The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-20

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when Won see a sky OF blue.
Think that afxy was made for vou:
When the hreezs bends down the trees,
You tusf thEnk tina; that's your breeze,
Every blessed drop of dew
ATLANTA Constitution
New York. Oct. 1ss-Speciai Correspond
ence.-s'yx Ell. dear ire, SCI L." as the
country folks say. this winter might as
we'll be the last as far as the garments
for cold weather arc concerned The snort
canes OF last season were little enough
protection for the cold wintry blast. but
they are not circumstance 10 Inc collar
cites which Dame Fashion has deereed
the only wrap permissible for the up-to-
date street gown.
And these tiny cares are such Summers,
A. q really impossible not 20 wear one
even az the risk Of our lives. They are
circular in shape, and hang In fnnnfner-
able little rfpples 20 the tip or the snoul-
der and are finished at the neck with an
immense rolling collar that when turned
up fairly enyei0ps ones head. THOSE OK
errnine make the most attractive tnsdter
capes imaginable.
In spite Of the natty new Jacket the
cape bids fair TO be az popular as ever.
The new autumn impoTtations show every
material under the sun. but one and all,
from the travelling wrap to the DAINTY
fheater cape. are lined and trimmed with
fur ] saw a most captivating one at a
Paris opening last week. IL was three
quarters length and fashioned OF that
new 'nigger head" cloth. In soft. SILKY
black curis and was shot through ana
through with green and scarlet, TIL you
couldn't tell where one color began and
the other left OFF. There was huge coll
lar OF silver fox. which matched the gray
squirrel lining and gave IL very smart
appearance. Gray fur. by the way. Ii all
the rage just now. with a decided prefer
ence for chlnchiila. Velvet IL lovely trim
med with IL. and II In used extensively in
combination with sealskin.
Fisher is the popular fur for the boz
which nou reaches to the waist line.
pretty style has a cascade OF eight tails
on eaen end OF the boa proper. and the en-
tire effect is one mass of soft, becoming
fur. THAI makes one warm merely to
lock at.
The search after ancestors which has
been inaugurated by the Daughters OF the
Revolution and the Colonial Danes has de-
yeioped fome strange relationships. y
very high and mighty lady in tie land IN
tracing out the various descendants OF
famous revolutionary general whose coll
lateral descendant she was proud TO be.
found that the direct GescenS ended in
poor cbarwoman whom she had been in
the habit Of employing by the day. II was
lucky find for the latter. FOR the lady
exempllfyinE the old adage that blood Is
thicker than water proved n very good
fairy 10 the family. She educated the chill
dren and placed them ali IN comfortable
circumstance. IL was a great good 20 rise
out OF what many deem a useless fad.
butterfly teas seem 10 be the latest
freak OF fashion. each young lady wear
Ing brilliant, unique. gauze butterfly on
her left shoulder.
Dame rumor to the contrary. there has
rs yet been no peFceptible dlminutlon In
the width OF skirts or sleeves. Indeed.
the latter fiaunt and fiutter more agrees
eiveiy than ever. The newest measure
fully twenty yards about the bottom. They
are all cut In tie circular or umbrella
shape. and or course more stifrening than
ever Is necessary TO keep them from cling
Ing about the feet. Godets have extended
way round to the side. the plain front gore
being very narrow. Trimmed skirts are de-
cidediy a feature OF this seasons toilette.
For the street braids and stitched-on
pieces are very generally seen. while silks
and materials for dress occasions show
elaborate ruf'les Of iacs and insertion
round the bottom and down the seams.
If there Is one thing the rniddle-aged
woman breads more than another, Il is
the idea OF growing stout. OF late years
II has been her custom 20 attend tho gym
nasium. and physical culture schools. with
her younger sisters. 20 learn how TO re-
duce her flesh and keep or rheumatism.
which is It's almost invariahle accompani-
ment. There is danger In too much exer-
else. however, and the woman who does
her own homework has most Of her mus
cles called into play continually and they
are liable to become overtaxed. Much
relief can be obtained by sponglng the
body every night with the following To-
ton; Two ounces spirits ammonia, two
ounces spirits camphor. one and one-hali
cups OF sea salt, one cup OF alcohol and
one quart OF rain water.
Frequent bathing in cola water is an
excellent remedy for a thin face and
throat. and every night before retiring
rubbing In some good cream. 4 double
chin. on the other hand. may re gotten
rid OF by tudloious rubbing downward. a
rubber flesh brush Is Indispensable in re-
moving the dead skin. which IS prone "a
collect IN spite Of frequent washing. and
thus keeping the pores OF the skin open.
Worrying Is death and destruction 70 good
looks. and the woman who would keep
her youth and beauty must cultivate
sweet disposition and her intellect al the
same time.
He that has no resources OF mind Is
more 20 be pitled than ne who Is in wan
az ntcesssrics for the body: 70 be obliged
40 beg our daily happiness from others
hcspeak- n more lamcntahle poverty than
that of him who begs his daily bread
Cotton.
The new woman thought current hasn't
taken possession OF our European sisters
as Il has captured the feminine fancy
here. yet the young women IN the out
skirt towns of England ard Scotland
never think % going 10 walk without their
canes. instead IL the dainty befrilled par
asols We use So America. SEINE ~ them
carry their sticks jauuttly. others are as
clumsy as many men. bat wlthal 81 is a
fashion or fad rather than an assertion OF
rights.
A lovely design FOR a library PORTER IN
room whore browns and ytuoWs pre-
dominated was or tawuy yCt.vw. with boz
rers a. the top ana bottom OF Ihrysan-
themums worked tn outline stitch. with
three rows 81 braid above ana below each
stripe.
A general impression prevails that the
women - india are kept N tho styictest
tecluStcn. bat "a a matter % fast nine
suntNs % them are IS free "a ths men.
and walk thc streets unveiled anf uupro-
tected %issiouartc tell rs that u "a
on,y MohammedRn and Hindoo wives who
are confined In the saennss. ans even they
are not without influence. The mead vo-
man of a family rules often with a rod
% iron. and no one dsreS - diEoncy her
The wives OF the rarsees are honored and
free and many Of them are hiEhiy e3u-
Gated. Polygsmy Is practiced only among
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