The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-21

In the east club life is a more distinctive
factor socially than in this section, for 1t
is more fully and definitely established and
it is more conspicuous. although not more
important or influential. The question OF
dress for club activities has scarcely been
separated from the general dress question
here. except in connection with some spe-
cial occasion like the federation midyear
meeting last week. In New York and
other eastern cities, however, the proprl-
cites of the subject have been pretty thor
oughly threshed out and carefully defined,
although not every one yields on every
point to the general opinion in the matter.
Few women have had a wider experience
and observation of everything connected
with club life than Mrs. Donald MacLean,
regent of the New York city chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolution,
who is announced as a candidate for the
office of president general OF the national
society, which meets next week in Wash
ington. Mrs. MacLean is a very we'll
dressed woman of irreproachable taste,
and her practical advice is worth while
+ She says: {.
"As foundation stones for good dressing
at club functions let US select simplicity
gaod taste and appropriateness. To these
add color tones which lend dignity, to a
woman's appearance and carriage, good
lines rather than dashing effects, and a
careful avoidance Of artifcialIty and taw-
driness. Better Il turnover collar of real
Honiton than many founces of imitation
valenciennes.
Starring with the morning committee
meeting. which falls to the lot of every
| active club woman, I would suggest g
| sinrle tailored suit of cloth. not elabo-
| rately trimmed but suggestive of the
woman Of affairs and the business at hand
With this should be worn a hat of walk
ing or Of the ready-to-wear style, which
does not Imply the bargain counter vari.
ETY., but hat marked by a certain sever.
| lty and elegance more striking than elabo-
rate trimming. Walking gloves are appro
pirate, and for furs the dark skins should
| be selected. Ermine or other white ful
| is not for morning wear.
! The afternoon meetings may be divid
| ed into two classes--the regular bushes.
! sessions and the social meetings. For the
| former select such a gvwn as you would
wear in making ordinary calls but les
elaborate than the costume to. be donnet
| for reception or afternoon tea. 1t ma,
| follow the more ornate tailored effects
and favorite materials are camel's hair
zibeline and velour. The richer silk vel
vet is out of place in this costume, but tn,
| hat and furs may be. more dressy thar
those worn in the morning and ligh
gloves are permissible. If the style il
/ becoming, select a hat well off the fac,
and let the trimming be of soft plumes O.
| the popular velvet flowers
Costume for Social GATHERINGS.
For the afternoon social meeting, gen
| orally held in the clubrooms g. hall or
church parlor, one may choose a costum
| as elaborate as that donned for srecep
ton, and here silk velvet, broadclott
clinging crepe de chine and silk, and evel
/ lace, are correct. The gown should sug
gest however, by means which ever,
we'll gowned woman recognizes and ever.
good modiste achieves, its fitness for tn
occasion. For instance, there could b
nothing in worse taste than Transforming
a ball gown into one for this gathering b