The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-12-15
FOR THE BETTEP-HHLF.

A woman's club in Atlanta and another in
Chicago have pratested against the noise of
the silk petticoat, claiming That its swish Is
" nerve-racking - and disturbing TO audi-
ences in churches, theaters and clubs.
There is rumor that the Greeks are pro-
posing TO make it law that no bachelors
may sit in their Houses of Parliament. thus
encouraging matrimony. The argument
against the bachelor is that he represents
Only himself whereas II married man rep
reSents much more taan single person.
When the Emperor William and his wife
We're in Germany, the Empress visited the
Sultan's Harem, heard the odslisaacs sing,
and SAW them dance, gave the Sunan's 6rss
wife and her mother portraits of herself and
daughter, and to many of the women pre-
sented brooches and jewels. The women in
return presented hey with beautiful rag.
This exchange Of csrrtesies between women
Of such different characteristics muss have
brought some curieHs thssghts 10 the mind
OF tho Empress. and a glesnl perhaps into
the consciousness of the Oriental women.
TIE women Of tho Teutons will probably be
the wiser for this suggestion OF what life
means to other kinds of women, but it will
be many moons before The 0rientals can have
m.ch of an iaea as to what life means TO
the women of the West ana North.
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Skirts NAV be Hauaeed with little founces
to the hips, or with big shaped dounce to
tae knees. Sdk fTsclss are trimmed with
raaay little aoEnces cloth ones usually with
ose bi. eae. Tae plain skirt is not tabooed
by fashion, the r9xaes wac Ike sim 9licity,
and sksFt women and seat women will in
stat ea it, the wemen who ike com plicasea
costumes, and tad, sim ones VIII be- glad OF
rufaes and braid and baas5.
An easily ma5e ehTissmas gift and one
tlat briags Joy 10 tae receiver is sachet
coat o. waist hanger Ray xH ordinary wire
or reetal eoat-2raaae OF ssst-haaser, wind ii
tAiealy with saaaet cstsea weii-sprinkled
with sam: sweat-seeated saxhet powder, then
cover il rcetiy wish Fs.tty CHINA silk, plain
or covered It may he wound AMI tied
vita rissons with pgetsy bows. and the
netal hoax wound villa harrow ribbon.
Stays crow legs asa les rigid and binding,
and the i9-inch waist has sIaest disappeared.
Nowadays worxen dessaa o corset that will
let ihs,a have plenty Of breathing motion for
bicycling solsn-. aad walking; for energy Is
net possible with tight lsciag. Where few
years ago cors.ts were made Of the stiffest
couiiI snd bsaed with Faany stiff boses for
every possible euar,er-iMeh around, nowadays
they are made Of soft silk, satin or cambric,
and have only few short bones in the from,
and back, neHe whatever under the arms.
Saert carssts. sometimes merely boned
girdlc of ribbens, are preferred by most
women as being the most comfortable. Some
wemen still cling to the long, high-busted
moaels, but have them made of soft material
and stayed with soft, pliable bones
Ones coat may be any length ore pleases
these days from the Boiero that just passes
under the rms, to a reaingote that comes
way below the knees. Apropos of redingotes.
tais is the English word riding coat" as
they are misprenounced by the French into
reding o:e, and. with French styles, we have
accepted their version OF the words.
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There seems to be little strife between
the French word "Chic" and the English word
"Snart -. 1t seems the French are taking
up he English word to the neglect of their
own expressive little term. ''Chic" is used
for aaythisg stylish or becoming or pretty OF
fnc, or for combination Of all these virtues
and yet it ex presses a finer bit of meaning
perhaps including sauciness. yet nothing 50
HRdigniEed as sauciness. Perhaps it mean
a little more than qaieuy being fine or pretty
or stylish; there is a trife of assertion,
audacity. or confidence in the charm
" Smart" seems TO mean simply stylish and
appropriate, having no elusive. claageatie
nesnlng a. the Freaeh term. Smart" is the
werd Of the En.iis, shops. No saleswonan
asssres ore that cspe or bonnet is pretty
DR. becoming. Smart isn't it?" is their
nvariable admiring query.
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Cne of the NEST startling Of this Winter
fashions is the attention and ad0ranlent gives
10 the plaeket Eo.e 1t is fancy not so
pretty as it is new aad Haexeected. Really
tailor heelss button up the packet
loie with double row Of silk or velvet
,overed or pearl buttons.
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A pretty fashion for evening gowns, and
me that is usually hecon,ing, is TO have the
leeves of net. lace, or chiffon TO match the
reck or its trim mings These sleeves reach |
o the elbow, and are finished with wide |
uisie, wide on tae outside and narrow ON
he side Of the arm
The newest fans are batiste silk or linen, |
md substantial enough to watt bit of breeze |
They are painted with Notwithstanding
reses, lilacs, violet., or poppie- |
With their gray green leaves. The flower |
over the fan and trail over the sticks, with |
llways hint of the green of leaves and stems |
o soften the brilliant flower colors.
Mackintoshes, rubbers. and umbrellas are
lot in great favor these days. One can get q |
.elf cape that is a!mest waterproof, and will,
t least, shed a good deal of rain, and beside
S very pretty; this, with short skirt OF
leavy cloth, thick. soied shoes, aad ha,
hat rain won't hurt is very comfortable
satisfactory. and graceful suit for those long.
ainy-day walks that bring the prettiest o.
eses to the cheeks.
Despite the fact that red. green and pale
'lue-sloves are shewn in the shoIs and occa-
ionaIly seen on hands, they are not only un-