, 1888-11-29
Mrs. senator Davis.

ItTsOuS WuO udNC bCcu WittoCh
about Mrs. Senator Davis in the environ
ment of social life at Washington doubt
less know something different from the
charming piece of femiuinity that holds
sway in her home on Harrington avenue in
st. Paul. When called on Mrs. Davis
one day last week, on entering the parlor
found myself facing tall, handsome
woman, whose splendid figure, brilliant
color. dark hair and eyes were admirably
plush and cashmere. Her hair was piled
in soft loops on the top of her head, and
fastened with large gold pins. Her plush
gown was guiltless Of frill or furbelow.
and undeterred by hustle, reeds, or stiff
skirts, clung to her form, defining all its
graceful outlines. Diamonds flashed In
her ears and we're the only ornaments she
wore, save several beautiful rings.
''Is 1t true. Mrs. Davis, that you make
your own clothesp" asked.
"Yes, cut all of my dresses and wraps
and have seamstress to help make them.
sent nv bust measure to Worth, and he
returned me pattern that fits me perfect
ly. find can fit myself better than any
dressmaker does, and it really saves time
and trouble in the end. had dress made
by Redfern last summer. and you know he
IL famed for the cut of his gowns, but
mine looked wretched until ripped 1t up
duu Luhuc IL OVcI mysChs hbtCo ehAo
gown that | have on, aud you see 1t does
very we'll"
II should think it did," calculated
Pauline. with fervor. The clinginR
qualities of the vown had been
| filing her Young, innocent soul with
wonder and envy all the while she sat be-
fore her, and finally, with mighty effort
che screwed up the courage to ask: "Er
you don't mind, hope-but-er-is it
| kvnn huo haon aotA-onA hon.
estly-now you don't mind. but-do you
wear tightsp" =.
II don't wear tights" she said, but |
wear an invention of my own that 1t is
charity to we'll formed women to describe.
| It is really long silk stockings. have
woven especially for me at New
stocking factory. will let you see
ir. could show you some on me il 1t
not for the window" Pauline
kingly suggested moving from the
How. but Mrs. Davis decided to ring
ninhabited pair from upstairs. The
rtion proved to be pretty silk stock
that are made to cover the limbs to
waist, where the twain are made one
band. Over these elongated hose
difference between them and tights il
difference between tweedledee and
edledum-Mrs. Davis wears pair of
ty linen trunks edged with 6lmy lace.
NuucT COLoCOo ouC WCoto VhoS oue
Eliminates a "hug- nett Rht'--a white
- undervest, the neck and sleeves rur
with narrow silk ribbon to match the
color of her Those and satin corsets
! which vary in hue to suit the prevailing
tone of her underwear. With crep'
dresses she dons q single skirt of cashmer'
, that gives the peculiar clinRing effect Il
her gowns, and with dress OF heavy MA
terial, velvet or plush, she wears no skirt
, Under street costume she wears "A lineI
clip that ia corset cover and skirt com
bined; what fullness there is in the latte
, being confined to the back breadth
! Her night dresses are of tn
l sheerest lawn. sleeveless, and witt
} yokes of weblike lace. The tantalizinI
, and suggestive loveliness of the under
garments spread out before her convince'
Pauline again that man seeing must b
inspired with belief in the wisdom of
1 special providence that would make som
3 women widows.-St. Paul Globe.