The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-28

Someone writes rom Isondo, -.
queens great jubilee has can.>s =
vival OF the fashions Of the early w.. =
age. II this be true II win rot \. 49, .ssa',ss
fore the center table viii claim a -. =
the middle of the room on tnls ia. =,
water. for this is enc OF the feature. !. =
furnishing atrocities OF that period NJ =
mats. albums and large famslv So
also form part % the decorations. -. -
coal scuttle oonnets. large boon sks--. =
sandal shoes viii be the fashions A. -. -
These are the disadvantages OF ,sA -
ions OF the early Victorian aga In, :. -
are also redeeHing features and IL
temper the discomforts with or
modern comforts and convenience - ~
is no reason why the return sAonls !.
horrible as We anticipate. aud taen -
II a possibility that the yictorjan -
will expire when the royal iesty,;,s.
June are past.
A curious document has lust ea-.
light IN tia university library Of crxs.s
Gal.cia which shows that the agita.sa- !.
''woman's rights did not origins,s s.
gether in the Nineteenth century -.
document IS dated 1875. and IL addre~.s
the king OF Poland BY the woman rs-
n issioners." These few women sesnts
have been elected by the female pc,sas
tion 90 act for them and 10 address -.
tons 10 the king. and here their -,
seem 10 have stopped. but even tia, ~
have been a great advance for tha, e.,
period in woman's development Tss
Gently found document relates alnox !.
tireiy 10 courtship and marriage. ~
gins with a cry against long courtsAs.
ana begs that the diet make II unlavss
for any man 70 court a maid longer "a.
one year. II he SHOULD be 20 bold the ~
ents OF the girl shall have the tight 10 4
mand him to declare his intentions !.
once or withdraw. Il then asks the nm
ilege for maid 10 choose Ter own i.
band. and In the came paragraph cs;.
down the practice Of marrying for monss
These women commissioners seen
have had 8 spite against the women WA.
husbands were dead and who wished i
marry again, and pray that II shah :
prohibited by law that widows above IL
age of forty marry.
The next paragraph Is most amuslng e
II recommends that the diet rcnoTs Ia
duty on cosmetics. which mako Il u,
possible for some women TO add to tAgs
looks, as IL IL not possible that al vonc
will be beautiful and they should b giws
the opportunity 50 that they. also mag
secure husbands. and not be eurdened !
the taxation on cosmetics and other heaa
tifying stuffs.
The document winds up with the plsa
that wives may be permitted to easw
themselves In any fitting style for the pss
Tod OF ten years after marriage vhe.ae
the husband may approve OF It or not y
long as the pleasure does not offead gea
morals or interfere with home dutiek
Fresh air. exercise and self-consrn an
within the reach OF every one. and tss
remedies are more powerful In helping ~
invalid to get well Worrying, fretfalnss
and the uncontrolled passions all tend i
retard the patients speedy recovery. s.
regulation, denial and control are tn
first lessons to be learned to get We
Energy. perseverance and faithfnness :
doing each duty follow next. First Of q
try TO be self-helpful. intelligently a.
con- cientiously so. Health, Ike worth Z
character, must be developed from Wiz
In. and not be rubbed on from wiIhar-
Sellnshness retards recovery. II you SEEK b
approprlate 10 yourself the ions shafs
attention, comfort and happiness reSra
less of others, you viii fail TO GET vel
you will fail to be happy. He who wars
others. gets himself warm" Is Is true .
an invalid's life as II II in our social lives
Do not talk or ask questions about ~
eases, but cultivate cheerfulness Al
happy frame OF mind. Take your fplA
regularly, try conscientiously TO lesrn
eat every kind OF food that IL whclssari
and nourlshing, whether you Ike II or &c
The value of sleep. as means or recups's
ton, is beyond estimate. No one can y
cover lost power without at least hHs
hours OF rest or six hours OF sleep danN
the twenty-four. Absolute rest OF NE
and body should be attained. II pcsEaR
IF one cannot sleep upon retiring eafiY
first, the rest Is invaluable, and ssesp v
be encouraged by the hours Of quiet hs
in the open air induces sleep and u Fsst
ly invlgorating. Try TO spend four Or "
hours in the open air every day. reaa ~
one-haif hour In the forenoon ana -
same in the afternoon. but no more. -
never read lying down. Read the ssas's
news OF the day, but no trashy. exc''nk
story, and you win regain health ~
strength rapidly IL you follow these ~
gestions.
From the amount OF braid used On I
kinds OF costumes this may be ter'nse =
braid season. II IL used whenever s'@
bic. and Is seen on gowns that are wc's
the street. In the carriage. for the noan
and even on ball gowns. II II used y 81
bination with lace and velvet
T3raIdinx IN different css'gns ray
bought. and IL Is much nanfsomef -
when done by hand. for unless the 80
IL worked out by skilled hands. 80
TO look clumsy. The machine braiaiat
true and the size and shape 90 nof ~
So much r. braiding used that nfs,-es
artists are employed 20 draw hs ass's'~
Red is always regarded a. an aa's -
tint. and used 10 suggest warmth. -,
spring this rule has been set ASIDE - \.
IS used for entire costumes. As ven
trimmings.
c-hanxeabie effects are sdn IN voxDs.x
striking contrasts used. but are o." -
and consequently not so popular
year.
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The new spring cape Is little rno1 '. =
a coiiarette. for 81 does not ef.ena ~
over the shoulder and reaches onu
waist line.
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Many OF the new designs 70. -
gowns show longer bodice than =, -
worn FOR some time. They conns .. -
thu waist line 70 form short osss'~
are Ia different shapes.
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The corslet has not decreaseG ra
but seems rather 20 % incfsass ~
the old Swiss corslet ana Esnpsrv =
made new. They are most osco ss.ls >
slight and youthful figures, ou' s l..s a.,