Fashions here of thirty years ago were no different from "those of Western" countries, though probably Old residents wilt toll us that they: Wwere about a. year ahead of the home-side styles, Certain itis though that' Lane Crawfords, and Whiteaway Laidlaws, who are often tioned, (as also are Weeks, now fio more), have handled some quaint foods in' their time. Those who Complain of our modern hat modes \rould™ doubtless "have considered that some of Lane Crawford's importation were more flattering Trames to female features than are the freaks of millinery we, favour now. Perhaps a certain "beetle wing green stra, simply trimmed With @ wreath of roses and an figeette," made some man's heart flutter when the fair wearer floated towards. him with this topping a toilette of Wicked muslin with tight walst, shigh collar, and lots of frills and furbelows. Or it~ may have Veen the "elegant black picture hat of erin, with one of the new plumes fashioned of shaven_ quills'
indirectly responsible for the existence of one of our youthful fashion-wearers of "to-day, Doubtless Whiteawvay" Laidlaye's "con. signment™ of filled river hats, helped many a girl along the way te matrimony, while the same firm's close-iting ttle children's bon nels, composed of Valenciennes lace fund' narrow pale blue ribbon, trim. medi with pink roses," are succeeded our latest pert models which are) Perehed on te "perm" of some of our well-known popular young ma~
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