The Forrest City times., 1891-04-24
THE WOMAN'S WORLD.
MATTERS OF SPECIAL INTEREST
 TO THE LADIES.
The Fashions--A Pretty Ribbon Rat tie--Attributes of True Woman A Smart Woman--Homeiy Hints.
Tho Fashions.

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 So loath are it's votaries to abandon cloth that manufacturers have brought out among spring fabrics many ribbed cloths-ribbed perpendic- ularly or diagonally-which are to be substituted for the heavier broad cloth as 1t becomes burdensome. Other fabrics for later use are the wool crepons, and silk and wool cre- pons, which come in all colors dark and light. Among the heavier silks those which promise to find the most favor are the stripes in two tones of a color.
 Handsome visiting toilettes are still made in combinations of wool en with bengaline or with armure silk; and these are usually trimmed in silk or in chenille with or with out scattering of mock jewels, Amongnew fabrics for spring evening receptions are large-meshed nets, with inwoven borders or arabasques of crepe de Chine.
 Styles of making dresses are mani fold, more so than ever Overstrain- ed straight skirts, the reaction from over-voluminouslyd draped ones, are relaxing, and skirts of light materials are most of them slightly but prettily draped. Supple fabrics like crepe de Chine are usually draped on the hips, and perhaps tritie at the back; then the bodice is shirred on the shoulders and drawn to the waist, and, given a skillful hand to do 1t, the effect is extremely grace ful. Coat bodices with added basques that is, with the basque cut separa- tely and added Ill seam are made now in almost all materials, some called canick basques have triple skirts of graduated length and width, Sleeves of a different material from the bodice are still worn. but of the skirt material, the bodice differing from the skirt
 A new wrap for early spring days has an adjusted back
 Short basques, and pagoda sleeves. It is made of Lightweight velvets, mousseine velvets. or of broche silk lined with contrasting striped or bro caded silk, and trimmed with feather bands, with Jet or passementerie or metallic embroidery.
 Tho bonnets imported for the demi- season are extremely small and fanci- ful affairs. Transparent fabrics gath cred on wire frames, yelled with tulle or lace, wreath or slight cluster of blossoms for trimming, with lewelled ornaments of Egyptian design. Black tulle, dotted with gold or with blue steel, or else spangled or hung with tiny sequins, is chief among the diaphanous fabrics. Trim ming laces have nearly straight edges. and are put on in scant gathers, or in leaves or loops wired and display their dimunitive pattern. Transpar- ent crepe dc Chine with deep crinkles is novelty deespecially for millinery purposes, and IS very effective in large twists, scarfs, bow-knots, and choux. Baudeau bonnets of jet or flowers GOV cred with pouf of tullc are again im- ported. Narrow bridles of velvet rib bon are set at the back of toque bon nets, and knotted in a small bow un- der the chin.
 Simple bonnets are of chip. open straw, or Milan braid in small flat piece. with curved front resting on twisted band of crape next the hair. Loops of the crape and pleated fan of black lace are set at the back hold ing small flowers that fall forward on the flat crown. Light tan and cream chip bonuets in the small fluted shapes to be worn with Easter costumes, have combinations of light colors in their garnature, as purple orchids tied with green velvet ribbon, yellow cow-slips set in blue chiffon loops Parma violets or hlacs in pink crepe de Chine or a spray oi fine de suede roses-pink. with yellow centres-held in bow of gold ribbon.
 Attributes of True Woman.
 I have long borne in mind that the essential characteristics of the true womau ara purifv no1asty and n