The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-25
BITs OF INTPREsT 90 WOMEN.

The latest within of fashion is that
hips shall be padded.
The black satin skirt with fancy silk
waist is still prevalent.
The new skirts are cut with two
cores in the back which form box
plaits.
For street dresses the seven gored
skirt is used, while the newest even
ing skirts show eleven gored widths.
Sleeves are getting smaller, but it
seems as though the modiste has not
the courage to abolish the present style
altogether; however, the sleeve is not
so much stiffened and the puff is being
crowned downward, and in that way
will eventually fall off.
Square necks are again seen, though
the woman who wishes to do so may
still show her shoulders, as the cut of
the neck is a matter of personal taste.
Many women think that the bare Shout
der needs some relief, and have a mar
row strap over the shoulder.
There seems to be every reason to
believe that the coming spring is to be
a ''Iace season" a bodice that has
become soiled may be freshened by a
pretty collarette or a chiffon fchu.
Evening gowns owe much of their
beauty this year to the elaborate
waist trimming, and the jeweled lace
which is so much used cannot be sur
passed for beauty. VdndYke points of
jewel-studded velvet is another novel
ty.
Glitter is an essential part of an
evening toilet at the present time, and
in fans the bright spangles have as
summed the greatest Importance.
Beautiful fans have tortoise shell
sticks covered with spangled lace or
gauze. with daintily painted figures in
the center. arranged in Louis XIV. or
Louis XVI. costumes.
Green is a favorite color just now,
and recent bride is said to have had
three imported gowns in her trousseau.
An evening gown is described as a
creation Of Chartreuse-green crepe
trimmed with punches of violets."
1t is again the proper thing to car
~ a bag, whether shopping. calling or
going to a matinee. Some of the bags
one sees are only large enough to carry
purse and handkerchief. These
are usually made of the same material
as the gown. The larger ones. for car
rytng small parcels. are made of rich
black silks and satins and beautifully
embroidered. The bag Of greatest serv-
ice is that commonly known as the
Boston shopping bag
Collars and cuffs are the correct thing
now. Those made of embroidery are
the prettiest, and as they are becoming.
1t is hoped will be a popular fashion.
In note paper the square form is the
most used. Green. dull pink. mauve
and turquoise blue are the most ex-
IRENE of fashion, and the monogram
or address of the writer is stamped
in white, gold. silver or bronze.
The art Of reading aloud well is
rare gift which is an invariable de-
light in the home circle. 1t is an ac-
complishment which every girl should
strive to acquire, for by it one may give
a great deal of pleasure. A clear. low
voice, expressive infection and cor
rect pronunciation never fail to please.
Some one asks why it is that sys-
tenn is not as habitua1 to Momen as
to men. To some women it Is, but.
alas! too many do everything in a hap
hazard manner, and for that reason
cannot compete with men. We find
the best economizers Of time are those
who are systematic and are the ones
who accomplish the most in g. day.