Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-10-18
/ TRIMMINGS |.
~ The Odds and Ends of Womens Attire a.
.e Their Suitability the Reverse. a

nose drive me wild by all appearing
like sheep in green wreaths at one
time, and assure you green-wreath-
ed sheep Ca lamb crowned with mint
would look as sensible and appro-
priately trimmed as did some of the
good ladies who depressed me so a
lew seasons back.
The everlasting twists of tulle were
nearly as wearisome (and misplaced),
and as for the photographs with
scarves of chiffon wound about them.
l am longing for the day when shall
never see another. The more pro-
nounced the nose the more horse or
hawk-faced the sitter, the more she
appeared a la Greuze, setting the
teeth on edge. The masses of Geisha
flowers, too, were affected by the most
ludicrously unsuitable people. am
afraid that many women, seeing a
certain mode exploited by a type of
looks in direct contrast to their own.
say at once to themselves: why
can't wear it?" and, afraid even to
confess its impossibility to their own
minds, plunge into it., hoping against
hope that all will be well. To admit
ones own limitations is courageous,
but for goodness sake let us realize
our good points at the same time, and
while deciding what we cannot wear,
and avoiding 1t like a plague, let us
appreciate what we can wear. and do
so with confidence and a good grace
TO be undecided in dress leads to
| shipwreck, as in others matters OF
HE; nothing is easy but the making
OF mistakes, unfortunately.
Collars now! Some women look
their best In severe linen collars some
In as little collar of any kind as possi.
'ble. Some are very clever at arranging
their "neckwear," some are not. and
never will be. The only thing to do Is
to find out what is best suited to
ones looks and ones capacity for
collars Really, nowadays you pay
your money and you take your choice.
There are all sorts to choose from
and to pay for.
Shoes too Most people have n pet
kind of shoe that their feet Iool, hest
in' wish the present fashion for long
narrow toes did not lead to the tyne
or boot that turns up at the end IN
gaze fnquiringly into its wearers
race In my walks abroad | have met
SO many of these lately, nd they re.
volt me, becuse they can be avoided
! only wish they were! Our feet are
much more carefully studied than
they used to be. and the Improvement
Is marfed; but there Is still room for
more. SO many women have well.
shaped and well-cared-for hands nova.
days, even II the avearge hand is not
small tbut smallness does not always
mean beauty, by any means), that II
Is rather strange our feet are less
Wen shaped and on the whole. larger
IN proportion, than our hands. n We
mad prettier feet as a race we should
walk better The woman with uglv
FEET seldom walks or dances well--of
wrong line perpendicular in front n
uncertain OF your waist, try to i'm.
prove your corsets. and then find ont
what sort of belt is best for you And
unless your waist is really one of
your good points, do not make
feature OF your bands and sashes.
fhis is a useful maxim to lay To-
heart. Above all, never forget that
trimmings should be fresh, and. IL
cheap, not ordinary. There is n great
gulf between the inexpensive and the
common