The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-06
YIRIOCS MiSIFEST IIIOSS.
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Newest Table Decorntions-How Jewels
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| n Ne" Dress RcfOrmer In tho "eat-Ihe
Newest Table Decorntions-NOwJ Jewels
Are "Orn-The Latest Outdoor Game,
new high pries,oss of the esoterics and
| mysteries OF physical culture has arisen in tho
absence Of Mira Jcnues5 Miller evidently
| wearing that worthy lady's mantle. who secs
! visions and dreams dreams OF a coming corset
less woman's cycle. wherein all weaknesses of
the flesh, and frailties Of the spirit as we'll will
/ be abolished with the determination OF belted
Dresses and undivided petticoats In spite Of
the intoIerablo heat Eoodly audience of de-
voted followers assembled in the Auditorium
in Chicago to listen to the prophecies and
warnings Of this new apostle OF dress reform.
| Mrs. Clara Holbrook Smith, who maintains
that the vital importance OF the question at is
sue is moderated and that the atrophy Of brain
and muscle in tho present generation Is duo
largely to the pel slstont allegiance ofvotaries Of
fashion TO particular modes detrimental to
brain and body. Among the novelties OF the
stance which WAS held under the auspices Of
tho Woman's Physical Culture Club on tho IA
miiar limos already laid down by tho Jenness
Miller sisters. and consisted Of exercises for
the muscular development of the body and
rapid changes OF attire, were the exhibition OF
tho business maternity. and cycling costumes.
Tho former was supplied with a masculine
profuson OF pockets for tho accommodation
OF car fares, night keys purse. &c. The cycling
costume was full divided kilt worn over leg
lettes Of the same color, and the riding habit.
which was described but not exhibited. is COM
posed OF full Turkish drawers and loosely
fitted bodice, designed for riding en- cavalier
Tho lady advocated the wearing OF moderately
high hcol5 rs necessary in promoting the ac-
ton OF the nBep and ankle
Regarding the department OF woman's work
81, I. ,I,E N,,ti
Committee has been authorized to establish. it
Is tho unanimous opinion of business ANA pro-
fcssionnl women that an exclusive or separate
exhibit OF womans work is not advisable. rs
tho experience at Philadelphia and New Or
loans has demonstrated that 1t is in many ways
incomplete and unsatisfactory. Most Of tho
establishments whore women's skilled work is
accomplished are owned by men, in which case
duplicate exhibits would be necessary. Much
OF tho work Is tho Joint product Of mans and
womnns labor and dinlcult 10 separate. and it
IL desirable to contract and compare the work
accomplished hy different classes OF workers
az national far rather than e bring
OF the sexes in tho various lines of
Industry. The Queen Isabella AssoGiatton
separate committee room. and tho use OF Con-
gross Hall to The members OF any department
enrolling membership of 800 In the assoca-
ton by May,ls0l. and pr2ners special privileges
10 lHc ITeSb WOIlou on Hll HHlIOnS, Inlb ll0SS
department, while drawn from Its nom bers hip.
will be entirely independent Of tho parent or
ganization, will frame its own rule5 ana carry
on its work In whatever manner IL may deter
mine All newspaper publishers and writers,
editors, reporters or correspondents. mana
gers or directors Of syndicateS are eligible to
membership; aud members can be enrolled in
each Congressional district by = local commit
tee. who will arrange for its representation at
the International Congress-
With the abundance Of the summer blossom
ing comes fresh extravaganza in table deco
ration which Is expressed most uniquely. per-
haps. In tho cornucopia table," with blooms
pouring from it in charming and careless pro-
fusion, or tho bower table" over which arch
es about eighteen inches high CROSS each other
covered With ferns, apparently growing out OF
them. Sprays OF orchids wave and lutter from
beneath these arches. and huge bowls ofcrystal
heaped high with roses, are placed In the CEN
tire, with large sprays OF rose bloom resting on
the cloth outside the so-called bower. Trails
OF flowers lie on the table cloth in careless
grace For less important occasions wreaths
OF pink roses, combinoi with forget. me-
not blue ribbons or posies OF wild flow
ors, peoples, grasses, and daisies. tied
with apple.green ribbons form tho deco
ration. silks Of all kinds aud embroideries |
lend their attractiveness to the general effect,
and the most important, consideration 10 the |
distinguishing and blending OF the tints. The |
the table in front Of each lady stu prevails. and