The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-01

spection we should constantly have before
us certain rules concerning our personal
PROJECTIONS and imperfections otherwise,
no matter what the contents of our purses,
we will always be unsuitably clad, and
mark one thing the color of garment may
suit you perfectly, but if the texture does
not 1t will be unbecoming; for instance.
some compilations are ruined by bringing
them in contact with coarse materials.
The well-dressed woman is never the
one who purchases thoughtlessly, for dress
Ing is fine art, which not one of US can
afford TO disregard for ''the incom petent, she
who ignores herself and wears everything
that comes out because she fancies it, is
the object of pity or ridicule, or both,
whenever she disports herself. No one in
this City more fully understands this diff
cult art than the stylish fair-haired young
matron who comes from Baltimore, for
whether in a strictly tailor gown or in the
daintiest CONNECTION in the evening she is
always perfectly CARRIED.
The elegantes at Newport and such re-
sorts declare the dernier cri for day wear
to be white faille, or white glace of the
best quality. They are covered with frills
innumerable of lace and are completed
with delightful hats. topping with lace
quillings, flowers and feathers-tne revl-
val of the Trianon style. Gloves and para
Many of the faille gowns worn have
their skirts bordered with narrow, pinked-
out ruffies. No gown will any longer be
absolutely correct without touch of black,
so with such frocks are frequently worn
black satin sashes, tied in the back Ia
bebe.
When the Princess Helene was married,
being in mourning, all her toilets were
in black, mauve, gray or white, and de-
hghtful CONNECTIONS most of them are One
has plain gray satin skirt. with Louis
XVI bodice with an undulated basque.
The neck is cut square and closed with a
double row of buttons. A Marie Antoln-
cite fichu finished it, and from such model
gowns can we draw very correct conclu-
sions concerning what is what.
Among the weddings which will take
place this month, one of the prettiest will
be solemnized at ST. Luke's on the 18th, in
the evening, and not few elegant toilettes
will then be seen. The oon-to-be-bride
dresses with much taste, so her trousseau
| is sure to be stylish one.
From Monterey come daily reports of
exquisite garments, the dining-room being
nightly brilliant scene. Many OF our
matrons and maids rejoice in classically
| lovely shoulders; not SO many, however.
7 Among the most styl1shly robed are the
| two young women who SO shortly will
| change their names, one this month, the
other about the middle of next.
| Nine. Felix Faure is winning much
praise for her beautiful dressing and affable
| manners. Recently at a garden party she
wore what is designated in Paris as "a
! bronze toilet" 1t consisted of q golden
| brown toilet of rich SATIN made with great
taste.
From London comes the information in
a society paper during the height of the
| season that Lady A. went to Mrs. B. S
evening party on her bicycle" which re-
minds Us of the old lines which appeared
many years ago in the burlesque called
1.-THE Field of the Cloth of Gold"
At every evening party soon, we shall hear the
footmen say
That Lady Clara We're oe Vere's bicycle stops the
way
Doctors in Paris are denouncing the
present form of the bicycle saddle in most
emphatic terms, saying it is seriously in
juring women; indeed, not a few noted
physicians are much set against this form
of exercise. The great trouble is many
will not observe proper moderation, and
the number of women now suffering from
the results of bicycle riding is rapidly in
creasing; but those who should know say
that anything that induces exercise in the
fresh air must be welcomed, despite the
inevitable excuses of the few, and we will
see great improvements shortly, predict,
in wheels, as women continue to demand
lightness, strength and perfection in de-
sign.
Women in Germany have more say in
some ways than we imagine, for recent
hao haa
commented on, seventeen competitors hav-
ing taken part.
The bicycle race at Monterey was a
pretty sight. The pretty, graceful women
were all the more charming for their
bright color and dancing eyes. / have not
not yet ascertained which costume was
considered the prettiest.
Bicyclists regard with marked approval
the jersey knitted sweaters of white silk,
and purchase numbers of them.
In spite of the general exodus of the
fashionable set this week, the Baldwin
again on Monday evening was we'll filed
with an appreciative audience. which
warmly sympathized with "That Impru-
dent Young Couple" These young people
were excellently we'll attired throughout
the entire performance. Maud Adams
brown silk grenadine made over white
silk, with just the correct touch of white
relieving the charmingly cut bodice. Her
brown hat with the pink roses and her
cape of brown velvet, lined with white
silk and trimmed with handsome Irish
lace, were both in the height of the
fashion.
Mrs. Annesley also was most fetching in
the green and black erepon frock, the waist
of which showed the fashionable bit of
white now demanded. The white straps
on the bodice were identified with a
delicate embroidery in colored sequins.
Katherine, you were most fetching in
your white gown and the bicycling cos
tune Of brown tweed and well-fitted
CATERS were warmly commended by
every one; but when you gave that little
swish to the abbreviated skirt SIS you left
the cottage we all could see perfectly
that you were not wearing boomers under
it, and, besides that your white skirt was
not a pretty one, SO do complete this
admirable costume before wearing it again.
Mrs. Adams costumes abounded in ex-
cellent suggestions for elderly women. for
she was delightfully."- pretty, the gown of
gray crepon, in the black satin trimming
of which was appliqued creamy white
insertion. No less becoming was the
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