St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-08
THE LADY RAMBLER.

SHE PRATTLEs OF FASHIONS, ROLLER RINK
MANAGERS AND THE ''socIAL WRECK"
For young ladies to fall in love with actors
and opera singers is nothing new, love let
tiers and bouquets having always been among
the perqusites of the profession. 1t is mat
ter of no wonder that the young miss fresh
from school, with her head choek
full of vague dreams and fancies, finds in
the stage hero the fun realization of her
noblest ideals, handsome, well-dressed, we'll
bred, as he appears, invested with q perfect
halo of poetry aud romance. But now a
rival springs forth from an unexpected quar-
ter, who threatens 10 invade the rightful ter
rtory OF the leading man. The yoracious
roller rink, not content with pocketing all
the loose change in the COM
muuity, Is, in the person of
its handsome young manager, making sad
havoc among the hearts of the maideus.
Down town, especially, affairs have a decd-
edly serious aspect, and they do say that the
managers of the Kinks talk of establishing a
wholesale trade in flowers and cigars, so gem
erous are their young lady patrons.
A visit to some OF the leading dry goods
houses discoses the fact that the spring
woods have not vet arrived. But If YOU wish
10 get through with your summer sewing in
good season, you can begin on your white
frock, as the white goods are here, dainty and
attractive as ever. Nainsooks, mulls and de-
ceecas are found both plain and barred, though
the preference seems given TO the bars. The
Swisses are lovely both in white and cream,
aud the latest fancy in these Is not, as for
merly, for polka dots, but for small leaves,
buds ana tiny sprays. For trimming these
goods Oriental laees win be extensive en-
ployed, though for all white gowns the fiue
embroideries hold their own against all iuno-
vatious. The fine giughams at 40 cents per
yard are principally found in plaids, the colors
used being subdued and delicate rather than
bright. The great charm about these ginr-
hams Is the manner in which they stand the
rough usage Of the laundry, coming out of
soap-suds perfectly uuinjured in color aud
texture The sstiues are late, but we are as
sured that while their coloriug will be as
lovely as ever, their figures viii be much
smaller aud more graceful. Pcrcales are
always to be found in stock. but are rarely
sold for dresses, we are told. Colored mus
Inns will De in later,as they are much affected
by quiet stay-a,-home ladies who wish house
dresses inexpensive. yet cool and pretty.
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"a Social Wreck" has not been more
blessed than the usual amateur performance.
OF coarse every one taking part
wished 70 have at least one
solo, aud considered every other
participant totally unit for ANYTHING but
chorus work. aud al the last minute when
everything seemed calm a terrible clauOr
arose. 0ut Of which could be heard the 4 is
eosdaut yOicvs Of two threatening meu, an
irsie woman and 80 indignant chorus. The
Social Wreck babe fair t. become wreck
INDEED, but little modifying oil was poured
upon the troubled waters tue waves Of wrath
and indignation subsidized and preparations
10 meet the breakers Of criticism are once
more going happily forward les Us booe
that after all It's adventures. the Wreck
viii be safely toEsi 10 the Shores OF success.
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In rSgand 70 spring millinery nothing can
yet DC learned from the retail establishments.
though The wholesale houses are b1sv. Toe
small bonnet IS doomed. The las has gone