The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-05-19
Fashions and Society,

r READ 2 most amusing editorial
in a prominent New York paper
not long since. Il seems that the
editor vas possessed With the idea
that a word Of friendly advice to wo-
men might be acceptable. and the abb
surd things he says are too funny not
tel you about He goes along some
thing like this
Second-We advise women to re-
feet on possibilities of looking well
with very plain color. In all OF the
really beautiful overs nature gives
one color. The rose. the violet and
so on are beautiful because they are
uniform II women must wear colors.
which We think unnecessary. as coioTs
detract from their ogn admirable col
oTing let them az least cultivate uni
formity. Nature In putting all sorts
81 colors on the parrot the zebra. the
terrapin and ether inferior animals.
has ciSaTiy indicated 10 woman. the
highest Of air creation. that she should
avoid spots and splashes OF color.
How lovely We would look here in
Honolulu if We should follow this
mans advice Nature did not intend
any such lesson. and French milliners
and dressmakers have the art OF blend
ing colors harmoniously down TO a
science. and every woman care not
who she be. can dress delightfully."-
under their guidance. So much for
mans opinion OF the dress OF women.
I notice the humble cowslip and the
r-fH. Off loft in hs1
SHADE and their more brilliant sisters
courted and admired This poor man
doubtless means well. and thinks he
knows whereof he speaks. but II might
be advisable TO leave such subjects in
the future absolutely alone. although
be has certainly proven himself a.
brave man-but the children and
fools" (you know the rest often do
stupid things. There can be no set
rules for woman's toilet: everything
is relative. But that mans stupendous
cheek Is admirable in its holiness.
and woman can afford to laugh when
she thinks what an ass a man general
ly makes Of himself when he tries TO
lay the law down for her.
demand this season. all because young
women find they can acquire more
distinction in a black gown than in
any other. Something pretty is a black
point d'esprit made over white taffeta
silk and trimmed with wreaths of
tiny pink roses Gold braid made into
something which resembles a rose is
another form OF trimming for this
style Of gown. and for the decollete
bodice there is narrow yoke and
belt OF the gold cloth embroidered
with blue silk and turquoises.
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Large Leghorn hats are also all the
rage. dropping in front and back They
have high crowns encircled with roses
arranged in q stiff fashion. and soft
ribbon caught Up on the edge of the
brlm In front is carried 10 the edge
Of the brim in the back, where IL is
tied In a bow. These hats are simply
bewitching on the right person; but
beware Of them unless you are sure
OF your own freshness.
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As usual the prettiest fashions are
made for slender women. and one at
tractive gown for home wear is made
with soft. fun chiffon blouse which
really bags over the belt all the way
round. over the blouse there is a
short bolero. hardly more than an EN-
pire shoulder sash in width and the
whole effect is charming on slender
girlish figure.
IT,. ..,...,.,. ,t,l,-. ,,-a;stes Girl dreSc.
es her netK 90 please herself Before
the country migration begins high silk
and linen stocks OF endless varieties
will play their valuable part. to be
substituted later BY charming fat dec
orations. Nearly all the high collars
are made OF wash goods-linen. for ex-
amplein the most tender and artistic
shades of rose and green. bun and
blue. and they are stitched and hand
embroidered and fretted with lace.
and eventually made into pretty and
valuable accessories Of the toilet.
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II is well now and then to crystalize
the current thought of those who are
striving after the Hottest ideals in the
various fields of human endeaver.
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on the subject OF gowns we have gath
cred the views that are most essential
to the uplifting OF society and the hap
piness of woman.
We have found in our researches
that the fashion editors have reduced
the dinner gown TO mere trifie COM
pared with some others that might be
mentioned. The woman who wishes TO
"be simple and therefore in style, is
advised by them that stunning mate
rial severely built is the vogue. Jew
eled buttons and buckles are used
with the utmost profusion tins season.
and lines Of far are graceful TO de-
gree. Lace gowns are no longer nov
elites. Whole lace patterns are less
expensive than last year. Something
delightfully."- simple in this .lns may
be bought for sls5 10 Ss50
A severely cut velvet is recon-
mended by Boston thinker on sim
plicity as being immensely chic es-
pecially when worn by a Young wo-
man for the"contrast between her
youthf1lness and the heavy. almost
dowsEer.iike elegance Of the velvet is
awfully smart
But for downright simplicity. per-
haps there is nothing that compares
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