Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-20

Society has been occupied, a portion of the
time. anyway, since the advent of the Easter
bonnets, in making itself immortal by the skill
OF the photographer. 1t is wonderful what an
inspiration for that kind of Immortality q
charmingly becoming creation Of lace and flow
ers placed upon the head is to the average
woman--and man, even man is not exempt
from desire to perpetuate the beauty of his
own noble countenance when crowned with a
natty spring hat al least so one of their mum
Der told me during the week who is quite as
reliable as any of them are.
Yes, with the donning of pretty spring cloth
ing and the accompanying headgear by hu.
manity - large, the photographer enjoys a
boom and has the double pleasure of raking in
the ducats and turning out extremely fetching
pictures. Some exquisite cabinets, two-thirds
and full length lIkenesses of society bellies and
gay gallants that appear in the fashionable
artists parlors this spring testify to the truth
OF the preceding statements.
The bellies and gallauts do not hold full sway
In the studios either, their respected parents
are there and their little brothers and sisters,
in fact whole families individually and collect
lively beam upon the observer, and not the
least attractive OF them all Is the little tot,
who, smothered in laces and silks. or minus an
abundance of either, is, by the instantaneous
process, taken in various childish positions,
with various pleasing expressions
Apropos of this what a remarkably long
stride in the Advancement of the Photographic
art has been taken in the last few yearsi Con-
trast the beautiful pictures taken at the present
time in all sorts of graceful and artistic posi-
t1ons and bright, animated expressions with
the martyred style of not long ago What a
curiosity l0-year-old picture of ourselves is to
be sure. How we hold our breath and wonder
as we gaze at such a likeness of ourselves if
we ever were guilty Of looking as peculiar to
put it mildly, as the picture indicates. And the
saddeSt part of it is, We were, but we have the
consolation of knowing that, in all probability,
at the time the picture was taken we were con-
sidered quite stylish. In looking through an
album Of rather oldish pictures it behooves
one, especially if a stranger, to be exceedingly
guarded in their remarks or it may happen as
1t did the other day, much to a young ladyis
annoyance and the embarrassment of her hos
tess that the host becomes the subject OF rid
icule-
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Croquet! Apparently everyone is going to
play it this summer, and the partner who never
makes an arch. except by pure akwardness
will be equally as unpopular as the one who
never misses it. They bolh have annie omar
tunlty during the season, however, judging
from the demand for croquet sets, of rendering
wildly furious with chagrin or despair the
nedlumly scientific player, who is by all odds
the most agreeable partner. And what lovely
sets will be used in the battlefield of croouet
regular professional sets with patent index
handles TO the nine-inch mallets. Deal.
eIs say they have never car
sets as they will carry this summer. The de-
mand for them comes principally from the
suburban towns, where extensive lawns permit
the indulgence Of the game.
Lawn tennis will not suffer by the resurrec-
ton of croquet, but will be played equally as
much as It has been for the past few seasons,
as the rage for outdoor sports is on the Increase
among both ladies and gentlemen.
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Speculation is rife as to what particular cos
tune will be adopted by the croquet players.
and as to whether or not it will be especially
ldenuhed with that game or will serve lawn
tennis, too. The resurrected game admits of
more dressy, though probably not more effect
i've, dressing than lawn tennis does, and the
advocates of the pastime will undoubtedly
the game and take advantage of it,
THoRNE BRANCH.