Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-10
MlsSPENT LABOR.
OVERRIDING IL In Ornamentfns Under-
garments

garments.
There are few things more depIorab. e
than the amounf Of money and time
wasted in he effort 10 over-ornament
gowns. nndergarmenis and cot hing Of
whatever kind or for whatever purpose.
If this folly were committed by women
of wealth we might have the consola-
lion of remembering that it furnished
many needy persons with work, and
while we night deprecate the taste we
could approve the result. However. this
is not the ease, as most casual examin-
alton of the ready-made goods of the
shops will convince the most skeptical.
For as rule. the more costly the goods
the simpler and palmer the cut. and the
less elaborate the ornament Women Of
wealth and refinement have long ago
discarded elaborate underwear with
elaborate street gowns Even their
evening gowns are frequently charac-
terized by simplicity of cut and ma
terial which would hardly satisfy a
country girl. who often scorns the sim
plicity Of the lilies. and aims 10 array
herself in purple and fine linen on The.
most paltry occasions. Too frequently
she takes as the models of fashion and
elegance the SLOWLY dressed maids in
waiting" behind the counters Of fash
iopab,e city stores. She would scorn If
she is a good sensible girl. as she usual
IL is in other matters. 10 copy her dress
from the female members of theatrical
troupe. She would recognize there what
she failed 10 recognize 10 The dress Of
the shop girl-the incongruiiy between
her own domestic life and the costumes
intended 10 attract the plandiis Of the
crowd.
The refined women of elegant tastes
are not much in evidence in the city
streets and elsewhere whence the coun-
try visitor is likely TO copy the styles
which shall be the envy of the remote
hamlet in which she lives. She is
young and fair. and it is natural she
should desire 10 be daintily clothed and
should love picturesque effects. She
should remember, however. that the
striking styles OF dress she sees on the
city streets and in the stores as rule
are hardly less theatrical than those she
sees on the stage itself Ii has become
part of the business of the American
iradesman 10 surround his store with
theatrical glamour of lofty freseoed
ceilings. hardwood carving. rich carpets
and hanging. The shop-girl is COM
PEELED by her business 10 array herself.
however simple her tastes may be. IN
snowy manner to suit the ensemble OF
the shop. There are many refined
women in the snowy crowds of the city
streets. bat they are so simply dressed
in these public places that they pass
without notice from the lookeron.
The trend Of fashion is steadily
toward simplicity in dress. Elegance In
dress depends more upon the artistic
tasteful grouping of harmonious colors. |
the perfect fit and the fine material
than upon the elaborate make. Nothing
is more deplorable than the hours
spent. often long after midnight. by /
wearied mothers stitching elaborate |
tueks and pufrs in baby garments which |
should be made as plain rs a simple 1
kerchief. All chiidren's slips and in |
fants' gowns are made as simple as I
possible. so they can be made in alum
dance and 6e frequently changed. /
All under-parments are cut in the 1
simplest sacque and slip shapes. \ |
mere edgecf narrow lace is considered /
sufficient trimming for nightgowns.
and chemises Dresses
remain severely plain. The entire effort
81 fashion now seems TO trend toward
an elegant simplicity. \ few elaborate
dresses are shown in fashion plates in
and papers. but these are
usually published merely to meet a
lenand for such styles and not because
hey represent the most popular refined
There never was greater
mistake than 10 imagine that lack Of
aisle in color or cut could be covered
~ elaboration OF ornament. vet IL Is
mistake often made.-N. Y. Tribune.
Use of Perfumes.