. Youth's educator for home and society ... erior to merephysical loveliness alone. A QUESTION ABOUT DRESS. The questions a lady should ask herself are—Ismy dress suitable to the occasion? and—Is it becom-ing? Americans have the reputation of being amongthe best-dressed people on earth; that is, they wearthe richest materials. But there is often a sad incon-gruity between their apparel and their position in this we do not mean that they should wear a dresswhich would serve as a badge of their social status,but they should adapt their dress to their circum-stances and occupation. The yo
. Youth's educator for home and society ... erior to merephysical loveliness alone. A QUESTION ABOUT DRESS. The questions a lady should ask herself are—Ismy dress suitable to the occasion? and—Is it becom-ing? Americans have the reputation of being amongthe best-dressed people on earth; that is, they wearthe richest materials. But there is often a sad incon-gruity between their apparel and their position in this we do not mean that they should wear a dresswhich would serve as a badge of their social status,but they should adapt their dress to their circum-stances and occupation. The young lady in businessshould not wear a dress to and from her office suitableonly for a drawing-room, nor should a gentleman dona dress-coat, and elegant necktie while he carried hislunch box in one hand, and held on to the strap in astreet-car with the other. Ladies when shopping,assume their most expensive garments, and the girl ofall-work leaves the house by the back door, dressedin such close imitation of her mistress that it puzzles.
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