The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-28
TROUSERS FOR WOMEN.
They Are Extremely satisfactory and
Comfortable.

Comfortable.
BROOKLYN, N. Y, Dec. 27.-It is ros
fair for women TO protest SO strongly
against trousers until they know something
about them. AS far as l can judge not
one of my grumbling correspondents has
ever seen a pair of these safe and con-
venient garments for street wear. 1t is
very illogical, as well as extremely foolish,
to made deduction on any subject from
insufficient promises. This propensity has
always been attributed to women, and it is
about time that we should see the error of
our ways.
am free to confess that was never more
astonished in my life than when found
that trousers for women were really fash
ionable l knew that a few sensible
women wore these. garments in very cold
weather and on rainy days, but that they
were so commonly adopted l could scarcely
believe until the fact was practically de-
monstrated.
The timid, the modest and the conserva-
tive can take heart, for these garments do
not in the least resemble the masculine
bifurcations, aud are really as pretty and
dainty as they can possibly be made. Any
warm black cloth that the taste Of the
wearer may suggest can be used for this
purpose. Some ladies need helvier mater
ial than others. Jersey cloth is general
favorite. Should old Boreas by any chance
play bis old-time pranks with the dress
skirt, instead of disclosing a white, black
or colored stocking. and wet fopplng pet
ticoat, the observer will only behold
a neatly covered leg, as all of
these trousers button up on the outside Ii Ike
children's leggings. A short underskirt is
worn by some women for extra abdominal
warmth. but the majority find this petti-
coat unnecessary, as the trousers are lined
and combination suits are generally worn
underneath Whom short coats or jackets
are worn then one petticoat which does
not quite reach the top Of the boots is de.
maoded In order to prevent the "sllDky"
caved-in appearance of the dress skirt.
The wearer can consult her convenience
in reference to the manner OF making the
upper part of the trousers. Some are made
ike children's drawers, while Others are
construc ed on the combination suit plan
with wide laps behi1d. The garments are
lined, and little n Their wit on the part of
those who may see certain reasons against
their adoption will prove that every oifh-
Guilty can be remedied.
One conscientious soul objects to trousers
because she is informed that they are worn
by the deminlonde for 10 purpose of &C.
centuating the pull-back style. This is,
doubtless, true, but was there ever FASH n,
sensible or foolish, that the denlfmonde did
not adopt? do not consider this objection
at all valid. One might as well say that
! one would not wear a tea-gown because tea
gowns ara worn by the denlimonde. l
honestly believe that there is a saving grace
|, in trousers for women. If these trousers
were not pretty and becoming aud modest, l
could not by any possibility indorse them.
should say, make the petticoats as light
and short as possible, have thSm hang from
the shoulders, and we will get along as lest
we can Neither could | tolerate the present
style If uncovered. That would be toe
hideous. / think it can be safely said that
DR.. Mary Walkers brooches have done
more to hinder true DIRE reform than all
the combined prejudice of our sex.
Again, do not think it necessary to
| health II at trousers should DO worn in the
house. ] am an ardent admirer Of dainty
| frillS ard elegant costumes. The home
peteicoats can be thoroughly hygienic in
every respect. The gown form makes it
possible for a woman to wear lovely dresses
| without Strain or weight. But L do
| insist that long, heavy petticoats on the
| street are an intolerable nuisance, and when
| hoisted AID wound round the legs by the
wind, and be-draggle1 by mud and wet,
! there is nothing more demoraiizing to tie
] nerves and di position. | have left my
house almost an angel on many rainy daj 8.
| aud / have returned to 1t quite devil.
Have only so much time at your d1spo al,
aid then ue obliged to Climb several flights
Of elevated steps, carry round With y
the impediments Of two petticoats.
one as long as the dress skirt; have
them heavy and sag from the hips. Carry
J also a bag on the left arm, a bundle, an
| umbl ella and a couple Of books 70 take back
+, TO the library. Then have the wind skew
v ur bonnet round, AID wrench your hat
| pin, and wind you up IN volumiaous folds
Of cashmere, flannel, bGlbriggan aud mus
I lin. Turn round three or four times 70 I'M
wind, and if when you take your seat On an
elevated train you have the slightest regard
| for any member of the human family. all
can say is that you are ready for canoniza-
/ ton.
As a matter Of course. the dress skirt 10
! be worn With these troufers should be 81
/ made as 10 clear all the mud puddles, and
the waterproof CLOAK that covers 1t should
BE- the kind that t9e wind cannos play
urauks with.
trust that the trousers critic will b.
able % get some light from this commune
cation. / Gid sure that / would about a.
soon be 6aysd alive o. b wear breec0es-
a IA Walker. When there j. no use ~ oi
! yorcing beauty and utility lt - ms Just ~
veil that they should keep bod u heHds
At Leaf that Il the opinion Il your friend
KLEAsOE kirk.
a Elr cane ~ bere Que Day" said ~
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