St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-11
OUR FASHION LETTER.
New York Fashions. Hair Dressi ne.
Jewelry, Special Costumes,
December Notes.

In a Wonted convenience il remains, settin
= bad example 70 progressing wayfarers ami
often temptation to backs!iding. Since a
we all know there Is something so delightful
ly easy In that simple rolling up Of the hair
that the burdeDed woman clings to t.; To,
veritable spar that it is on wash day morn
ings when children are 10 be gotten of to
school or pater familIas Is cross and requires
more attention than everything else Even
the belle moreover, to whom these domestic
tribulations are a dim speck, finds after a
leisurrly survey Of herself in two looking
glasses, that nothing exhibits q well-shaped
head, like the low coil and the low coil there
fore she wears Yet there are times when
very anxious wives and mothers wish 10 be-
stow extra touches. or the classically inclined
beauty desires a change To the Frenchy anu
new-fangled, so here comes in an Opportun-
ity for a modest assemblage Of twisting aud
fancy interweavings brought up higher; eth
er reaching lengthWise from front frizzes u
a near approach 70 the neck or remaining 10
a short high couture. Yet In no case exag-
gerated, modest always aud occasionally
with addition OF a few short curls. Every
attempt against frizzes comes 10 naugnt:
they groS and are mighty; they have waxed
despOtic, aud no escape Is possible except
now aud then where the Pompadour roll
comes forward with a special dignity so well
adapted TO some special style OF face that
gainssyers are brought TO silence. Where
the natural hair is good, Il were best to cut It
some distance back and at the expense OF
curl papers keep 1t In a wavy iuetuation over
the brow or bind II down when Il warm rsinv
day brings straightntss. But where nature
Is too niggardly for this, one must 90 10 the
hairdresser and be fitted out. Good taste is
inestimable here since rules give way before
individual peculisrities: one must closely
consult the looking glass or some Jonathan
OF friend
JEwELRT.
Long has been the reign Of the short ear
ring aud 1t were a curious speculation as to
how many cherished specimens repOse in cot
ton because Of Questionable length. How
long this state OF things is to 90 on, not the
owner Of the longest pair Of earrings can
tell. Yet more aggravating when we re-
member that most OF their reprehensible ear
rings have a brooch 10 match; the three
forming "set" and as a revival OF the ''set'
seems equally far OF, we can only advise pa
thence. True indeed, there have been gal
vanic attempts to bring in the "set" but
somehow II never exactly came In, though
even nov, when the earrings are short, one
might venture on a wearing, provided a toll
et,e otherwise stylish, shows that one knows
''what il what vet chooses 10 do a little as
one chooses. The chief comfort really is
that Fashions face is still set against ear
rings except on dressy occasions. Que can
| therefore ignore the unpleasant subject aud
/ content oneself with lace pin or indeed al
| most any number Of ''pins." Pin in jewelry
of course means something much more i'm
portant than the little things which gets lost
and goes nobody knows where. The former
are In precious metal, often with jewelled
heads and are worn any where on the cor
sage or to fasten the bonnet strings. 1t is
quite appropriate at present moreover that
Araminta should cross over into TheodOre's
room aud carry of his choicest scsrf-pin for
her own adOrnment The outside world will
find no fault with her since gentlemen s
scarf-pIns are being largely appropriated by
ladies and worn with the same abandon as
lace or precious headed pins. Pendants never
having entirely gone out are IN again and
numerous pretty designs appear. In buy
/ ing bracelet do not make the mistake of
choosing a stiff band for new ones are almost
entirely OF flexible or semi-Aexiblr patterns
which need no elasping. The bangle is in
only moderate demand.
SPECIAL ToILETrEs.
When driving the other day, Nine. Patti
wore long, close-ftting polonaise of black
velvet brocade reaching almost to the lower
edge OF the satin skirt below; squirrel lined
circular Of brocade to match trimmed with
dark brown fur; bonnet Of grey felt with
black velvet and fancy feathers. Much in
dividuality was shown in q costume worn by
Nine. Sealchi on the street; dress of deep
blue cashmere with seal skin cloak bordered
with otter. Grey felt bonnet Trimmed solely
by a narrow band Of fur to match cloak with
small breast feather In union as to color
with fur band. Mile. Nevada, the young
American prima donna, who has achieved
such sudden success both here aud in Paris,
wore recently to one Of PATHS performances
a short dolman Of crimson velvet trim med
richly with chenille fringe, lace and passe
mentarie; bonnet Of crimson velvet crown
aud sides finished By black velvet, black Os-
trich tips and two small crimson wings /;
| dress black satin. A street outfit prepared
for a society lady is Of deep maroon Nonpa-
reil velyeteen; long, tight-dtting polonaise
over 4 sham skirt bordered with broad plait-
/ ings OF velveteen around the lower edge; the
only part visible. An afternoon reception
dress is Of deep purple satin and gros grain
with fAn-like Opsnin gs filed in by lace over
satin plaitiugs- The eorsage Of gros grain
with lace trimmings; satin paniers finished
with lace, remainder Of skirt falling plainly
with large tournure. High neck and elbow
sleeves with full fall of lace.
DECEMBER NOTES.
Black hosiery is still very fashionable but
as the dye coming of on the feet Is a serious
objection, we find double-faced STYLES intro
duced where by ingenious wearing, the
black threads are thrown upon the outside
while the inner part Is Of ecru yarn either
silk or cotton. These holiday times each
lady reader would do well to forward ten
cents to NJ. Heminway & Sons, IS Reade
street, for their little book Just issued on Art
Embroidery in silk. 1t is illustrated with
new stitches as also designs for fancy arti-
| cles aud would be extremely useful TO the lady
! sender II a silk worker herself or would make
an inexpensive gift 70 some ingenious
friend. A fancy dress representing winter
eau be made OF Nottingham or some other
cheap lace. Full skirt, infant waist and
angel sleeves. Spatter the dress over with
thick mucilage and then sprinkle diamond
dust TIT remain till dry.-Ermine may
be initiated by canton flannel hecked with
BY purple velveteen with ermine border
Polonaises OF gay figured material can be
utilized for fancy dresses By drawing them