St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-14

Just when all this is happening here word
.Omes from England that the high bodice is
rapidly gaining ground there. One writer
SAYS that 1.-THE abuse of the fashion of low
bodiceS and short sleeves on the occasion of
February draWing-roOms and compliment
airy ceremOnials on January afternoons will
rather tend to precjpitate matters in favor
OF the high bodice than 10 perpetuate the
martistic and occasionally indecOTous low
one" London society is down on the
nudity craze" English women always
make elaborate displays in full dress"
but now duchess and commOner resemble
the gentlemen of the prize ring when pre-
pared for a scientific fight.
THE MAKEUP OF SPRING GOODS
for this republic of ours should be essen
TALLY simple and plain. Bodices are made
with more fullneSS than formerly, and sur
plice waists and bi0useS, bretelles and pas-
irons tichus and capeS, will be the features
in upper part of cotton goods frOckS. The
skirts will be plain and long. both upper
and lower skirt being nearly of the same
length. the upper one SaShed on one side
ana slightly lOoDed to produce a bOutfant
effect around the hips, and pOuf in the
back. The lower skirt will not be tOunced.
but tucked, and with narrow underline
hem ruffle at the bottom. or without any, at
the pleasure of the wearer or the dress
maker, as the case may be. Women with
more jeweled lace pins than they knew
what to do with, now stick them all over
their theater bonnets. where they can be
seen by an admiring public. The new shade
of pink is called Venus possibly
because it has the tender rosy hue of the
palm of a pretty hand. The Old fashion of
wearing a rOSette of natural flowers on the
slipper is revived. This is highly crafty
ing, because it is such a practical style of
pedal establishment and so welcome to
girls with No. IS on their conScience. or on
their feet. Pale young celery is the appetiZ-
ing name given one Of the new spring
colOrs. 1t sounds very crisp and crunchy.
Brass birdcageS are now being treated TO
embroidered Turkish ScarfS, in place of the
white muslin petticoat it has been their
custom to wear in the windows of good So
c.ety. In vain does Worth condemn tailor
made suits and rough woven stuifs made
into the same giving them the ignOmni-
Gus name Of stable clothes. Manufacturers
and
DRESS DESIGNERS COMBINE
to make up such stuifS in a manner that
sets ali former dUgnas of lOOped and
dTaped WOmen'S clothing at defiance.
Straight lines, simple borders, good fits,
tailor finish and clOse-set embroidery when
any is used. are the features of outdoor
dress for the spring of 1856. Even the
new vigOgneS. new cheViOtS and bengal
ines, the camelS-halr cloths and beiges
partake of this tendency to be adjustable
To tailor work. and in all the new goods in
this line they come in two effects in two.
piece goods for combination of plain and
striped. or plain and b0rdered or plain and
checked or barred goods in one costume Ol
ha liSb d,
dress
Stories of Fannie Smith Rich, the woman
who was shot in st. Paul the other
day by the husband she had deserted. are as
plenty in society as apples in autumn. Hel
father is still alive a respectable and highly
respected resident. The. daughter frs
married a man named Trimble. and while
he and she were together there was at leas
one story about her behavior thai the news
papers hushed up Oh account of her father
high standing. In Paris she would hav
been shining light; accomplished, beauti
full and witty, she had the faculty of inter
esting the most reserved and sober men
Men she had always around her. Distin
guished or humble, scholars or mere beaux
they all struggled to enjoy her converse
ton and fascinating manners. In Paris he
behavior at most times would have been
DEEMED MERELY ECCENTRIC.
But when the cold lens of the morals of
little Dutch city like Albany were applies
TO it the women viewed her otherwise tina
as the men did. The most amazing esca
pade that is narrated of her here is that sh
once frightened governor into signing
bill in which she took an interest Sh
had called on him two or three times, an
he had treated her lightly and chaflinglN
rs busy man might treat spoiled child