The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-09-01

a dainty, graceful gown is shown in this
cut 1t is of colors gray and yellow; q pleas.
ing combination when the gray is Of delicate
shade and the yellow the tint of pale yellow
primroses. The gown is made with long coat
and shocked vest. The material is gray
crepe cloth and yellow silk. The trained
skirt is fitted and plain. This would seem a
more startling announcement il it were made
less frequently; as it is, it accompanies every
dress description. The entire coat, the facings
collar, and cuffs are of gray, and the vest and
its belt are Of the silk. The shocking is
dainty work and not at all difficult to do. The
fulness Of the front hangs loosely until it Is
held in by the pointed belt of folded silk. If
the shocking be done with white or gray silk
thread it will be prettier than if done in yell
low. Striped or figured silk, yellow and white,
would be even prettier than the plain. The
high, square standing collar is very becoming
as rule.
Those who long for smooth, soft, white
hands are often advised to wear gloves at
night and many women who are careless
about glowing their hands for street wear will
be deliberately cautious about the same cere-
mony just before she goes to bed. Now. that is
~ il may be; the discussion Of how. when,
where and what kind of gloves to wear is not
this story. This is about a doctor, man who
announces that this practice, which we women
believed TO be SO beneficial, is otherwise. He
says it fades the hands, giving them dead
look. He further says, wear gloves on the
street,-that is, wear them on the hands on the
street,-but never in bed. Wash and wipe the
hands before putting on the gloves and when
you take the gloves off turn them inside out
and let them air. While out in the sun, wind,
or rain wear gloves but not while sleeping.
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Now, all girls are not the happy possessors
of soft white hands, but, on the contrary, some
have brown hsnds-shspely, perhaps-but not
of that exceeding fairness so much coveted.
Neither do lemon juice, gloves, nor oatmeal
seem 10 help the matter much. But the brown
handed girl can wear, as no one else can wear,
the quaint stones quantity SET and the dark
canoes deeply Embedded in gold. It is true
that the ordinary rings in the ordinary set
tings-emeralds, turquoises, pearls and 30 on
do show TO better advantage on white fingers,
but the curious silver rings 20 dear 10 the styl-
ish hearts never show off 90 well - when on
slender, brown fingers.
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Queen Victoria having experienced 20 much
discomfort from holding her drawing rooms"
s they are called, generally suffering from
headache and sleeplessness after them, it is said
that she will no longer hold them personally,
but will give that duty to the Princess of
Wales or to Princess Christian. The Queen 10
now 20 years old, and has TO be rather careful
Of herself although she Is in excellent health.
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The long coats with capee will probably be
quite SIS popular this year as they were last.
Some OF them are made with the triple capes,
reaching about to the elbow, q pretty change
from the long cape, known as the military"
which will still be worn. The shorter capes
are more becoming to short girls than the long
ones are.
II Is beginning to be rather late to talk about
making Summer clothes, but new ideas insist
upon cropping out, and neat little gown of
blue gingham made up with white pique de.
serves description. The vest, close fitting,
standing collar, and wide, close cuffs were of
pique, and at the back of the Eton jacket two
narrow straps of the white were fastened into
the under arm seams and crossed In point in
the back. The girl looked as neat as q tailor
made girl and as cool as Summer girl She
wore plain sailor with dark blue vail, and
wore lhiLk white gloves.
So
There is theory now that sailor hats should
have no other trimming than the simple band
and fat bow at the side. The argument u.s.
that il loses its characteristics when trimmed,
and is neither plain nor q dressy hat. This
theory will work all right for those who wish
it, and for those who wish hats trimmed with
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