Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 27, Number 49, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 5 June 1897 — Page 2

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MATTER OF CHOICE.

WIDE VARIETY OF FASHIONABLE GOWNS AND HEADGEAR.

If a Garment la Becoming, It I* In Style. Some Summer Bat*—New Veils—Frocks For Warm Weather—Handsome Gowns

For Dressy Occasions.

[Copyright, 1897, by the Author.] Such a diversity of styles in everything I have never seen. There can be to one left unstiited. The different modes begin as far back as 1600 and by hops, skips and jnmps reach the present day, skimming the cream from each succeeding generation. There is nothing pretty left out and much that might have been dispensed with from a point of beauty has been retained. One thing, where there was a real excuse for retaining it, is the rise of great ostrich plumes and also short tips. They add both richness and grace to any hat. Some of the plumes for picture bats are 18 inches long, and a few are three-

SUMMEK COSTUMES.

quarters of yard long. These are in tended to curl arouud the crowns and droop over tno brims. But the largest number of ostrich plumes arc worn in the empire style—that is, upright on the hat and drooping at, the ends. There is no limit to the modes of trimming the straw hats. Rosettes of ribbon or wreaths of enormous flowers are equally liked. Some of the brims are dipped in front and held down in that position by oblong buckles of gilt or of fancy jewel work. Some have plaited frills of lace, either black or white or accordion plaitod silk mull all around, and a nodding flower above it all. In a few instances the brim is so bent and twisted as to give rise to the suspicion that the wearer's small brother hud been using it fojr a football. In these dented places one finds bunches of (lowers cuddled up cozily and matching tho larger wreaths or bouquets on the upper part. As if there were not enough, there aro tufts of plumes, hows of ribbon and aigrots on tho crown. Others have tho brims bent upward sharply in front and held up by a stiff ribbon bow. Along tho edge imxt the hair in front is a half wreath of flowers. Another basket full is put around the crown. i-Iats are turned up in front and at the sides, but no longer at the back.

Dainty capotes aro made with a tiny square of chip or straw for a crown or a regular cone, and nothing else. Around these are twined thick wreaths of delicate flowers like pink azalias or pansies or apple or cherry blossoms with a soft little tuft of plumes above. Light gray prettier than black with the pink flowers. A very beautiful hat was made of pluileri gray satin straw, the whole round brim being in the box plaits Above the brim was a full ruttl of pink taffeta, with a still fuller ruffle made of white lace set upon the edge. This was sewn around the crown, save a small place directly in front where there was puff of the silk drawn through a buckle. On each side the crown was in upstanding tuft of gray plumes. A capote of white chip had a wreath of sweet peas in all their beautiful colors put about the im. The wreath was so thick and wide that one had to part the blossoms to see the crown. On the left side was a little nigrct of gold wheat. Wheat and oats in gold, silver or jet are very fashionable just now. The wheat is particularly pretty with poppies and also tho blue cornflower. The oats are pretty with everything.

Some of the new veils art* odd. In some casts they are of tulle so flue that one can scarcely see the mesh. This i* in white, pale pink, gray and black. Ther* are j-ilk and chenille dota upon it. Some times a chenille dot will show

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agleam of iruh^vnt tinsel. This gives the wearer the appearance of having a flock of tlurtHttleji bnanting around her, though perhaps Temiywu would have called it -thing more poetical, like a swarm of fireflies ungled in a silver braid. Bui thaw veil* are very becoming. 1 think fewer women wear veils now than a year ago. That means that •itber their complexion# are better now

How

Its

Symmetry

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than they were or that the bicycle makes them unsafe, as they obstruct the vision, and everybody rides a bicycle now.

