Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-07-15
THE MANr,LLA.
How epanish Woman p,.
Graceful Lsce E.h" " IN

u1AAn
Gs e.ncn Woman Puts o,,,.
when sonora or senorlta tur,.
mind from the church 1t is IN ,.,. net
clothes; In fact, says a wr,tar ~ Of
per's Bazaar. the two ,hongh,s ny
run together. a. there is l,uch ch wsa
going In Spain. Let it be nra.u, .ca
that badly drawn pictures Of sna..
gypsies and dancing girls have .,"
Americans their ideas of Spanish s.ea
ems dress: that the American wv. n'
thus misdirected. takes a nvin. NV"
from one extreme. at which arr NJ.
heeled shoes. to the other extreme :.
which Is powdered hair; when IN ..,s -
Of fact. Spanish women no lonear r,"S
skirts to the ankle merely-ne,ths. ~
they fasten ropes Of beads 49,, ~ ~
throat. w
The u1antilla pronounced a tha,..
spelled -teAl-ya,, alth.u.h
crOwning distinction and dist,no.,-.
mark Of Spanish women, ia worn W.
ultra-fashiOnable ladies' only to tho h,,;,
fights. theaters. annual faira ...,.
mass and on summer evenips,: M.
when calling or shopping. Only old !.
dies and objectionable persons do NJ.
wear bOnnets.
The mantilla Is an oblone p,ece =,
lace. measuring yard and a hal, in
length and twO-thirds OF q yari IN
width. The front and sides have a ho..
der finish. while the bottom Ia trimm.a
with q dounce quarter Of yard deeo
which rounds up the side edges ahon,
seven inches.
In ORDER to hold this graceful Lar.
the hair must be piled high on the tim
Of the head. Place the front edge Of
the mantilla along the upper line Of tn,
forehead. fasten to the hair with min
after making sure that the ends which
hang on either side Of the face are ~
actly even in length. With q hand !
little above each ear. pinch the lace m,
draw 1t back 10 the crown Of the head
where 1t Is very slightly Tapped am
fastened by another pin. The nounce
which falls naturally about the shoul
ders. Ia caught In by the front end
and pinned at the breast.
OF course. the long straight scarf,
can he and frequently are worn q.
mantillas. but they necessitate 4 piec,
Of black silk. which measures q yart
and 4 half In length and tnree-Quar
ters Of yard In width always used
even under large mantillas In winter,
to protect the hack Of the head froa
cold. This piece Of silk Is fastened b,
an edge from the center to the back o
the hair. and covers the shoulders. hav
ing the ends drawn In with lace 1t tn,
breast. White lace IL the regulator
head-dress for women Of fashion 1t tn
bullfight. Flowers are frequent!
tucked In the hair in front. ~
enough back to allow the lace to pal
TALLY cover them.
| lfAmerican ladies' would only lear
how to arrange mantilla 1t would cel
tainly become fashionable for the thea
ter. as 1t Is so becoming. Spanish won
en- are traditionally fascinating. lie
any other woman who knows how b
wear passably becoming hat. and ha
only been considered neat looking 0
''pleasant-lookine." wear mantilla 10
a trial. and people will change thei
criticism to charming" lovely" ett
1t softens the face wonderfully. Doub
all who protest that 'only SPANS
woman could arrange the thing" 0
that ut IL becoming 70 certain styI
alOne:" believe that 1t only takes thre
movements Of the hands and three pin
to put on a mantilla.