Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-02

Jubilee Plunger. Mr.. BenZon may we'll
call his book, How Lost f25J.OOO in Two
productive OF nothing more to him. even in
the ignoble form Of purely selfish pleasure.
than If he had literally lost the whole
sum the instant he received it. 1t is impos-
stble not to feel a little sorry for the foolish.
lonely lad who has evidently been en-
couraged to fling away his money with out
even finding any pleasure in the operation.
but one is even sorrier that a vast sum Of
money. which in good hands might have
been blessing to thousands of worthy men
and women. has been flung into the hands
of gamblers. racing men. and the very scum
and curse OF society. Now. if this spend
thrift had been a woman. and dress had
been her hobby. see how beneficent the
results possible. Her money would have
gone ultimately into the wages of all sorts
of textile producers and manipulators. and
her recklessness would have been as good
as big scheme of benevolence. So my
conscience doesn't trouble me when. in a
round of the stores. spend money enough
to pay q dozen factory girls wages for a
year. I just think that l am doing indf-
rectly work of charity. and that the retail
merchants are really helping me to that
end"
But it is indoors that the finer toilets now
being prepared will soon be exhibited.
Among all such costumes which the writer
has examined within a week. and in an as
IL
ers' establishments. none better embodied
cardinal principles Of winter fashions than
the one accurately sketched in figure No. 2.
The material was gray faille Franchise.
with front of gray and gilt brocade. and
stripes OF velvet. But In countless modif-
winter long sleeves loosely pulled like
these: skirts draped unbrokenly rom waist
to feet in that way; aud similar disclosures
Of vests and pettieoats profuselv adorned.
The perfect plainness Of the waist and
draperies makes strong and effective
Of a better name. medieval fronts.
The srabesque design in the example given
was done richly with gold on q broeaded
ground. but the same style Is achieved with
braid. Tea gowns as well as evening
dresses have Of late seasons been pictur-
esquely made with long draperies falling
from the shoulders. and now something OF
the same effect. but with much less preten-
tiousness. Is produced by means Of sleeves
balloon pulled from the tops OF the shout
ders to the elbows. from which point the
foresrms are often very tightly encased-
with long gloves for evening occasions, or
with a snug section Of sleeve. It Is in the
rich and fanciful character OF her vests,
however. that the fashionable woman ad-
mits that stylishness is physically as well
There is almost infinite variety OF pretty
devices in that portion OF new gowns.
I'm sorry. madam. but it is impossible.
Are you sure?'
1T is absolutely out Of the question.
madam.
slender, rather fresh-faced young
matron had loft her carriage in front Of q
Fourteenth street establishment where
Times rava2es upon the beauty OF the
female face are repaired with neatness and
celebrity. and was discussing . certain mat
ter warmly with the clerk in charge.
But IL would become me 50 much. don't
you seer
Internationally It would. but IL cannot
be done
.Are You sure OF that? Issw Nrs. Brown
yesterday with the loveliest gray hair ]