The Jersey City news., 1901-02-27
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WOMAN'S WORLD.

llVatlng IN this word besides brans OF
course, women are seldom al a disadvan-
tage, because they know too much but
nothing is 30 rare luxury as a brilliant
woman, and it goes without saying that
every woman cannot be brilliant. How
ever. there are some things she
can accomplish, even if she lacks
the momentum to send her name
rafting down the. corridors of fame.
1t is said of the Incompatible Ma
dame de Stael that she would willingly
have given all her wit in exchange for
the beauty of her friend, Madame Re-
camier. Beautiful features may not be
bought in shops; they are birthday
present But woman need not have the
features of an artists model in order TO
be attractive.
Whether it is because of habit, weak
ness or curiosity, no philosopher up 10
date has been abe to decide, but the fact
remains, so they say. that every woman
for some reason looks into a mirror when
ever she happens to see one.
Now a mirror is both candid and hon.
est friend when it plainly tells woman
that her gown looks bedraggled and un-
becoming; that her collar is off, and that
appendage to shirk duty-and. well, that
her face is shiny and her hair wispy, and
few other things which at once ehould
put her on ner guard. But sometimes she
Is In her o.d shoes. After a while ner
husband comes home. He sees the wisps
of hair and the bedraggled gown and
everything but the collar But he DOESN'T
go up to her and say how glad he is TO
see her Oh, no. He just makes a rush
for the hat rack, asks if the turkey has
been delivered and if the ceai came, and
tnen sinks into an easy chair and bar
ricades himself with the evening paper.
There is a great deal of unhappinese
nowadays because Cupid isn't kneeling on
the hearth rug, warming ais hands over
the CRATE fire. You will generally find
I'm outside the door, sitting on the bulb
of the thermometer. which IS so cold. But
it isn't his fault, poor little baby; ne
wonfd come in with rush if my lady
would only curl up her hair and powder
her face bit, and open wide the door to
love
1t is very foolish to wheel over a cob
blestone road when an asphalt pavement
is running right alongside OF il; but peo-
pie often do 1t. When We so into cab
bage patch we don't strike an ecstatic
pose and shout:-'How beautiful" We
quietly ask the farmer something about
Paris green and sprink.lng cans and then
think of cold slaw. We appreciate the
good qualities of cabbage, but We do not
rave over them.
But how is ii when we stop at garden
of beautiful flowers? Perhaps some of
them are only plain little bachelors but
tons and mignonette. They are not so
beautiful, but we love them just the same.
And just so it is with woman. If she is
scraggy, ugly and uneouth, like the cab
bage we may respect her, because she
doesn't steal; but she possesses no at
traction for us. woman should never
forget it is a duty to make herself at
tractive, and if she fails to do go she
must not be surprised if her husband
trots his friend off to the cub for dinner
instead of bringing him home. She must
also remember that he likes to eat the
cold slaw and wears the rose in his but
tonhole; he doesn't care to eat the rose
and endeavor to make a boutonniere out
of half cabbage. There is place for
everything, and it. is the privilege of all
women to ensconce themselves in the af-
feetion of other people.
The silk underskirt is not to. have near
ly so great popular vogue this spring
as IN previous years. The French lin
gerie pett;coat-that is a petticoat Of
white muslin profusely adorned with lace,
embroidery and tuclzs of the fanciest de-
scription-is to be more generally adopted
than for many years past.
One very deep fiounce with full frill-
ing under the hem of it, or three or four
tiny ruffles placed upon it, is a favored
method Of making these skirts. To form
the one broad flourlce of alternate bands
of lace inserting or embroidery, and of
the material for at least one-half of its
width. is quite a la mode. Other more
elaborate models have a band of colersd
muslin or ribbon laid under the inserting,
with bows of the ribbon ali around the top
of the iounce at intervals. This. however,
is not g very popular model. as most wom-
en- prefer pure white lingerie, only coun-
tenancing the tiny bits of coloring given
by Debe ribbon drawing string for waist,
neck or sleeves.
The very latest and smartest touch on
this seasons petticoats is the use of the
fashionable ecru and twine colored laces.
The effect is pretty and stylish, and it is
asserted that it will defy any and ali
washing to move its tone.
Black muslin petticoats are an innova-
tion considered quite dressy, and are vet
SO exclusive as not to be generally found
at lingerie counters having to be made at
home or by ex Il eve, dressmakers. These
are adorned deliberately with black Chan
tilly or white cream, deep ecru or heavy
lace or other kinds Sometimes color is
introduced under the insertings
A novelty in lingerie is combination
idea recently introduced and well received
ii Paris, although heretofore French
women have not taken kindly to combina-
ton underwear. 1t is made of very fine
soft muslin, or toile de sole, and is a sort
OF combination corset cover, or chemise,
and wide drawers. The upper part and
its lower short skirts are composed entire
IL of fine plafts fixed into the waist by a
narrow applied band. Then as much lace
as can possibly be placed on it is used to
secure the desired coqEettish decorative
effect 1t is joined together down the
back and front of its entire length by
very tiny buttons, thus securing the
drawer effect, but yet it is so wide that
the skirt or ehenlise is not lost either
While the skirt petticoat is not to be