The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-05

Men alm.re women more for their
physical charms rather than for those !
manufactured by the modiste. The lady /
gOwned in the latest style is the one 10 at
tract the attention OF women, but men
look for physical beauty-sparkling eyes,
clear complexion and quick, springiug
S ep. All THIS denotes health, outdoor
exercise, good food, as we'll as good cloth
ing. II is the opinion of some physicians
that open air must play its part for gen.
erations 10 come before woman can reach
her zenith in beauty. That women are
WORKING n the right direction, ii not for
themselves at least for tAe future genera
tons, is evidenced on the tennis courts,
golf links, rivers, lakes and country roads;
IN every place, IN fact, where III re is
sport o be had.
The grandmothers of the present age
are in despair over the complexion of
their children, as the results of this open
air life, and contrast them with their own
delicate skins, which have been protected
from the elements; but the grandmothers
OF nifty years hence will have even finer
skin 10 show 10 their aspiring descendants.
The dairy maids pink and white face was
not an imagination IN the poets mind,
tut an actual result OF constant exposure
10 outdoor air. The hottest rays of the
sun nave 10 terror for her because her
skin has become accustomed to their
cares Is. treckIes and sunburn are the
results when broad hats and walls are
thrown aside for yachting and other out
door exercises, but after a few wears of
constant life in the open air-skating and
riding, golf and tennis, driving and boat
ing. summer and winter-the city girls
complexion can almost rival that of her
country cousin in the matter OF roses and
lilies, and the roses and lilies are not
made OF rouge and powder, but are the
natural results OF constant outdoor ex-
e5cse.
Physicians and dress reformers have
always waged war against long skirts for
street wear Some years ago these wise
men seemed 10 lie victorious, and claimed
that lovely woman had seen the folly of
her way and had adopted sensible short
walking skirt. But unfortunately these
same lovely women were simply following
the dictates OF fashion. a Partisan friend
saw something chic in the tiirt of q short
skirt so short skirts have been the rage.
Now Worth, Felix, Paquine and ali other
artists of that order have decided that the
long graceful lines and curves OF @ trailing
skirt are Infinitely more becoming to the
average woman than is the straight effect
of he short one.
Therefore skirts are once more made not
only long, but actually trailing on the
ground. In Paris il is not considered good
form 10 lift these gowns, so their wearers
walk along the streets letting the skirt
drag in the dust. Our American sisters
are not likely 10 conform to this material
change which will result so dsastrousiy
10 their new gowns.
Many will be sorry to learn that bonnets
are rapidly taking the place of hats. The
reasons for The change threefold.
Frs the crusade against high hats IN
public places has induced woman to seek
some head-coverinG which will not have
to be removed to suit the convenience of
her neig bors; second, at the Queen's
jubilee it was noticed that royalty almost
universally appeared in bonnets; third,
hats themselves have become sucn huge,
unwieldy monstrosities that even women
can no longer tolerate them.
Reaction IS bound TO follow an exc ess,
especially in a fashion. so the pendulum
has swung to The other extreme, from the
enormous creations covered with confused
masses of flowers and other decorations.
in winter and summer alike, to a dainty,
c!ose-ftting bonnet, tied under the chin
with bit OF ribbon or velvet. This is be-
coming to almost any style of beauty. and
almost every age. 3 fresh young face is
exquisite framed IN a similar manner
Middle age looks upon these enclrcling
strings with great favor, because they
cover up the telltale lines and wrinkles
behind the ears and under the throat
the wrinkles that give evidence of waning
youth.
There is a style of dressing the hair
that has suddenly made its appearance
which will no doubt be very pleasing TO
women OF middle age. Powdered hair is
very much in yogue-just faint busting
with rice powder-and the style is very
becoming, especially for evening wear
1t is no longer such an awful shock to dis
cover a few silver threads creeping in
among the dark tresses, yet the up-to-