The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-11-11
DAINTY NECKwEAR.
The Styles which Best Become the
Various Kinds of
Femininity.

An unbecoming gown may often be
redeemed and made possible by a
dainty arrangement of fichu. scarf or
tie at the neck. For instance, to wom-
en- whose compilations have lost their
first youthful freshness, and whose hair
is turning gray, gray dress is some
times very trying, giving the wearer
the effect of dry moss clinging to a
tree. We know that look of withered
and dimmed beauty which accentuates
in middle-aged countenance the pass
ing of the years. Yet few women real
lie that the useful gray costume need
not be abandoned, If only it be fully
toned down or relieved at the neck and
wrists by deadIblack or soft white
garniture of lace, or by contrasting
color of bright ribbon which will de-
stroy the unfortunate monotony oftint.
Lace is so soft, so beautiful in itself,
and so enriching in its effect on wom-
ans toilet that it should be utilized in
liberal measure for house gowns and
for all pretty costumes to be worn at
home. Abundant use of lace and rib
bon will rob any gown OF plainness
and harmonic we'll with any stuff,
however uncosuy 1t may be.
Of course, real lace is treasure for
queens, an heirloom to be handed from
grandmother to granddaughter. thing
to be handled lovingly, cared for judi
ciously and mentioned in ones will.
j., But no one will hesitate, except on q
! gorgeous gown of satin, brocade or vel
vet, to wear the really exquisite and
elegant imitation or machine-made
laces, which are as inexpensive rs they
are dainty. These laces answer every
practical purpose. and are despised by
no one who likes to have daintily APP
pointed wardrobe.
Linen collars. always smart and
jaunty, are appropriate with shirt
waists and cloth costumes, and carry
with them q certain severity and stiff
ness, inseparable from their texture
and their laundering. A girl may al
ways safely wear linen at her neck.
and so many woman who is neither
scrawny or sallow. But linen collars
uTe uOl qullC SOhllol
there are moments when one rebels
against their Incorporating stiffness
and their military precision of shape
and fit. Besides this, there are collars
and collars, and the woman who prizes
style will not rashly select collar
simply because it is cheap, or because
it is like one her neighbor has adopted.
Careful thought may we'll be given to
the shape. size and general air of n
linen collar, and to the tie which &C.
| companies it.
When a young woman has fastidi-
Gus brother or a comrade sufficiently in
innate to be allowed in a friendly way
to criticisc her good points in dress, it
is not at all bad idea to ask his ad-
vice about the style of neckwear she
adopts. A man is not Indifferent to
the niceties of his sisters or his sweet
hearts toilet, and though his advice is
often couched in somewhat offhand
terms, it is usually worth following,
and his suggestions should at least be
considered.
A tall girl with q long. swanlike
neck may wear to advantage scarf
with large loose bow. Her short and
plump friend with head set low on
her shoulder must not muffie herself up
till she seems to have no neck to
speak of. For her the narrowest band
or cord is sufficient to mark the line
where the dress ends.
A gentlewoman never tolerates soiled
or flimsy or careless neckwear.-Harp-
er's Bazaar.