Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-06

SheperQS plalQ, 1t was curt on the cross IN |
a princess shape, and adorned the figure
Fastening in front 1t was vandyked in
points from throat to hem, each point
being trimmed with black baby ribbon
and piped with scarlet. The plain bodice
was without revers, and was finished at
the neck by a soft knot Of lace. The hat
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been wholly superseded by the present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 ones equipment that one is an ex-
perienced traveller. Nearly all European
hotels have taken to supplying small la
bells in special sizes for valises, and the
girl whose bag doesn't show that She has
been from Liverpool to Cairo and home
again is sometimes as poorly satisfied as
was the elder lady who arrived the other
day at the Grand Central station with
her little grandson.
where's your luggage?' inquired the
boys father, meeting them.
Here's mine," piped the youngster,
holding a bag he was transporting; but
grandma hasn't got any clothes 'cept
those she's wearing"
Grandma, whose clothes were in her
trunks in the baggage car, colored a soft
pink at the smiles of nearby passengers.
Young men and maidens crossing on
ocean steamers have now a double task:
To collect valise labels as we'll as trunk
labels enough to supply a good share of
their demonstrating friends.
The tea basket, which is the most I'M
portant article of the English girls trav-
cling outfit, does not here play SO large
a part. 1t would indeed surprise the
American travelling public to see the nom
chalance with which on any European
railway it's dainty dishes arc produced.
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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. The edict has in
deed gon forth hat silver toilet articles
are no longer to be c~ountenanced. When
the shine and showiness of metal was
first pronounced bad taste, there was a
reaction in favor Of plain ivory; but this
did not last, and what the heart now
Graves is ivory set in coral or turquoise,
which of a truth is lovelier than silver.
but also more expensive.
Tailor-made parasols too have had an
attack of J~effersonian simplicity. They
insist upon plain silly canopies, but eX-
pense is rather increased than diminished
for the cane or umbrella carried by the
girl who travels must ave a stick Of fine
and costly wood, with a carved or en-
ameled rabbit or monkey or dog to finish
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by a slim little gemmed snake or dia-
mond-eyed lizard.
The outfit that goes into the travelling
trunk is, in the words of Mr.. kipling. an
other story. A casual glance, when the
packing is going forward, might indicate
that the principal thing the summer girl
Is carrying away with her is rib
bon. Not yards but, literally, miles of
narrow lutte string width are being APP
piled to every article that can be be-rib-
boned A draw-string down the middle
transforms at a minutes notice ribbon
into ruffling, and the clouds of muslin
frocks that in another week or two will
be dancing about us are covered with
this, or with a soft taffeta ribbon that is
edged with a BURY flower band ending
in a travelled fringe.
Ribbon shirt waists will be put to all
sorts of uses. Such waists are made with
the ribbon running lengthwise or cross
wise of the figure; and, whereas IN the
late winter they We're united by a piping
of satin in some solid color, as prepared
for the summer girl the ribbon edges are
united by a narrow lace edglng. and
make the ARREST, lightest garments i'm
aginable.
In striking contrast with such bits OF
daintiness, most cycling, golfing and
yachting suits have a weakness for the
military and arc lavish of gold braid and
buttons. The variety of piques, ducks
and linens is greater than ever, many Of
the new piques being perforated to show
colored backgrounds.
A pretty bodice for tea or yachtboard,
not for rougher service, is of turquoise
blue ~taffeta, cut low over a chemisette
of white. ribbon-striped muslin, and
turning back in double revers cmbroid-
ered with tiny black silk braid. Puffy ro-
settles of black chiffon are arranged Upon
the front and clasped across with rib
bons. ELLEN OSBORNE.