Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-14

| meled hips and altogether sort OF
free and easy wabble, which in polite
| parlance was called the natural fig
ure.' To produce this effect, corsets
were cut very low in front, short on
| the hips and sparsely boned.
This season marks revulsion of
/ feeling, and we aim at slender, vase
] like proportions. To bring about such
result and conform to the require
ments of sheathlike skirts and trans
parent bodices we have with us a slim
corset in which to mold the fashion
| able figure of 1899. The corset in
! question had an absolutely straight
| front, which crowds down the abdom-
ne, being assisted in this duty by
strong stocking supporters attached
either side of the middle steels. 1t is
| pulled down over the hips and meas
ures two inches longer than those of
! last year. This Characteristic has ten
| dency to push the hips back giving
] the fiat front so desirable. The up
| per portion of the new corset is also
! of greater dimensions and inclines to
| hold the bust up. This combination
| of whalebone and coutil produces that
/ topping tower effect which makes me
| fear that the pin back" is to be resur-
| rected from the dead ashes Of a dis
graceful past.
The foregoing is an outline of the
accepted model, which is heightened
| or shortened to suit the figure of the
purchaser. These points are decided
| by the manager of the department,
who instructs the filter in regard to
! alterations, losing no line of grace
| thereby. There is another style, some
what longer, built on the same plan
| and designed for women who would
sacrifice the waist measure to abdom-
inal symmetry. For such folk would
| advise the last year model, which is
! adapted to stout figures, as it better
preserves the proper proportions.
Among the novelties in the corset
| line is a combination affair consisting
| of corset, knickerbockers and petit
coat particularly designed for wear
with the tight skirt or classic tunic.
! The corset is of blue satin cut after
the latest model terminating in knick-
ers covering the knee. Just below the
! hip line null petticoat is attached
by wide beading. All surplus fullness
/ is eradicated in the construction of
this eccentricity and it is supposed to
fit skin tight. AS the embodiment Of
grace it is a failure, but as founda-
ton for the close skirt it may be called
neat job.
For the Grecian costume which has
a certain following among modish peo-
/! pie who have magnificent flesh or
| Cleopatralike round limbs, IAN elastic
! brassiere has sprung into prominence.
1 The back of it is composed of narrow
rubber bands extending under the
| arms to meet lacelike bust forms run
| ming up over the shoulder. The dia-
| phragm is lcft absolutely full. A SER
| les of rubber bands begins again at the
waist line, coming down we'll over the
abdomen and greatly reducing its size.
For negligee wear there are satin
bust supporters, cluny lace brassieres
and chiffon underwaists innumerable.
for the long or short wasted madam,
the svelte maiden, or her superior sis
ter, the golf girl.
Satin corsets are not good for sum-
mer wear; consequently none are on
display, though one may have a great
variety from which to choose for the
asking. Corsets should be laced afresh
each time they are put on. The light
er and thinner the corset the better it
is for your figure. Generous boning is
not Objectionable, though one is more
supple with few whalebones. Pongee
silk or colored linen makes good morn
ing corsets. Ribbon is largely utilized
for gol6ng and bicycling corsets.
Steady, easy pressure, gradually in
creased daily, will in time produce
slender waist. Tight lacing never ac-
| complishes the feat. To the woman
| who does not understand the art of
| dressing l would suggest that she take
her first lesson from a eorsetiere, and
! the rest will be easily mastered. The
corset filter will above all teach you
the fundamental principles-that is,
how to lace your stays and how to put
them on. You may scorn the idea, but
I pray you not TO let your ignorance,
which SO beautifully blends with your
conceit that you are unaware Of it's ex-
istence, deter you from following my
advice. One frequently marvels at the
dowdy French womans inexpress-
IDLE style. which is explained only by
| the fit of her corset. 1t is well to re-
member that half the beautiful figures
arc corset made.
Speaking Of beauty reminds me that
the wise old Greeks and Romans were
| not SO completely absorbed in their
| philosophical research as to ignore the