The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
For a Woman of Fifty.

EAR MISS LEE: 1 have been reading your
valuable advice to others and thought you
might help me- am oo years olu' a pus a .oun
much younger, have brown hair, gray eyes, good com
plexion for woman of my age height feet lncnes;
bust measure, So; waist, 26; hips, ~ very straagnt
want to visit friends in the west this summer aAa
would like to know what to wear and how to make
it. do not like the long coats. Would like some
thing in lightweight. What kind of hat would you
advise9 Thanking you in advance 1or your knoness'
Henning, MINI. MRS i.
hope may be able to help you While one
wishes to look we'll when visiting, it Is mistake to
burden ones self with too large wardrobe.
travelling suit is necessary Of course, and this may
be in the lightweight wooden materials or one OF the
j to climate. The first should be made in skirt ana
short coat style while the latter will develop into
pretty and servceabe shirtwaist suit, or the skirt
with half-length coat after the Norfolk style, will
be equally appropriate AS your hips are rather large
In proportion the coat just covering the line Of the
hips will be more becoming than the short Elton, tho
boero made rather fussy about the shoulders, bring
ing them into proportion with the hip measure
ment. The skirt should not be trimmed beyond
couple Of self folds Of braid around the bottom
1 The travelling suit will in for outings dur
ing your visit, white shrtwaist being substituted
for the coat warm days couple of simple shirt
be found neat and cool for general house morning
street wear, and smart looking gown of linen
the washable pophn will be agreeable addition
to your wardrobe This in white dull old rose
made shrtwaist style with plated skirt two side
paits at each Of the seven gores and waist plated
on the shoulders showing square yoke Of allover
embroidery which will in two strips the outer
edge Of yoke to the waist line, and then be taken
down the skirt outlining the front width to the hem
all edges being strapped down with q fold Of
the CLOTH In choosing the old ecru embro
derry. Have pretty full sleeves brought into embro
dered cuffs at threequarter length and the result will
be handsome frock for best afternoon calling.
For best pretty corselet skirt princesse frock
In Alice blue golden brown eolienne would be o
good CHOICE the skirt gathered to fit the form and
the bottom trimmed with two self taffeta folds.
The blouse could be Of accordion peated chiffon,
Il the color Of the gown showing collar and small
square yoke Of creamy lace the frl sleeves showing
cuffs of the fabric. The top of the skirt may
be finished with twist of taffeta drawn thru q
pretty buckle. Here you have a gown sufficiently
dressy for evening wear yet equally appropriate when
required during the day. The little coatee will be
very short, side peated from the shoulders taperng
to the waist line and finished with band of tho
goods and frlls of taea. The turn-back collar may
be adorned with Of lace and the three quarter
sleeves will end in fussy cuffs. This will be worn
over lingerie blouse, preserving the chiffon for
house
black hat trimmed with black and white ribbon
suggests smart utility hat, while for best, becom-
ing turban in golden brown malines trimmed with
be a good choice for best hat whether YOU have
chosen blue brown for your suit because these bios
SONS 60 we'll with any and all colors