The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-22


know the girl is sport and could give you
points on the football games. and is up on
horses and dogs. You know too. or you will In
Just second after you try It on. that you can't
offend her high mightiness more unpardona-
bly, than by offering her your seat In car.
The celebrity with which your vicinity Of the
car takes on the chill OF a champagne cooler
will convince you that some one has made q
mistake. and when your teeth stop chattering
40 you can think. you will know that you are
the offender.
Nyou are not too bewitched and bewildered
to annyze the girl-with the. Pc ulster vision
you will observe. first. that the ulster is light
In tint. and either gray or tan In color You
will see. too. that the material OF the garment
Ia the coarsest. shaggiest. and toughest OF
work. or the blanket plnids in invisible shades.
It Is Enthusiastically tailor made and grotesque-
ly mannish with its raw-edged pocket flaps
and straps and its polished horn buttons. And
"a your eyes grow more accustome ed to the daz.
zltng spectacle you Will observe that the boots
beneath tho ulster are the trimmest shape.
Hest. shtntest Of manufacturers: the gloves the
most exquisiteiy fitting Of d0gskins in reddish
tan or pearl gray. with heavy black stitchings.
and that ut neck and wrists is revelation Of
immaculate linen in cuffs and collar whose
neatness OF laundry finish would drive to
despair the veriest spotlet In dudedom. The
umbrella this girl carries as inevitably as
she carries her own snuRly coiffured littlo
head Is tightly rolled and plain in style. and
her shekels she produces with u perfectly de-
licious air Of nonchalance from one Of the
listers many pockets. You may be sure that
tho girl in the cape ulster has some purpose
in llfo besides curling her hair. oven II
hcr dnr!'ng "poppa" has a pew in the
Stock Exchange. When the ulster IL buttoned
up tightly at the throat and all its straps and
belts arc fastened You will do we'll simply to
lit your Int and give her plenty Of room ON
the pavement for she is pursuing her purpose
aud isn't to be triflod with. But II the cape
have jaunty toss over the shoulder. aud the
ruugh-edged revers are folded back from the
precisely tied four-in-hand. you may. II you
know her. venture to step up alongside II you
don't talk nonsense about her eyes or smile.
Bhe won't take that even in sunshiny weather
and Off hours.
An odd little necklace is coming into being
MS an accompaniment of tho collurless gown.
1t Is an inch-wlde black velvet ribbon. on
which are sewn collection Of old jewels OF
divers Einds-1uaint crcgses from ancient alb
beys. old medals Of forgotten sovereigns. min
iaturcs. jowel-set. and oil manner of interest
ing cur,os which require considerable energy
IN Accumulating and skill in arranging, 40
that tho trinkot Is not liable to become vulgar
through tao great popularity Only the girls
with pretty t!iroc;s affect tho new necklaces.
Why? They are sure to call attention to the
fairness of tho throat they encircle aud be.
sides. don't You understand. such curious old
iherlooms and relics call for close inspection
by friends whose intimacy warrants such u
liberty. There are more things In the woman's
lphilosophy than Horatio ever has dreamt or
will cream OF.
In Paris tho conventionalitics OF mourning
garb ARE more exactinG than with US. For one
iycaf custom demands that dresses Of WOO
with Grape trimmings must DO worn For six
months more dresses Of plain black silk are
required. and it Is only after this that the |
dainty grays and lavenders soften tho black to |
hold sway for another eighteen months before |
II IL considered good taste to wear bright col |
ora Indeed. among widows 1t has become |
very fashionable never to wear any but black |
clothos unless they happen to marry again.
Suoh gny little house gowns as are made OF |
warm. glorious. choeriul. rebelious red this |
ssasonl You never appreciate them really un- |
I'll you gropo through the grewsome dusk OF |
the fashionable parlor. stumbling over LION |