For everyday summer frocks there is an endless line of stuffs. The lawns, ginghams and the canvases have all been mentioned before. The printed jaconets with satin stripes in delicate colors are very pretty and useful. So are the printed dimities. There are lawns with openwork stripes in pretty lace effects, with floral designs printed over the whole. These sell from 4% to 6 cents per yard. The patterns are of artistic design, and thanks to aniline they wash well. They make very dainty everyday dresses for hot days. The most common manner of developing these tbin stuffs is to have a full skirt gathered to a belt and a full waist, with or without yoke, and bishop sleeves. A little lace at the neck and a ribbon belt finish it and make a pretty gown. Spanish flounces are very popular for these thin goods. One dress bad one full flounce at the bottom reaching half way up, and from the top of that to the waist there were five narrow ones.

Flounces are very much liked. One pretty light india silk had three pinked ruffles of plain taffeta matching the groundwork. These ruffles were deeply notched and then accordion plaited. The effect was unusually pretty. One smoke gray etamine dress bad 11 flounces, slightly gathered and each a trifle narrower than the one below. All were edged by a very narrow silk fringe, exactly matching the stuff in color. The waist was a full blouse, with a tiny figaro edged with red and gray embroidery. The shawl front overskirt is seen in quite a number of the newest gowns. It differs from the skirt, which is laid in folds or plaits. One dress of white canvas in plaits had the overskirt of fine dotted swiss, with an edging of embroidery and insertion. The yoke was made to match. The gingham and other cotton gown° are all made as simply as those mentioned above.

For rather handsomer gowns for more dressy occasions there is naturally more elaborateness in the making. Bias folds of the dress material laid on ekirts, sleeves and waist" are very much liked. A white serge gown was made with teu folds aroum. the bottom and on the sleeves. Five were laid across the bust. Accordion plaiting is very handsome in the light colored mohair brilliantines, of which many are worn. One of a delicate Quaker drab was plaited all the way around the skirt and also tho whole blouse waist. The belt and stock were of plaid velvet.

An elegant gown for visiting or carriage is of French gray Irish poplin, with ruffles of china crafs embroidered in green and gold and beaded with embroidery. The waist was draped across with china crape and had full lace epaulets. It closed at the left side.

One very dressy gown for a swell tea or other function demanding elaborate toilet was cf a lavender and pink design on a silvery gray ground shot with frosty green. There was a narrow "pinched" ruffle around the bottom. The waist was of lavender satin embroidered with silver and green tinsel. It was cut away pinafore style and filled in with white crape. The sleeves were of tho taffeta.

HENKIETTE ROUSSEAU.

THE HUMAN FIGURE.

Is

Destroyed by Un­

natural Causes.

The other day a lady told me she bad made the discovery that she had been sitting and standing incorrectly all her life. She had lived long enough to have learned the fact long ago. She is near), 50, quite plump, and felt convinced that the unbecoming bunch of fat on her shoulders and a distressing tendency to embonpoint were the direct results of this unfortunate error. And we might well be horrified if it were revealed to us how many women had systematically cultivated hopelessly hideous figures by this same fault, and ir nearly every case the primary cause tight, dragging, uncomfortable clothes The aching waist is squeezed by just a few more tugs at the corset lace until the organs are forced out of place, pressed down and shoved up and tortured into unnatural positions, while the heavy skirt, haircloth lined and sometimes ridiculously voluminous, drags on the back and hips, and the unfortunate, uncomfortable wretch who serves as a lay figure is forced to literally "slump"—yes, slump is the only word which expresses it—into an ungraceful attitude, with the abdomen thrust forward and the back rounded out, while the whole weight of the body is thrown on the hips, because she is absolutely unable to stand any other way.

But the fat woman will say, "How can we help it?" She is truly in a terribly bad positiou, but it is not hopeless. Exercise will keep down her flesh to a great extent, but most women are too indolent to apply this remedy. Even those who possess slim, trim figures and do not need a corset any more than a dog needs two tails will pull the strings till they cannot draw a long breath any more than the sphinx, to the everlasting danger of their health and happiness and the utter destruction of the symI metry and classical proportions of that most beautiful of nature's creations, the human form. Try a health waist. There I are numerous makes. Among all of them you will surely be'suited. If you are stout, have a number of buttons aewed to the bottom of the waist, and to these fasten all your clothe* Then, have your skirt securely thstened to the waist. Two hooks at the back of the waist belt, 2«^' inches apart, and corresponding eyes attached to the belt of the dress, will make all secure and comfortable. Use the lightest weight linings possible and avoid voluminous skirt*. You will be astonished to find bow much more comfort yon will be I able to get out of life and, as a natural sequence, how much more comfort your family and friends will be able to get ««t of it M. S. Owwami.

