Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-05

to be desired, especially as men nay.
generally abandoned black the
unhealthy of all colors. .,,,as
The fundamental theory % harmnnv
then. asserts the existence OF ia,
between human beings and their artinclai
covering. and also harmony ptt,~wh ,ha,.
man beings and the work IN ',,,,.,s 81
are occupied, or the clrcuIii n it','a,conh
which they are placed VIII liptes eo'''p
says that he can tell the humor a
woman Is in by the color OF NJ noou.
Inc saying Is profound on ,hnir ,,i,ae,
pands would make n STUDY o. w -. 49,.
ribbons and gowns and toiiet proui.al
tiles they might avoid many matrimonial
plumbers. | knew once very Nia. nan
WI" always went Softiy ~" 49,. ~, III
ms words we'll when his wiie 'a'i,s ~ wy
breakfast table In a certain rti gu" w
have not the slightest doubt that an IN
dividuaI observance of this sympathy be
tween dress ana mood would save many
Il domestic quarrel, ana ~ ''''""'N ~
much happiness.
1t is indeed irnDossible for the most ar
bitrary fashion 10 eradicate IN stiSltlIc
women especially. certain ~
symnohzt their states q nIind - , ir
dress Most Of my female readetS' care
say, possess bonnets and gowns that th"y
can only wear on days Whch th'S are az
lhelr best when they are cddal 70
them There are days and moods IN
which Curcd or loose wandering mar -
intolcrable. ANY man of oruinarN tact or
intelligence may know that whcn a WON
an hair Is brushed tightly PACK ana rig
idly coiled. when her bright ilpn"hS are
hidden i'm drawers. her pink ana blue
dresses hung al the back oi her ward
robe. and when she herself appears Sc
NerelN clad in her black alpaca. that IN"
woman IS IN an nluflhE; t'i"Ifmhs
temper; that She is going {" look into cN-
nenScS, ANA can children ana Servants ~
account, And II she Is discreet. ne VIII
not interfere nor ask QUESTIONS, Tor the
plainlN-drcSSed woman means business,
which may fairly be- called happiness
making
II is 4 very useless thing ID advise
young man aS 10 the girl h" ought 10
marry; Yet the marrying man may wen
take dress into close consideration. H."
may, Tor instance. hc sure thdt any gifl.
wh" without appearing singular. can
keen at q good distance from any pre-
vatiinS fashion will make good wife
rms. not because II Is proof Of her be
ing quiet and modest, but because 1t
gives evidence az her possessing dn art
OF Arcat Importance in domestic hhppi-
ness-thc art OF making tn" best of her
self Most modes of fashion carried TO
extremes are ugly II Is bunch here
ana bunch there. 20" much drapcry in
one place, ANA not enough ~ another.
health. urupricty, ANA hc@r'N are Sinned
AGAINST without COMPROMISE IN" girl
then. WI" knows how to steer clear Of
tines" cNliS and Yet not look singular. is
an adroit girl, VINO viii make the best ~
may encounter IN iifr
Women. as Well rs men, require variety
In dress in order to Toe happy. not only
Tor their moods but for their work Work
IS easier when wc come to ii with "A dress
that makes IL possible Pleasure Is not
pleasure without thc raimrnt of frStiyity.
Into the sanctuary, good woman likes
| to come clothed with the grave. SuafieSS
garments Of Worship As m adjunct -
happiness. dress has an Importance ""
hardly realize II is a conservative. not
only of good temper and seif-rcspeCt bat
| also OF love. The woman who dresses
herself to please those she loves wears an
enchanted robe. embroidered with aTrC-
, tion. The dress may be 81 ordinary stun.
| but II has been touched by her iiir-
| thought and cinbalmcd I'm her love. y
! different Culured dress. bow Of fresh
| ribbon. "A bit ~ white lace Such little
things as they are, such great things a.
| they are.
| Vanity. vanity IS an old. WORKOUT
| cry with regard to dress Men and women
| both have right To make the most and
| the best ~ themselves. Ii Is mot vain IA
| clothe the body suitably according as We
| can AFFORD 1t. with beauty ana grace. 4
woman without the art lacks one Of the
/ greatest OF moving forces. She neither
| does herself nor her husband. nor hcr
| family, justice. We are constantly told
| that beauty H. only skin depp-that bcauty
| Is Vain-and 50 on But there are twenty
! things just as vain as beauty. rs far as
/ domestic satisfaction goes the measure
| ure as that OF being clever. ana perhaps
| the more amirhle " the two. II IL ia
| more sin IN woman To thank God for
! the fair looks and pretty clothing which
enable her to delight others than il is
| Tor a man to thank God FOR his ACcum1-
| lauon of money. ana his ability % use II
! In making others happy.
| The value OF dress does not diminish
with age. Not only Tor the Young il re-
/ coGniton Of this necessary. In clothes
clean and fresh there i I kind ~ youth
| with which age should surround itself
! There are men and women who are more
| beautiful in their age than In their youth
I beautiful the faded hair ana complexion
| the softer smile. the tpndcrvr eycs, The
white hair may be shaded with Iaces
whittier still. and the neck covered With
snowy kerchl"f: and The fading form
draped in soft. dark colors. This perfect
! harmony is rs fair in its order as that Of
| The most buNum youth. ID is the autumn
| Of life, ana its luvclincss lasts until hcav-
ems eternal spring begins
AMELIA ! piPR