St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-30

the fact. At little distance it looks like
calico, but on approach its sickness be-
comes visible. Mark the willy philosophy
of it! The bewitching simplicity of
mill1mad in calico is combined with the
sumptuousness of a belle in silk The few
hours that had elapsed between the time of
the first picture and the second sufficed to
bring the two persons nearer together
physically and sentimentally. The hand
which so listlessly and innOcently touches
his shoulder had already acquired hope
full grip on that fellows half million. She
had the immense advantage of knowing eX-
actly what she was about while he didn't.
But she had dreadful obstacle to sur
mount, too. 1t was a baby.
SPEAKING OF INFANTS,
permit ne to leave you in suspense as to
my narrative while [ give some positive
facts of practical interest to the mothers of
that kind of animate things. Babies cloth
ing includes complete outfits of slips, skirts.
shirts. merinO shawls, flannel sacks. bibs.
dainty bOotees, Shetland shawls and caps.
and all the paraphernalia of these bits of
humanity. Some are Of the finest mate
rial, with rich embroidery or laces. A
dainty christening robe is made of French
DainSOok, trimmed with Florentine inser-
ton and lace. ROsettes of white satin adom
the front. bordered on either side with a
row of insertion. beginning at the shoulder.
The skirt is finished with two deep ruff1es
OF Florentine lace, and the tiny sleeves are
prettily trimmed with the insertion and
lace. An exquisite cap of real lace COM
pleteS this charming christening outfit.
ApropoS Of these infantile robes. fond MANI
mas take pleasure in dressing their babes
in gown descended from one of their
parents. Happily for their sentiment.
change of styles doesn't conflict. and there
Is an adaptability in such attire that only
distinguishes this early period. The long
cloaks intended for infants i'm arms are
made Of soft Surah or pretty cashmere in
white and delicate colorS. A pretty one in
white cashmere is shirred at the neck and
trimmed with fine lace French merino.
with long sack and cape reaching half
way down, Is embroidered in blue. to match
The material, on both edges. More dressy
Is Ole OF white surah. also made with a
deep cape, which is ShiITed at the neck and
finished with band Of embroidery above
crimped silk fringe. 4 pink cashmere is
made 10 look quaint with narrow collar of
embroidery shiITed at the neck: it falls over
sack tucked in front and back. and tied
with a ribbon. Embroidery and lace have
taken the place OF Irish point trimming this
season Tor these garments. \ pretty cloak
Tor twO-year-Old child is of white Dioue
with Snoulder-cape fitted TO the waist and
plated skirt. 1t is trimmed with dag
onal bands Of fine insertion. Hand en-
broidery forms dainty trimming for these
little ones dresses.
THE PRETTIEST STYLE
is the Gretchen, with its old-fashioned
waist fastened to full skirt. A colored
batiste skirt and waist over a lace yoke. SET
OF with ribbon bows to match. make \
quaint gown that combines simplicity with
c0quettish effect Fine French cambria
made in the peasant style, with lace across
the front, is another pretty fashion. More
dainty are those Of India lawn. trimmed
with exquisite embroidery. For cool DAYS
the novelty is gay plaids and fine checks.
The former are finished with velvet vokeS
and cuffs. A short frock waist, trimmed
with the new self-covered laces ON fine
checks, make pretty garment
Now Will take you back to the schemer
or the yacht. She had been named to the
chap in the introduction as a widow. and
lie was a little shocked that she wasn't a
maiden. for she was young enough to be-:
bat. applying to him very skillfully that
naive audacity Of dcmeanOr which widows
alone command, her progress into his ad-
miratiOn was rapid. But in her state-room,
in the care Of nurse. was yearling babe
OF her own. Would he stand the shock of
tlaJ disclosure? She feared not: and yet
the denOuement could not be much de-
ieIrod. At that instant she ought TO be
providing sustenange to the little wretch,
whose Outcries would speedily voice its