The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-07

SA'"'A'~ ~ S'H'--'NA'As''
might be soap shaker and that again
might prove handy outside pocket if Cleo
patra chose to keep in il her spare change.
thimble and couple of dozen of boot
buttons. It's as round as al orange that a
small boy has sat on and fattened and just
about rs large. Below the salt shaker there
are more ends. Do not infer that do not
appreciate the girdle for indeed its handi-
work is often beautiful. Lillian Russell
has one with moonstones set in 1t and tur-
Quoise. Aristides was presumably just. al
though people naturally wearied of hearing
him So called. So the girdle is we'll enough
if Cleopatra the Sixth hadn't left female
offspring enough to people all KEN.
With the girdle these Egyptians wear
necklaces, also of silver. The great popu-
lar necklace has many rows of pendants
small and fiat and scarab-shaped, and held
together in diamond patterns by silver
chains. 1t falls nearly to the bosom over
the tea robe, which suggests the Nile only
in that it clings, The tea robe or speaking
more broadly the house gown, is receiving
the devoted attention of Ewes daughters.
1t swings like pendulum from the long.
tight-htting princess dress to Mime. Blavat-
sky's seamless robe" which one at least of
EDMUND Russelrs women admirers has had
the courage to venture on. and which pos
sesses this undeniahle advantage thBt since
scissors and needles are never to touch it
sQander all your available wealth on gorge
business of material.
This was the special promise of the new
gospel which appealed to woman who, in
the seni-htelary circle, is not unknown.
Her figure is large and portly, and the Rus
added no dignity to it by lacing it into a
tailor-make dress. So. under the advice of
the @scetic Edmund and the personal
supervision OF the willowy Henrietta. she
invested in a great many yards of dull
orange brocade at a great many dollars pei
ested spectator of her struggles, still undel
Russelllan direction, to put on her uncut
purchase for her next afternoon" The
manner of the brocade-using was this wise
Taking the length of rich stuff in her hand
she held it in front Of her Will
naturally solemn from the effort to re
press smile, drew down the loop of
to touch the floor. The ends were thel
pinned with great gold clasps on tn
shoulders and allowed to fall behind.
call It brocade, but 1t was really an ex
tremely wide eastern fabric for which
know no name. Instead of stitches it wa
laid in place everywhere with gold PIN
With pins the daughter smoothed til
breadths in front till they lay loosely abou
the throat In Y. With twists of gold sh
gathered the folds under the arms to mak
the semblance of great sleeves. With piI
she caught tue breadths together behind q
that they lay on the floor in a train. Wit
pins in her mouth she stood off in silel
protest and looked at her mother, Of who
she felt herself unable to approve. !
her earnest request Nine. Blayatsky's inn
tator had suffered all this brocade pinnir
to take place over an underslip of yellc
silk, in view. of contingencies. She WI
really wearing over the slim GREAT sea
put on in reverse fashion TO a shawl.
"W0lly" she queried, enxiously.
Mother, you look immense Il v
aid with earnestness and enthusiasm b
contained double entendre.
i Was worn down stairs hovever n,
VAS viewed by the guests with thinlv veil
surprise. Russellism has its STRONG po;r
but now for some less cratic hon.e 9our
Here u Q very beautiful toilet which l ,
forced TO associate with Satsuma because
the teacups its wearer was filling.
unaerdrcas is Of white faille gathered
tho bosom with clasp of mother of ~
and again at the waist by belt If wh
and silver embroidery. Over this is vnr,
trained cloak of white cashmere which !
yard on the floor and hangs in front r.
the shoulders in straight folds. The II
OWSghanging sleeves are loose ann oman :
Tho 9yoat run at the throat knows = -
worth cunsiderinR. for it is lined with !
oo1og.
Hago = tea gown worn by hostess :
u Qntny1q1uDA IN . quiet way Mr.. and \
~, ae9 hair 10 white and hsr an
i 60 .sa RI = - ~ xobs il white lust ar.