet |
The requirements of a tailor made gown. |
Most of the Partisan tailor-made |
20 wns are deliberately braided, the entire |
,verskirt being braided round to a con-
siderable depth; others have braided
panels, either a wide one On one side, or
wo narrow ores on each side OF the |
kirt. The bodice is som stimes braided |
,ver the shoulders and bust; others have
! braided vest and square flap of the
fastened with good sized buttons
ust below the throat.
The following description OF the hand
ome dresses suitable for New Years re-
eptions are clipped from journals Of
ashton. While tbeE rich material may
'e beyond the reach OF some, q woman Of
Moderate resources but with Judgment
nd skill, can easily reproduce them with
hat which fits her purse.
A Paris-made reception gown exhibit
d by . Broadway importer is made OF
eavy watered satin OF pale rosy lilac
hade, brocaded with full. rown blush
oses, surrounded by dropping buds and
oliage Of delicate gold. The embossed
DIVERS and leaves sre exquisite
? tinted and blended. The pointed cor
sge Ia Josephine is partly covered by q
ertha Of old point lace. The train,
7hich is nearly three yards In length, T.
u trimmed, the SHIRT frons parting over
pstticoat Of violet velvet, this opening
a turn up the front, and faced
nth pale lilac satin, the parting re-
ealing second simulated petticost Of
zee, formed by arranging 8 double row
on silk foundation
kirt, the scalloped edges Of the lace
nst meetiog all the way down the front
nd showing from belt to skirt hem.
he sleev yes of the bodice are short, ana
re made to copy the effect OF the front
I the gown, the sleeve proper being OF
ne sasiD brocade, turning back with tiny