The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-07
THE TRAVELLING GIRL.
Ellen Osborne's Fashion Letter Tells What She
Should Wharf.-The Travelling Skirt.


was without revers. and was finished at
the neck by soft knot of lace, The nat
was OF the round turban order IN scarlet |
straw, turned UP with black plumes.
The desire OF former days for a trim |
and neat handbag. satchel or valise has
been wholly superseded by the present |
necessity of showing even in the smallest
items OF ones equipment that one is an
experienced traveller. Nearly all Euro
pean hotels have taken to supplying small
labels in special sizes for valises. and the
girl whose bag doesn't show that she has
been from LIVERPOOL to Cairo and home
again doesn't feel satisfied.
| The tea basket. which Is the most i'm
portsnt article OF the English girls tray-
cling outfit, does not here play so large
part. 1t would indeed surprise the
American travelling public to see the nom
chalanoe with which on any European
railway its dainty dishes are produced. its
alcohol lamp lighted and its thin bread
and butter passed around. as soon as the
| accustomed hour arrives for the brewing
| of the afternoon beverage.
! The travellers toilet case may swallow
many, many dollars. Tho edict has in
| deed gone forth that silver toilet articles
| are no longer to be countenanced. When
the shine and showiness OF metal was first
pronounced bad taste. there was a re-
action in favor of plain ivory; but this
dii not last. and what the heart now
Graves is ivory set in coral or turquoise.
which of truth is lovelier than silver.
but also more expensive.
Tailor made parasols, too. have had an
attack OF Jeffersouian simplicity. They In
sist upon plain silk canoples, but expense
Is rather increased than diminished, for
the en- cas- or umbrella carried by the girl
| xu,l trap aIc hox,a sNtr al ~ a.. o,,I
costly wood. with a carved or enameled
rabbit or monkey or dog to finish thu
handle unless indeed this is clrcled by q
slim little gemmed snake or diamond eyed
lizard.
The outfit that goes into the travellers
trunk is. In the words Of Mr.. Kipling, an
other story. casual glance. when the
packing is going forward, might indicate
that the principal thing the summer girl
is carrying away with her is ribbon Not
yards but literally. miles of narrow Lutte
string width are being applied to every
article that can be re-ribboned A draw
string down the middle transforms at a
minutes notice ribbon into rufning, and
the clouds OF muslin frocks that in an
other week or two will be dancing about
us are covered with this or with soft
!, taffeta ribbon that is edged with bury
, flower band ending In ravelled fringe.
I Ribbon skirt waists will be put TO all
sorts of uses. Such waists are made witt
8 the ribbon running lengthwise or cross
& wise of the figure; and, whereas in tn,
r late winter they were united by piplnf
q OF satin in some solid color. as prepared
% for the summer girl the ribbon edges ar,
n united by narrow lace edging. and max,
1t the airlest, lightest garments imaginable
a pretty bodice for tea or yachtboard
y. not for rougher service. Is OF turquoise
lie blue taffeta. cut low over chemisette o
ID white ribbon striped muslin. and turnin
back In double revers embroidered wit
tiny black silk braid. Puffy rosettes O
$, black chiffon are arranged upon the from
a. and clasped across with ribbons
"A Ellen Osborn.