The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-01-03

Sweet stream Of perfumed air,
Exhated from terraces where roses bloom,
From meadows tapestried by Flora's loom.
From nplands where the hay Is tossed at
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From gFoves of pine trees, resinous and
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Cool strean from out the West,
From azure haze that lies OH summer sea,
From pleasant CAVES and shade VI SPREAD
From 4 fl ,!fl where the sunbeams wanton
From Tiled lakes, pierced Ike ctryso
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Ny heart Is lighter; and pray that thou
May'st take the blessing Oh to all who
Thee, gentle wind.
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Girls. who Earn u Living In New. Nork.
The wardrobe needed by girl who is
in New York for work instead of play
is very asinlpie.I and not at all expensive
The serge or cloth tailor gowns, consist
ing OF a skirt and coat, has grown to
DC, as much Uniform of the well -dressed
business woman as the simple regulation
morning suit is that of the business man.
These can be had at prices ranging from
$l2 to $3O, ready made in the big shops,
Or can be ordered from tailor for about
S35 or $40 The latter is the more adj
vlsable purchase, as the material is so
good and the cut SO recent that serge
gown, it of medium weight, can be worn
summer and winter for two years. An
addition of heavy outer coat or cape
makes such a. costume sufficiently warm
TOR any weather one is exposed to III
New York, and by leaving off the coat
and wearing the skirt with a bodice, the
hottest weather of summer can be en-
dured., If, added to this. one possesses
pretty silk costume. with one high
necked and one low-necked bodice, one is
provided to meet all social as we'll as
work-a-day demands upon ones ward
robe. In New York one either wears
street dress and a bonnet, or else full
dress. A demi-toilet is not necessary ex-
cept when one can afford to indulge ones
tastes regardless of economy. To the
theater,. to restaurants in the evening
for calling, at afternoon teas or lunch.
cons, for any social event, in fact, that
occurs in the daytime or in public
place.: one wears a street dress and bon.
net or hat. For even the simplest din.
ner parties-unless, indeed, one is the
only guest and the invitation an i'm
mountaineering dress is the correct
wear, and if by chance one has an in
Vltatlon to box at the opera, it is agai1
customary to wear evening dress. Sit
ting IN the orchestra stalls in the opera
| one would wear street dress and bonnet
For morning and business wear the
tailor skirt and coat, worn with a uuie
| colored bodice. would be accompa nice
by plain walking hat. with no NOR,
| trimming than few cocks plumes, low
heeled walking shoes, and heavy darl
| gloves. If ones business lay in an offic,
there should be worn as, few rings. OF
| Iewelry of any description as possible
1t IS considered sign of great care
| lessness to go upon the street with nc
gloves. or with gloves half on, or MOI
tidily bnttoned; and nothing has more
provincial appearance tina II to have ones
feet crowded into high-heeled boots.
Certainly New York provides as much
innocent and inexpensive amusement fol-
| the girl who earns her living as any othe1
| city in this country-if one knows where
| to look for it. Two girls can go alone
together to the theater at night in per
feet safety-that is, if their manner is
| quiet and dignified, and not such as tC
attract attention. "A very respectable
| and respectful class of neighbors is founf
up IN the cheap. 5O-cent galleries of tho
| better class OF theaterS, and one ma,
| see all the best actors for small sums anc
| IN perfect comfort-Harper's Round Ia
| BILE.