Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-27
LADIES' COLUMN.
I" Her prentice Hand She Tried on
Man, and Then She Made
the Lasses, Of"
a Letter from a Woman Fitted 80
AdsTR Homp, with Spiel
mass Sufficient
Minute Descriptions OF DreEses-Olrec-
tteae fer Cooktn g-N0tes,
Recipes.

DEAR WIxEFRED-.T The mistletoe that
hangs on the parlor wall has grown dry,
and have not found time TO tell you Of
our "Merry Christmas" nor "Aappy New
Year. or to cezVey to you ny many
wishes for your happiness and that OF his
rectorshin, en- PEASANT. Does your liege
lord indulge any clerical contempt for
your giddy youDg friends worldly chit
chat? 1 have some itea OF inficting N.Y.
self upon you fo- the Lerten season, and
to endure, IS notification, the
grave censure Of e man who can know
nothing of fashion IN gowns, 90 the style
OF his OWE dates back for centuries. Tell
him not to bej6oo censcrious. can weor
ashes, though l prefer those Of roses.
You know csshmere OF that shsde makes
ravishipg tea gown; and neither do l
mind serge, although he might condemn
the fern as not the regulation peIitea.ial
cut.
What you country jewellers can need OF
Lent is hard for -Ee to surmise. ] am
sure it was devised Tor harassed society
girls, Is 1t Is especially fitting that they
meek manners and downcast chances are
becoming change, and one needs TO ex-
hibit all their varying phases to excite
universal, admiration. No; l an not
utterly frivolous, cEn beat your rustic
beauty in coDcocting palatsble dish for
an invalid. can prepare dinner for COM
psny that wins smile from my f&stidious
papa, and remodel for the little ones gar
meutS that would be declared to be spic
span new.
Just now l ana busy over costume for
the Leap Year bsli; that over, intend to
don my new travelling dress and retire
from society by invading your steid king
dom.
Have you seen any of the new Jersey
f1annels? They come in such charming
shades and are sc sarviceeble. have Jus.
finished such pretty one for dear
mamma. 1t is in two shades of blue; the
pattern usually comes in two shades of q
color, and only requires seven a1d half
yards Is 1t is cut princesse shape, on
breadth only being used to cut the pieces
next TO the back, There is no trimming,
as this cloth needs no decoration, ana n
business would seem out of place.
An interruption comes in the shape Of
long paper box in the hands Of Sarah. II
lift the cover. 1 know you want q peep, |
Winnie. Don't tell me, demure little |
body that you now sre, that you have
lost your girlish zest for pretty bsll |
dress. This is more than that-it is mag |
nifcent. Yes, it has train. You know |
l an not dancing this winter. The res
son? Ahem! Well, never mind; III tell |
you when we meet. To return to the bsll |
dress, for we've been meanderiug, Wiui- |
fred, and there must be no meandering.
The material il OF French faille, velvet |
and lace, The silk shell pink, velvet |
rich garnet, and the lace cream tinted.
The 'front.' and sides are of plated fsille,
q draperY OF lace covering the entire
right side; on the left is an embroidered
panel of velvet. Now don't charge me
with extravaganza. You must remember
pretty inefficient Rose Gray wac WAS
always behind in her lesson, and yet ex-
celled in fancy work. Poor girl! This
one talent has become the support OF her
family. The father has never rallied from
his financial shock, and she and her!
mother now make this accomplishment
means of maintenance. Their business
ls growing 30 they speak of opening q
shop and employing help. Fashion, my
dear, has its uses, and we, her followers,
are glad when mode and beneVoience
90 hand In hand; hence the en-
oroidered panel IN my dress,
I corssge OF faille with chemisette and 4,
bands of embroidered velvet 60 match the
panel in the skirt and plain train OF vel !
yet convert your msdcap friend into c
iignihed belle, particularly with MY hsir
a high couture Is Marie Antoirette, this {
being the height of style.
7 have ordered for V0U thu h0uae 6rn-c l =
Vou spoke Of and shall have it made after {
model shown me yesterday. 1 bought f
ray cashmere for the dove In the minis n
er's dovecote. The pattern has plated +
nderskirt wiki short pannier drapery or
light side; on the left the drapery IL
5 long and plated up in IL
hree plsis fastened under d
ne edge Ga scarf that is fastened 10 tDe D
'sist: the two pieces tied In orc lie MID {
fey the front breadth. The long drspery f
then fastened st the nip, allowing an u
xs...a length to fall Ia two box plaits, d
hem formiDg size plaits to the bottom of b
lie skirt The back IS on straight plsits e.
/ the center, slightly draped at the sides
hort waist, pointed back andfront, with u
lated vest of darker shade OF velvet "
utlined with folds OF the dress goods, "
nc embroidered bands in white. The C.
ost sleeves have fan plating of white e:
a the outside seam. The corners are "
ounded to show 1t well,
am going to bring you one OF the n
retty gray felt bonnets, trimmed with q
,opings of the velvet and cut steel crNE- &
lent, and do not think you will fad C
he white marabout with its tip oG deli
ate PINK winding cut, reminding one Of
be modest srbutus, st all Objectionable Z
DR. the minister's wife. q
You ought to see how comfortable s
usie looks in her new suit. You know I
iris OF the age of 'in-betweenity' are not
ssily dressed. but she really looks quite g
hic in her crazy blue wooden costume. I
ne skirt has row of plaits at e
be bottom Of the material; is drsped s
n the hips and buttoned on the C
ide. IN the back 1t is pulled and plsited
0 the belt. The basque is close fitting, +
be bottom OF it being covered by the 8
rapery; il closes on the side aud is t
trimmed with double row OF buttons. t
here is 6 double cape on the shoulders, il
eparste, and turned down collar. The 0
at Of blue felt has coronet front over
Which nod some lovely ostrich tips. Fl
usie Is really quite creditable to her p
lister; her hair Is curly and she wears it "
q long curls tied back, while short curls p
q front and side entangle themselves "
ute coquettishlY around her young face. b
sbau soon have TO abdicate for see ere b
opg the scepter will pass in her hands.