St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-27

panied a brown cloth suit was a medium
sized capote of brown velvet, entirely COW
cred, both crown and brim, with embrOid-
cry in small beads OF emerald green; the
strings were of velvet, while the fashion
able high effect was given to the front by a
large bow of ribbon in shades OF brown,
ecru and green.
s.Isn't it funny" remarks bright young
woman, ''that from the moment girl at
tains a manageable age she becomes Of
such interest to the general public? ALI
through her childhood's years the
community is seemingly unaware OF her
existence, the gradual frightening
of her petticoats and the twisting
up of her tresses being only occasionally
criticized by some family friends. Sud-
denly every man, woman and child In the
parish awakens to the fact that she is
young lady and all are keenly alive to her
every movement. The neighbors keep a
regular log-book, entering therein with
much faithfulneSs the names OF all her
callers and carefully observing who takes
her to the theater and with whom she
| drives. walks and talks; if she appears in
public twice with the same gentleman, her
engagement is reported and the date of her
IldII1dSG SCIlltu SOlClllh ColiOiSNO eIO ohAS
next church sociable; little hints
and innuneadoes are constantly being
thrown out, and every time the dressmaker
comes to the house it is authoritatively
stated that the trousseau is being prepared;
and the interest never lessons. neither does
| the espionage cease till the damsel has set
| tied down into either matrOn or old maid to
take part in turn with the onlookers and
| gOSSipers."
There is either lot of amateur dress
making done in this town or else we have
some professional modistes who would be
decidedly the better for little instruction
| upon certain points. This way of making
sleeveless corsages, for instance.
| with no support on the under
side of the arm holes, save
bits of tulle, is not to be recommended. for
in heated ballroom tulle is quite liable to
collapse, and while the exposures resulting
therefrom are intensely interesting to the
observers they at times tend to become a
trihe embarrassing.
~
We are kept busy if we attempt to
chronicle all the pretty and clever sayings
of the youngsters. The latest is from a dear
mite of girl who had never had her atten-
ton called to the stars and who noticed
them the other night for the first time. A
| long while she gazed, puzzled and de-
lighted, then exclaimed: ''Why, papa! has
the sun broken up into piecesw
~
Scent bags have this year quite divided
the honors with Christmas cards, and the
express offices and mail cars have become
quite impregnated with the odors of orris
root and lavender. Combining, as they do,
certain amount of utility with much pref
tiness. the dainty sachets have proved ac-
ceptible presents, and, when made of
pongee silk enriched with painting or en-
broidery, have been far from inexpensive.
~
A custom of our English cousins quite
pretty enough to borrow is the writing of
| Christmas letters. Friends and re-
latives may be scattered all over
the globe, but at this season
old ties are remembered and old associations
brought to MIND, and, if no other tokens
are sent, kindly greetings, CHEEKY messages
and pleasant wishes make glad many lonely
| hearts.
~
The dear ladies are informed that they
cannot wear too many finger rings, and it
is considered especially good taste to display
handsome jewels upon the little fingers.
LADY RAMBLER.