St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-13
BUT HE DIDN'T

BUI HE DIDN
come into her box for that instructive pur-
pose, the bald rascal. The distances in the
Metropolitan Opera house are vast. From
across the enormous auditorium he had
spied her, and noted the lowness of the ap-
parent top line of her dress waist. You can
see for yourself that it is much depressed
But from the close view that [ give you
there is visible lace covering of most of
the space that. to the eager gaze OF the
tough, many-seasoned beau appeared to be
the pretty girl herself as he brought his
glasses to bear from point two hundred
feet away. SO he meandered upstairs and
downstairs, and through dismal corridors,
until he got into my lady'S box; and now
that he is there, in position to be re-
warded for his trouble, h is mentally
cursing her for dipping him.
A double corSage, by the way, is feat
IRE of this winters dresses. One is cut as
low as the conscience and figure of the
woman will permit, and is intended to be
worn at the opera, at balls and at dinners.
The other is high, and is donned for after
noon occasions of ceremony, and at other
times when nudity is not the proper thing
The low waist is round at the top, like the
one in the picture; and in that instance it is
given a juvenile effect by being laced be-
hind but in many toilets there are sharp
points below, front and rear. At the top
the material is cut longer than the lining,
and is caught down in full folds, or gathers,
across the bust, its upper edge being turned
under to fall ON softly gathered tulle, which
fills in the space above to the top of the
lining. By way of sleeves there may be
merely an inch-wide fold of the dress
goods, with two tulle folds inside, meeting
or crossed on the top, and held by bow of
ribbon, feathers or flowers. But if the up
per half of the arm be none too good, a
sleeve may extend to the elbow.
BRIDES
are now in the habit of wearing quite in
fantile waists with evening costumes.
They like to be distinguished in public gath
erings. This is also accomplished by per-
tuning with orris root. Newly married
girls only should use this scent Betrothed
ones use lavender. At least such are the
fine distinctions in perfumery in the high
circles.
''Ah, there, Anna Marie" l heard a
maiden exclaim to another, 81 sniff you.
When did it happen?"
''Oh, Adolph proposed almost week
ago." was the reply.
1t was the delicate smell of lavender that
had impaired the news of an engagement.
With short dresses on youngsters rather
low corsages of colored satin or MORE are
Worn with white skirts of piece lace. This
gives kind of sectional, upper and lower,
double-decked sort of effect to the toilet that
is hardly artistic. Brocaded silks are rarely
made up by themselves. In nearly every
case plain velvet or satin is put into the
composition, regard being had to the ground
OF the brocade, which must be matched. In
heavy fabrics. velvet and satin or plush
make desirable combinations. Along with
all the more costly fabrics there are appro-
pirate materials furnished in matching or
contrasting hues. AS to wool goods there
is a growing fancy for rows of stitching in
heavy cord silk, and when neatly done the
result is handsome and artistic. The new
evening wraps are not Short but cover the
entire figure: and a last seasons bobby will
soon be a lost cause unless it can be matched
in material for prolongation. Nearly all
the fine cloaks and wraps seen at the opera
have broad satin and ottoman ribbons in
front to tie with. and some have big bows
placed elsewhere for decoration. Some
girl friend of mine has just had
A REMARKABLE EXPERIENCE,
one that will send your heart into your