The Washington times., 1895-05-26
BARE HANDS FASHIONABLE
Latest Fad in Society Is Not to Keal
Gloves Indoors.
Recent Meetings of Scientists Respon-
Diminutive Bonnet.

One of the latest wrinkles in faddom is
for the .eminiEe portion of society to go
without gloves-that is, TO remove them
as soon as one enters a house; or, in fact,
comes within any building. Happily the
new idea has struck Washington just at
the tine of year when it can be conven-
iently adopted. Had it arrived during
the heighth OF tie season, people would
have had little, if any, sympathy with it.
AS it is, the innovation tallies with the
sense of comfort ard, as the summer pro-
crosses, is likely to heccme vastly popu
lar even with the most exclusively fash
ionable element
The fad has its origin in the various meet
ings of scientists that have been held in
Washington during the season. Accord
ing 10 the teachings there eXpounded, any
continuous wearing of gloves must ineyi
tably result disastrously to our astral
bodies. The removal of gloves renders
the person capable of receiving a GER
tain amount of astral light, of which
they must otherwise tie deprived, to their
great detrimeut, of ccurse.
AT the meetings referred to- which were
attended by large audiences of interested
listeners, the greatest stress was laid upon
the Importance of going without gloves as
much as possible. These injunctions for
the most part. OF course, apply to the
women, as the generality Of men are prone
to go without gloves, even in the absence of
all directions on the subject of astral benefit
to be therefronl derived or otherwise.
Another interesting feature OF the teach
ings was in regard to headgear, feminine
headfgear in particular. As a considerable
portion Of the astral light to which one is
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floating about at randomin the atmosphere,
and as the amount in each case to be imbibed
or taken in whatsoever is the most proper
manner, it is necessary that all available
space not actually necessary to be clothed
for propriety' S sake should be barred for the
| reception of a larger amount of the said
astral light. To this end the little opera
bonnets that have undergone such fire
OF criticism from the newspaper wits gen.
orally oughoutthecountry ehighlyconl-
meDded by the authorities on the astral
| light question.
Further, it is advised that fashionable
! women abstain from wearing corsets But
| this is an admonition that is, fortunately,
never likely to be folio owed, except in the
case OF dress reform advocates and cranks
in female form. In the far East, where the
| greatest interest is taken in the subject
| OF astral bodies and astral light. the devo-
| tees of this theory even go to the extent
of the earth that there is a place for every
and hands upon all occasions.
As this, apart from the discomfort to
the individuals in as well as out of fash
ionablesocety, would inevitably dispel some
| of the fondest illusions of the present
time, it viii not have even the ghost of a
| show, except in the case of children with
a desire to wade in the streams at school
picnics or some such occasions.
Removing the gloves whenever practica-
| .l.-., ~, al4-
getfer in summer time, as well as wearing
the light, tiny theater bonnets, is a phase
of the astral light question that eommends
itself to the popular taste, and is there
fore likely to be generally adopted.
One OF the card parties during the height
of the season was enlivened by laughabe
| little incident not down on the programme
In the course of the evening, the drawing
rooms having become very warm, the hostess
| requested her young daughter to call the
| butler and have the windows opened in the
| library to remedy this state of affairs.
The young woman left the rooms to attend
to this request, but returned in few
moments with a Mortified face and alto
gether in a breathless state of excitement.
Mamma" she exclaimed, "what do you
think | saw when / went into the library?
The butler was there kissing the maid and
as soon as spoke and they saw me, he was
so confused, he picked up the lamp from
the center table and ran out of the room
with it, leaving me in total darkness.
The time-worn theory of the orderly ones
of the earth that there is a place for every
| thing, would seem to have taken root in
the mind of certain society woman who,
whenever she wants to indulge in the luxury
of good cry, repairs to the bath room and
walls to her hearts content. Some of her
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in future she feels like having real good
cry, she turn on the faucets as running ac-
compartment to her own flood Of tears.
Society went marketing yesterday, mar
keting in real earnest, Notwithstanding
the fact that those who stood behind the
| stalls in that market and sold edibles OF
every kind aud description were members
of the fashionable world-the intimate
friends of those who made the purchases
and filled to overflowing the pretty market
baskets gotten up for the occasion.
The scene of the market was 10 Metzerott
Hall, and the proceeds of the decidedly
| picturesque entertainment went as already
announced, to swell the treasury Of the
Childreu's Hospital, which was sadly in
need Of such aid.
All about the hall were booths In the
arrangement of which society was kept
busy all day Friday, as the Spring Market
opened to the public at 10 O'Clock yester-
day. AS the prospective buyers entered,
| the delightful odor Of fruits and fresh
vegetables, intermingled with the fragrance
| of countless flowers, was the greeting
| that at once put them IN touch with the
| spirit of the occasion. An added brightness
was given to the general effect by the
draperies Of the various booths, each being
of different color.
| At one side of the stage from which all
| manner Of soft drinks were sold, was