The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-25

Maisie sighed pensiyely. Since 1 began
to give my whole mind to the seasons
styles" she said. They are adorable.
yet in a way dreadfully disappointing.
Simplicity. as you know. is the back
ground best calculated to set of my
well, We Will say my somewhat piquaut
personality. There are simple things Of
course. The trouble is they are so ele-
gantly simple, they at once suggest New
port. American Beauties with stems two
yards long diamond stickpins as cotillion
favOrs and all that sort Of thing. They
are so trying indeed, / have been almost
driven to ordering things that miss being
fussy barely by the skin Of the teeth
Il shall never believe that until see
it." the hostess said, casting up her eyes.
Malsie smiled a gentle martyr sort Of
smile and said. Listen, l am hesitating
over a gown OF this sort-and you know
she who hesitates is lost. The stuff is
all right-0ne Of the new pastel green
cloths. so soft it cheats the eve as TO
whether il is really green or blue The
skirt is cut very long and very tight but
there is a box pleat at the back and an
other, or rather a cascade. at the side
where the skirt rounds up to show a
pleated silk underskirt, just a little dark
err The skirt is embroidered an around
in the same darker shade enriched with
gold thread. That does not sound very
formidable. Wait until you hear about
the waist
AT the back it is a plain round waist
melting into the skirt. In front il is a
jaunty jacket with deeply pointed ends
dropping ever a wide folded belt Of ribbon
10 match the undersEirt-which of course
goes only as far as under the arm. The
GO
one bedizened with a big fy-away bow q
ribbon like the belt Above the belt there
is a close fitting vest OF very dark green
panne velvet with q collar so high and
stir it recalls the guillot.ue. edged at top
with the same gold threaded embroidery. /
as are the faring cuffs to the very long
tight sleeves. Then by way CT finish
shah wear a yellow straw hat trimmed I
with long black plumes and a stunning I
bow OF green ribbon. very broad and en- I
broilered with gold.
That does not sound so desperate"
said madame the hostess. Naisie flung up /
her head tragically I know it does not. /
she said. some things have TO be seen. /
7 tried On the whole rig look myself over, /
tbeu covered my eyes and sighed. This is I
what it means TO De tailor made in 1902
assure you. my dear. it is almost tragic |
10 look back
Then look forward" c0unseIed the I
hostess. Nzisie smiled II did ever SO 1
much better looked farther she said 1
Virtue had its reward / discovered some /
things that world beal a broken heart ono /
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