Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-17
TIE W0MAN'S PAGE.
r,NcrEs OF THOSE WHO woRsnIp
At SHRINE OF MADAME FASHION.
VOW FOR THE DASHlNG SKATING GIRL
london Maids Arc sad Because They
cannot ENJOY the Liberty I'm Dress
Allowed 20 Their American Sis
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peports from almost every section Of
ma country Indicate that King Frost has
,o,riv begun his reign, so that i feel
moro is some excuse for my telling you
,omething about skating costumes.
skating IS a pastlme Of illimitable de-
t-tt under any circumstances, and II
,o, are fortunate enough TO look well on
.be ice It's joys OF course are increased,
,or which one Of us does not love to look
collin spite OF what spinisters say?
,s,i not say that 1 look very charming
r, pretty skating costume, and ] have
heard that you do, so take 1t for granted
,s,t We both love the merry pastlme.
Ifore Is a suggestion for a chic cos
,.me: a short red cloth skirt with
aell-cut tailor coat heavily braided in
mack and red. with Tam o Shanter
,ol a mun Of ormine would be distinct
t,eiv striking and wonderfully effective.
of course there are those who object to
me short skirt but, we know that the
ankles must be free II We would enjoy
ourselves.
a gray costume for skating Is very
rrattv especially IL trimmed with gray
Sov fur. and say a three-cornered gray
. velvet hat There is a seasonable look
about gray, and when ones checks are
Glowing under the vigorous exercise the
contrast between the gray and the pink
IS really most charming.
Some one suggested 10 me the other day
that short zouave flying open in front
Sc becoming on the Ice. but l cannot think
So They are very apt TO look untidy, and
who likes that? MOL 1 cannot imagine
ANYTHING nicer than a neatly fitting
jacket
smart society woman OF my acquaint-
ancc. and who is well known, looked her
best while skating dressed entirely in
black with a short, black Astrachan Elton
coat showing just small piece Of white
collar. This was worn with small Astra-
rban toque perched on a mass Of fair hair.
Needless TO say, she skates admirably,
had the smallest of feet, with the small
est OF boots Some women look eX-
tremely well in white on the ice. a really
handsome costume was dark blue SKIRT
with "a white buckskin swallow-tail coat
finished with fiat brass buttons and
waistcoat Of blue. This was completed
by a white buckskin Tam o Shanter and
q white veil.
And an this reminds me that I have a
women. the art of cleaning and brighten
ing their boas and other furs, is pro-
found mystery. IT was to me- until
made the acquaintance Of bright witted
little housekeeper whose husband is in
the business" She told me that women
could keep their furs looking nice and
fresh IL they would only take trouble
enough. All dark furs, such as seal ana
mink. are best renovated with Mahogany
or fine cedar sawdust, Of which enough
10 clean a dozen garments can be secured
Tor a small sum. The first thing you
must do is to lay the garment nat on the
table fur side up, and taking handful
Of the saWdust, rub it thoroughly into
the hairs. DO not spare the sawdust, but
above all. use all the strength you can,
for the appearance Of the garment VIII
depend greatly on this.
When the garment has been treated,
take IL I'D and shake II lightly over the
label when, OF course. a great deal or the
sawdust will fall out; 1t should be gath
cred up and carefully saved. Now lay
upon the table two pillows in their slips,
and over them spread the garment, fur
down this time, and beat IL thoroughly
with a light rattan or smooth switch.
Move the pillows along as they are need
Ga so as 10 always have a soft support
Tor the garment. Take it up, shake light
ly. brush off the pillows and table, ana
continue beating until the fur is free
from sawdust when it will be as bright
as new fur.
WITH CORN MEAL.
White furs must be cleaned with plain
white corn meal, but in the same manner.
Small white furs that are not much soiled,
may be freshened by the use Of cube
magnesia, which must be thoroughly
rubbed in and then as thoroughly
busted out. Fur cloaks. light or dark,
often become disfgured with carriage
grease. but it will yield readily TO gaso-
line applied with a piece of cotton bat
ting. Gentle rubbing and a renewal OF
cotton frequently are necessary TO secure
success. Pitch, paint. resin, tar, and oil
stains can all be treated in this way,
and. If they do not readily disappear, oil
Of turpentlne. benzlne, or spirits Of ether
can be used.
The cleaning OF furs IS not the easiest
OF pastimes. but sometimes We are all