Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-09-02
by THE WAYSIDE

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With the approach of the fall months
the streets seem animated once more and
the summer wanderers are struggling
back singly or in groups. The shops are
buster and the counters and shelves are
piled high with new goods. This is to
be distinctly crepon season." said the
head of the department in one of the
largest dry goods stores, and the goods
that have been forwarded would seem to
bear out his statement. There is in black
no prettier goods than the crepons
brought in this fall, and they make the
richest and most charming of gowns.
One black gown seems almost necessity
in every woman's wardrobe, and there
is certainly nothing that is richer or
handsomer or lends itself to more charm
ing effects than does this favorite goods.
In the colored goods plaids seem to be
pre-eminent in all the. new and beautiful
shades and combinations. Some of these
are so strikingly beautiful that the eye is
captivated at once.
But the tailor-made gown is not to be
despised. 1t still reigns supreme for
street wear, and it will be long time
before it is superseded. Its utility and
good taste have long been recognized,
and it would worry the brains Of the in
ventors of women's fashions to introduce
something that would become as popular.
There is something very chic and strik-
ing about we'll groomed girl in a tailor
gown. Its appropriateness for street wear
and shopping is acknowledged and its
convenience, giving warmth without be-
ing bundlesome, universally known. So
the tailor-made girl will be with us for
awhile yet.
Perfect self-possession under trying
circumstances is something to be desired.
1t is at times hard to restrain the risibles
and to keep the muscles of the face under
perfect control. One of the most striking
instances of this was seen at a popular
mountain resort this summer. A Presby-
terrain minister of Texas, who was visit
ing relatives in the neighborhood, was
invited to hold services on a certain Sun
dey morn in the hotel parlor. He con-
sented to do so, and at the appointed
time the guests all assembled. A very
religious maiden lady volunteered her
Bible for the minister to use. A table
10 Il 1.a 6
and standing in front of it the minister
gave out the hymn, which was sung by
the audience. The minister, Mr.. H, is
very fine-looking man, and the audience,
composed principally OF ladies, were very
much interested and eagerly listening for
the sermon. Mr.. H picked up the Bible |
to read his text and his fingers inadvert- |
antly caught the table cover and shook it,
when out dropped a deck of cards, scat |
tering over the floor. An audible litter |
went round the room, but not muscle
of Mr.. HIS face moved, nor did he change |
color, but calmly went on as though |
nothing had happened. The cards had |
been left under the table cover by some
Saturday night players, but the owner
of the Bible was distressed to death,
fearing Mr.. H might imagine there
was some connection between Bible and /
cards.
At a fashionable boarding house at
dinner one hot day in summer one of the
boarders-a young man who has run the
gamut of life, but who on account of his
small features and rather innocent look
was called "Baby"-was regretting that
his favorite dish, macaroni, was not on
the table and wondering why il was.
Another diner intent on guying the young
man, spoke up and said:
"Why, it isn't ripe yet. Have you
never seen it grow"
mo" answered Baby" "but would
ust like to get into patch of it and get
Ill l want. Where does it grow Int.
Italy, doesn't itl''
mot entirely" was the response.
Mississippi and Louisiana are great
for it,
"Well,' said Baby II have always I
wanted to live in such country, so
,ould have as much macaroni as /
ganted," and the other boarders looked
i one another and smiled. Il
The GI,RANER. i.