Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-15
FASHION OUTLOOK
FROM THE VANTAGE POINT
OF EASTERTIDE

Fashion and economy, long since separa-
ted, are to-day irrevocably divorced. A
glance at the beautiful extravaganza en-
bodied in garments built for Easter wear
leaves the lentent skeptic no room for
doubt. While many of the creatins are
described as the essence of Simplicity"
which latter word is the newest defin3-
ton of elegance" it is well to explain
that the simple" gown requires the mas
ter hand of expert skill to make it pro-
nounced fashionable success. One recipe
for the simple gown calls for So worth
of cotton bat.ste, Is yards of best taffeta
lining, $40 worth of cluny lace and $25 to
the maker. These prices are quoted from
a bill sent to a fashionable woman to
whom expense is un.mportant, but, being
of the slender, doll-like type, she effects
frocks with few frills.
On the other hand, good taste, even
when allied to limited means, will work
wonders if clothes are well chosen and
women remember when economy is nee
essary to let color becomingness dominate
regardless of all else. Happily, the ar
t:stic permeates the least expensive fab
rices of the day, and II cent muslins are
American cousins of the French organdies
likeness. Among the former will be found
sufficient variety to please the most fasti-
dious.
1t Is scarcely credible, so good tbs true,
that stout women are to have an inn4ns.
Graceful slenderness is under the ban.
Plated skirts have rung in the change,
and the lady largely proportioned may de-
Eight in the momentary discontinue of her
wh m will ba fa
the yoke thus imposed by Dame Fashion.
Each week reveals some new idea in the
full skirt. and one by one the tight models
disappear.
Were one unfamiliar with the church
calendar, no other reminder than the vio-
let laden windows of florists shops would
be needed to herald the GLAND tidings of
great joy, synonymous with Easter day.
However, those of US who confess to .g-
norance have been for a fortnight past in
an anticipatory state as we have encoun-
tered on all sides the purple haze. Every
millinery ban6box and each wadded ham,
per holding 1.-The dress of dresses" has re-
fected the prophetic color which custom
contends belongs to the last days of the
penitential season. This much is the same
old story year after year which in the or
binary course of events should be follow
ed by a description of gowns in the Eas-
ter parade, but here we are forced to di-
viate a little, as it IS no longer considered
the best form to appear in new clothes on
Easter Sunday
The Easter hat subject is one which
dates back beyond the recollection of three
present generations, and even though rigid
self denial were practiced for 20 days, the
Easter offering was more apt to take the
form of a bonnet for the ''bonne femme
then than now. Still women are not re-
linquishing the right to exercise this pecu-
liar prerogattve, but have INDUCED their
tastes in accordance with their purses but
with this difference: The Easter hat and
dress will not flock on the accus toned day,
but will have made their debut Palm Sun
day to obviate the tran.gresson of new
social rule
Judging from the dresses being sent
home from the smart shops for what will
always be termed Easter wear variety
VIII not be lacking. One l saw of violet
cloth was an excellent example of the cut
out cloth guipure which is pre-eminently
popular. deep band bordered the skirt,
under which could be seen light blue
panne A bolero, with sleeves similarly
treated was to be worn over a pale VIC
let chiffon bodice all over tucked. A pic
ture hat of tuscan straw was provided,
and on it were a scarf and fioppy bows of
blue and big punches of purple grapes.
another charming model in duh blue
foulard demonstrated a new use for lace
The entire skirt was of coarse cotton
imitation cluny lace and stitched on it were
narrow bands of the silk cut in pyramid
form. The point started at the belt line,