Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-09-11
NUMBER 10.


ones face; now when a fashion be.
comes as popular as that it ceases To be
a fashion. To be fashionable q fancy
must be confined to the few, aud that
has not beer tile fate of the cape.
Neckwea of all kinds occupies much
| of the dainty woman's time, as she is
constantly devis!ng something tba,
will be lacy and delicate, calculated to
| display the white neck to the best ad-
vantage. Old fashioned neckerci iefs,
feather boas. feather collarettes, and
lace boss are plentifully shown. the
whole tendency of indoor dress being
toward the flowing and feminine. For
out door wear the tailor made dress 10
the best; these dresses can be mode
severely plain, scant skirts and tight
basques without being at all masculine
Then if you wish to be half boy, you
can use the shirt front. altho' / am
glad to note that form of foolishness is
almost dead. Dress goods have a
smooth finish and trimmings are OF
deep embroidery. A robe will have
enough Of this handsome finish for a
panel and the basque. Sometimes
there will be narrow strip intended
for use as loose panel. Paris cuts in-
dicate rather free use OF paniers and
hip drapery, but material must be very
delicate for that.
Gloves threaten to be very light;
pearls and light greys, pinks and
greens. With light gloves. small bon
nets and round necks, the theatres
promise to look even prettier than last
year. An audience gracefully dressed
looks very different from the audiences
of two or three years ago when every
all, large hats.
Speaking of theatres, they are the
barometer of New York. When ev-
erything is going we'll and New York
is at home. the thea tres are crowded.
In summer, nearly all the houses close.
only two or three comic opera troul es
supplying masculine New York and it's
out-of- town friends with amusement
Gradually the managers are opening
the season. Francis Wilson is at home
as the Merry Monarch, 1.-The Master Of
Wood dbarrow" returns to his hsme
every night, and the "Sena:oru comes
back next week.
The Master of Wooiharrow 10 an
English play. has the usual adventur-
ess in 1t, but is without the strained
situations aud general unwholesome-
| ness that SO often fiavors British
drama. Jerome K. Jerome, the auth
or of Wood barrow, is quite q humorst
and happens to be prophet with
honor in his own country, as his Idle
| Thoughts of an Idle Fellow has run
| through one hundred editions. Three
Men in Boat is almost as funny as
Mark Twain and a good book to read
when you are blue. What is in bis
books? Nothing. But that seems to
be the charm. Any one might write
like that and say just as am u sing
things-and that gives the effect of
friendliness and "home comfort"
If you have never seen Francis
Wilson, and enjoy good comedian,
go at the first opportunity and laugh.
That man has the most magnetic
smile; smile that iliuminatss the
the whole face and touches; at the
same time it is irresistibly funny. In
the Merry Monarch he has q couple Of
little darkies dance clog and he and
Plunkett dance with them. OF course
then an encore; he seems to appreci-
ate the fun of dancing with the chill
dren and to be thoroughly glad of their
success, bouncing beside them or be-
hind them with the utmost good ma
ture.
There is seldom anything vulgar in
Wilson's company and it is such o re-
lief. But comic opera is undergoing a
change for the better, and soon we may
hope to see less buffoonery and more
talent.
The prospects for this years enter
ta.nment are exceptionally good. The
Germans will give grand opera as US
ual; Bernhardt is coming; Jefferson
and Florence are together, and of course
we shall see Booth and Barrett. Some
of the houses have made alterations in
the auditorium, and things look as
though the managers had taken ev-
cry precaution to insure good season.
Surely this is the city of theatres. Que
who is fond oftbat form of am musement
can spend any amount of money. But
when you have been to all the plays
and seen all the players, you have TO
acknowledge that those who can
make you forget to be critical are few.
Bernharit s an inspiration, Or was,
when last here. She has had good
deal Of trouble lately with her con and
his debts and it may have told on her.
Some way should be invented of keep
ing woman-or man-of that capaci-
ity from wasting energy on the small
ills of life, When one has the ability
as she has, of enthusing people and
making them strive to be stronger,
that nerson should be made to keep
all their strength for the benefit Of
mankind. / suppose, though. that if
she did not herself suffer, she could