Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-09
OF INTEREST TO WOMAN.
Another Masculine Garment Appropriated Voice Culture !. Fad -Sibyl Ssnderson.
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Another Masculine C Garment Appropriated.
 Voice Culture ,. Fad Sibyl SGndersOn.
 Especial Correspondence.
 NEW YORK. Fob. 5-It is an actual fact that Somo of tho hest dressed women, not content with uSurping mans cravats and linen shirts, have mad" another invasion into his province and captured his paja- mas. and, more surprising still, arc wear ing them at the sacrifice of their own dainty and Incoming 'nighties. Of course tho pajama when worn by a woman bears but little resemblance except in shape to tho masculine garment of the same name. The use of dainty silks of be- coming colors, quantities of lace and yards and yards of ribbon transforms these com fortahlc though scarcely graceful articles into things of beauty. Except for travel ing, really dainty women will hardly re- gard tho pajama seriously. however. Nor are they likely to become a feature of spring trouSscaus. Still some very well dressed women are wearing them.
 The organizing of classes for the culture of the speaking voice is one of the latest fads in Now York society. Great impor- tancc is laid upon speaking slowly and distinctly and the perfect enunciation of every syllable. There are certain scales of tones which aro practiced daily, always low, hut beautifully modulated. A long list of distinctive fads is attached to the memory of tho American woman, but mono is moro important than this last ono. When tho immortal bard W rote that fa- nous expression, Her voice was ever soft, gentle and low, an excellent thing in woman,' he had never heard the typical American woman's voice If he had, that adjective excellent" would undoubtedly have been expressed moro forCibly. For -,F rule, are less disagrcCahlo than those of the women. Tho quality for which tho Amor ican voice is principally famous is penctra- tiOn.
 The empire fan is one of the fashionable NapulConic fancics of tho season. It is m exact counterpart of tho fan carried dur ing that period. It iS suggestive of a child's plaything and altogether too small to play tho important role accorded the graceful feather fan when wicldCd by tho modern coqurtto The empire fan is neither graceful nor pretty. With an en- tirr empire costume it would probably look better But when carried with the pres Cnt style of dress it suggests incongruitioS It Is made of light ColurCd gauges or thin silk on which are painted figures in wat teau cost umcs Tho sticks are of mot her of pearl inlaid with gold. or of wood with gold or silver tracCry. In price they arc quite reasonable, sonlo very dainty speci- mems being sold as low as S.
 At the present time tho woman around whom morn interest circles than probably any other woman in New York Is Sibyl SandCrsun At the hotel where she and her attendants are staying the entire household iS in n constant qui viye tc get glimpse of her No detail is too small to hr "f interest," Even tho callboys are thrown of theit ordinary pedestal of calm hy heF~Tclodious voice as she bids thGu-:IEntrcz, for she speaks nothing but French, and even her English, strange ly, considering she is an American girl. has a strong French accent This of course adds greatly to tho interest. And, by the way, il is an admitted fact that Miss San derson speaks French ''comme une Pari- sicnnc." This is an almost impossible accomplishment for a foreigner and one very few ever acquire It is said In Paris that il is her accent more than her sing ing which has Cndcarod this attractive art ist to tho French public.
 This is the season for fancy dress balls, and never before have the possibilities of the feminine masquoradcrs toilet been SC varied. To 20 dressed as some vegetable | is the latest vagary. For a carrot choose silk of a yellOwish red shade for the skirt and the samc material in the green shade of tho carrot tops for a bodice. To go as | a head of lettuce tough Japanese paper | of q dull green shade makes most effect i've dress. On tho head n lettuce shaped hat should be worn. Palc green shoes, stockings and gloves complete this very | original costume. Flower dresses arC | justly very popular with pretty girls, But word To the wise is sufiicient-unlcss you have the complexion of sweet 16 SC l Nfr a nf ! pretticst costumes for a young matron Is to go as Picrrettc sister to tho Pierrot | This dress is madc of white satin and rib bon and thin white lace. The pointed clowns cap of white fels, white suede l gloves, white silk stockings and squart | tOCd shoes, with lace pomponetteS, are all essential to make the costume complete. Roller skating is to be one of the sedatt | Lenten amusements among fashionable | GothamiteS this year. A club the patron essos of which include the usual list of wei known society matrons has already beer formed. The plan is to meet once a week during Lont at the Berkeley lyceum, ant at the end of the Lenten season to break up with a carnival. An orchestra will play on each occasion, and suitable refresh mcnts will he served.
 Since bicycling has really become a fad among fashionable women the standard for wheeling costumes has Ct rtainly beer very much improved, and the woman 1T bloomers has become a moro marked ob 1 jCct than ever. Womanly discretion anG good taste play an active part in the fash ionable wou,an's bicycle costume. And | whilo snickerbockers form part of her cos tune they are not visible The knicker lockers arc lined with chamois and arS very full over the knee and gathered jusI loluw it with an elastic hand. They ar' fastened at either side of the waist anC have several gorcs over the hips. Th' newest wheeling skirt is cut to flare wei from the hips and reaches just to the shot tops. Scotch cheviot, tailor made, is thC favOritc material for road wheeling.
 LAURA OLIVIA BooTHE.