1894 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
59 
Poor femininity, which usually suffers 
from a lack of pockets, carries its hand¬ 
kerchief in the large or small belt bag, 
one style of which has a pocket on the 
outside especially for the article in ques¬ 
tion ; or it is thrust into the belt when 
it is particularly handsome or choice. 
One thing should not be forgotten, espec¬ 
ially with the finer goods which are more 
for show, they should be scrupulously 
clean. Perfumes for the handkerchief 
are not so much in favor as formerly, as 
they are disliked by many people. 
In line with handkerchiefs are mufflers 
which are now much worn by both sexes 
and all ages, most ladies preferring 
white, but colors being permissible. The 
size varies, being as large as or larger 
than the ordinary gentleman’s handker¬ 
chief, and the material is plain, twilled, 
or brocaded silk. Gentlemen use white 
mufflers, particularly for evening wear, 
that the dress shirt may remain spotless; 
there also comes a chest-protector of 
quilted black or figured satin lined with 
the same material in white, and this is 
reserved almost wholly for evening wear. 
For general wear gentlemen choose col¬ 
ored mufflers—black, dark blue, or red, 
with contrasting figures proving the most 
serviceable; but the light brocades in pale 
magenta, blue, rose, or heliotrope and 
white are also favored. 
DRESS REFORM IS COMING. 
Almost unconsciously the great move¬ 
ment of Dress Reform is gaining ground. 
Already high-heeled shoes are a thing of 
the past [Hardly.— Ed.] Women move 
more gracefully when walking in broad- 
toed, low-heeled shoes, than when 
obliged to hobble along with only their 
toes touching terra firma, and when 
afflicted with corns without number 
which made life almost unendurable. 
Yet how could one break away from such 
tyranny when it was the fashion? 
Women alone* were not responsible for 
all the ridiculous fashions which made 
life almost a burden. Ninety-nine times 
out of one hundred these were introduced 
by men, but at last we are on the road 
to emancipation and begin to realize that 
the time is drawing near when we can 
make our own fashions. If we do not 
wish to make our skirts i}4 yards in cir¬ 
cumference we may make them only four 
yards, and a few courageous people wear 
them only 33^ yards. This is a great 
point gained. We may really deviate 
a few feet from the prescribed rule with¬ 
out being socially ostracized. Some have 
even gone so far as to adopt bloomers, 
though it seems to me that one may be 
as comfortable and healthy in a moderate 
length skirt if it be not weighted with 
more than two or three pounds of crino¬ 
line. Even the lady bicyclists in this 
vicinity still cling to the short skirt and 
jacket, and there have been no accidents 
as yet. 
Nineteen-inch waists are going out of 
fashion; they give one the appearance 
of being deformed when attended by the 
cape epaulets and enormous sleeves. If 
the flaring fashions of the present do no 
more for dress reform than to show up 
these figures or forms ip their true light, 
they will prove a blessing to humanity ; 
for an extremely small waist is a deform¬ 
ity of the most barbarous kind. The 
small, pinched feet of the Chinese are not 
to be compared with a small waist, and 
its attendant evils. As for its beauty, an 
artist or sculptor who studies true anat¬ 
omy would never depict the human form 
in such an unnatura. and hideous guise. 
The dress reformers made a strong 
point when they introduced the Mother 
Hubbard gown. Like all eagerly sought 
fashions, its uses were somewhat abused 
for awhile, but it has surely come to stay; 
and the first principle, which was ease 
and freedom for the wearer, has been im¬ 
proved upon, until now we have the same 
idea transformed into lovely tea gowns, 
house dresses, and even evening gowns. 
Red noses and awkward carriages are al¬ 
most obsolete now that free circulation 
nd comfort are allowed, and fresh, bright 
faces and beautiful forms will be the re¬ 
sult of this needed reform. It is not only 
when women are working or exercising 
that the physical organs should have 
free play ; they should be able to sit or 
rest without being so tightly laced that 
a feeling of discomfort or sideache makes 
them long to keep moving, and renders 
it an arduous task to sit out an hour’s 
lecture or sermon. Comfortably clothed, 
we may forget our physical infirmities 
and enjoy a feast for the mind, and yet 
have a neat, attractive appearance, while 
many may be unconsciously beautiful. I 
believe that one may be both beautiful 
and comfortable at the same time. Not 
that all of the present fashions are beau¬ 
tiful er comfortable, but we are making 
rapid strides in that direction, and we 
would advance much faster were it not 
that, as a class, we shrink from, and fear, 
the criticism of men, rather than women. 
Yet it is for their interest as well as our 
own that their wives, sisters and daugh¬ 
ters are strong and healthy as well as 
beautiful. Alice e. pinney. 
