New-York tribune., 1900-05-13
SOME WAYS OF THE WORLD
SECRET OF AN ATTRACTIVE APPEAR
ANCE-ONE SHOULD STUDY AR
TISTIC EFFECTS.

The majority of women err nowadays in over
trimming their gowns especially the bodices. Only
slender, long WASTED persons can afford to wear
the bolero and bertha effects. the lines of which,
running transversey across the figure. broaden it
and shorten IL more than those who biirdly follow
the fashions would suppose. The combination of
several different materials however harmonious
and artistic they may be in color and arrange
ment is not becoming to a short woman. who
should keep entirely TO one tint. both in material
and trimming, and who also, if she is wise. viii
never buy a figured material. such as challie or
foulard. for II really requires tall woman with
good figure and carriage to wear gowns Of this
description without looking ''dowdy.'
Il always think that all black all white dresses
give exceptional distinction remarked woman OF
taste recently ''and will give YOU instance Of
the proof of my theory A young Western cousin
of mine came to make me a visit. The girl was
exceptionally pretty. and was most anxious that
her first appearance in society she should score
success but felt rather in doubt how 10 manage
II, for a stranger in New-York must be quite out
of the common to be admired receive any atten
ton. Besides. l foresaw difficulties in regard to
her costumes.
When she arrived she was altogether lovely in
rough, dark blue serge, made simply. with toque
TO match; but the next day, when she put on
light cloth walking frock. which was good deal
trimmed and coored hat. she completely lost the
good form look she had the day before, and, al
though undeniably good looking. would not have
suited the hypercritca taste of society. That night
| had begged an invitation for her to Mrs. rs
, ball. of the smartest functions Of the season.
and when looked at her supply Of evening gowns
l found that the white tulle dress trimmed with
pink roses, which she intended wearing and which
she tried at my request. gave her no distinction
wha She looked like any other pretty, fresh
coored rather blousy looking girl in fluffy white
frock. Then 1 had inspiration. Ny dressmaker
had just sent me black dinner dress which was a
shining curass of black bangles dt was before
the days of paettes) made very plain and cling
ing the figure | got it out and tried it on my
pretty cousin, and the effect marvellous. The
millmaid look disappeared if by magic. She
was, with her rich color and beautiful white neck
and arms, positively radiant, and | then and there
insisted that she should the dress and set
my maid at work to make the few alterations that
We're necessary
The justified my antcipations 1t
great triumph for my Western beauty. People alb
solutely raved about her. and was literally be
seged by men asking for introductions. Now, If
she had the conventional white frock. with
pink / sure that she would have at
tracted particular attention whatever.
Il know another gir," she continued, after
pause, who made hit by dressing for entire
season at Newport in nothing but pure white-not
scrap of color about her of any description. She
and white extremely becoming her. More
over her pin money was limited, and she had
comparatively small amount dress upon but her
simple white frockS and hats always fresh,
and she always looked we'll with a decided style
of her Yes. Coors doubtless pretty, but
they dangerous and IL behooves those who
are fond of tints TO use them with discretion"