Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-01-02
THE HOME CORNER.
EDITED ny :. n. II.
Winter Clothing.

e N0tr 10 the Wfnier Of our DisooRtsut.'
The Carnival season. with its snow.
shoe aud toboggaD sports have taught
the American women how to keen
warm in codes; winter weather. But
even the carnival never can solve the
uu .stion how TO shut out the cold
with Il skeleton bonnet, light clpthiu,,
aud thin soled boots. Pride goes n
long way ia keeping young blood hot.
But sucn heavy expenditure might
he saved by generally adopting Close
caps aud hoods, blanket wraps, leg,
gins aud overshoes Nobody can
present i delicate foot in two pairs OF
stockings, thick boots aud overShoe-.
But who cares most? The one who
wears them. or they who look on II
", Glen wrappiGGs damage fe ttherS
aud flowers. Danish the feathers AMI
flowers till the springtime. There is
vastly more genuine enjoyment OF the
winter when the cold mir is felt oulv
in the face; when there is neither
shivering nor crowding around the
stove after half mile walk Oh fros.
months winter is il wise 10 fret away
one hundred twenty days in positive
discomfort from the lear of "bundling
up, booking like n guy" or even
from the equal ahsurdity, n desire TO
be hardened to the cold \ good
rule j. As even distribution Of
clothing rs possible over the entire
body. from head TO foot This does
not mean eleven thicknes.es ut the
waist line, six over the bowels. four
over the chest. three over ankles aud
arms and one over hands, wrists and
head.
Ten or fifteen years ago in WobUrn.
Mass, there was a round shOuderei
frail girl Her friends predicted an
early death, from consumption. She
rebelled against the decree and set
about to improve her lung capacity
and general vigor. ont Of it ali hes
grown the Jrnness Miller dress i'm,
/ provement. Doubtless Mrs. Miller has
/ led the way in America in making
+ iiChr, warm, cqudble dressing fashion.
able. No expense is spared TO max.
this method as sly li>h and graceful US
! it is beautiful. The Fundamental
Iprin'ip'c is Beauty and comfort
An entire set OF underwear in pink
IL woman who would scorn TO be cou,
ver:ed TO ordinary unbieached cotton
and plain flannel. So now it is not
| an uncommon thing in New York
! aud Boston for rich bride - have
! her rousseau made up after the
! Jeuncss Miller fashion. And women
with more ingenuity than gold catch
/ the impetus aud gain the comfort
| without paying the big price. OF
course they must foTego the dainty
material. The essentials are warm
uHiun undrrgartnents as far a. the
petticoat; the peiticont made with
yoke. full and divided. tie dress in
one piece; or, if dresslnaking skill can
not compass that feat, drape the skirt
from II skeleton undcrwaist OF sieSia
Not straight waist binding is in the
whole outfit. DresSnakerS Otter. look
black and generally charge n dollar
or two more for such interference
with time hOuored customs. But it is
bound to come. Not the less, perhaps
/ because it is greater test to dress
making skull.
Many men of northern Vermont
Iconriler n fur coat u necessity. And
rightly too. Many women would
save vital force spent in resisting the
cold by following the same plan.
! Probably some economics would hAv-
to be prncticed. 1t might seem, at
first, an extravaganza But doubt
il any one compelled daily TO travel
through snow aud wind would regret
the incurred expense
4 broad flannel band pinned around
the body from the waist down will
save many chill in the unforeseen
extreme changes. This is called the
cholera band" in tropical countries
and is frequently worn by northern
sailors as the best preventative in the
other extreme of weather. One or two
folds Of soft wool cloth in the top Of II
stiff felt hat breaks the passage and
continual abiding Of the Northwestern.
Most people know the value, on
windy day, OF n newspaper over chest
aud back; or Of additional warmth
around wrist, ankle and base Of brain.
Many find lighted lantern carried
beneath the sleigh robe more sltisftc.
tory in long ride than hot stoves.
Finally, the defiant resolve to keep
warm at all cost-unless, indeed one
he poverty stricken-will avail to find
devices for keeping out the cold.
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A FRAGMENT.
! Unwarmed by any sunset light,
The gray day darkens into night.
night made hOary with the swarm
And whirl'dun eofthe binding storm.
As ZigzaE, wave'ing to aud fro
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