The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-09
Fashions and Society,

Now that Queen Victoria has caused
the verdict 10 go forth that all the
norses Of the royal stables must wear
their tails as nature intended them 10.
and the prince has followed the lead.
~ocking will no, De as fashionable as
in years gone by. Indeed. all England
is up in arms on the subject and loag
tailed horses are the fad of the year
hope IL is fashion that has come to
stay | am sure the horses will BE-
much more comfortable. and all think
ing persons ought to rejoice. for this
viii DO more to carry the day than all
the societies for the prevention OF
cruelty TO animals for many years to
come Sad. but too true
The cruelty vans" as | call them.
in Honolulu are too numerous When
ever | see some poor animal with
check rein drawn so high that the
poor things head seems forever gaz-
of the thing. I often wonder IL the
coachman or driver can possibly re-
alize how ugly the horse looks in this
unnatural position. This style Of high
checking only seems to survive in Ho-
nolulu. for il is considered bad form
in all the large cities. and no man with
an ounce of taste or kindness of heart
would allow an animal to be so
treated.
Times there are without number
when good black gown is indispen-
sible. To the limited wardrobe it IS
beyond question a necessary adjunct
These convenient black gowns are
made with detachable lace yokes, 90
that the gown may be worn decollete
when the event demands. and are
blessed contrivances to the fair econo
mist. Plain taffeta, taffeta and tulls,
or black point d'esprit, crepe de chine
or peau de sole are suitable materials
Another charming gown, lately OBJ
served at an ice cream soda jollifica-
ton, was remarked for the refinement
of its simplicity. 1t was in beige
colored wolfe, trimmed in velvet in
deeper beige. The demi-trained skirt
was full across the back and finished
at the bottom with wide band OF
beige taffeta irregularly cut out in
leaf-shaped notches at the upper edge,
and stitched to the wolfe under row
OF narrow gilt gauze. The snug corsage
opened in narrow bodice. Near the
outer edge of the velvet vest was
short row of jet buttons. Around the
waist was deep girdle of wide beige
velvet surmounted by fold of cream
lace over satin. The sleeves had vel
vet cuffs, notched and edged with
gimp, above the wrist. and a puff at
the wrist made of plated white mouse
line de sole over white silk, slit down
the center of the front over an under
piece of plated white mousseline de
sole. Over this were two open. vest
like pieces. The inner one of heavy
cream lace piped on the inside edge
with light blue velvet. and the top vest
of beige. velvet, cut in leaf notches at
the outer edge, and applied to the
beige voile at the shoulders.
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Swift upon the heels of the engage
ment come preparations for a greater
event, the wedding itself There are
a hundred questions to be settled oy
some authority. And if you haven't
served in some more or less import.
ant capacity at large wedding you
are not very apt to know the proper
Things, unless you've made it a par
ticular point of study.
The idea that the brides mind is so
filled with other matters that she has
not time to discuss, choose and plan
what kind of flowers shall be the key
note of her wedding decorations is all
a mistake. On the contrary, the very
first question her mind dwells on.
when she is able to tear it away from
the individual, is that of the brides
maids and the flowers they are to
carry.
Either because it is easy to know
just which is your dearest girl friend,
or else because you have always con-
sidered her as the one possible maid
of honor, that selection is quickly
made. But choosing the six brides
maids is apt to prove severe meutai
strain.
Now there's Elizabeth. She's so
tall and graceful, Just the one to
look stunning in the princess gown OF
pale pink crepe that I've set my heart
on. But, oh. dear, she and the maid
of honor haven't spoken for weeks,
Then there's Mabel. I've known
her for ages, and no doubt she'd be
pleased enough to be asked. I'd do it,
too. she's such dear But gracious.
what tiny little mite she would look
by the side of Harriet and Julie. It's
shame | can't ask the ones want TO,
but they're all to short or too tall, TOO
dark or too fair: and mother insists
that l make this a smart and distin-
guished wedding: so l suppose I'll
have to sacrifice few friendships on
this altar of fashion"
After all these selections are salts
factorily made, the question of the
gown becomes the subject of import
ance. This is much simpiified By the
fact of the bridesmaids all being of the
same height and style. The gowns
should be alike. and will prove equal