The evening world., 1890-07-19
THE WAYS OF WOMAN FAIR.
Some Ideas on Steamer Toilets
by an Experienced Traveller.
Fads, Fashions and FAncies That
Delight the Gentler Sex.


voyage. According to this fair voyagcr the
shoes should have first considerat on.
III a woman goes on deck her feet will be
on exhibition. and II they are not ]pteseuta-
bic she should have the rood taste to remain
in the cabin. In n promenade there is al
ways a breeze stiff enough 10 toss the skirts
about. and II the lady keeps her steamer
chair the rug il sure to slip OIL or blow mn
II is the pleasant duty of every gentleman
who goes by ~ halt. ,alute the queen Of the
sex to which his mother elonRs and remain
long enough to tuck in the Maynard lap
robe. Somehow 1t il Away necessary to re-
move the drApery and lay it down again in
ship shape. The feet OF the recumDent are
in full view, and unless they are neatly shod
she is likely to suffer from embarrassment.
oddly enough. the small feet seen on
shipboard are very slip-shod aud out Of
keeping with the rest of the costume. Old
shoes. as a rule. prelominAte; sometimes
buttons are wanting and heels need sup
port. Low shoes are as comnio as they are
inappropriate. and French heels are By no
means rare.
1T my mine there is nothing %prettier
than a buttonel boot OF glove kid. vamped
with patent leather. The soles should be OF q
W. y hiN'Wh mr. htaNN ~ IN W w W
with the use OF rubber' Medium low heels
make the foot look pretty, and are at the
same time correct. the regular washing Of
the deck making it necessary to appear in a
semi-walking shoe for the morning consti-
tut.onal. Many ladies' of good taste wear
light house shoes. with rubber sandals
whom 1t is rough walking. but ! find that
the best selection is the regulation fair
weather walking boot.
"A cap or close hat IL second c%onsidera-
ton ami a veil n necessity to keep the face
c,san and the hair in place. Even then it il
not always possible to look tidy.
Opinion varies regarding the outfit, but
| believe In the beauty. comfort and service
OF n handsome ulster. made OF the best Eng
lish tweed. lined with silk, provided with
Dottomless pockets Tor the book. scarf. glass.
watch, compass and gloves. and made to At
nicely, bnt loose enough to cover any sort OF
robe. negligee or toilet. Buttoned from chin
to toe. n lady can always make a nice appear
ance If her head, hands and feet are well
dressed.
II forgot to saw wear good shoes. but
don add to the misery of NAL de mer by
trying 10 break in new ones.
"Blue lRnnel or fine homespun cloth
makes the ideal sailing dress. StufIs and
cashmeres are not good for the reason that
the dampness crinkles them; silk is too cold
unless worn under an ulster. Cut after the
Empire style l like silk though, for it is
pretty at table and can be worn the voyage
through with a top-coat.
The tailor-made suit Is not to he thought
of. Women m u class are poor sailors and II
il wasted energy to 10 frightened up in 4
creaseless basque and standing collar. A
little French waist is infinitely preitier and
vastly more comfortable. The less draperV
there is about the skirt the better. Pull
backs are always in order and . full pilgrim
skirt in flannel ir pretty.
"A black petticoat, trimmed with lace. will
defy the SCOT, but flannel underwear is
needed. The FTenchwomRn. who is az
much the deyotee OF nice skirts n the
EngliAhwomAu In OF the morning bath,
solves the question of SCOT and laundering
by providing 4 couple Of inexpensive but
PRETTY made muslin skirts. To avoid rum
maging ba - and trunks, they are sent to
the ship from the shop, changed when solled
and given TO the stewardess afterwards.
III woman knows she will be sick the
beat plan il to wear a loose-wAigted dress on
board and carry 4 pretty tea gown or lounge
| coat of fine elder down or lambs wool cloth.
With cordelier or girdle she is always pre-
sentab,e: no amount Of crushing will CT ease
il. and seen through an ulster in a steamer
chai she can always have the satisfaction
of being comfortable and looking nice
enough to invite the sympathy that inyallds
thrive on"
A decided majority of the stock OF the
Boston transcripts in feminine ownership;
Miss l.. W. Dutton. Mrs. NJ. G.. d. Eusti-.
and Miss NJ. NJ. Dutton holding 100 shares
each, and Mrs. A. F.. Mandell ~ninety-nine,
out OF a total OF 500.
Frances Power CObbe. the ~well-known
English writer. was born in ls22; she
writes frequently for the reviews aud maya
zines, on social. ethical and religious sub
iects, and is also a prominent leader Of the
anti yiyisectlon movement in England.
The Countess de GubernGtis, wife Of the
famous Oriental professor. now resident in
Florence, Italy, is Russian, who has made
some excellent translAtIons into Italian from
her native tongue, chiefly novels by Tourge-
nieh.
Christina Rossetti. sister Of the poet, lives
in London, near the Elm Park Gardens.
She is described as q sweet, gentle woman.
with soft, white hair, a soft voice. soothing
manners and an intense love for white tot
lets. Her poems sell as fast as she can
produce them at "A apiece.
Braided skirts are worn this season,
though not 20 much as during the past
months. Aeped skirts are fashionable Tor
ball dresses aud street wear.
Checks are very popular. The newer
checks are irregular or broken. The sleeves
Of checked dresses are made in gigot style
aud ended with a small cuh.
DO you know that | have quite come to
the conclusion that a woman . toilet Is never
quite successm unless II shows two or three
Inche, of slender wrist. whether gloyed or