St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-06

wears different dress every Sunday, l as
sure you, and each one is marvel OF lowell
ness, though people do sometimes say that
Mrs. Blank is utterly devoid OF taste. Per-
haps, after all, were I able to ignore her
should be more than human. She enters at
! about the middle of the service with such a
sweep and rustic: she kneelS with such a
| show of grace; she after time removes her
! SealSkin coat with so much Ostentatlon, and
lastly she gets up her complexion SO pecu-
liarly. | really think it's the complexion
| that troubles me most, for II 1t weren't for
that | could speedily settle the details OF
her costume. Does she enamel, or is 1t
only rough paint? thought that after two
or three Sundays of close scrutiny I should
be able to decide, but am as far away
from the truth as ever. Not a word of the
sermons do [ hear, and of the texts haven't
the faintest idea. Of course, l am ashamed
of myself. but can't help it, 1.-The spirit
is willing, but the flesh is weak" How
ever, as / said at first, Pm going to have a
new pew, and you may be sure that it will
be located in the very front of the church,
right under the pulpit. where my mind will
be undisturbed my matters worldly.
IN
Speaking of church 1 am reminded of
poor Belinda. She was obliged to leave
the fold in which she had been nurtured,
because the s'people who attend that church
are so extremely peculiar" and ''never are
seen in society,"" What shock must her
tender sensbilities have received when she
first discovered the social status of her fel-
low worshiperS!
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Gray, in all shades from delicate pearl to
dull lead, is favorite color for evening
wear, not being, as formerly, relegated to
elderly ladies. but affected by both young
and old. 1t is used in combination with
many tints, while it harmOnizes especially
well with pale pink, and gown of gray
silk under draperies of lace, either white or
black, is simply exquisite.
~
The trimming upon the most stylish hats
is no longer massed in front, but is placed
well toward the back upon the left side.
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In regard to the character of the trim
ming. however, you are only restricted by
your own fancy. If you wish to decorate
your best bonnet with young kittens or old
cats you are at perfect liberty to do so, and
you will find plenty of animals at the mil
liners if there are none fhtainable nearer
home. Some hats are U,namented with
such variety of fowls that the fair wear
ers seem to be carrying about whole poultry
shows. noticed one walking-hat in par
ticular whose briln afforded resting place
for whole flock Of various colOred chick
ems, while upon the crown reposed an OBJ
ject of silver wire, presumably coop for
the feathered darlings. This device, as
you perceive, was extremely attractive on
| account of its realism.
~
You complain, young woman, that be-
cause you are nobody in particular and do
not wear very good clothes, there are many
stores where you do not receive the atten-
ton and consideration that is accorded to
Mrs. Fitznoodle, for instance. who wears
dress worth less than $500. Why, my dear
girl, it is entirely your own fault. You
probably enter brightly and briskly, with
an amiable expression, sweet smile and a
pleasant word. OF course the clerks ignore
you as much as possible and severely snub
you. You shouldn't do that. just assume
languid fatigued manner, gait indica-
tive of tied-back, dragging petticoats, and
give to your nose superciliOus tilt; you
will no longer have cause for complaint;
the resources of the establishment will be
at your command, and even the magnifi-
cent foor-walker will beam gracefully upon
you. Indeed, the chances are that your
brain will be so turned by. adulation that
your superciliousness will no longer be as
sulned but will become the natural express
sion of your true character.
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Lavender is also favorite tint and there
is quite fancy for combining it with pale
blue, though such combination is rather
calculated to set on edge the teeth of all be-
holders. LADY RAMBLER.