Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-10-17

Jubilee Plunger. Mr.. Benzon may we'll
nfoductlvef OF nothing more to him. M even Ia
the iEnobls form OF purely selfish pleasu Q,
than IL he had literally lost the whole
sum the instant he received 1t. 1t Is impos-
sible not TO feel little sorry Tor the foolish,
lonely lad who has evidently been en-
couraged to fl ng away his money with out
even finding any pleasure in the operation,
but one is even sorrier that vast sum OF
money. which in good hands might have
been blessing 10 thousands OF worthy men
and women, has been Hung into the hands
OF gamblers. racing men. and the very scum
and curse OF society. Now, IL this SPEND
thrift had been woman. and dress had
been her hobby, see how bcnehcent the
results possible. Her money would have
of textile producers and manipulators. and
her rscklessness would have been as good
as a big scheme of benevolence. So my
conscience doesn't trouble me when, In q
round OF the stores. l spend money enough
to pay dozen factory girls wages for a
year / just think that l am doing indi-
rectly work of charity, and that the retail
merchants are really helping me to that
end"
being prepared will soon be exhibited.
Among all such costumes which the writer
has examined within week, and in an as
siduous round of the designers and max
ers establishments, none better embodied
the one accurately sketched in figure NO. z.
The material was gray faille franchise,
with front OF gray and gilt brocade, ana
stripes OF velvet. But In countless modln-
cations and combinations. you VIII see -, al
winter long sleeves loosely puffed like
these: skirts draped unbrokenly rom waist
to feet in that way; and similar disclosures
OF vests aud pettcoats roluselv adorned.
The perfect plainness OF the waist and
draperies makes a strong and effective
of better name. medieval fronts.
The arabesqus design in the example given
was done richly with gold on brocaded
ground, but the same style Is achieved with
braid. Tea gowns as we'll as evening
dresses have OF late seasons been pictur-
esquely made with long draperies falling
from the shoulders, aud now something oi
the same effect but with much less p eten-
tiousness. is produced by means Of sleeves
balloon-puffed from the tops oil the shout
ders TO the elbows, from which point the
| forearms are often very tightly encased-
| with long gloves for evening occasions, OF
with a snug section OF sleeve. 1t Is in the
| rich and fanciful character OF her vests
| however. that tho fashionable woman ad-
mits that stylishness is physically as vel
as metaphorically nearest to her heart
| There is almost infinite variety OF pretty
! devices I'm that portion OF new gowns.
I'm sorry. madam. but 1t is impossible.
| Are you sureY
1T is absolutely out OF the question
madam"
A slender, rather fresh-faced young
matron had left her carriage in front OF {
fourteenth street establishment where
| Ifme's rayaqes upon the beauty OF the
female face are repaired with neatness ant
celerity, and was discussing q certain mat
ter warmly with the clerk in charge.
But Il would become mo so much, don
YOU seer"
-Unduestionably It would. but It canno
be DONE"
-Are You sure OF tlat? / saw Mrs. Brow
Yesterday with the loveliest gray hair