The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-17
FROM WOMAN'S
POINT OF VIEW.

There never was a time when women
could wear about what they please as
now. From head to heels the main OBJ
ject is to look ones best, and there is
no good excuse for downright ugliness
since every woman possesses some one
good point at least. and can dress up to
it. II high dressed hair is becoming, high
dressing is the fashion 10 choose, and
pompadour Is precisely as popular as the
parting.
Independent women Of good taste have
brought about this desirable state Of
affairs. Fashion has been obliged 70 yield
because no fashion cen be maintained
without patronage. We have been threat
ened with the Wane Of the separate waist
and the pompadour, and the invasion OF
hideous revivals, yet here We are, wearing
pretty nearly what we please and able
by a little planning, to get our moneys
worth in wear out Of every garment we
possess. Yet this is an era OF dress ex-
trava gance. because we are blind TO our
advantages and have allowed our desires
to outgrow our bump Of common sense.
There are certain articles Of wearing
apparel that must be considered as the
basis OF a decent wardrobe. They may be
simple or elaborate, according to our
means, but they should be abundant and
both well-cut and well-made. Dressing
sacks need not be Of silk and perishable
lace but they certainly can be pretty in
color and design and becoming In model
and they should fully serve the purpose
for which they are designed.
The woman Of leisure can wear frivo-
loUs apparel, but she Of the many house
hold tasks needs something substantial
Every wardrobe should be selected by
good sense and "A true understanding Of
the part each garment must play in life
presume that every one of US has a
fondness for the rustiing Of silk petit
coats, but it would require a fair-sized
income 10 cover this one item in the
wardrobe OF an active woman. because
silk has not good wearing qualities Oh
viously 1t is an extravaganza for every
day wear by working woman or one Of
modest means
The beauty Of simplicity is not properly
appreciated. A simple couture, unaffected
manners, PLAIN and correct speech. and a
life devoid Of the many wearying little
frills that really mean nothing would be
infinitely better for US all. / attended an
old-fashioned tea party the other day
and have been wondering ever since how
we ever happened to drift away from
such a delightful last meal Of the day to
the elaborate O'Clock dinner. / can see
why physicians who have a proper regard
for their own health have installed the
MONDAY dinner IN their own homes-the
tea or supper prepares one for restful
enjoyable evening.
Somehow one does not feel the restless
ness then that drives one TO seek amuse-
ment outside the home. think a simple
wardrobe capable Of meeting the ordinary
requirements Of life leaves a woman the
chance TO think of other things than the
gown and ornaments she happened to be
wearing There Is no pleasure in the
society Of anybody with a preoccupied
mind. and women devoted 10 dress think
of little else. I know Of but one kind Of
person more uncomfortable and that is
the hostess who IS conscious of her own
shortcomings as housekeeper or an
entertainer She is not at all uncommon.