Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-02-27
ATU RDAY SALAD.


At this particular season of the We ar
styles are at standstill, as it we're. That
despotic dame, fashion, at whose feet we
all bow and worship, fails to bring forward
any new and charming idea to delight
her royal subjects. But, rather she seems
to expect us TO struggle along with what
we have until early spring, when, like
flowers, We may blossom forth resplen-
dent.
Spring gives promise OF many new aud
beautiful gowns, hats and wraps all 80
dear to the heart OF every woman. As |
limited in previous letter, the visions OF
summer goods that one obtains leads her
to believe that they are unusually charm
ing both in design and color Many OF
these goods are already displayed in the
shop windows, and the woman who leaves
town for the heated term, early in the
season, has purchased and is having
made her summer gowns thus early.
Just at present though, while we are still
open to the fierce attentions of that
ardent wooer, winter, she wears the
warm gown, coat and bonnet that
became hers in the carly fall. Much
time and attention is given to sleeves.
The dresSmaker who invents an entirely
new and pretty sleeve holds high and
honored place i'll her profession. 1t is
much the fashion now 10 make sleeve
after the ordinary mode and then drape
it as fancifully as one would skirt. A
charming one recently seen was of black
silk with scarf of figured silk
draped upon it. A second was composed
of three full, deep puhs fastened With
jewelled galor. A third weG Of three
quarter length very fr!!, and lined with
contrasting silk 1t was finished with a
silk cord; the under sleeve was tight fit
ting. The sleeves of contrasting velvet
that were so popular with the lady of
fashion, as well as the dark daughter of
Africa few seasons past, are counted
popular no longer One occasionally
sees woman with gown decorated
with these velvet sleeves, but she appears
painfully conscious of her ancient make
up, and backs in to the car and away
from the optics OF q sneering world as
soon as possible. 1t is odd, but true, that
our garments are 30 much part of US
that they make different men and women
of US. If you go down to the office with
a coat that shines 80 brightly that you
can see your own image in it, if your hat
Is worn at the edges you do not hold your
head up proudly and swing your cane,
do you? Rather you reach the desired
haven of refuge by back street and
avoid your nicely dressed friends. But,
if the hat and coat happen to be fine
and new, you march proudly down the
front streets, swing your cane in a man
ner that would strike envy to the
heart of drum major. You hold
your head up high, shout a
merry good morning to the friends
you meet, and are happy, very
happy because you are well dressed. 1t
is the same with woman. Let woman
be conscious that she is the one shabby
female in company Of that persuasion,
and she will be very meek individual,
indeed. But, if she is aware that her
SoWA 10 uOW anu U6CUlllHE lOu may DG
sure that she will carry her head several
degrees heavenward, and converse in loud
and important tones. think, that of all
the trying experiences, going prepared for
rain and then have the sly, old sunshine
put forth, should head the list. When the
sky becomes over cast, you feel that
it is necessary to reach certain place on
that particular day, you usually get out
your last winter gown which looks old
and faded in strong light. You also don
rather queer hat as to shape, pair of
shabby black gloves that you have some
how forgotten to mend, and your rubbers
that glory in the mud collected during the
last wet weather. Thus arrayed you
march forth to battle with raging storms
but, when you have been out for some
time you decide that the dangerous clouds
were only for the time dangerous, for the
CHEEKY smiles of the sun have pushed
them all away. The suns rays may ap-
pear CHEEKY to others, but they cast
gloom over your spirits, for they bring
out all the spots in tine gown and hat.
OF course, YOU meet all the people
you resolve that on the next cloudy day
yUu Will wear NOuI utW anu Dtsl gown
without fail A woman friend said to me :
81 shall never forget one miserable even
ing of my life. | went to pay visit to
sick friend, and as it had been raining,
wore the oldest garments | possessed. |
Before | had gone five blocks the evening
cleared charmngly and the sun sank to
rest in a flame of glory, and every man,
woman and child that know came out
on their door steps to watch it, and me in
my odd make up. was in hopes they
would not recognize me, but l hoped in
vain, for they not only called to me, but
ran down to shake my hand in its worn
glove. An awful experience, my dear;
just awful" agree with her, don't you?
CADENCE HAMILTON.
NV
SMALL TALK.
John H. Knaebel, esq.,, is expected to
return from Denver on Wednesday next.
A. G. Ireland is domiciled with the old
folks at home, Chillicote, Ohio, just
now.
Mrs. Richard Green came up from Ger
rillos this morning on a visit to Mrs.
Hurt.