Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26
CHARACTER
IN DRESS.
Daisy May Sets Forth Exhaus-
lively the Ethics Of FASH
ionabIe Wear For
Women.
Copyright, 1880

AANANANSN~N~-S
engaged for a series of lectures, and
Judging from his first effort he knows
whereof he speaks. OF course Aunt
Hetty thought it would be fun to meet
and hear a rival of Russell, the
aesthetic, who fetched and carried fash
ions in Delsarte, some years ago. So
there we were seated in the front row,
prepared to applaud the really good
things or silently acknowledge the
truths. He promises an illustrated lee
ture next time, which no doubt will be
more entertaining if not so instructive
When the subject was announced as
discretion In Dress; or, What to
Wear" there were audible "Ohs!" and
if my ears did not play me false,
"Pshaw!" was little less emphatically
pronounced several times. Nothing
daunted, the man dressmaker explained
that he would also talk of Character
In Clothes" and give some newsy items
of fashion. Realizing that the founda
ton of the house is neither the most
interesting nor pleasing portion of the
structure, although a necessity, 1 rather
liked his way of starting out, and when
he had finished l was perfectly con-
WINGED that his method was distinctly
praiseworthy In fact, so greatly was
l impressed by his plain statements and
comprehensive knowledge that / bor
rowed his leaflet to copy:
"To define the we'll dressed woman is
to say she is properly gowned for the
specific occasion. Having once mas
tered this first principle, second
thoughts may be given to expressing
character in clothes. An observance of
practical suggestions allied with mod
icum of good taste makes both condi-
tions possible. Tersely put, simplicity
is the handmaiden OF elegance, the art
Of buying and of dressing are insep-
arabic sisters, expensive materials are
not necessarily the most satisfactory,
becoming color combinations are the
to be considered when deciding upon
the cut of your clothes. For the woman
of moderate means, good judgment must
supplement all rules. If she be plan
ming frocks for the season, it is her
first duty to discover if any of last
years belongings are available. If she
can convert the cast off evening gown
into a simple house dress, she has
greater sum to spend for the coveted
crepe de chene, out of which will be
fashioned the piece de resistance of the
outfit.
1.-THE day when handsome black silk
did duty for every function is replaced
by an age where discrimination in the
matter of ones wardrobe is as import
ant as the possession of it. Yet the
well dressed woman will always find
smart black frock an essential.
81 deprecate the idea some have that
a black satin skirt and colored bodice
are fitted for all occasions. 1t is falla-
cious. There is nothing so detrimental
to pleasing effects as a mass of colors
one above another. Harmony is abso-
lptely necessary. A striking contrast
i. creates a distince dividing line between
one part and the other part of the body,
which for obvious reasons we should
avoid. From an economic viewpoint
two toned silk for dressy wear is in
finitely to be preferred.
For instance, when heliotrope and
black are interviewer a black bodice,
with pipings, stock and jeweled corselet
of heliotrope, may be worn for church
and calling, while another corsage of
delicate heliotrope shade, yelled in
black diaphanous material, supplied
with ecru lace yoke, would fail to offend
the artistic eye at an afternoon recep-
ton or evening entertainment.
"Let it be understood full dress
affairs invariably demand decollete.
"The wearing of a shirt waist and
satin skirt is to be decried. Cotton and
silk are impossible together. There is
no excuse of convenience which car
conceal the inconugruity. Even the
compromise of fancy muslin or linen
blouse is not to be tolerated The dis
crepancy is quite as glazing as would
be the donning of a stiff banded sailor
hat with dainty foulard, bedecked in
ribbons and laces. If you plan picture
on certain lines, it is not advisable to
finish it abruptly by borrowing certain
things from another era. 1t is well 10
remember when choosing your pretty
organdie whether the tulle picture hat
and chiffon parasol are within reach.
If they are not, substitute cotton for
silk lining and buy graceful leghorn
hat wreathed in autumn tinted foliage.
A plain white madras sunshade, equally
appropriate for morning use with ging-
ham frocks, is quite in keeping.
TOO little attention is given to
gloves. Mosquetaires are especially de-
signed for evening wear and should
never appear before the lights are on.
Suede are best suited to fine raiment.
glace kid strictly speaking, for the