Year: 1872

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one would naturally SUPPOSE that they
were to be found on every lady you meet
on the street. But such is not the case
have not seen but about dozen Of the
hideous things since have been here.
When Dickens wrote "Barnaby Rudge"
and pictured the bewitching Dolly,
daughter of the ocksmi,h of London, in
such coqucttish costumes as to cause all
beholders to fall hecfs.over' head in love
with her, lie did not think that woman
kind would christen such monstrosities
by her name. The "Dolly Warden"
proper is simply an overskirt and waist
cut together, forming a polonaise, and
not complete suit, as some may suppose
This is generally of French calico, with a
dark or light ground covered with twin
ing flowers. The designs we're all small
at least those that we're worn on the
streets, while those exhibited in the
stores for sale were on a light ground
with immense roses and other flowers
They are made with rufics, bound with
black velvet, and long loops of black
velvet holding the polonase in folds l
noticed some light silks with raised flow.
ers shade darker than the ground of the
dress, which we're very pretty.


We wear dolly Vardens," from the
shoes on our feet to the hats that adorn
the head. l saw some dolly Warden
mating the other day, which was simply
horrible. Some enterprising restau-
ranteur, catching the popular mania,
advertises "Dolly Warden" breakfasts,
dinners and suppers. l suppose the hash
is made Of such a mixture that it is
impossible to describe it by any other
name.


Hoops have been revived again, and
seem to grow in favor. They are small
and have an immense hustle at the top
Putting on hoops again reminds me Of
the days when l was wee lassie and
hoops were 6rst introduced. My mother
considered me too young to indulge in
such luxury then. but nevertheless
was determined to have hoop. There
we're four of US, aud when four girls are
determined to have anything, they gener
ally succeed. We set our wits to work
and one bright genius suggested barrel
hoops. So with con6scated thread and
needles we crept to the cellar, and after
much labor succeeded in getting hoop
from a barrol into the hem Of our skirt
We we're h,ppy, but not for long, for We
were soon deprived Of our new found
treasure. But that is past, and must
deal now with the present.


Dresses are worn more en- Joutant than
ever. Some of the ladies' wear immense
bustles. l have thought Of an excellent
plan to utilize these appeudages. They
might serve as "baby carriages" A
baby could easily be strapped on one
and thus save the expense and trouble Of
q carriage. think III take out patent
for the idea. and soon tho poor little
babies can be treated to promenade as
we'll as their mammas.


Speaking of babies reminds ne OF
baby clothes. Dresses for infants are


now made with high uecks and long
sleeves. l do not think they are us


pretty, but they are much more sensible.


II is impossible to find a handsome robe
at any Of the furnishing stores that is
made with low neck. The others are
made up very handsomely, and sell from
800 for pretty ones to $1,000 for the
handsomest. These are short robes the


handsomest long ones costing s25 co.
Braiding in pretty patterns is much used
for trimming pique dresses. A shor,
dress Of this kind costs IS 90. Very
, pretty little sun bonnets of pique are
also braided and embroidered.


Light parasols, or dark ones with lace
cover, are very fashionable. The handles
f OF the parasols are much longer, and may
e serve the purpose Of a cane, though
D cannot imagine Of what use cane would
be to lady. II ladies, in their shopping
- expeditions, were in the habit of taking
!, Dolly Warden" drinks, the cane nigh,
I be of use to them in getting home.


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