The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-02
Ecenfs OF the Past
Ueek in the City
Personal Mention@

The virtues of thrift. economy and in
dustry are no strangers TO many Of the
young women who play important parts in
the social activity of this city. At a recent
Country Club dance three young women
confessed that the charming frocks they
wore were their own handiwork. designed,
cut. fitted and put together with their own
hands. A debutante, whose ducats would
enable her 10 import her entire wardrobe
from Paris IL she so desired, said: IL
think 1t Is positively wicked to waste ex-
travagant sums on exorbitant dressmakers'
bills and for hand-sewed lingerie when 1
am perfectly able to do the work myself
and far more satisfactorily than 1 could
possibly hire IL done. AS you know. it often
happens that the making and findings of
dressmakers (oh. those findingsD amount
to sum three times the value of the mate
rails OF a costume. / went to a sewing
school end learned to cut and fit my
gowns as perfectly as possible. Then
mamma bought me light-running sewing
machine and wire dummy which my
little brother christened "Auto-Minerva." L
spend days and Gays In the sewing-room
and just love it,
This bright girl IS no exception. Nearly
every up-to-date maiden nowadays has
some pet form of handicraft and surely
none Is more interesting and satisfactory
or more womanly than the art of the nee
die. Nor do the products Of these girls
genius have a homemade look. Far from
IL. Skirts and blouses, ball gowns and
matinees, have the fit and finish which
make their wearers look as though they
had Just stepped out of the latest Gibson
book. After ALL" as one girl said, sit is
the wearer who gives distinction to her
clothes. anyway. the simplest frock, well
cut and neatly put together will look If well
worn. better than the most expensive i'm
portation brought to town, IL slouchily car
ried."
A recent bride gave to each of her brides
maids the exquisite picture hats which they
wore in the wedding procession. These
lovely chapeaux had been designed and
made entirely by the bride, who accom-
plished the feat in a space of time surpris-
fngiy short to one acquainted with the
alertness and executive faculty of the In
dianapolis girl.
The handkerchief is being put to so many
new and unaccustomed uses nowadays, that
by and by 1t will forget what was it's orr
ginal intention The newest use to which it
is being put is to iounce petticoats, and lots
of Indianapolis girls are busying their fin
gers now with dainty handkerchief ruffie
for their pet petticoat. 1t takes just two
dozen for a nice fluffy hounce. and the hand
kerchiefs are laid in little tucks to about
a third of their depth to get the desirable
effect of frilliness about the foot. Bands of
lace or embroidery insertion join the 'ker-
chiefs together and the founce is finished
OF by more insertion and a pretty edge to
match.
For at least a week Mrs. Delaware had
asked her husband each morning and each
noon to bring home hook for the screen
door to the kitchen. For an equal number
of Moons and nights Mr.. Delaware had APP
peared hookless in spite of previous promises
Ito remember. At the end of the seven days
MIS-. Delawares patience was exhausted.
The fact that il rained on the eighth day did
not dampen her anger nor her determine
ton to go down town and get the hook for
herself. She thought that she was rather
glad that 1t was raining, because If she
could catch dreadful cold it would serve
Mr. Delaware just right. Why it would
serve him right, what satisfaction it
would be to serve him right in that way
1t takes woman to tell.
She went down town and she bought the
hook. BY the time she started up Illinois
street on another errand her anger had
evaporated. She glanced up the street and
saw Mr. Delaware bearing down upon her.
Evidently he had not seen her and she
would play a joke on him. She lowered
her umbrella so that 1t obscured her face,
and stepped directly in his path. He hesi-
tated moment, then stepped to the right to
pass her. She checkmated him by stepping
to her left. Then he took step TO his
left and she did the same to her right,
holding the umbrella still between them.
The maneuvers continued for several min
utes and Mrs Delaware was overcome with
joy a. the thought of Mr. Delaware's be-
wilde-ment. Just as she was about to break
down and give vent to her merriment, her
umbrella was grasped and lowered by
strong masculine hand. and she found her
self fronting, not her husband but a wrath
full stranger.
MADAM. will you tell the meaning of
your extraordinary conduct?" the man de-
manded impatiently.
Mrs. Delaware began TO falter an explana-
tion. Just then she caught sight OF her
husband. who had crossed the street to
hail her just as she began her little dance
with the stranger. His look OF joy told her
that he had seen 1t all. She seized her
umbrella ard fed with her explanation un-
explained. But, of course, she has scarcely
spoken to Mr.. Delaware since. Naturally,
since. it was an his fault.
suggestions to Shoppers.
Initial handkerchiefs of nice linen and of
the convent embroidered type, at six for
90 cents. is what one shop is willing to do
for milady in the matter OF mouchoIs.
The pretty parasols OF the season have
come down to the bargain table, and most
OF them are going at half their original
prices. A smart little plaid affair with an
ash handle sells now for $3.50.
The popular sailor has taken a remark
able tumble in price and for 20 cents and