The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-27

the girdle. 1900
In the 1880 modes that accentuate the
charm Of a w0rnanly woman. and gowns
Of This character are adjoining unpIece-
dented vogue Fortunately and perh,sip IS
this IS the secret OF It's popularity A'--i
skirt is generally becoming
Some dexterity is required for succeSSIul
p,9Diptllatf0n Of these hong skirts, ana n
few suggestions might be cheertully WEI
coined and may prove or FaIue 70 ,i ttif,
who long TO acquire the ART OF HtIi1s
them In the most effective manner "A
little knowledge Of this SUBJECT Is res,iIs
IN important point in the wearing OF
long skirted costumes, for unless they
are gracefully handled they are likely 70
cause discomfort and embarf,tssIIl ert
However. with very little prac uce. one
need have no trouble in mastering tHe
difficulties. o., ..-
sTrv only TO raise the skirt slightly in
the front with ono hand, 50 y Will NJ
irlpede ones progress, the slce ah2 baCH
fa;ne allowed TO trau gracefully In tnls
w, NJ tlirauv the foot IS exposed and
very dainty shOd toe should peep out / 2r
dressy occasions, and. in fact. a. AZ
times the most appropriate foot-gear y
The shiny sofi leather in black
Then on the street II Is necessary Tor
cleanliness that the skirt should esca9e
the pavement all round. and this is most
readily accomplished ~ etnpIol ihg ogeI
hands for the purpose first drawing moSt
of the fulness % one side with one manu-,
so that the lover eOSe IS as nearly an
equal distance from the ground At 'front.',
sides and back as possible; II one Is arr.
one Eard may be used in lifting the skirt
on tie street and IL IS well 70 learn how
IN do This ag IL gives the free use OF the
other hand. The SKIRT is raised 20 the re-
CURED height NJ one side. and then All tne
fClnces is drawn around 10 the opposite
side where u IS firmly grasped and raised
At this particular season the Easter hats
have assumed that chic air which Is 50
essential 10 their charm. Insiuuating
modes in Eastern millinery are delight
fully wide shapes IN tinted materials,
sometimes shaded with wide ostrich feath-
ers. sometimes swathed alone with yards
and yards Of gauze IN the same color. At
tractiye modes IN lace and tuile are shown
for dreSsy wear ibe Cavalier hat Is re-
appearing under a new gutsc. the brin
being very much exaggerated and made OF
straw. chenille or ribbon TuChcS while the
crown is entirely formed II flowers There
is suggestion Of the picturesque baby
hat ir some OF the dressy models. one
Of rare beauty was made entirely OF ruffs
Of lace. outlined with gold The lace was
caught ~ tdc left side. where the palest
pink roses nestled and fell over on the
hair. In black lace rufles edged with
gold. American Beauty roses supFianting
the pink ones. this would be = striking
style for q young brunette The lace rufEle
falls over the brim and shades the face
slightly IN these new 'bG ny hats" and
ofttimes a pTcrty touch g acquired by a
spray u blossoms caught In the ribbon
bow and trailing over nc bTim 70 the
back where Il falls over the hair.
There IS a touch Of gold IN nearly all q
the newest impoTt2ti1Ds. ana it Is ruruored
that this military suggestion VIII Do more
IT, evidence as the season proEressee.
When tassefully used II adds q certain
distinction. bat the amateur EiilineT VIII
be careful lest q taE drE eject results.
Gold lace braid. taSsels and cockafes all
entered into the fashiOning ~ heaJCear.
and even hafpins assume the form Ct mill
tarv buttons
Fruit trimmings arc high IN vogue ana
Z. 4 =
season for the flowers that TOW pervsGe
the millinery world have copied Nature
very closely. some Of them almost defys1R
detection as limitations Orchids showing
the most exquisite shadings. mingled with
dull-Ereeu frosty leaves. were the trim
uinEs employed on o delightfully."- elabo-