Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 August 1893 — Just as They Expected. [ARTICLE]

Just as They Expected.

Detroit Free Press. Two cultured Detroit girls were at a country house for a month kept by an honest old farmer, and just after supper they sat down to talk over their pleasant surroundings. “Just think,” said one, “what lovely milk that was! Nice and rich, and so much better than that blue stuff we get in town.” “It’s- too good to last, I’m afraid," responded the older one. Next morning they were up early, walking through the garden before breakfast. The farmer and his hired man were in the cowlot adjoining. “Bill,” they heard him call out, “did you water them cows before you milked ’em?’ The girls looked at each other with quick understanding. “There!” exclaimed the elder, “didn’t I tell you it was too good to last?” and they went slowly and sadly into the house.

A new stocking to bo worn with tan-colored shoes is made in fine balbriggan,in two shades of tan,striped, each stripe being worked v ith dark brown, in a Vandyke pattern. It is very becoming to the foot and very pretty and novel. Hosiery is as multi-colored as ever, and may be had to match all costumes. A brown dress is stylishly accompanied by tan shoes and stockings, as well as gloves and a veil of the same color. The very best grade of stockings is tlyjt made from pure long silk. Such a stoekipgt if not of cobweb fineness, will wear a long time. The most durable black silk stockings are English, and sell at $4 a pair. Most of the fancy styles of hosiery are imported from France and sometimes from England.* The French, however, make the daintiest silk stockings, dyeing them carefully to match every tint and shade of satin and silk dress goods. A colored silk stocking is little worn except with evening dresses, when it matches the gown and the satin slippers, which are generally made of a piece of the gown, and arc often adorned with a tiny jeweled buckle.