Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-19

from fashion correspondence to take
charge Of her new journal, t'The
woman's cycle, - says she does so with,
out regret; that after thirty years of
writing fashion articles she finds it but
weary iteration, changes upon the same
kew. and a constant effort to give variety
10 a well-worn theme. In this express
sfon all writers if not readers of fashion
articles will surely sympathize, and yet
60 fixed is the domination Of dress that
the DEGREES Of its high priestess must be
bpralded There seems TO be no escape
from this, for were the human race ever
once clad uniformly, tallors and mOdistes
would find minor changes in cut or shape
that would eventually become impera-
tive.
This season il may be reasonably ex-
pected that the caprices Of Dame Fashion
viii be more numerous than ever. The
exposition at Paris has drawn large
number of americans 10 that mode
center, and the gay throng returning will
continue the round of pleasure,
and doubtless introduce many changes
I'm the style OF dress and in its
many adOTnments That French ideas
in dress viii prevail there seems little
doubt Had women governed France in
politics as they, did in dress pretty Marie
Antoiuette would not have laid her harm
less head upon the guilIotine, and Jo-
sephine would have been spared the hui
initiation Of putting her NAME to writ
inc Of divorce.
The return to PLAN skirts, and no
tournygs (foF it is here once more gives
l0Ub init in the future women viii never
consent to make themselves the caTica-
lures that have for the last few years
thrust themselves upon society. Already
can be heard the firm declaration of
women of independence, that they will
never again lend themselves to such bur
lesguing, but one only has TO remember
how imperious Is style and how imisative
as the human race. 10 be of the opinion
that however fixed may be this purpose,
rime and fashion change all things.
There Is encouragement in remembering
the marked Improvement in dress for
convenience and health preserving prop
critics, and to note a growing disposition
Oh the part Of women to adapt costumes
20 occupation, time and place, and Tea-
son to feel assured that despite even what
has been, fashion itself will continue TO
improve so rs to unite III a charming trio
utility, beauty and adaptation.
Some in rags, some in tags and some
III velvet gowns, - is rs true as in the
time when the Old song was first
written, but it Is the some in velvet
gowns - who consult fashion 5 oracle,
and these will be pleased 10 know that
velvet Is TO he as much worn this season
Is ever: black velvet is q stately dress,
needing little adOTnment, and pre-eml-
neutly fitted for the wear of matrons. It
viii be used in com blnatIOn with silk,
both as boGiceS and trimming, and will
serve TO renew many q silk dress that has
been considered slightly passe. The vel
VET Is used in basques and Is made short
jacket fashion with spring collar that
8 lined with white or tinted silk with
vest to match It Is, however, more
seryiceable If the cSs8ar is lined with
black. for then 10y having the vest re-
movable Il iseasy TO give variety TO the
one best dress. which to every day wo-
men is enough for ordinary life.
While the list of cOloTs looks almost
appalling there Is safety and style in
simple combination Of black and white,
arl there seems TO be abundant evidence
that this charming effect will be con-
tuuei in fashionable winter tot
l+,tes In looking over the light
v.ufs for autumn wear there
IS a nrppOuderauce of striped black and
white material for the fronts of dresses
ana for collars and cuffs. Many black
gu1s have borders woven on the edge in
which black and white are prettily inter-
mingled. All black costumes are well re-
Leyed by liberal use of silk and vel
Vet. of lace and jet, and of MORE ana
.Glse.
There Is scarcely n year IN which
Scotch plaids do not appear, but this
season Is certainly 10 be d season of the
tartan The checks are large, the colors,
while somewhat conspicuous, are SO ar
rsucaIiv blended rs not TO offend good
taste. For misses there is nothing pret-i
ter than these gay plaids,. Tor it seems
inappropriate that youth and freshness
should be eucased III the sombeT- hued
C.wuIuC that mas been adopted by some,
and - q house dress for elder sisters and
their mothers there Is 3 glowing charm
8. these DlaidS that for the dull dark days
or winter Is very grateful. of course, if
mamma Is at all dOwager-like in her
proportions she cannot wear them, but
fashion Is kind and she can use with
plain material the delusive stripes that
give heightened effect.
Young ladies' walking dresses for the
a.,umu are distinguished by great sim
Elr.ty in stuff and trimming, in fact in
Tile fashionable ceuters the directing gen.
lis IF all dressing seems TO he simplicity
q, >tyle The round. full skirts Go not
admit of drapery, and falling folds will
lake the place Of looping and generally
vslakled material. The length Of skirts
seems undetermined, but good sense
would seem 10 arrange that they be mod
e-ately short in front, even If a short
ua., must be added The simple bodices
a. many Of the new dresses have round
collars that reach over the shoulder TO
Tie arm aud have much the appearance
Of yoke while the skirts are very plain in
the front and At the sides, having at the
back small tat folds arranged as q half
t-rled fan
Just at this season plaid surah is
much used in dress skirts and is
worn with the new velvet jacket that
later will do service with heavier stuffs; j
there IS, however, for the house q lin
Agering fondness for the silk blouse. II
Is stiu made with plain or Shirred yoke
Trh small tucks or large plaits, with
pulled or plain sleeves, and trimmed
elaborately with lace or passementerie,
or left plain as the- wearSr, may prefer.
very Drettv serviceabfe blouse for