Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-07-04

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OUTFIT ron The WORLDS FAIR.
Ths numerous inquiries - 70 what
people viii require In the way OF cloth
Ins 1t the worlds fair u the composits
text for the following sermoustts on
what 70 wear.
might say, and como near to cover.
Ing the entire ground, what not 70 wear:
Il does not matter very much which OF
very many fabrics and fashious one
wears, n abe only refrains from wearing
the wrong things. Ny IDEAS on suita-
BILE wardrobe for o Walt to Chicago are
based upon my own experiences IN the
Windy City since the expedition opened.
Il has nothing to do with clothing, 70
be sure, but cannot resist the opPor-
tunlty to say just here that tho fair 10
worth all the time, trouble and expense
that Il costs to zee Il, on the authority OF
one prejudiced to think quite the oppo-
site before she proved the reverse. AZ
for the time, one can give mecn OF HUE
to it. The amount OF trouble 10 10 the
preliminary preparations almost entirely,
and these differ with each person. AZ
for expense, the outcry Of extortion 70
without foundation. Ii 10 possible 70
live In Chicago A. cheaply ~ one can
live In any city.
But about something to wear.
Ii depeuds-lt always depends-upon
clrcumstances. Il makes all the differ
ence In the world, for example, whether
one 10 going to visit friends who enter
tain more or less, and where she Will 0e
expected to be always well (meaninR
suitably dressed; or whether she 10 70
make brief stay ut hotel, where moth
ing In the way OF social affairs requiring
dressy toilets will disturb the COM
placency with which one may regard the
simplest garb. -,
In other words, wardrobes Will vary
as much In Chicago, or those that are
being prepared with special reference 70
their use there, will vary as much 40 10
any other place. More. For Chicago u
a. variable In climate ~ the winds that
blow are given to being willful and per-
verse. Atypical Chicago day u clear
and suushiny aud just comfortably
warm In the forenoon; In the afternoon
II IL uncomfortably warm In the sun,
perhaps scorchlngly so; by evening u 10
cool, or cold and raw and misty, striking
A chill to ones very bones. DO not mis-.
understand. There are days ~ fine and
even In temperature In Chicago as elsc-
where; but they are not 90 common
the proximity Of the city TO the lake
makes the weather something that not
even the wise men Of the East cannot
foretell.
Moreover, Il Il a dirty city; the wind
blows 90 much Of the time that one Il
kent we'll busted with blowable matter
whenever she IL abroad. All OF which 10
meant TO convey two warnings 10 par
ticular; one IL that II ts necessary 10
select clothing to be worn at the islr
that shall provide agalnst sixty-hve de-
grees In the morning, ninety degrees q
few hours later, and forty at nightfali;
the other IL that easily soiled clothes are
to be eschewed.
For the sake Of particulars, let US sup
pose case: A woman Of very moderate
means, who wishes to take a. little lug
gage as possible, who IL bent upon sight.
seeing, and who does not anticipate GO
ing to teas or dinners or receptions where
full dress, as II IL worn ut such functions,
will be needed.
She will require, first Of all, q travel.
ing suit. Serge IL the best choice, and
rough.tinished weave wears better than
the smooth, which IL inclined to grow
shiny as time goes on. A deep blue Is u
good color. II shows the dust As every
thing but gray does; but gray soils
easily and does not stand cleaning well.
A good quality Of blue serge has q hard
and fast dye, and will stand an inordi-
nate amount Of hard usage. Dirt that
cannot be shaken or brushed OF can be
spopged of with q third ammonia and
two-thirds water.
The hest all-around design for making
seems to me to be skirt that escapes
the ground all around, and a silk waist
over which IL worn short jacket bodice.
This Il comfortable for cool days, and
when at midday the sun sends the mer-
curry two or three times ten degrees
higher than It Was In the morning, by
slipping of the cloth jacket one becomes
comfortably CARRIED again.
A small hat IL best for travelling, q
round toque, by preference, or q small
capote for an elderly wearer. For
llghtness' sake, select straw, and trim
Il simply with some velvet or ribbon, OF
whatever, using no more complicated
ornamentation than wing or fancy pin,
etc. A veil IL . necessity II one wishes
to look trim upon alighting at her jour
ney's end. but this need be no thicker
than the finest net. Dark gloves soil all
too soon: therefore, don't make the mis-
take Of wearing light ones, or q white
veil, or white petticoats, or any similar
declaration OF insanity.
A seryiceable petticoat Is made from a
mixture of silk and linen; It IL light Ia
weight, black In color, and should be
made gored with rufiie about the foot
simple hemstitching Il a neat finish for
the rufiie, and a small mohair cord is an
excellent device to prevent the edge OF
the skirt underneath wearing out. Sew
the cord on the extreme edge OF the hem.
An outside wrap IL necessary, oil
course. This may well be serge cape
or dark cloth coat; II should, ut any
rate, be something that will not deface
easily.
A macintosh and an umbrella and a
pair of rubbers are also essential.
The trayellng-to will answer bet.
ter than anything else for sightseeing.
Beside, provide nice cloth dress for
church wear, or other occasions where a
ltrayeling-dress would scarcely be In
keeping. A loose chamber-r0be, not too
fine to lounge In, need be the only other
gown. A pretty India silk or stylish
grenadine f. useful for hotel wear, say
at dinner, and so one might continue to
enumerate gowns for all manner OF oc-
casions. II one IL going tn have the oc-
casions, she will need the gowns. But
the woman who IL boarding ut some un-
pretentious place, and Is bent upon sight
seeing and nothing else, does well to
keep her travellng-outht close to what
she will actually require.
Sightseeing Is no place for fine clothes,
aud Instead Of variety OF dresses, the
wise traveller will carry a. few as may
be, and those Of the right sort. II ones
stay Il to be an extended one, two serge
street dresses will be almost necessity,
that one may be aired and put In such
repair as II may come to need while the
other Il In use. This will mean carry
Ing an extra blouse waist or two.
Low shoes and cloth CATERS, or
"spats," to wear over them In cool days,
are a comfortable way OF dressing the
feet where much walking IL to be done.
A sensible, plain silk sunshade Will be
necessary to comfort.
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