FASCINATION.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2389, 30 July 1892, Page 4

FASCINATION.

WHY SO MANY LADIES WHO SHOULD BE ATTRACTIVE FAIL TO PLEASE —A BRILLIANT WOMAN REVEALS THE SECRET.

“ Dress is everything ! ” “ Nonsense ! No beautiful woman ever was or ever will be improved by a dress, no matter how artistic it may be made.”

The speakers were two lady reporters for society papers. They had attended balls, receptions, and parties for years. They had studied the effects of costumes, the lines of beauty, and had faithfully written upon them in the papers they represented. They were masters in their art and yet they differed. “ You cannot prove your assertion by any lady of high standing and authority.” “ I can,” replied her companion, “ within two days I will show you an interview with the leading woman on dress of America.”

And the two friends parted. Last Wednesday they met at the same place, when, producing a neatly written manuscript, the lady read the following remarkable interview :

“ Mrs. Annie Jennes Miller is the acknowledged authority in America upon the subject of dress. An attractive woman herself, she knows how to render other women attractive in the highest degree. I sought an interview, it was granted, and I give you the result: — “‘ Do you think, Mrs Miller, that women are made more attractive by their dress V

“ ‘ That depends upon what you mean by attractive.’ “ ‘ Pleasing, fascinating, if you choose — more charming to men and other women.’ “ ‘ A simply beautiful woman is seldom attractive; a stupid one never. It is the soul, the life, the brilliancy, which render women attractive.

“ ‘ I’ll admit that, but what makes women brilliant! ’

“ ‘ Vivacity, brightness, and good health. Did you ever see a sickly woman able to entertain a dinner party of bright people? On the other hand did you ever know a cultivated and refined woman, overflowing with animal life and spirits, who was not fascinating V “ ‘ So you believe perfect health is the secret of fascination, do you ? “ ‘ Moat certainly. Artistic dressing is proper, fine curves attractive, but life such as comes from healthy, throbbing blood is alone fascinating. It is a great mistake, however, to think that health is preserved by dress alone. Women must have proper food, freedom from care, and a good friend in need.’ “ ‘ What do you mean by that V “ ‘ Some assistance physically. All women feel depressed at times, and all pleasure seems gone out of life. On all such occasions and, indeed, whenever blue or worn out, she needs help. I know, because I have been in that condition myself. “ ‘ And what do you do when in that condition V

“ ‘ One thing, and one thing only. lam assisted by the best friend that any woman ever had. It is Warner’s Safe Cure. I mean it, and I have good reason to speak as I do. You think I am a perfectly healthy woman; so I am, but I take several bottles of this great cure every season, just as Jl take additional care m the selection of tonic-giving food. As you know there are certain times when every woman needs assistance. At times and before such times, there is, so far as I know, but one thing that can help, and that is the great cure 1 have named.’ ” “ I bade Mrs Miller a reluctant goodbye, for I felt that I had met a woman who knew women —what their trials and troubles were, and what they required.” — Ladies’ Home.