A WOMAN'S POINT OF VIEW

Raising

One or two of the artioles which I saw at the bazaar of which I speak were both useful and inexpensive. A copper wire coat hanger, the arms covered with pale pink satin and inclosing cushions filled with fragrant sachet powder, seemed to me to be something which was at once dainty a#d serviceable. A very inexpensive but convenient and pretty thing was a bag for holding soil ed handkerchiefs. It was made of two good sized embroidered handkerchiefs, feather stitched all round before joining with colored silk. They were stitched together with the sewing machine, casing run a little below the top embroidered edge, and ribbon strings put through. I thought it a very useful lit tie bag, as the small handkerchiefs of the present day are very apt to be lost among larger articles.

I became the happy possessor of a little bag of a different description, but even more useful. It was made of two pieces of yellow satin two inch ribbon each nine inches long, a row of feather stitching two inches from the top held them together, and the sides being oversewed, formed a little bag which was filled with shoe buttons. Three inches below the first row of stitching there was another row, and in the niche thus made a large spool of linen thread was placed. Below this, between the two fringed ends of ribbon, were two flannel leaves embroidered with yellow silk, and some very large needles were stuck in the upper leaf. These leaves were, of course, the width of the ribbon and two and three inches long respectively. With this little dot of yellow sunshino hanging on my mirror I shall be spared the pang that seizes the helpless when a shoe button snaps prematurely.

Jennie June said something the other day in her usual happy way that made an impression upon the mind and stuck there, as truths often do. She was speaking of some of her early literary hopes and fears and of the stolidity-of some of the men with whom she came in contact, and she said: "But it is a woman's inheritance to do the agonizing and repenting, the doubting and weeping, for two. It was" —referring to the incident of her story —"like the first time a young husband comes home at 2 o'clock in the morning. He tumbles into bed unthinking and unheeding. She has been the one to bear the sickness at heart, the shame, the despair. It has always been so it *.vill always be so."

Mrs. Croly, the Jennie June of 50 years and more, still retains her youthfulness of heart and enters into the questions of the day with all the interest and enthusiasm of early youth. "You have entered into the fruit of our labors," she said, speaking of the advance in the position ayd possibilities of woman in the latter half of the century. "You young writers have no conception of the difficulties and prejudices, the jealousies and conventionalities, with which we had to contend 50 years ago. Thank heaven, we have made a straight path for you to walk in."

Do you ever have to take nauseous medicines? I will tell you a way to avoid the taste that is very simple and •satisfactory. Have a glass of water ready at your hand. Upon taking the medicine, olese the mouth immediately, then begin irinking the water. The taste will be at once washed away. If it is possible to compress the nostrils at the moment of putting the medicine into the mouth, the taste will be practically imperceptible.

Now is the season when the girl who is inclined to freckle is in despair. She hates to be forever shrouded in a thick veil, the spring sun is so pleasant and invigorating, but what is she to do? 1 should say leave the veil at home, wear a shady hat, and if the freckles come, as com*1 tbey will, try the followius preparation at night: Slice one potn of cucui: bers very fine and leave th( to soak for 24 hours in a pound of almond oil and one ouncc each of green oil, white wax and spermaceti. Strain off the cucumbers and weigh the mixture. Add two ounces of essence of cucumber, and if the mixture weighs less than two pounds slice in more fresh cucumbers, leave another 24 horns, strain and weigh again. The mixtun may be warmed, but must not be actively hot. Pour into a glass or china i.ti and set away for use. AIARY EAKIX.

New York.

