Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-21

light, changeable silk. One of the
greatest advantages of the cloak Is that
a lady can roll up her corset and snugly
tuck it away, put on one Of the comfort
able silk blouses and feel none of the dis
comfort of the straight-laced, nor offend
some man S idea of primness.
Does any woman know a reason for
men s worrying themselves so much over
the whims and fancies in women S dress?
The hustle, the corset, skirts manifold,
dresses cut high, cut low, cut long and
cut short, tight shoes, high hats and
small bonnets, form an unending supply
of texts for man S dlscoursing;
while women not only do not
protest or even turn their weapon
to charge the manly bosom that
in July sun and in December frost is
covered by three-ply linen stif1iy
starched, and whose neck, stiff enough
at best, is securely braced by folds innu-
merable-with other foIlies equally alb
surd, that leave the dress of this sex at
least assailable.
The changes of time, according to the
historian, are marked by the rise and
fall of nations, by the building and de-
cay of temples, but fashion keeps her
own calendar, and marks changes in ad-
demand. New conditions Of society have
evolved the business woman, and this
creates a want in dress that, although
not yet fully met, is approaching per-
lection. Women like Mrs. Jenness Mil
Ter have long since realized that an I'M
Welding bodice, tight sleeves and high
dog collar, dress with draperies that
catch and Is destitute of pockets, is not
adapted to business life, and an office
dress has been devised, the princi-
pal features Of which are a full
Fedora vest front of surah silk
with short jacket of fine wool, and
straight undraped skirt laid in wide box
plalts in front and gathered on to the
waist behind. Another dress is a modifica
ton of the directoire gown, with seven
pockets, almost as many as are owned
by that lucky creature, the boy with his
first pantaloons. Four of these pockets
are inserted in the vest, one for the
watch, one for n pencil, two for car
tickets and small change. Under one of
the panels on the right side Is a long
pocket for the purse and handkerchief
Two pockets for memorandum book and
card case are tucked away among the
rear draDeries. When the owner has
another dress made she proposes to add
IN eighth pocket on the left side for keys
and miscellaneous belongings. Think OF
such luXuEes, We women who have no
pocket at all, but carry umbrella, hand
kerchief, three bundles and q baby in
one hand, while you hold up your skits,
open doors and pay fares with the other.
Bingham dresses still form a part of
summer costumes, these are the fashion,
hut any idea of cheapness connected
with them is delusion, not
unfrequently does Nam 'seile LA Mode
pay 500 for one made over a skirt and
bodice Of soft washing silk being as ex-
pensive as an evening toilet of silk or
lace. Some OF these copy silk and wool
gowns in empire or directoire style.
Others are made in Gretchen fashion,
with round waists over silk Innings, and
full skirts gathered 10 4 belt. Some
have French redingotes closely fitted in
the back, and falling IN four straight
ends to the foot of the skirt, each panel
like portion separate, and leaving open
spaces that show the white embroidered
hem of the underskIrt. There is loose
blouse vest and sash on the front, and
the sleeves are wrinkled at the top like a
Bernhard glove.
Pretty afternoon dresses to wear at
some cool sumuer resort and that could
be successfully initiated in lighter ma