The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-02-07
Special Correspondence of The Pest.

Special Correspondence of The Pest.
New York Feb. At is evident from
the spring models in the process of max
ing for visitors 10 the South, that we
are not going 10 be bereft Of our Jokes
They have proved so becoming that they
viii form a distinguishing feature Of all
foulards. The model We illustrate this
week Is a charming example.
AZ can be made with lace fiounces or
those OF the material as preferred, but
hounced il must be If you care TO be in
the latest style. The lace yoke over satin,
with the lace tops of the sleeves, carrying
out the idea Of breadth which We feared
10 lose when we gave up our puffs Is
happy creation. The velvet bands give
the touch needed. and the color OF the
whole is like that of cluster OF Parma
yiolets. white and colored. We have not.
however, quite given up pulled sleeves as
one Of the gowns In the group shows. and
we hear vague whispers that in thin ma
terials we shall see many Of the leg-ot-
mutton shapes.
There is stil much te be planned yet
before we reach our summer wardrobes'
and a really serious question for many
Of US is what shall we do with the Janu-
arv bargains We have invested in. 1t is
not given TO all of Us 10 shop both wisely
and well. and very often the
things which under the hands of
an overplausible salesman seemed
TOO tempting to be resisted prove
on closer inspection but delusOn and
snare. That hat she discovers is rather
more than shop-soiled. Oh! those two
pe,ticoats Of rustllng silk! What shall
We DO with them? How could she ever
forget that tickle Fashion has decreed
that our garments for the nonce shall be
innocent Of rustic? And so on and SO on.
DO Not Buy CheapneSs.
Please do not misunderstood me. I am
not running down sales. which ! believe
L. De most useful institutions for the
s.,uderly-pursed woman. Only my ad-
vice is this; Make up your mind before
You 20 exactly how much you can al
ford 10 spend and what you want TO
spend il on. and do not, under any cir
glmstances be persuaded into purchSs-
ing things for which you can foresee no
Immediate need. The latter course is
t.r way medistic madness lies. Things
tuaI are bought because they are so
cheap" or so pretty" or Il am sure /
can find a use for them by and by, nave
an unpleasant knack OF getting out OF
fashion ere ever that happy time arrives.
And now perhaps word as TO the
safest sorts of investment may not come
au..-S. Lingerie for instance. The fash
In IN underrarments does not nearly
change so rapidly - does that OF our
outer attire. wherefore a purchase, or
even a series Of purchases. Of this kind is
always To be recommended on the score
g. economy and common sense
some U,,Iui kuicLksacks.
Lace haudkerchiefs-ind handker-
chiefs OF any kind, 80 long Is they are
white and 3f good qudlity-aIso hosiery.
particularly six hose, which may often
be picked up al "a third Of lis usual cost
al sale time-au these things are of the
sort bat little affected by fashion, or. at
any rate no, uoyiceably affected. Smart
lace trimmed p,ttiooats - "shop-sOil-d"
on-s-are also frequently TO be had much
under cost price. Gloves. particularly the
long suede gloves for evening wes- II Is
..vsys safe 10 buy. while q chance OF
..gvfriug lace-Tcal lace-should never be
81. sssd II your purse Will, y-lgary speak
INA. run 10 it." The best sorts 10 buy
arc BRUSSELS Point Ge FlandIes, Point De
E,r.ea. and Point de Bruges. TheSr il
l- -afr 10 say, are always In fashion.
vaHe their value increases with every
a4g that passes. DO not 1ista.n piece
a.... 81, 10 should happen TO have a small
f.H pr flaws. be slightly torn, or have
been mruacd Al this counts, or should
ro-rt. fog nothing beside the fact that
s.- Become ihe Tossesser OF q piece OF
genuine lace. for which the present-day
.-.s are so manifold that 10 attempt 10
describe them here would be impossible.
E.r fs 70 on
do not advise you to invest In dress
Materials unless YOU happen 10 have i'm
l'-.ais need Of them, or they are Of the
sH- always IH fashion, such as. for In
Stance. srrses me.tons, or broadcloth.
.'lt fashionable material unless. rs /
nave said. you can use IL al once. you
s-"-.1 newer purchase. The chances are
.'h '" one that 10 viii be- hOpelessly de-
'---r before you want 10 wear H. Espe-
s 81 i..- true IL regard 10 dress
t..s .A any new OF popular shade 4
..'t.H ~ good black silk pOuit de
-a.Hr FRANCHISE. or Beugaline, on
..L-' hand. ls always worth investing
To- .- ga length Of white or cream
G. "i.'A eau always be- turned 70 ac-
L., ID -. evening gown.
- TIE present moment a lace robe