Brown wool lace grenadine is o«• in a ladylike gown for visiting, 'il material itself is brown, with a grit tt silk lining. The waist is made into a basque with a frill of white lace pet cn veTT full, startinjr from a slash mi the boat. It ia opetra trifle at the IbtocL The printed taffetas are £o*t a» poptuar •a tbey were, and ther deserre to be, as the colon are well chosen and appliad.

Jiiw'

HAUTE SATTTBDAY EVENING MAIL, JUNE

Church Funds—Jennie June's Idea—Useful" Recipe.

I attended a bazaar last week held by the ladies of one of the most prominent churches in the city. It was a pretty sight, and through it I may be able to give one or two hints to some of my readers who even now may be in the throes of preparation for a similar event in their own parish. I saw a quaint but somewhat true description of this metb od of raising church funds in a little book purporting to be an ancient tome, snd which has not yet seen the light in this country. It ran as follows: "Now, this is the manner in which the temples are built. Having borrowed money, tbey pray that they may be able to repay it, and for this purpose beg money from all such as come to worship. And if each shows his humil ity by giving less than his neighbor, then, indeed, tbey resort to a strange practice, for pretending to be mer chants, the men and women worshipers, having made articles for which there is no use, sell them to such as do not desire them, employing the fairesc of their women to allure the younger of their men into purchasing them at a great oost And in this manner the debt is repaid."

Seen* Painting as an Art.

It is a dangerous experiment now for even a barnstorming, melodramatic troop to carry inadequate and ugly scenery While a writer in Le Figaro complains that "a subscriber of the Comedie Francaise would be ashamed to applaud a scene" an American audience is always prompt and hearty with recognition of a good stage picture and on occasions even calls out the painter. In all important productions the name of the painter of each scene is printed in the programme, and half dozen names have thus become familiar to the general public. The very decent compensation for good scene painting and the fascinating problems that endear success should commend it most highly to the interests of the best artists. The painter with a tendency to landscape can find congenial employment for his highest flights of fancy and his most intimate psychologies of nature. The impressionist is particularly needed to carry out the revolution now waging on the stage against the old grayness and dun severity of the bituminous school.—Scri brier's.

The Vote Was Secured.

An ex-M. P. who contested a high land constituency in the sixties tells the following anecdote:

Once, after a long and fatiguing day's canvass, I tackled a dissenting minister, who was very keen upon the subject of getting the bishops out of the bouse of lords, and in pursuance of his favorite hobby he asked me: "Well, sir, what are you prepared to do about the bishops?"

I was irritated and fatigued by my day's work, and I testily muttered, "Oh, hang the bishops!"

The minister bowed and replied: "Well, sir, you go rather beyond me there. I canna undertake to go altogether that length with you, but you shall haemy vote."—Pearson's Weekly.

The Best Mahogany.

The best mahogany comes from Liverpool. The Liverpool timber merchants have long controlled the mahogany trade, and tbey get most of the best logs from the West Indies and latterly even from Mexico. Much mahogany is brought to New York directly from the mahogany ports, especially those of Mexico, but for especially choice logs New York importers still look to Liverpool. Indeed English timber merchants own a good deal of the mahogany now lying at the Lewis street inspection yards. Some of it has lain there nearly ten years, subject to damage by the ele ments, while the British owners wait for better prices.—New York Sun.

Sea Gull Drowns Sparrow.

A sea gull was recently seen to seize a sparrow in St. James' park, London, which it quickly took to the water. The bird then deliberately drowned the sparrow, dipviug it over and over again till the poor little body hung limply down with every vestige of life fled, and then with one gulp it was swallowed, while a companion gull screamed and flapped its wings, probably wishing it had been equally Iu6ky.

Try Graln-O! Try Gratn-O! Ask your Grocer to-day to show you a package of GRAIN-O, the new food drink that? takes the place of coffee. The children may drink it without injury as well as the adult. All who try it, like it. GRAIN-O has that seal brown of Mocha or Java, but it. is made from pure grains, and the most delicate stomach receives it without distress. )4 the price of coffee. 5c. and 25 cts. per package. Sold by all grocers.

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