Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-06
LADIES' COLUMN,
The Columns Best Bow to the Ladies'.
Nay Their Garments bs Beau.
teous and Their Lives Bright.
Dresses for homentous Occasions Grsvely
Oonsidered-Fur on Bonn.ts-Re-
cspt.on and Tea Gowns,

is not propitious tine fer Fashions
novelties. The season Of midwinter msy
/ be favorable for new resolves, but new
/ styles are in allegiance until spring, the
/ season Of modistes and poets. Do our
! readers object TO the association Of these
arts? He who called dancing the poetry
Of motion, hiss been thought to have Sc
lected 8 most feliciaous Phrase, snd why
may not thst art which adds grace and
beauty 20 the human form claim equal
! honor? Does not the flowing rome,
the artistic commirgling of color
| enhance the beauty which inspires the
poet! Why then may not the goddess Of
dress and her OF poesy Join hands and DE
united?
Far back in the history Of nations, older
| than Christmas, has been the observance
Of tie new year - time deZoted to tie
renewal Of social bonds and the inter
change of gifts among friends. When
our Dutch ancestors in New netherlands
| perpetusted the time-honored customs Of
| Holland in going from house 70 house TO
eat s peculiar seed-Cske snd drink the
| home-breWed ale, il was only 8 survival
OF the more remote customs of hesthan
nation, whose youths srrsyed in spOtless
! toga, fresh from their bath, with locks
pertumed, and jeweled Sandals existed,
Roman mstrOns who did not hesitate to
present their msiden daughters TO the
enamored youths. that together they might
pour out libstlOns to the Lsres and Pen
ates Of each family. The maiden of
Rome had little trouble as TO
style, her dress was prescribed by law,
aud law that had all the intiexibilitY Of
Roman law. No doubt she had pleasure in
her new zone, and in her silken robes
of choicest dyes, but its fashlOning wss
arbitrary. and that gave her no anxiety.
The fair Hollsnder 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 hsr; not only
grsndmOther's fashion Was durable, but
grandmother's gown as well, snd 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 beauties is now for
the latest style. Although fashion in
dress may change, it is to be hoped the
time h0nored custom OF open house will
be observed End true hospitality ex9r-
cised at the advent Ot The new year.
Never were times more propiious for
pretty lunches and becoming attire. This
is the era of dainty table service and tx
quisite house dresses.
The past few days OF freshness, giving
ruddy tint to cheek and Lip, remind ore
OK furry garments, although this by no
means implies arctic coverings in south
erD ATTITUDES. Still hint OF fur gives
appropriateness 10 the costume and lends |
lGok OF comfort TO the wearer. The |
use CT fur is not restricted to Wrsps, as |
formerly, but enters largely iato dress |
trimmings, stripes OF it being used to |
trim polonaises, especially the Russian. |
Collars and cuffs are also made Of it, and |
frequently strip from eight to ten inches |
wide extends around the petit
cast. Bonnet crowns are fash
Toned with it, or have fur
panels down each side, and strap and |
bow of fur fastens under theschin, 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 chsmois skin with pinked edges
where the gown has vest Of this leather.
a word as to bonnet-trimming the tn
dency Is to turn il towards the oack in
order to reduce the apparent height.
Some milliner has invented what is
termed the ten end bow. This has ten
dropping ends, frightening to the back
and above are four or five standing loops
closely strapped.
In dressmakipg machine stitching Is
growing sgain in popular form, and when
neatly done nothing is more effective as
ATT 80 III T, 0,.In hos
ever, to be ornamental it must be done
with great regularity and precision, else
II will be extremely nariistic and give to
the dress most unwoTkmsnlike appear
auce. The stitching silk should be
coarse, and the lines mathematically
precise, or the garment will fail 10 meet
the requirements Of q tailor made gown.
Most Of the Partisan tsiIor-mode
gowns are deliberately braided, the entire
oveIskirt being braided round to con-
siderable depth; others have braided
panels, either wide one on one side, or
two narrow ones on each side Of the
skirt The bodice is sometimes braided
over the shoulders and bust; others have
a braided vest and square fsp Of the
material fastened with good sized buttons
Just below the throat.
The following description OF the hand
some dresses suitable for New Years re-
ceptions are clipped from journals of
fashion. While the rich material may
be beyond the reach Of some, q woman of
moderate resources but with judgmen,
and skill, can easily reproduce them with
that winch fits her purse.
A Paris made reception gown exhibit
ed by BroadWa importer is made OF
heavy watered satin OF pale rosy lilac
shade, brocaded with full-brown blush
roses. surrounded by dropping buds snd
foliage Of delicate gold. The embossed
flowers and leaves are exquisite
II tinted aud blended. The pointed cor
sage Is Josephine is partly covered by a
bertha of old point lace. The train,
which is nearly three yards In length, Is
IN trimmed, the ssirt front parting over
q petticoat Of violet velvet, this opening
in turn up the front, and faced
with pale lilac satin, the parting re-
vealing second simulated petticOat Of
lace, formed by arranging q double row
on silk foundation
skirt, the scalloped edges of the lace
Just meeticg all the wey down the front
and showing from belt to skirt hem.
The sleeves of the bodice are short, ano
are made to copy the effect OF the front
OF the gown, the sleeve proper being OF
the satin brocade, turning back with tiny
revers of velvet over an inner sleeve Of