Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-12-16
GOSSIP FOR THE LADIES
Country Garden.

o summer wind!
Sweet stream yof perfumed air,
Exhaled from terraces where roses bloom,
From meadows tapestried by Flora's loom,
From uplands where the hay is tossed at
morn,
From groves of pine trees, resinous and
From these thou contest to my garden fair.
Sweet summer wind.
o summer windi
Cool stream from out the West,
From azure haze that lies on summer sea.
From pleasant caves and shade OF spread,
ing tree,
From FLYERS where the sunbeams wantOn
From l ifdd lakes, sun-pierced like chryso-
From these thou CONTEST to my fevered
breast,
Cool summer vino.
o summer wind!
like Time. a river flowing fast by me,
My painted ladies nod their heads to thee;
The red bean and the dahlia toss and bow,
My heart is lighter; and pray that Inou
May'st take the blessing on to all who
greet
Thee, gentle wind.
L. Deugall in the Academy
Girls Who Earn a Living in New Nork.
The wardrobe needed by girl who is
in New York for work instead of play
is very simple. and not at all expensive.
The serge or cloth tailor gowns, consist
ing of a skirt and coat, has grown to
be as much a uniform of the well-dressed
business woman as the simple regulation
morning suit is that of the business man.
These can be had at prices ranging from
SIP to $50, ready made in the big shops,
or can be ordered from tailor for about
$50 or $40. The latter is the more ad-
visable purchase, as the material is so
good and the cut so recent that serge
gown, if of medium weight, can be worn
summer and winter for two years. An
addition of a heavy outer coat. or cape
makes such costume sufficiently warm
for any weather one is exposed to IN
New York, and by leaving off the coat
and wearing the skirt with bodice, the
hottest weather of summer can be en-
dured. If, added to this, one possesses
a pretty silk costume, with one high
necked and one low-necked bodice, one is
provided to meet all social as well as
work-a-day demands upon ones ward
robe. In New York one either wears
street dress and bonnet, or else full
dress. A demi-toilet is not necessary ex-
cept when one can afford to indulge ones
tastes regardless of economy. To the
theater, to restaurants in the evening,
for calling, at afternoon teas or lunch
cons, for any social event, in fact, that
occurs in the daytime or in a public
net or hat. For even the simplest dim
ner parties unless, indeed, one is the
only guest and the invitation an i'm
mountaineering dress is the correct
wear, gand if by chance one has an in
vitation to box at the opera, it is again
customary to wear evening dress. Sit
ting in the orchestra stalls in the opera
one would wear street dress and bonnet.
For morning and business wear the
tailor skirt and coat, worn with a quiet
L. l.. sod
by plain walking hat. with no more
trimming than a few cocks plumes, low
heeled walking shoes, and heavy dark
gloves. If ones business lay in an Office
there should be worn as few rings or
jewelry of any description as possible.
1t is considered sign of great care
lessness to go upon the street with no
gloves, or with gloves half on, or not
tidily buttoned; and nothing has a more
provincial appearance than to have ones
feet crowded into high-heeled boots.
Certainly New York provides as much
innocent and inexpensive amusement for
the girl who earns her living as any other
city in this country-if one knows where
TO look for it. Two girls can go alone
together to the theater at night in per-
feet safety-that is, if their manner is
quiet and dignifed, and not such as to
attract attention. A very respectable
and respectful class of neighbors is found
up in the cheap, 50-cent galleries of the
better class of theaters, and one may
see all the best actors for small sums and
y i'll perfect comfort.-Harpcr's Round Ia
bic.