Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-08
ROWS AND BOWS.

ROWS AND BOWS.
The acknowledges of velvet ribbon
must not be forgotten. Many of these new
bonnet strings are velvet; while on sur
Vey of spring costumes, one is struck by
the frequency of velvet ribbon as a trim
; ming. Laid in rows or fancifully disposed
in bows. Bows upon bows, until vertically
this may be called a season of bows. Not
always, indeed, of velvet; gros grain or sat
. in ribbon do duty, and often take the place
of brocade, on dresses of plain material
| For, beyond doubt, fashion is bidding
| goodbye to combination costumes. A
/ slow goodbye, it is true, and goodbye
said and SAID again. Yet they are vanish
! ing, slowly, and even now the disfavor
shown Is towards the more ordinary classes
I of goods, since never wers unitings OF ex-
! pensive stufs more in vogue. Then, too,
! if there were no longer ''combi-
nations" what would be done
with those eocentricities of which
! ! have writtens Eccentric as fashion may
! be, she would hardly permit one to dra.y
/ around sUen floral or geometricaI monstros-
tiles. without an ameilorauOn. In the
cotton setiIes likewise, ii must bo con.
! fessed shat impO5tecs snow plain material,
: !
lace are much liked, and there ars Casks
! coventry Fittings, both plain and with
! lace edge, which are more in favor this
season than for some years. The narrow
are used for trimming underwear or morn
/ ing dresses, either white OF colored; for
1 grown people or children, while housekeep-
ers rejoice over pillow cases, shams, cur
| tains, etc: showing ornamentation of the
wider. The wear of these goods is almost
! everlasting, and accounts doubtless for
some of this popularity. The makers
guarantee every dozen to run full measure.
GRADUATING DRESSES.
A grand decision has been made IN favor
of simplicity; and null. covered with stars,
sprigs, dots, etc., is to be more used than
anything else. The dresses are called, by
courtesy-white; but for the most part,
the white is dingy enough, though Scream
white" is the accepted term. The cream,
however, in which some have apparently
been dipped, must have been very, very
stale for the fabric is presented US of hue
that, in olden time, would have caused an
outburst from the good lady mother who
prided herself on snowy laundrying.
These soiled looking costumes, neverthe-
less, must be set down as among the eccen-
tricities, and so pass muster. Gloves, still
wrinklsd, long, and sometimes as muddy
looking as the dress, only deeper shade
of mud. Then, there are uncertain yellows,
terra cottas or black; and if the young lady
decides on black silk stockings, for which
there is now Juror, there will be comend-
able harmony. Other solid colors are
worn, chiefly those prevailing in
dress goods, but black silk is,
par e9celLeHce, the things Even babies are
wearing black silk stockings. Think of it,
and tell me if fashion be not little I'M
sound of mind? At watering places, many
dainty stroll will be taken by young la
dydom attired in white and black; black
shoes and stockings, gloves, accessories and
hat, and especially stylish results will &C
crue from the carrying of a boulevard par !
asol. A fat parasol with canopy top, and |
in silk or satin to match or contrast hand !
somely with costumes. Introduced last sea- |
son, it promises to be very popular.
CARDS AS ORNAMENTS.
It's phase of New York life, this Civ |
ing and carrying of picture cards. Exact
~ what merchant inaugurated such dona- |
tons, know not; but once inauguratsd it |
has grown into a curious subject of specu-
latiop. One lady after another goes hug !
ging these devices, and various are the /
ideas adopted, SIS each dealer strives after |
novelty. So we see vases, birds, dogs, cats !
babies in baskets, and know not what. |
The other day picked up what seemed a
pretty autumn leaf. On it I read in deli !
cate, fancy letters, just legible through tbs
diversities of coloring, ''The light running |
New Home sewing machine, simplest and |
best" The company present packages |
of these leavee, deity bound together |
with fine wire, and the recipient can ar
range them into garlsnds, bouquets or any !
ether wall ornament. Is not this worthy |
of the nineteenth century? Then, as to |
Christmas, Easter and birthday cards |
which are sent and received by the thou |
sand, what may not be done? What is not |
being done with them? They are ranged |
on mantel-pieces, cover ones tables and |
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