The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-11
FOR FEMININE READERS
THE ART OF APPEARING WELL
WITH VERY SMALL WARDROBE.
Suggestions to Mothers for Little
Girls Gowns-The Summer Hats
Cakes and Cookies.

To the woman who has struggled for the
last five years TO keep up with the fash
ions without running her husband it is
somewhat disconcerting. says a writer in
the New York Commercial Advertiser. to
find the powers that be in the world of
dress announcing that the year which lies
before US is to out-distance all others in
extravaganza and luxury. We should have
thought that the last few years had es-
tablished fair record. but it seems this is
TO be beaten. Priceless brocades and laces
figure in the plans of costumiers. while no
limit is put to the display OF Jewels which
a woman may permit herself. Still. though
the laws of fashion are almost as autocratic
as those of the Modes and Persians, ninety
nine women out of hundred will find
themselves quite unable to conform to the
ruling in this case, and right-minded ones
will refuse to allow themselves to be
swept off their feet by the cares of debt
which would inevitably dog their foot
steps did they try to emulate those who
must be in the first flight no matter at
what cost
Yet it is possible for the woman who
has to practice economy while keeping one
eye on appearances to look just as well
CANT sister. Let her resolve to have the
few gowns she really needs made by
flrst-class tailor or couturiere. in mate
rial which carries no discriminating date
on the face of 1t, made in plain style,
which does not fall into any little passing
fad Of fashion, here to-day and gone to-
morrow
Let her avoid the snare of getting so
handsome and elaborate a dress that ii
looks out OF place II worn on any but the
most special of occasions. Because frock
pears the hallmark or great maker 1t
does not follow that it is always conven-
able, and as limited wardrobe does not
allow OF frequent changes the best dress"
has TO be worn in season and out of sea-
son, because it is too good to discard, till
both wearer and friends are heartily tired
OF it.
To select one particular color and to
make 1t the keynote of ones whole scheme
OF dress is a sure way to secure a reputa-
ton of elegance. Take mauve or pale blue,
and let IL appear in ones odd waists dress
Innings, petucoats, waist-belt, cravats and
hats, the subsidiary color being neutral
gray. white or black, but make sure the
color Is becoming and complimentary one
before selecting it as a sort of livery.
Never to put clothes away unbrushed.
nor forget TO put the trees in boots and
shoes when taken off, to pull and straight
en- out gloves, 10 roll up wells carefully,
and never to sit about in a walking dress
indoors, are golden rules to remember for
the preservation of clothes, while half the
battle lies in the manner of putting them
on. The study of the lines of the figure,
the right adjustment of the belt, and the
dainty finish of the neckband. the pose of
the head and carriage and walk are all al
If written in an unknown tongue to the
average woman, and therein, for more than
in the actual clothes, lie the secrets of
good dressing, accessible to the poor as
TO the rich woman
After a time the pursuit of the ideal in
dress on a small income becomes almost as
captivating as the selection of old curios;
one is proud of the trained judgment and
the unerring eye which have resulted in
the choice of a satisfactory toilette, &C
claimed by popular verdict, yet at a small
outlay.