Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-18
and parts her hair on one side not to advant-
AN uNnEcoM1Ne COSTUME.


To tell the truth, that dress looks like the
mischief on nine-tenths OF the women who
wear it, on any of them, indeed. not thin as q
wasp. The side-parted hair always is a sign
of character given to intrigue and does not
suit the distinction of Modjeska's original
style. If had a girl to bring up, two
faults in dressing she should never commit,
| namely. to wear a decollete bodice or part
| her hair on the side. 1t has a fast and loose
look, that is an invitation to mischief in it.
self.
Intimations of early styles the coming
| fall offer new combinations in color, black
and pink, the serviceable old pink, to be as
fashionable as the green and black last
spring, iron gray and lemon especially in
autumn harmony. with peach and ecru for
gorgeous toilets of sunny September NATL
nees when color is so vivid and grateful.
For fine dress, indoors or out, white, brown
and gold will be "the princess own." For
instance, gowns of light brown cashmere or
wool canvas, with fronts of white laine
lightly embroidered in gold and brown, bon
net of white laine crown, straw lace front
and fancy brown ribbon. Striped black silk
will take the place of moire for dresses and
panels, rich cord stripes and satin stripes
coming especially fer the latter. Rush hats
and fancy colored straws, which look as IT
woven with dried grass, dyed green or red,
are most stylish for late summer, and the
choice for trimming, beg to add. is not
grass, poppies and field flowers" but gar
lands of ivy, Seeding grasses and hedge
berries, or gauge scarfs the color of the hat
and dress, with sharp wings accenting the
folds.
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.
1can't look over the burying ground of letters
on my table to find the name of the young lady
-u-n,n H. .lx,Awr Is rsN
honor at wedding. But as such qneries de-
mand early answer she has nothing to do but
TO walk into church before the bride, and
alone Just far enough ahead not to interfere
with her effect stand at her left at the altar and
nOd aer ,S o OF t rRe M rng
the bride and stands near her in receiving.
makes conversation, firts with the best man
and throws the first slipper after the carriage
If such finale is INDUCED in.
She shall also be nameless who desires to
know the etiquette of retiring in a Pullman
car, having lett home only for short journeys
previous to her wedding tour. Judging from
the manners of very modern young women in
drawing-room cars, travelling in fashionable
parties, one would say that manners were ohso-
lete az least as they were understood 20 years
ago. The easiest way of disposing of ones self
while the porter is getting the sleeping berth
ready is to journey to the dressing room, trav-
cling bag in hand, wash of the dust, remove
the dress and corset only, and slip an a wrapper
of pretty print in which lady can face
strangers without seeming undressed. Inc
travelling dress is hung up at the foot of the
berth, and put on in the dressing room prop
erly in the morning without the bother of try
ing to dress in the cramped BERTH behind cur
tains which fall apart at each motion.
u. h" can get beefgan refined at the drug
gists for use on face or clothing. Apply cam
Phor to the skin for large pores from four to a
dozen times daily, as convenient 1t will
hardly injure the skin, but if it shows signs of
doing so leave it of. The cream you speak of
is good for fine dry skins, not coarse ones. The
great mistake in cosmetics is, considering one
remedy. good for all defects.
rs. NJ. H."-To reduce an obese waist take
dose of cream of tartar and jalap. which tn 10
druggist will prepare once a week for a month,
avoid bread and potatoes, and limit your diet
to hard Graham crackers, fruit, beef and green
vegetables.
Forty -Five'' is anxious to know how one can
bathe often without losing weight, she has
lost five pounds in two weeks by a daily bath.
Perhaps losing a little flesh is the best thing
for her. l can't advise without knowing more
of the case, present weight, length of bath, and
temperature with other particulars of health.
Those who want papers containing these artl-
cles should write to the editor of this paper,
not to me. SHIRLEY DARE.