The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-11-25
Fashions and Society

why doesn't some euterprising per
scn open a roof garden? OF course with
our sudden rains il would be better 10
have q roof or even an awning. but the
sides would be open, and we could
breath fresh air TO rag time. instead OF
sitting In room not properly ven,i-
lated.
What an ideal place this would be for
such q project, We would look with
kind eyes upon anything presented 20
our view under such delightful circum-
stances. II would certainly be web
pzironized. for there are SO few places
o, amusement to choose from
I heard q rumor the other day OF
some such plan II may be only ru-
mor-worse luck-bUt / hope il may
materialise. and Ike all good things
be all the better for the waiting. II is
TO De hoped that the little tables and
the cold bottle will not be forgotten by
the promoter Of this wonderful scheme.
for the dust that the dances kick up
literally kick up-invariably produces
an unquenchable thirst
Persistent attention TO detail and the
iunan.eTzbie accessories of dress diver.
sifed by art and every form Of extra
vagance is one OF the most prominent
characteristics OF the seasons FASH
ions. The tendency perhaps, Ii for
overelaboration. but the careful regard
FOR pretty lines and artistic merits In
general rather disguise this propensity,
and We are unsuspiciously led into
lavish expenditure by the grace and
daintiness OF the decorations.
The next and probably the most con-
spicuous feature OF fashion Is the new
figure which has developed so amaz-
ingly with the new straightforward
corset. To be sure, II was one OF the
Distinguishing points during the sum-,
mer. but it is much more pronounced
now that women have become more
accustomed to the difference, and the
corset is even straighter than ever. IL
that is possible. II is evidently the one
thing to De considered or there is TO
use 10 attempt strictly up-to-date APP
pearance, no matter how elegant. Any
little thing like transformation In
her anatomy does not alarm the mod
ern woman OF fashion at all. and hence
she is quite ready for the extreme In
this as well as in every mode. The
very latest corset model is quite whole
in the back. like dress waist, except
in the cut. and curves out over the
hips In rather unnatural lines. The lac
ing appears at either side of the front
10 make sure OF no curve there, and II
is very short above the waist line and
very long below to give what is called
the long-hip effect. The corset Is ex-
IRENE in every particular and throws
the body out of natural pose in 4
style that nothing but fashion could
accomplish so quickly. One advan-
tage which the new corset possesses is
the impossibility TO lace, and unless
you are willing TO measure three four
inches larger at the waist line than ever
before II is no use to adopt the new
corset. Nothing is too elegant in quail
ity or too expensive in decoration to
be applied TO this important article Of
dress. which is the accepted founda-
ton OF stylish figure, and il resembles
the bodice OF an evening gown as much
as anything else.
In moderation the new corset is a
commendaIe fashion, but II it is car
ried TO the extreme. as II bids fair to be.
women will walk more like kangaroos
than human beings.
But, to resume the subject of details
in dress: Those who have looked for
simpler and less expensive modes of
decoration must be sadly discouraged.
for everything is prominently aristo-
cratic in every particular. There may
be no accounting for the gold epidemic
which has appeared. but 1t has taken
possession Of everything In the line o;
dress to the extent OF having no rival
in any other one kind OF trimming.
Dainty gold buttons were the forerun
ners of this craze. and while they have
increased in size and splendor, they are
still doing duty to fasten all sorts 81
little tabs. and straps OF velvet. and
are sewn on in groups TO decorate
bands. accompanied by rows of narrow
sold braid.
A pretty decoration for collars is
narrow band OF bias velvet or velvet
ribbon. third OF an inch wide with
tiny little gold beads sewn on each
edge little distance apart. They are |
also used on wide bands OF silk. much |
like French knots. for waist trimmings. |
Guipure insertions with straight edges !
are brought up to date by threading |
one. two or three rows Of line gold cord |
through the meshes OF each edge. Two |
rows OF fine black silk cord. with gold |
cord between, make a very effective |
decoration. quite changing the appear
ance OF the lace.
4 4 4
Brown in a unique combination with |
white is another evidence OF the popu- |
larity of the gold For example. one !