Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-11-27
Copyright. 1881

serted. Golf votaries have turned theil
backs upon the links and followed
their erstwhile cham pion, Miss Hoyt
4 into the field of social functions
Everybody is in town-that is, every
one worth knowing-and we are all
so glad to be back in dear old Gotham
Our metropolitan mansions have been
restored to their original splendor un-
der James's careful supervision, and
milady is once more seen in accustom-
ed places with good appetite and ex-
cellent digestive apparatus, which is
part of the layout acquired during a
summer sojourn in these times of ath-
letic activity.
Fashion assembled, as matter of
course, for the horse show, and all
other delinquents rushed pell-mell to
town for Thanksgiving, which, by the
way, has grown to be distinctive fes
tive occasion. House parties are the
order of the day. I've been hidden to
Murray Hill home, which is to be the
scene of weeks gayety, beginning
with cathedral worship on the day
proper, interspersed with good old
style family reunions, appropriately
ending In a cotillon a la militaire as a
lifting tribute to beloved heroes in blue
and brass.
Naturally, under these conditions
my thoughts reverted to the ever per-
picking problem of frocks. I gadded
lot. I frequented the shops, peered
into the clothes cabinets, where the
subtle perfume of Paris production fair
~ intoxicated, and thus learned much
OF prevalent fashions, partially COM
pensating for the lack of plethoric
purse.
Such bewildering assortment of
fetching fashions and extravagant ac-
Dssories has never before combined to
shining shekels from miladys
go 9Th metai.s
AS an echo of the recent Hispano-
American war we hear madame extol
the virtues of the dewey skirt"
st gives to milady height"
"The graceful founce admirably re-
veals milady's superb curves"
ut is vraiment charmant," purrs the
mantau maker.
With heightened yoke and f1ounce
absolutely devoid of fullness madame
will exclaim ecstatically:
paris has no model like unto you,
You are beautiful Give me the mir
rort lei, ici lookl''
So the word Of woman is persuaded
Hence the Dewey skirt in vogue con-
sists of sheathlike yoke, with I'M
dulating flounce as scant or deep as
taste dictates. It is no longer a ques-
ton of fullness, but how closely can
you initiate the ''pinbacks'' of long ago.
One of the most attractive examples
of the new skirt was worn by a chum
of mine, the younger sister of Grace
church bride. 1t was of bronzy gray
known as pompon suiting. The snug
fitting yoke of plain cloth described a
deep, round point in front, ending abb
ruptly over the hips, about eight inches
Below the waist line, guiltless of seam
or fullness, and from this hung a slight
ly rippled flounce of like weave, che
mile dotted
It was dream.
Curious eyes and envious glances
proclaimed it success.
A tiny silk cord laced over a half
dozen jeweled buttons closed the CEN
ter seam at back. A similar mode of
decoration was employed to fasten the
simple bodice which is known to fame
as the "Schley overwaist,' and without
doubt it is the most chic evolution of
the blouse up to date. 1t is sleeveless,
skirted and a bit bouffant in front 1t
Is worn with a guimpe like unto your
gown and may be made of mousseline,
heavy lace or in fact any combination
of sheer stuffs, and ribbons and laces.
Don't imagine, dear people, that
these accurate descriptions and daily
hints from Paris" originate in my own
small brain. 1t is madame who crowns
mademoiselle and after the manner of
her country women chatters incessant-
" at my fittings who is responsible
Little does the shrewd bargainer, traf-
ticking in ideas, ken that / turn her
volubility to account. Did she even
suspect, I'd be seeking another unusual
calling for "a nam selle of society,""
But to return to my subject. I'm go
Ing to tell you all / discovered along
the avenue before / forget it.
The modes of the moment are so in
finite In variety that to be properly
gowned" is the most important point,
SO madame says, and her advice on the
subject is not given gratuitously.
Unqualified praise was bestowed up
on striking costume donned by Mrs
Steuyyesant Fish, the new social lead
er, at Sherry gathering, She was
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