The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-19
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they resent it as almost an affront to them
selves if her dress is Anticipated in pattern,
haven't s deep OBJECTIONS to dress reform $50 50
long it is cleverly concealed, as the best
dress reformers do conceal 1T:
Good clothes may not be ain essential to
success, but they are factor that should
be needed. Our clothes are more or less
OF index of ourselves, and 1t Is only
the women who are sure of their position
in every way who can afford to let the in
are depending upon their own exertions for
a comfortable livelihood dare not do so.
Climbing the Social Ladder.
George @. Bain in May Lippincott.
They'll have better list than that next
year" said the woman who knew, with a
wise shake of her head. / had been reading
an account of function Gas the newspa-
pers now delight to call t) at the home OF
some people in Washington. The names OF
the people who had attended the reception
were carefully set forth in the order Of
their dignity Beginning with the wife of a
diplomat they ranged down to some trades
people who are still on the outer edge OF
what is known as washington society"
Evidently the woman who presided at
the function had at least superintendent the
arrangement of the names, for they were
grouped to dazzle the eye of the reader
They are in the SECOND social stage"
said my informant sl , They are only nve
ing and mending stoves. / can remember
the head of the family trotting about with
pay He was an obstacle TO social prefer
ment. Now that he has been dead five
years, the family. has begun to come out.
spent on entertaining; and the free luncheon
and the punch bowl will soon draw around
They will call miscellaneously, and as fast
as they pick up q celebrity for an enter
orally Mrs. A. viii see that Mrs. s. was
at one of their teas, and she Will 20 60 the
next. IN five years more they Will be on
the top of the social wave.
Hats to the Wise.
Elderly matrons will wear black piaus
costumes with black, white, cream or gray
silk shirtwaists.
A disconnected woman is never beautiful;
It will be well to make the best of our pres
ent surroundings while reaching out and
up for something better.
Lemon juice will remove ordinary tan:
and giving the face a light massage with
prevent and help to remove wrinkles.
The round waist continues TO appear en-
imported gowns. but some Of tho nodices
and fasten under the arm or elre in the
back
When assured that the system is in the
right condition, simple remedies and daily
flesh firm. and the skin smooth and free
from wrinkles.
Crepons and all sorts of creped fabrics
will remain In highest favor for both spring
and summer gowns. The wool crepon5 are
a safe and serviceable investment, and nave
in a degree usurped the place OF serge and
cheviot.
The wardrobe Of the summer girl Is now
adays incomplete without one or two heavy
cotton gowns. These worn in the city
and in the country. q. the seashore and at
the inland resorts, AID this summer They
Will be in greater demand than ever.
The spangle craze is as universal as ever.
and now that spangles and pailettes can
be bought by the pound. II is toerahly
certain that they have reached the height
Of their favor. Still they are not likely TO
pass out OF fashion for season or two 10
come.