St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-06

clerk so, but he persisted in show
ing curtains worth SIS, 500 and S125 a
pair. Il see you are person of taste, :"
he said, land would be better pleased with
something really artistic and good The
money need not brighten you. You can
pay when you please, and surely you would
rather have 500 article on these terms
than put out your present pocket money in
something else than but poor curtains and
part with your money as WE'LL"
Confirmation dresses are sold by the thou
sand in all the great and small dry goods
stores of New York The simplest are the
most tasteful, as we'll as the cheapest.
These are made up in one-piece or two
piece dresses, have fingered full SKIRTS
tucked up to the waist or the line of the
hips, and full blouse, surplice, tucked or
plated bodiceS
THE 0NE-PIECE DRESSES
have belt inserted, on which is sewed the
waist and the full-gathered skirt. A tucked
collar and tucked cuffs covering the wrists
and sash of the muslin-generally plain
Swiss or French nainsook-form the only
decorative parts. Sometimes small bow
OF white ribbon is placed at the throat.
white gros grain ribbon A white vest,
simply long scarf of white Swiss or nain-
SOCK, tucked at the ends, accompanies most
of these inexpensive confirmation and first
communion dresses. They are bought fol
the hundreds and thousands of children who
are confirmed in the Catholic churches in
this and other cities all over the
country. The entire outfit of frock, veil,
gloves and ribbon bow cost under SIS.
In fact, So is frequently made
to 60 as far as supplying the shoes and
stockings, which must be arbitrarily black.
A wreath of white flowers is sometimes,
but not invariably, worn over the veil. With
Iout the veil and with the addition of lit
tie lace and colored or white ribbon, fan
and some little accessories of the toilet,
these pretty and inexpensive dresses can be
made to do duty for picnic and garden par
ties throughout the season. The twO-piece
confirmation dresses cost no more than the
one-piece dresses and are more suitable for
girls over II. They are made precisely
like the one-piece dresses, with the differ
ence only of three or four inch deep
tucked ruffie added to the waist which may
be worn either under or over the skirt.
When finer muslin is used, of course, the
rice of the dress is increased.
SUMMER Is COME.
That is apparent III the blooming para
soils. They are the outward signs of the
social condition of their wearers, and ex-
press life and character as eloquently as
any inanimate thing possibly can. The &c
centric parasol that flashes through the sun
light for one brief season, and that ephem-
eral butterfly of lace with carved ivory and
Jeweled sticks, carriage born creature to
shade madam's carefully constructed COM
pleXion, the delicate accessory of gorgeous
toilet, are worlds apart in point of social
position. The former representative is as
common as S1.50 can make it, and yet the
streets are brighter for its presence, and the
head it protects does not worry because
there are more expensive parasols in better
taste. The well-regulated, conservative
parasol, ready for any emergency, is
this season transformed into the ideal um-
brella of many hues. 1t is a slim. dudsll
affair, to make blizzard smile; and yet il
proves useful as well as dandy in a gentle
shower. although evidently a fair weather
companion. With all this variety of style
there can be no rule, no guide, save will
and wealth, and. as the latter determines
most matters, it is simply question of how
many paraSoS woman may own. although
she is unable to carry more than one at a
time. The new parasols are odd, elegant,
simple fantastic, large and small, to suit
individual taste. The most expensive are
known as the Princess of Wales paraso!s,
and are made of richest Lyons satns, both
plain and brocaded, white or delicately-
tinted. and edged with lace, in the most
lovely thread patterns. some of which is
eight and ten inches deep.
THE WATTEAU PARASOLs
are of white or cream silk. lined with pink
or blue surah. and brocaded with carna-
tons, rosebuds, geranium blossoms, blue
bells and the like. The moresque or Mi
kado parasols have the canopy tops, with
ribs curving out at the point and coaching
styles are made of satin striped with vel
vet, and stripes running both up and down
and across the circumference of the para
sol, thus making network of stripes. and
producing rich commingling of handsome
colors. Many of the parasols are positive
novelties, and are of beautiful design as
well. There is one made of four rows of
transparent Chantilly lace, with handsome
carved ebony handle. The Maria is of
Spanish lace, in both black and white,
The ''Marquise" and ''Handrun" are lace
covered parasols, in white, black and biege
colors, with olive wood handles and gilt
chains. The Coaching Club parasols are of
numerous designs, with deliberately carved
handles in color showing tendency to
quieter tints than have been usual of late.
There is one with alternate stripes of cardi-
nal and mauve and of transparent texture
which is peculiarly neat. Every lady who
has the privilege of riding ON drag or who
is much addicted to water excursions and
outdoor recreation, will desire to possess one
of these superb parasols. The handles of
new parasols are of Japanese design.
Plain satin coaching parasols are covered
with lace. canvas or etamine fabrics i'm red,
blue, golden brown, beige, olive and fawn
color. and foulard paraSols in ecru. dove
color and other neutrals in monochrome
are made gay with effective borderings
embossed i'll Persian designs and colorings.
White foulard parasols, polka dotted or
otherwise figured, are lace-trimmed and
lined with color matched to the figure.
Black satin parasols are brought out
Powered OF striped with jet embroidery.
In sun umbrellas red, marine blue and
olive are very popular and from Paris
come red satin and dark green rain UNI
brellaS warranted waterproof
JENNIE CHAMBERLAIN IN BROADWAY.
When l saw her the other day carried a
most gorgeous parasol of blue hue that
greatly enhanced the purity of her COM
plexiOn. Perhaps you have heard of ma
tives of sunny and unciviized climates who
deemed themselves fully clad in carrying
an umbrella ozer their tattooed bodies.
Jennie reminded me of that. From lit
tie distance she looked, at least as far down
as the hips, as though she had nothing on
save designs in tattoo on her buff skim
Her bodice was very long and smooth, and
all over it were the most intricate figures
wrought In blue, narrow braid The eff
feet was quite startling for an instant.
Clara Belle in Cincinnati Enquirer.