, 1889-10-17

haa many of the same thoughts running
wildly through her mind, If they have
not gone little farther and wished they
were men for o few minutes, so they
might indulge In few adjectives not
permitted ladies to use.
The trouble is to find something, con;
yeniont which would be graceful ana
The French dress of the Paris expo.
sition which was so generally admired
for use and beauty Is on the plan OF the
uniform of the zouave regiments. IL
consists OF trousers and CATERS, the neat
est thing for walking ever invented.
This makes no exposure of the person
and leaves the limbs perfectly free. The
skirt falls over II to the ankle, Is gath
the hip, SO as to form modest dress
effect and yet not hinder the utmost
freedom of locomotion. The waist is a
blouse with a sash, or short coat with
many pockets.
Many French women who are much
out of doors wear this dress. II Is a
iavorite costume of the great explorer,
Nine. Dieulafoy.
The Omaha Bee says: The present
display of street costumes is most art
istic and refined. There are no senseless
fripperies, nor are yards of material
shipped up into gingerbread work"
or aimlessly festooned on skirt or bodice;
everything has the trim taut look which
betokens the handiwork of the expert
tailor with his heavy pressing iron and
measuring tape.
From the same paper we have direc-
ton for ladys' gown in the following
lines
Take a large sized table. cloth,
Stitch two sides together,
Run pucker around the top
Or ribbon tither.
Cut some arm holes near the neck,
Put some belts below them.
Just to touch the shoulder blades,
So us not to show them.
Let the skirt be flying loose,
Like sail that's happing
In the fragrant southern breeze,
Mast and yardsarms tapping.
Tack some buttons up the back;
Two or three are plenty,
For you know anlEmpire gown
In the waist is scanty.
Put some lace about the neck
Sew 1t there, or pin 1t;
Then, to make the gown complete,
Let the girl get in 1t.
There are some very pretty bodices of
India cashmere to be worn over evening
dresses. Moirc ribbons are carried from
under the arms to the hip on the left
side, and drawn through handsome
silver buckle, and then arranged in
graceful loops and ends on the opposite
side OF the corsage are plastrons of
passeme nterie, or pleated blouse fronts
extend to the waist where they meet the
crossed ribbons coming from the other
side.
Mrs. Clcvelandappeared at one of the
Lenox matinee musicals last week wear
ing bonnet composed entirely of a dull
gray green silk handkerchief, the cor
ners of which were beautifully cmbroid-
cred with fine plating composed of the
plain center of the handkerchief The
decorated edges were drawn to the front,
where few long leaves and sprays oil
golden rod were fastened.
The edge of the bonnet was finished
with fold of velvet of the same shade
as the silk, with line of golden rod
sprays. The bonnet was tied under the
chin BY narrow green silk ribbons.
Felt hats are being shown very wide
or very narrow in the brim, the wide
shapes are bent and twisted to suit the
face below and crowned with ribbon
loops or piled with ostrich tips or feath.
ers. Plumes and birds of all kinds are
In vogue. A small bonnet with stiff
wings and ribbon is very neat for street
wear.
Jewelry is very quaint and beautiful
silver Is In great demand as jewelry and
every line OF ornamentation, and moon
stones are AZ present the favorite gems
for ladies wear. They are set in rings,
pins, etc., and in some instances strung
and worn as a necklace. Those who can
afford more valuable stones are making
special demands for the turquoise, the
larger the jewel and more heavy the set
ting the better. One favorite form is a
broad gold band into which are sunken
three square turquoises, making hand.
some and costly ornament.
Painted ivory miniatures encircled by
pearls are promising feature in
brooches
Eificl tower. hair pins figure promi-
nently in the latest importations. They
are OF gold, sometimes ornamented with
jewels,
A writer on care of the complexion
says every woman should do something
that will put her into a profuse perspira-
skin an opportunity to throw Of the inn
purities that would otherwise clog the
pores and make her sallow and ugly.
Paint should never be used, as it not
only Injuries the complexion and health,
but is repulsiye to every gentleman, and
few look upon a painted woman without
disgust. Powder is different, and in
warm weather especially is often neces-
sary. Select good powder and one that
is agreeable TO the skin. Used moder-
ately after washing it gives the flesh a
soft bloom and is not dangerous as
paints are. 1t is claimed raw potato is
of moro effect in Identifying the COM
plcxion than cosmetics. Rub the face
with slice of the vegetable, then wash
and rub gently with soft flannel. 1t is
also good for the hands, and will re
move fruit or ink stains.
The starchy substance which arise,
from pouring boiling water on handful
of oatmeal, If used on the face and
hands, arms and neck, will soften ano
make them smooth.