The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-04-24

the same privilege anu remain OF the
same opinion that she was when she
started. AS what one wants always does
come when one wishes with great in
tensity, SO it did to this lonely one.
known to the world in which she lived
as pretty Mrs. Dick Her intimate
friend, that everybody called bright
Mrs. Tcm,'' walked into the room as
only a we'll dressed woman can walk.
She looked at her friend, and she said:
why, Dick, what in the world are
you thinking about?''
Mrs. Dick looked up-and when blue
eyes look up now lovely they are!-and
she answered.:
81 am wondering what well dressed
woman really is
Mrs. Tom gave a quick glance, and
she said:
You are for the time and place. 1t
is 4 O'Clock IN the. afternoon, you are at
home, you are going TO give me cup
of tea, and you have on a pale pink
cloth tea gown trimmed with frills of
pink chiffon, while your collar and the
knots on your shoulders are of moss
green velvet. You are wearing as a
guard to your wedding ring pink
pearl set about with diamonds, and you
have on your little finger Of the same
hand a beautiful emerald as its con
trast. Your stockings are moss green
silk, your slippers moss green satin. IL
your question answered.
Eyes. slowly responded Mrs. Dick,
''but / mean the woman who is we'll
dressed at all times. want the keynote
TO good dressing.
BY this time the visitor had removed
her hat. The two were sitting on COM
Portable lounge as only two friends
two women friends-can sit and be in
terested in each other. Mrs. Tom had
a lock of thought in her face, Mrs.
Dick one of expectancy, and then Mrs.
Tom suddenly said:
''Dickie, L II tell you It's the being
absolutely harmonious with your sur
roundings. In the morning the we'll
dressed woman, getting up with bright
eyes and clear complexion, the result
of good health and clear conscience,
puts on a SIMPLE wooden gown, plainly
made, but Of an attractive color and one
that is becoming to her. She has her
hair arranged rather smoothly than
otherwise, and if you look at her feet
you Will see that she is wearing low
shoes tied with black silk strings All
her jewelry is in the box which is dedi-
Gated to its use. Later in the day she
wants to go ont TO shop, to go to a read
ing class or any of the hundred things
that woman has on hand, so she as
sumes dark tailor made suit. The skirt
just escapes the ground, and the bodice.
provided it fits her exactly may be OF any
style suited TO her figure. If 1t is close
fitting habit basque, she must look az ii
it grew on her. like skin, and not have
wrinkle. If 1t is jacket that flares
linen must be as Immaculate as a white
lily, and the scarf mus be tied IN its
place, not be one of those denominations
that are sold ready made.
lone o'clock finds her coming home
for her luncheon. After that she rests
awhile. and then about 4, if she is GO
ing to be at home, she puts on just such
a tea gown as you are wearing or per-
haps more elaborate one. If she is go
ing visiting, she dons her richest walk
ing dress, wearing an elaborate bonnet,
undressed kid gloves, and, above all
other things. handsome wrap.
AT the theater or any place of amuse-
ment the we'll dressed woman has on an
ordinary walking costume, but a rather
bright and pretty bonnet. If she hap
pens to be in box, little more dress
ing is allowable, but we do not do as
our English