The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-30
THE WOMAN OF FASHION.
Thoughts on tho All Important
Question OF Easter Attire.
First tho nonnet ana All Its Appurtc-
nanccs-Thc Gown for This Occasion
Something About Conts-Isodiccs
That Will Freshcn Old Costumes.
tcopYRIGnT, 1891

tcopYRIGnT 1891
1t is too bad that Easter comes so
carly this year. We can scarcely feel
brightand fresh and blooming and wear
the gay springy air that so properly ac-
companies this festive season, when
only a short time before the snow fell
fast and the wind blew liccnly in our
faces. We have not yet had time to ac-
custom ourselves to the thought of soft,
balmy brcezcs, bright sunshine, clean
beautiful streets gay throngs of women
clad i'll fresh, spotless attire, and flow
crs springing up all over in token of a
changed season. We have held up our
dresses so long to protect them from
the awful mud which splashed from
below and the tccming rains and blind
ing SHOWS that fell from above.
that our arms have not vet
lost the weary feeling that has
arisen thercfrom. We have kept our
macintosh, our rubbcrs, our umbrella.
our stormy weather skirts and all the
other precautions against inclcmcnt
weather in Il promincntp place for so long
time that it will be strange to see in
their stead u beautiful now gown. a
dainty Easter bonnet, Il spicll and span
parasol Il pair of lovely, pale colorcd
gloves and all the other things so dear
to the heart of women in springtimc.
SO bciitting the fresh garb which nature
also wears But we shal; be far ahead
of nature this year. That young dam
sci has not yet clothed herself in her
new garments. and she seems 10th 60
prepare herself for them. Whereas we
poor mortals have not her independence
and must pcrforcc, willy-nilly, don our
smart attire at the appointed time.
SO begin to get ready, fair maid; and
let me give you few words of advice
before you begin. Make your bonnet q
go-between, not too decidedly springy,
nor yet not particle wintry. To ac-
coTplish this you must procure ono Of
those dainty, new straws, all fancifullv
twisted and worn so that they scarcely
look like straw. Get very small one.
and it will be all the more appropriate.
Or better yet, get a tiny shape, cover it
with jeweled crown and fancy
straw edge. The straw must ALWAYS be
or the genuine straw color, that bright
shade, SO like sunshine. The jcwclcd
crowns are very beautiful, some of
them made all of pearls, row after row,
large pearls and small pearls, running
out like the Spolics Of wheel,
but more closely; some Of them
are gold bars and emcralds, others
are rhine stones and gold. .Icwclcd
bugs and flies will also be quite fca-
turc of the coming hat. Some flies have
immense wings and would need Il large
hat to hold them. These arc brilliantly
colorcd and produce most gorgeous Of,
fccts. Even The aigrcttcs lave taken
new form; for they now arise from
feathers that have been drawn into q
soft roll, instead of curling as before,
and 40 ends are visible One little Gem
OF hat that will come sunnily forth on
Easter day is made of yellow gauzc, and
has fine pearl ornaments standing in
front, dotted here and there with
rhine stone TO catch the suns rays. 1t
Is hat, not q bonnet, but exceedingly
small and lovablc.
Another one that could not possibly
be resisted is made of particularly fine,
open straw, so fine and open that the
pale blue silk lining shows between the
strands. II has graceful gold orna-
mcnts in front and three beautiful blne
plumcs. Such a pretty combination, is
it not? All the trimmings on hats
seem to have come round to the front.
We sec not even little bows and loops
at the back of the new hats.
Another one ISIS pure that You scarce
~ dare touch it with the tip of Your
little finger. 1t is shape covered with
white gauzc and pretty folds of fine
lace. In between the folds, all around
the edge, peep out great turquoiscs that
are fastened around the brim. A straw
ornament, wing shaped, is all that it
has for trimming IN front.
could talk forever on the fascinating
bonnet question, but mnst rcerctfully
Pause To take up the spring costume.
There is no use Of talking You must
actually lave considerable slant to
Your dress. In other words, your