PATTERNS FOR THE R. N.-Y. 
SUBSCRIBERS. 
We believe the ladies of The R. N.-Y. 
family will appreciate the arrangement 
we have made to supply them with pat¬ 
terns by mail, prepaid, at the nominal 
price of 10 cents a pattern. These pat¬ 
terns will be sent only to members of 
families one of whom is a subscriber to 
the paper. The regular price of tue pat¬ 
terns is from 25 to 35 cents. Always give 
correct bust measure and the number of 
the pattern wanted. The number will 
always be given under the illustration. 
Always write the order separate from 
any other matter and enclose 10 cents in 
stamps. Full instructions accompany 
every pattern. Any two patterns given 
old subscribers for one new subscription. 
Boy’s Kilt Suit. 
4044 . 
This is a desirable style of costume for 
a small boy before he is promoted to the 
dignity of knee trousers, and is much liked 
by the boys, as it never looks “ girlie.” 
The kilt is laid in deep side plaits in true 
Scotch style. This should be buttoned 
on to the underwaist by buttonholes made 
in the belt. The vest fronts and coat are 
in one, although it is a pretty fancy to 
make the vest of a different color or ma¬ 
terial. The edges are finished with ma¬ 
chine stitching, or narrow braid may be 
used if preferred. Dark-green cloth is 
here pictured, worn with an ecru vest 
and bright plaid necktie. 
Child’s Coat With Y'oke Cape. 
4045 . 
This comfortable coat is of dahlia red 
cloth, trimmed with ecru Point de Gene 
lace and a bow of corded red ribbon fas¬ 
tens the cape atothe neck. This simple 
out-door garment may be worn either 
Mothers.—Be sure to use “Mrs. Wins¬ 
low’s Soothing Syrup ” for your children 
while Teething. It is the Best.— Adv. 
with or without the cape, and the lace 
may be dispensed with. Serge, diagonal, 
cheviot, bengaline, cashmere, or any of 
the fancy mixtures now so fashionable, 
make up prettily by this mode. Pearl 
buttons may be used in closing, or it may 
be invisible, by means of hooks and eyes. 
It may be trimmed with braid, gimp, 
feather trimming or fur, as elaborately 
as desired. This will be found a desir¬ 
able model for early spring garments, for 
as the weather moderates, either the 
coat or cape may be worn separately. 
The hat is of red felt with satin rosettes 
and small ostrich tips. Patterns 4044 and 
4045 cut in three sizes, viz.: two, four and 
six years. 
Political Peers of American Women.— 
At the Columbian Exposition a remark¬ 
able picture in the Kansas State building 
attracted considerable attention accord¬ 
ing to the Union Signal. It was entitled 
“American Woman and Her Political 
Peers.” Representing American woman¬ 
hood, from the center of a group of five, 
was the face of Frances E. Willard. Her 
“peers”—those whom the wisdom of men 
has banished from the privilege of the 
ballot-box were: a savage Indian be¬ 
decked with the trophies of the chase; a 
lunatic with the glare of madness in his 
eyes, and his garments torn by his own 
violence; a hard-featured man, on whose 
face is written rebellion against all law, 
clad in the striped garb of a convict; and 
to complete the circle, the last pictured 
countenance is that of an idiot, one of 
God’s creatures who, by the extinguish¬ 
ment of the divine light of intellect, has 
become a sad caricature of Him in whose 
image man was made. The theme of the 
picture is one of the most potent of the 
day. One shudders to see the leader of 
the white-ribbon hosts in such a classifi¬ 
cation, but since for truth’s sake she does 
not refuse to be so placed, it cannot be 
denied that the picture will drive home 
to many minds the force of a fact other¬ 
wise unheeded or repelled. Let those 
who take in the significance of this not 
altogether pleasing picture reflect upon 
its lesson and resolve to act upon its sug¬ 
gestion of justice. 
If you name Thk Kural Nbw-Yohkbb to our 
adTertlsers, you may bo pretty sure of prompt 
replies and right treatment 
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Would you rather buy lamp 
chimneys, one a week the 
year round, or one that lasts 
till some accident breaks it? 
Tough glass, Macbeth’s 
“pearl top” or “pearl glass,” 
almost never break from heat, 
not one in a hundred. 
Where can yon get it? and what does It oaat 7 
Yonr dealer knows where and how much. It 
costs more than common glass; and asay be, be 
thinks tough glass isn’t good Cof his hnsbiess. 
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Abingdon, Ill., Manufacturer of 
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Muffs, Ladles’ Baltic bea Seal Capes, etc. 
Nrw Soinjilo styles of Envelops, Silk 
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