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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 24, 1900)
THE COURIER. X FA3HKDN LETTER. US, Horse Show weak is upon rather, about to be upon ub. Some mk man St Mmi hut vMterdav. deed; we progress with such rapidity- ' to frm th cthtre of the muff mod or, few in- If silver fox, black fox. sable and their, kind are beyond your purse, don't com promise, if'you.wut tobe really, chicon--some cheap, insignificant fur; instead, have your boa and muff done in velvet, with a bit of ermine or any fur you , Hone Show week was a thing to con jure with surtorially. The six days and nights were a tireless panorama of dethes clothes clothes! , From Horse Show Monday to Horse Show Saturday, fashions were made and unmade for the rest of the season T .Today, Horse Show week," to the mart world, has virtually no sartorial significance at all, and as a clothes show it has practically ceased to exiet. This is a pity, in a way, for the "clothes walk" was a show in itself that was well worth seeing; and it offered gentle more countless object lessons in the art of how and how not to dn especially, bnw not to. 'Themodishes now absolutely refuse to make themselves part of the game of the horse dealers and harness sellers who run the affair, and the smarter the woman the simpler will she be at this year's Show. The horse may be sure of having things all his own way at last. The truth is, the crowds at the Horse Show nowadays are raked together from the masses rather than culled from the classes. Each succeeding year the fast has demonstrated itself more and more forcibly and unpleasantly. Society knows this, and declines to become a target for the eyes of the staring hoi- polloi or to exploit its smart est frocks for the benefit of all cheap dressmakers in search of models. "Fashion at the Horse Show" as the daily papers persist in phrasing it is a dead and buried thing, but notice of its f sneral does not seem to have penetrat ed to many editorial sanctums. The quettioe is: With the Horse Show tabooed, the stage filled with "costume" productions, and the leaders of the elegant, world absenting them- t selves more and more from tows, where shall those who seek the glass of . fash, ion find it? Or where, evea,wsaajr they look for it? , Now, for instance, ene of my corres pondents is is a dreadful state of doubt aa to whether, gold is really the smart, Pnncesse effect. thing tor wear, j Her dressmaker as sures her it. is. But ah! can she 'trust her dressmaker? She does not know any of the "swells," she writes, so how' can she tell? She can't, poor dear! So you see her pitiful position; and I'm afraid I can't help her much. She has wronged that dressmaker, though. Unquestionably, gold is worn and will be worn, but how long its pop. ularity will endure, that's another story. the base of the boa or collar. A new fad is muffs of ostrich feathers, to be carried with the familiar ostrich boa, and dyed the same color as the gown they are destined to be worn with. Mies Blight is "wearing " a "gown of mahogany brown cheviot, made most simply; just a plain skirt and short Eton jacket, and with it, she wears a boa and muff of ostrich feathers of ex actly the same color. Miss Blight's flat little hat haB an ostrich feather that curls softly about it and completes the most charming toilet one could want for dsy wear. Mrs. Rita Stokes is wearing a collar of pure white fox on her black cloth gown. It is a bit startling, but decid edly becoming to Mrs. Stokes' brilliant coloring. Ermine is worn morn generally than for many yearspast;butNa little of it goes a very long way, except on theatre and dinner coats, when it is always goad style. Of all the expensive furs, chinchilla has the least vogue. As the dayB grow colder the long, loose coat built on Empire lines is show ing itself. Some of these coats are quite good, and others are hideous, . Mrs. "Ollib" Harriman is wearing oue of the best. It is in black cloth, with the "snaiiow pleats tnat run its lengtn, ma free chine stitcned to within some twelve inches of the bottom, where the fulness is allowed to fall free. The Empire effect is simulated in braidings of black and gold. Manyjot the black cloth gowns, this season, have''applications of light-colored cloth outlined in black or silver or gold, or merely machine-stitched in their own color. 'Mrs. George Law is wearing a black cloth gown that has applications of pale blue cloth stitched in this way, and it is particularly chic. The light blue cloth forms two lines, with a ''picket fence" edge up the front of the skirt, and con tinues on the bodice, giving the gown a Trimming the bodice and skirt ia this manner is'one-bf the best features of the season's modes. The rage for jewels seems to increase daily. Our women are beginning to copy the Englishwoman's fad for wear ing any quantity of jeweled chainB with her evening gowns. Hoop earrings in various jewels are another English fashion that we are threatened with. Turquoise is again ultra-smart. In many of the newest For, to quote M. Gilbert; "When cloth pms and ornaments the turquoise is cut of gold you have to wear, for cloth of pear-shape. All colored stones are to be in evi dence, and pearls and diamonds are not to rule supreme, as they have been do ing recently. Town Topics. gold you do sot care up goes the price of shoddy." At the moment, however, many of the "swells" are affecting the shiny stuff. Mrs. Henry Burnett has a black cloth gown that baa an old gold waist, and is trimmed 'with gold galloon aa well. A bit of the gold galloon appearing also in her hat - - Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs ia wearing a. gown of dark blue taffeta embroidered in gold thread, and her toque is entirely of cloth of gold,apaogled in black. In Paris many of the dinner gowns are one shimmer of gold. Some people tire quickly of any pro nounced fashion, and if my "doubting the slickest you ever handled. One Thomas'' correspondent be one of these, pack will be sent by mail on receipt of I-advise .her to help to raise the price of 15 cents in stamps. A money order or "shoddy." " draft for 50 cents or same in stamps will Furs are beginning to show them- secure 4 packs. They will be Bent by selves, and already have established the express, charges prepaid. Address, fact that only the most expensive furs John Sebastian, G.P. A., will be affected by the finical push this Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific R'y, year, or else they'll have no fur at all. Chicago. Very Much So. "I may not know much about politics," remaiked the turkey, "but" He hastily resumed his dumb-bell ex ercise. "With me expansion is a dead issue." The Judge. The Rock Island playing cards are Policeman You murdered your sis ter! Don't deny it, because we can prev.that-you'rean.habitual"liar, and your denial will go as evidence against you Accused Well, then, ,1 , confess it. How does that work? Policeman Sure, you've told the truth for once in your life, and it'll con vict you, Town Topics. Do you get your 'Courier' regularly ? Please compare address. If incorrect, pleaae send right address to Courier office. Do this this week. To dub of ten taking The Courier the annual subscription price k seventy five cents (75 cents). Regular subscription price dollar per year Wfyitebreast CLEVELAND NUT $4.()0 Office 108 So. lit. 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