The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-22
VIEWS OF
' A WOMAN

| / tation of women this week. not
i that man ever reads II. but
then!
| Every second woman you meet In
Philadelphia is wearing a fluffy knot of
malines or illusion at the back of her
collar Every fourth one has loops of
ribbon knotted in little bows ai her
throat. That is all on account of Floro-
dora. You know the maidens in the
pretty sextette wear white chiffon boas.
They are really little capes from which
depend long ribbon ends. where at in
tervals are tied tiny bows. In the case
of the Floro6ora girls, the colors are
white and cherry. In the case of the
Philadelphia maiden they are every
| shade under the sun. Number three
ribbon is the most popular width. 1t
is shipped into lengths varying from
three inches to six inches and the little
ribbon bows are tied on close together.
SO that the whole mass is fluffy and
oddly attractive. Liberty ribbons is
usually employed, and all sorts of COM
binations are used. Blue tied with
white is II favorte. while Il striking
effect is produced by tying little ends
of violet tinted baby ribbon all over
pale blue satin of the one and one-half
/ Ni'th' ''iuNN thu Nb'lt 'ttu III 'hN
color scheme. Sometimes the tiny knots
are not bows but merely ends. which
stick up pertly and give n singular
| ruffed crispness.
| Marrow ruftlings of liberty satin rib
hon are in great vogue on everything.
Black net and point d'esprit robes have
deep. circular hounces, entirely COW
cred by these tiny frills, having an in
describable rich effect. You can buy II
robe for twenty-one dollars, so they
will probably be too common for de-
sirability. They make the wearer look
| like nice blackbird that has been in
| jured in her feelings to the extent of
II ruffiing of her plumage.
Speaking of Florodora is a reminder
of Edna Wallace Hopper's frocks. The
! lavender and white is a dream. and
! with it she wears Il wonderful lavender
| hat and carries a parasol huttering
with tiny pompons of lavender chif-
fon and inset with medallons of white
lace. This parasol wouldn't be a nota-
BILE protection from the sun, but as a
weapon of defense and Il wand of
potent charm it is something which the
bijou little mortal can use with vast
effect, particularly in her song about
Tact" That pink Liberty satin gown
of hers, with the up-to-date pink hat
and it's fall of lace, is something to de-
light the eye.
| Helen Redmond's shell pink gown.
| with the embroidery of chiffon roses in
| relief, is perhaps the most exquisite
creation of the dressmaker's art in the
| company, but it is her troubadour cos
tune which brings down the house.
Those new gowns of the whole outfit in
the last act are magnificent, but the
/ wonder is how on earth the beautiful
wearers keep them on. Talk about
Anna Held's company and the cos
tunes in "'Papas Wife, Well the
spring frocks OF "F'lorodora" will out
do them every time.
AS regards gowns, it is Mrs. Patrick
Campbell whose clothes are wonderful
and who knows how to wear them
She has the most exquisite shoulders
and the decollete bodices always seem
slipping off them. Then that charac-
teriStic pose of hers, with her chin lift
ed and the lovely line of throat rising
IN such curves would enhance any
frock. she affects turquoises as jewels,
| and in "Magda" wears some fascinat-
ing combinations of these stones set in
richly wrought gold with infinitely del
icate chains. A certain blue satin with
lace over-eifects and embroideries of
turquoises on the bodice is stunning
In that frock with her famous ermine
trimmed black velvet party cloak and
its marvellous lace, she is a rare pic
ture. She has the sweetest eyes and
the most beautiful brow.
There is a street gown which is the
envy and despair of her women ad-
mirers. The foundation is soft deli
cate brown velvet, but there is a cir
cular ilounce of sable at the foot and
an entire sable blouse coat and oh, the
richness of it! The dress is very long,
and as she softly trails it across the
floor glimpses of turquoise satin lining
are caught. When she removes the
jacket lace bodice of some rare hand
work ecru in color, is disclosed. Here
too are touches of brilliant color in
turquoise jewels.
The skirt, by the way, has the front
panel fastened ut one side by curiously
wrought clasps of old silver and pearl.
1t is Il pity Mrs. Patrick Campbell
has not less morbid plays for the high,
pure delicacy of her art. She makes
of "Magda' creature of splendid no.
bility. She makes the Second Mrs.
Tanqueray something exquisitely fine,
ana of Mrs. Ebbsmith, one who holds
your sympathy and converts yOu---al-
most to her remarkable cult. Why
must these charming English actresses
come over here and represent ladies
that YOU wouldn't have on your calling
list--oh. not for n minute! and yet
the actresses themselves, like Mrs, Ken
dan and Mrs. Patrick Campbell are
above reproach in every respect
She was Il young housewife, with an
expansive pompadour, a pretty blue
walking suit and a look of innocence.
The older lady was giving her instruc-
tions about the new home which she
was about to occupy. NO hard wood
floors, my dear" she was saying.
What IA pity! Going to stain them,
did you say? oh, my dear child, don't.
Stained floors do we'll enough for a
week, or in the minds of the ladies who
write for magazines and woman's col
umns in the papers, Everywhere else
they are a dismal failure. You know
Annie Marys dining room? Well, 1t
looks as If it had been used for Il skat-
ing rink or had seen hard service as a
target at the rifle range. 1t started out
to be oak but now it's sad, dim color
with gloomy green patches. That's
the way they all look, motheaten and
dingy. Try olive green ingram filling
is my advice"
"Not bit of it," said the bride.
"Horrid ola stuff thar shows every
footprint and always looks poverty
stricken. There are stains and stains.