The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-13

ths gown, TOO, I noticed were moderately
'ull coat eleeves. and had not that pinched.
withered lsok that tho ultra fashionable
gowns boast.
A drcssy afternoon gown wa built q
corn-colored Aireta with a light pattern II
deep orange. The skirt was 4 full godet,
,isht-fttng at the hips. with the fuiinsss
thrown well to the back. The left side Of
the skirt had trimming Of black velvet
ribbon with cravat bows. Tho front Of the
bodice was Of plain yellow satin with Z
covering OF white mousselins do sole and .
trimming OF the black velvet ribbon, There
was broad collar Of white satin with .
pattern traced In gold threads that extended
quite over the rather short sleeves, and The
standing crush collar was Of white satin.
Never during It's existence has India
been SO rich In jewelry as now. The peo-
PIE are always adding to their stock.
Savings frSn nearly all sources are dis
posed OF In thie way. and these savings
are being constantly made-cftcn at the
expense OF clothing, sometimes At the ex-
pense OF greater neceteitics OF life. Tho
making ana the storing away Of wealth
In this form y the national popularity OF
the country
KIND or wealth. and fortunes are never
counted without estimating tho value Of
the stock Of jewery. II can always DO
pledged or disposed OF. The market for
Its Gale Ia never closed and never de-
pressed The most ignorant native who
wishes to scll piece OF ieweiry knows
Its market value quite well. lilo can scarce-
ly be cheated.
Jcwelry forms the greatest factor n
matrimcny The most lowly bride has her
rti.1sam, which Is occasionally equal in
value to fvc years income of the BRIDE
groom. There Is often scarcity Of cloth
ing. sometimes a scarcity Of cooking pots.
generally not particle Of furniture. but
nearly always stock OF 1cwelry. Tho wife
that has no icwclry po,s~ses nothing else,
she cannot be robbed The family that does
not have jewelry ia absolutely INDECENT.
| One Of the greatest boasts Of the yew-
clry owner is that his boards cannot 10
taxed. man may own 1ewelry valued
at lakh Of rupees and pay no income
tax. This !s source OF great satsfac-
ton. Jewclry yields no recurring income.
but II IL priced moro than Government
paper. n II never increases. n never d.
minishos. In national saying, common
among mon and women alike. No native
marriage. except among the most impovcr-
lshcd. takes place without transfer OF Jew
elfy. and very frequently Of new jewclry.
y ~ Y
A woman who does not wish 10 entirely
pu, on mourning, though she will not wear
black on board yacht. has had \
white rasc dress made, with stripes Of
proad Military braid going nom tho waist
downward and terminating In points about
a quarter OF a yard above tho hem, These
ara not more than two inches apart at the
waist. but are very clcverly siopcd and
arranged round the wide skirt 30 tina, thoro
is considerable distance between tho
points Tho blouse In whito silk with
/ black spots on II. and tho Elton jacket Ii
finished with fine rowe Of narrow black
braid and ANAL black and white enamel
buttons Tho yachting cap ~ black. and
the name of the yacht ~ embroidered on II
IN white silk. White doerkin giovcs and
shoee and dull white Japanese silk um-
! brella complete very chic costume.