New Ulm review., 1901-04-17
DRESS AND THE WOMAN.
There Is No surer Sign of Degener-
acy Than Lack of Interest
in Her Apparel.

in Her Apparel.
1t is sometimes said that clothes do
not make the person; but while that
may be in measure true, it is quite
as correct that all persons are in a
degree influenced by the clothes they
wear, and that as an outward express
sion of inward grace, or the contrary,
there is no truer indication, says
Elizabeth Robbins Berry, in Boston
Budget.
To those not blessed with an album
dance of means there come seasons
or rather NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
the entire wardrobe appears to have
suddenly grown rusty and woe-be-
gone in appearance This. is especial
ly the case in the late winter and
early spring, after the long months
OF hard wear, and while yet motives
OF health and economy preclude
change. One is painfully conscious
OF worn edges and general lack OF
freshness of attire, and the most con
scientious attention to- detail and
care in the general makeup does not
suffice to restore the self-respect one
experienced when ones garments
We're new.
1t is a question If much of the
spring tired feeling of which we
hear may not be attributable to this
cause Certain it is that with the
donning of Easter raiment ones
physical (2) woes are. largely forgot
ten
While undue attention to and ex-s
travagance in dress may be an iIrefi-
cation of weakness and shallowness.
it Is equally true that Indifference
and inattention to personal appear
ance betoken at least a lack of ap-
probation for the fitness of things.
1t is certainly a greater pleasure to
listen to cultivated woman if she
IS pleasing to look upon Physical
beauty may be lacking, but with a
Well-fitting gown of harmonious col
or1ng, suitable for the occasion on
which it is worn, with the person
made attractive by careful grooming
we dislike. the word, but no other
expresses so much-one's power and
Influence are Inestimably increased.
We once knew man whose eape-
eia1 pride was a beautiful horse,
which he often drove with a carriage
and fittings upon which extreme care
and attention were lavished. Yet
When all was in readiness he would
take his OWE seat, unshaven, and
wearing coat and hat of most dis
reputable appearance, completely
spelling the effect he so much de-
sired. So it is with the mistress of a
beautiful home who fails to make
her person and her toilettes har-
monize with her surroundings.
lhere IS no surer sign of degen-
eracy in woman than lack of in
terest IN her apparel. We were once
much impressed by the remark of an
edelrly woman, in commenting upon
younger one who had experienced
crushing sorrow, from which her
friends feared she might not rally.
and who had previously been noted
for her immaculate dressing. In
spite of her unhappiness she did not
grow careless in that respect. and
because of that fact the older wom-
an said: Il have no fears for her.
Her heart is not broken"
The advance of feeling OF indff-
ference IN matters OF dress should be
resisted as strenuously as one would
ward off q disease which was under
mining ones life 1t indicates de-
cadence in some particular Bust
ness women especially should guard
against such approach. It is so easy
to become careless when one is tired
and is left to oneself. Yet who has
not experienced a sensation of rest
fu1ness and refreshment when the
temptation to forego fresh even
ing toilette has been successfully re-
sisted.
We recall the story of an English
man who in seven years spent alone
upon a western ranch never omitted
to make an evening toilet, and there
by felt himself in touch with civiliza-
tion. The incident might well serve
as a text for innumerable sermons.
There is no surer conseryator of the
virtues and graces than the seIf-re-
spect one feels when carefully and
appropriately dressed. Then and
then only is one unconscious of self.
Making Over n shabby Skirt.
A skirt that has grown shabby at
the hem could be made to do active
service again by cutting it ten inches
shorter and then sewing on hounce