Thomas County cat., 1890-03-13

decollettage is edged with narrow bard
of ostrich trimming that continues to the
waist after crossing the bust. The
skirt, cut entirely on the cross, is per-
fectly plain, narrow band of feather
trimming cuts the velvet in diagonal
line from waist to hem. Yet another
somewhat resembles the faint mauve pink
of hothouse lilac buds. Lilac auemiuue
would not be a bad name for the tone
used, as we are getting to realistic terms
in everything. dress fabrics included.
The gown is that int, with cleaning
train and no trimming at all, the only
thing that attenuates the mo1 otone being
q pair of pale green velvet sleeves, pic
turesquely formed aNd fully draped and
entirely embroidered with silver spangles
In'by- gone days a woman wearing dress
of one material and sleeves Of another,
unless at fancy dress ball, would have
been looked upon as somewhat daft, or
that she had not possessed sufficient ma
terial to complete her gown. Nowadays,
the fashion is not only 10 vary the ma
teFials but also colors, and really the
effect is exceedingly becoming; conse-
quently, at such originalit:es we cannot
possibly grumble. There seems to be
mad idea these days to dress to counter
act the natural effect of our physiques.
The tall, slender girl rejoices in being
able to wear sashes and hip draping. The
little, round one runs to perpendicular
lines. All very we'll when our character
istics are too pronounced.
There is an evident movement against
the long waists which have tortured some
of us, and made US look ont of all pro-
portion besides. A handsome pointed
neck dress is made with sort of tight
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just reaches the waist-line at the back
and rounds up from under the arms till
the two points meet and fasen Just un-
der the breast-line. The triangular space
left in front is filed with loosely falling
lace or not, confined by ribbons fastened
to the edges of the jlcket as they meet
the waist line. These ribbons tie loosely
in front. The sudden, ugly, and un-
natural concave from breast-line to waist
in front is thus concealed.
Hair is dressed most elaborately for
New York balls, but not all atop of the
head as formerly. See my pictures for
particulars. Hair must look as if it stays
so without hair pins. The girls who have
very little hair seem to be the ones in
luck just now. All the same, if you have
magnificent heavy locks you can afford to
laugh and stick to your Greek coil at the
back OF yOnr head. NO woman whose
luxuriant natural endowments prevent
her from following a fashion need be
sorry. If you can't wear triple jacket
and pleated yoke rejoice, and don't. If
your figure needs such assistance rejoice
that fashion permits it, and do.
We cannot all Of us dress In low-neck
bolster case and look like Nine. Recamier.
And when you GO to ball always have
some extra pins about you. You can't do
your waltzing comfortably if you have to
drag yard or so of Valenciennes stream
ing around after you. If you don't make
a habit of providing yourself with these
extra pins, you will many times see mo-
ments of anguish when you would give
your soul for pm and think you got it
cheap. You step into the front of your
dress and pull the drapery down, to be
stepped on again every time you move.
An awkward man places his foot on your