The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-20

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Paris. January 12.-Ti.e toilet of a
woman of fashion may be summed up
in three words--mo. ming. afternoon,
evening.
In the morning ladies have taken up
the habit recommended by the faculty of
walking for an hour or two whenever she
weather permits; 1t is very sporting"
Therefore, as soon as woman Is dressed
OF she sets in the fresh air. Delicate
muslin dresses and comfortable dressing
gowns are not for this time OF day; the
exlgencies Of society lfe have changed
the course Of INDOOR life. In the morn
Ing the traditional tailor made costume
is donned trimmed with fur CIR worn
with a fur bolero or three qharter broud
tail mantle.
A three corner hat of fur, trimmed
with a bunch of chrysanthenums or of
Nice roses al. the side, is often worn
with this morning costume, or else a
large fat toque composed of violet and
trimmed with an aigrette or blue glace
taifetas, or a plain felt hat draped care
lessly stuck Through the drapery. On
the side turned up is placed a drapery
of taffetas resembling knotted foulard,
with ends falling over the hair. All these
the class OF dress Is In quiet STYLE har
monizing with them. Boots with patent
leather uppers and fiat heels are the
proper Things TO complete the costume.
~
On the return home stylish dress Is
put on for luncheon. when that mead is
taken i'm private or with few friends,
Paris dressmakers turn out exquisite
creations. leaving their customers free
to select the style best adapted and
most becoming for them. Fashion i'm
poses nothing except good taste, which
Is inmate in every woman, and easy is
her e,-~.cation in Ghe midst of the refine
ment with which she is surrounded. a
general effect or a DETAIL it matters not
which. can as we'll be borrowed either
| from the empire, Louis Kill or Louis
XIV style period What is essential is
hat the whole should be perfect. 1t is
| nevertheless a mark of good taste TO
make the Indoor dress harmonic with
the color of the room. coquettish
woman nesledts not a single deltaal AS
it is certain that The hanglngs have reen
already chosen with the idea OF serving
as a frame becoming to the mistress OF
| the house, 1t will be easy by studying this
! dcjail no CTeAte a harmonious ensemble.
For afternoon, ait the races, while max
/ ing calls or visiting exhibition what is
| known aus grand toilet" is not worn, ex-
| cept on special occasions. Black velvet
! dresses, oruamented with embroideries,
! trimmed with fur, or composed OF broad
| tail with velvat corselet, are most
worn. Fur capes, especially short capes,
| appear sCmowhalC out Of fashion. The
only things worn in the way of fur are
| boleros CIR Stoles in fox fur, or large
| threequarter mMntles, very full, The hat
| should be of soft felt, trimmed wlah os-
/ trich Feathers, CIR else a fur toQue, and
J elace kid boots, rwN% Louis VN. heels,
| pointed ttps, AMID brIght suede coiored
! gloves Such are the supplementary de-
| tails of an afternoon dress. lace trill
! set upon neck trimming of gold braid
| appears in the opening of the fur, and
the hands are sheltered from the cold
in enormous muffs, which recall ITO mind
the pdture by Mms. Vigee-Lebrun in the
| Louvre
The time has now come to speak OF
evening dress. There is much dressing
for evenings. Society life is resumng its
intensity, late hours are kept Private
receptions, the theaters, dinners at the
Desosooesssssoe
people thought sufficient The following
season you will have to either call or in
yite the people who have invited you to
/ tea or reception
Having occasion to very often write TO
ladies solely on business matters,
would ask the proper way to begin the
letter. should it be My Dear Mrs" or
Dear Mrs.
My Dear Mrs. Bank is more correct
than Dear Mrs" as you viii See an
swered in question just above. The
same rule apples equally well to a gen
tlem1n writing 10 lady or to a lady
writing TO a gentleman.
/ Do announcement cards need to be
answered by a card when there are no
invitations inelosed for receptions?
Invitation.
Announcement cards should be an
severed by card also. The fact of ignor-
Ing the Announce ment card would seem
as though you did not care to acknowl-
edge the cour esy received or to continue
The aeqlasntance. 1t is apparently
useless formally, but it is one of the
oonyenton4hties that must be closely
observed, especially in these days when
it is so much the fashion to send an
] nouncement cards.
I When receiving an announcement of
/ wedding Is ii permissible to send pres
emit Also when can gentleman call ON
new couple when he only is acquainted
with the bride? H.A.C
Certainly q present can be sent on re-
cetpt of an announcement card, and
call may be made on the newly married
couple so soon as they return from their
honeymoon,
II Was InIaid, Though.
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