The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-03-21

The fairest lilies droop at eventide,
The sweetest roses fall from off the stem;
The rarest things on earth cannot abide,
And we are passing. too, away like them;
We're growing old
We had our dreams. those rosy dreams Of
youth;
They faded, and twas well. This after
prime
Hath brought US fuller hopes; and yet, for
S0Oth,
We drop tear now in this later time
To think we're old.
We smile at those poor fancics Of the past
A saddened smile. almost akin to pain;
Those high desires, those purposes so vast,
All, our poor hearts they cannot come
We're growing old.
Old? We'll, the heavens are old; this earth Is,
Old wine is best, maturest fruit most sweet;
Much have we lost, more gained, although it's
true
We tread life's way with most uncertain
feet.
We're growing old.
We move along, and scatter rs we pace,
Soft graces tender hopes on every hand;
At last, with gray-streaked hair and hollow
face,
Where none are Old.
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4 Fashion Talk.
Many Of our readers may pass over this
part Of your columns, as they may have no
interest in fashions, and yet there are hun
dreds of the younger readers who love to
know what s worn and how to make it."
Although there is no special evidence of
the immediate appearance of spring yet
we know it must come soon. and our
thoughts turn from the heavy fabrics
so long WOrn-for our winter from its Sc
verify seems to have been very long-to
the light, graceful draperies for spring
The very popular blazer suit of last sea-
son will not be worn again, unless so
modified as scarcely to be recognized. The
light wooden goods shown have great
deal of silk in the mixture, and are very
clinging and soft in fabric. Black silks
and satins are very much the style. 1t is
Il very long time since black satin was
worn, but it bids fair TO be great favorite
this year.
All cotton goods promise to he profusely
trimmed with ribbon, embroidery and lace
The empire belt, wide revers and tremen-
dous big sleeves are an especial feature
The subject of the skirt is still mooted
question. There will be the bell the cor
net and the full skirt; whether hoops or
.siiIz,.iisa.. les.
no doubt that all skirts viii have slightly
more fullness at the waist and much more
flare at the bottom. Some of the skirts
now worn have the crinoline almost to the
knees. This is to make it in appearance
almost like an umbrella. All skirts are
tlimmed-bias bands, rows of velvet, ruff
fes or puffs, put on with quite a
space between; the trimming extending
any height desired. Some, who go to the ex-
treme OF fashion. have it nearly 10 the
waist. The waist is made round and belted
in.
If the Paris letters are to be relied upon,
small hats and bonnets will be the rage,
nothing large about them but the price,
flowers used in profusion.
There are many pretty capes in cloth
and velvet shown for spring wraps, tan in
all shades, with velvet yoke and rolling
collar. A pretty cape is a light shade of
tan with a deep fail of black lace, falling
from the yoke, and black lace forming the
collar, with bows and long streamers of
black ribbon front and back. The present
style Of large, pulled sleeves makes it al
most IL impossible TO wear jackets: Faster
comes 50 early this year that there will not
be as great a display of fine dresses us
usual, as our seasons are too uncertain and
the LIST of April mag be too cold for any
change of winter garments.