The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-26
Miss Up-to-Date's Doings.

to-date family, and all letters to the
paterfalnilias now come addressed to
the Hon. Lofticus Up-to-date. Poor
little Mrs. Up-to. date shrinks further
back in her home shell, and upon the
Hon. Miss Up-to-date rests the social
dignity of the family.
AS little "Jewel" that young lady
showed some peculiarities of character,
which have, since the family "set-up," !"
developed into positive eccentricities.
Mother Up-to-date is amazed at the
political erudition Of the "gem, while
the Hon. Lofticus eyes her with exult-
ant pride, for into no other family
feminine brain could he with the auger
Of his sarcastic wit drill even the SEM
blance OF political truth.
From Jewel the protective policy of
her father evolves curiously, and as
sumes the form of dress.
The young lady has declared her in
tention to patronize as far as possible
home industries. Her gowns shall be
made by Philadelphia modistes and
the materials shall be State produc-
tons.
Now considering the fact that for
years the Jewels only evening dresses
have been made of Lansdowne, because
of that young lady's partiality for the
sheeny, graceful fabric, her mother
cannot see where the principal of pro-
tective policy comes in however, she
only says, "Well, what other materials
are you going to select besides Lans-
downeW Where upon Jewel procures
package of samples, and exhibits
minute bits of those sne has chosen for
spring and summer wear. Of course
she must have one new dress of plain
Lansdowne, which comes in white,
black, the tints, neutral tones, and
rich high colors, in new and peculiar
shades, all showing the exquisite lustre
that characterizes all of these dainty
silk-warp materials.
Then she must have fun-party
frock of irregular Trilby, and another
enjoyment dress of Merrinelle, laugh
ing stuff, with dashes of sunshine in
its weave.
Her best dress will be of Bengaline
Lansdowne, dainty super6ne line
fabric, susceptible of the most graceful
arrangement ID skirt and corsage
draperies, and then she will supple
ment her outfit with novel little robe
of Damassin Lansdowne, which is
very pretty for house dresses and tea
gowns.
For general service she will have a
stylish suit of the best grade OF Hen
Observation-Disclosures make, which
equals any imported fabric Of like char
acter and costs less. She knows just
what she is buying, because on the
selvage is the name of the manafac-
turer, w. F. Read, in perforated letters.
Dresses of any and all of the beautl-
full silk-warp stuffs can be trimmed to
advantage with laces, passementerles,
galloons, headings and embroideries,
but they are more youthful when COM
blned with a suitable raised-plle ma
terial.
Jewel cried to find something Of
that kind among the domestic goods,
but failing to do so, she accepted the
suggestion of an obliging sales lady,
and bought Velutina, material which
cannot be distinguished from Lyons
silk velvet, as it has the bloom or
blush, the finish, the weight of its ex-
pensive cousin, and retains its beauty
of appearance for longer period, even
when exposed to sea air, or damp
atmospheres. M. E. l..
ED.-If any of our readers should
wish to procure samples of w. F.
Reads new silk warp stuffs: Lansdowne,
Bengaline Lansdowne, Damassln
Lansdowne, Merrinelle, Trilby and
choice Black Henrietta, together with
Velutina for combination and trim
mings, they can do so by writing to
JOHN WANAMAKER,
Mail Order Dept,
Chestnut and 18th Sts.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
To insure prompt attention please
mention name of this paper IN letter to
John Wanamaker.