Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-03-06
CHARMING YET INEXPENSIVE


Re Easily Well Dressed.
Why is 1t that women, as a rule arc
so quick to lay aside all the girlish adorn
ments to the feminine toilette, so pleas.
ing to lover and husband, and are con.
tent to settle down to a stiff style Of
dress that would do credit to a grand
motherY In this artistic age when beauty
and grace enter so largely into home
dress, as well as home decorations, IL is
altogether absurd that one should be so
constantly meeting the prim little mat
ron with basque buttoned high up under
the throat. and skirts in regulation.
Men Of the strongest mental fierce are
not insensible to the influence Of
becoming toilette
II is in the house costume that the
happiest effect possible can be produced
little tact and Judgment, only, is
needed TO accomplish wonders. Now, it
IS not necessary to invest in costly tea
gowns or marvellous toilettes, for the
more simple the dress, the more youthful
and pleasing the effect. know a little
woman who in her day and generation
Is wise enough TO depart from the every
day matter of fact house dress.
and arrange for herself charming little
gowns simple and inexpensive. but pic.
turesque in the extreme. She affects
white, by all odds the cheapest and most
satisfactory dress ever worn, and color
which lends grace and comeliness 10 even
age itself. That il soils easily is not
serious objection now a days. for If made
Of suitable material and in a simple style
garment can be easily cleansed. and at
a very small cost, one may look fair and
attractive the year round Ii is not, by
any means, a summer dress entirely, for
il looks prettier, sweeter and fresher in
winter than at any other time Of the
veal.
What blessed privilege to have al
ways on hand number Of pet gowns
that can be slipped on easily and quickly.
and yet, when so attired, a woman need
not feel herself quite guy" Now, do
not attempt to have house skirts gored,
lined and draped in regular order The
round skirt, so long popular, is just the
thing for home wear. Made of some
light weight material, such ms nuns veil
ing, which clings so prettily to the figure,
1t will be found a most delightful change
from the heavily draped street skirt. II
is well with these plain skirts to have a
petticoat with two castings in the back,
into which can be run a couple of very
small reeds TO preserve the graceful
slope absolutely necessary 10 all costumes
and which. since the hustle has been
tabooed, is supplied by art Of the dress
maker
OF the numberless styles Of bodices
that are draped crossed and gathered In
such a variety of ways, the most youth
full and pleasing is the little round waist
which opens at the back. This bodice is
shirred full at the throat and at the
waist band a frill Of delicate lace finishes
the neck. OF course, the full pulled
sleeve which falls below the elbow and
is finished by cuff or rufile Of lace, goes
along with this trig little bodice.
This costume can be made very pictur-
esque and also do duty as a
dinner dress by the addition Of poppy
red Indian silk sash, knotted carelessly
around the waist and falling in long ends
at the side. A CLEAN of coral at the
throat is extremely becoming TO blonde
or brunette and gives most girlish
finish TO this pretty little gown. In fact
the fashion of wearing beads. now SO
popular, is particularly adapted to the
vice fall Of lace, so much in vogue. and
which leaves the throat somewhat ex-
posed The deep collar Of finted crepe Is
very charming, and gives an exquisite
finish 70 the neck, but is most too deli
cate for every day wear.
No need to become mere unthinkinG
doll, for graces Of mind as well as o.
person, must be cultivated but there are
numberless women who are shrewd
enough to know that the brightest intel
lect, the readiest wit, and the most
charming manner win never be quite
sufficient to offset the lack Of the one
hundred and-one feminine fancies so easily
within reach Of every woman Of taste
and refinement.