The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-11
HE calm and refreshing quietncss
of the approaching Lenten season,

of the approaching Lenten season
Nr thet comes so silently stealing
upon us, almost unawares. In the
midst of our winter orgies, In indeed a
ieilef. since IL gives us ample time 10
seclude ourselves and get some rest
Whatever ones source of inspiration,
aha .Lsnten season proves a most well
come pause In the mad whirl, and one
can relax with a clear conscience, and
with such comfortable feeling Of hav-
ing time to devote to thought, with
ont the harrassng feeling of foregoing
some interesting function. However,
with this glorious peace OF mind and
rest OF tired nerves and body, there IL
Ntll the ever present need of appro-
pirate clothes. Especially in the spring.
DURING the mid season, ones wlnte
things are criimpled and one IL tired
of them while 1t Is still too early to
decide upon settled styles. At such q
time, one can always derive, as well
rs amord, much pleasure by appear
ing in some simple but fresh house
gown. new gown seems also TO give
one new impulses and fresh start. so
tits time well spent II one will make
rome slight preparation for the Easter
tide. Although to begin by thinking
OF clothes does at first seem a bit friV-
oious and inharmonious with the gem
eral tone of the Lenten season, yet
once properly gowned, ones mind is
much more open to larger impressions,
than IL one is hindered and annoyed
with trivislities of the toilette.
House gowns are assuming new in
terest, inasmuch as the upper part OF
the gown In much more elaborate than
formerly, and one may carry out all
ones most cherished pet ideas OF be-
coming costumes, which hitherto have
been tsbooed, often because OF their un-
conventioDality. although one Is morally
certain that In certain type OF dress
one would be absolutely Irresistible.
=, For the woman who thus reasons
out her unhappy salvation, there is at
last cause for jubiance. for this sea-
sons fashion has decreed the adoption
OF period and national costuming In the
seiection..of modes for house gowns.
One may now give rein to widest
fnnoy In the way of individual taste
providing one is clever enough to carry
y Through TO a finish.F Otherwise one
mad better not tamper with character
tstic dressing but leave II to some well
qualified artist to design II for her or
else resign herself 10 simple and con-
venttonai modes that after all are
often quite as satisfactory and are al
ways safe.
The majority OF the new house gowns
are, more or less barbario. being con-
structed, In the upper part of the bod
ice at, least OF ,gauze and glass and
lace, as one woman Systematically term
ed the recent craze for gauds.
However. these are always toned down
by ct least ono layer, and sometimes
several, OF yelling, either chiffon, lace
or hne net resulting In some beauti-
fully artistic effects.
The most important feature OF the
new gowns Is the line. which continues
70 be uncomprisingly straight, and al
most tube like, In spite of the winter
rumors OF gathered skirts that fuffed
and hounced In undulatinR pillows.
Granted that the fuller skirt lends
more girlish charm TO the figure: the
narrow kind calling for ciose-fitting
sleeves and bodice, nevertheless gives
more grace TO the figure. as Il brings
out the lines Intended by nature as the
highest type OF beauty. Women are at
lgst compelled by fashion TO let out
their corset laces and. IL of slender
hips. to go quite uncorseted or at most
wear them laced very loosely merely
TO hold the hips In a straight line with
the waist. f
Among the materials most sought af-
tar. there are numerous varieties Of
4oft silk and wool mixture, that are
npe and soft as fleece. lending them
selves, admirably TO the long, clinging
linse and supple folds that reflect such
EXQUISITE, and subtle lights and shad-
owebl TO speak Of being gowned In
night and shadow seems a bit-well,
possibly a trife unclad--but such Is the
literal term to employ when describing
somA-Iof the exquisite effects accom- |