St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-18

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novelties displayed, although the win
ter is by no means ended, and there is
yet large amount of conjecture as to
the fashions for the summer of 1873.
Awful predictions have been rife in the
land, of a return to the court styles of
the last of the bourbons. Big hoops
have been spoken of as imminent;
the doll pin cushion sort of petit
coats, together with long stiff-pOinted
waists. enormously high rufus, abnor-
mally developed sleeves, and other sue
ceSSful devices for the complete con-
cealment of every graceful outline of
the human form have been propheSied
for the ensuing season.
However. intelligence from the capt.
tai OF Europe of the prevalence there of
the fad for Directory styles sheds
Il ray of hope. Paris cannot be said to
control American fashions, but its in
tiuence upon them is undeniable, and
doubtless in the conflict between these
extremes mentioned something grace
full and pleasing will be evolved which
will sustain the reputation already con-
ceded to our cOuntryWOmen of being the
most thoroughly Well-dreSSed women in
the world.
Naturally, as balls and parties are
abandoned for time, there is little in
tereSt felt i'll garments for such Occa-
SiOnS, and the demand being chiefly for
gowns adapted to home and street wear,
most of the new things shown are Of
those varieties.
REIGN or TIE MOTHER HUBBARD"
was long and successful, but its pOpu-
larity and prominence are as nothing to
that of the tea gown, which absolutely
RACES. Beholding the enormous num-
bers Of these pretty, graceful articles
that are displayed everywhere, in all
the shops. one wonders if wOmankind
propose toappear in any other garb dur
ing the next six months. They come in
every sort of material, from home-Spun
stuff of the cheapest kind to the most
exquisite fabrics from foreign looms.
They show all sorts of garniture, from
"feather stitching," which requires a
little time, small expense of eyeslght
and the outlay of a few cents for sad
dler's silk, to trimmings of priceless
lace, representing months of patient
toll on the part of deft-fingered women
who weave the fiimsy frOstwork.
From the highest to the lowest in
price, these garments are all more or
less attractive. The old-time wrap
per" Which was synonym for slOuchi-
ness with so many women, is no more,
and to-day not the fainteSt excuse re-
mains for 1.-The angel in the house" to be
anything but thing of beauty, so far
as her home toilet is concerned, since
fashion affords a chance for her to make
pretty, tasteful appearance, no matter
how slender her purse or how arduOuS
her household duties. The characters
tics of these natty gowns are conven-
iently short skirts, loose fronts and
sleeves, high, trim collars encircling the
throat and neat, cloSe-fitting backs that
are kept in place by an underveSt or
lining which buttons in front and keeps
the waist snug in outline, while the
whole rig is so easy as not to impede in
the slightest degree the free use of the
arms.
This undervest idea is applied very
successfully to new, long wraps of light
cloth or silk. Instead of being brought
into place by belt, tape or ribbon, the
tight-titting backs are joined to waist
coat or jacket in front, which is of some
harmonious or contrasting color and
stuff. This only becomes visible when
the mantle or cloak is thrown open. 1t
is very little more trouble to faSten the
few buttons of this waiStcoat than to
arrange the ribbons and hooks formerly
used. and the effect reached is much
prettier, while the cOnvenince of such
an arrangement, when the wrap is
worn over decollete bodice, is most
obvious. Home jackets are likely to be
much used. Several French importing
houses show lovely assortment of
them in a number of different
materials. Flannel, cashmere, surah,
crepe and bengaline. They are also
made Of velvet and plush. Two eX-
amples Of the latter fabric have loose
Indian silk underwaist, which is gath
cred upon an elastic band about the
belt and then falls over in puff, show
ing all around below the short plush
jacket. Full undersleeves of silk are
confined at the wrist and form a full
puff below the tight ones that terminate
at the elbow. Much lace, both black
and white. is used to ornament these
'knowing" little rigs.
Marie Antoinette fichuS have made
their appearance. AS vet they are only
shown in embroidered crepe lisse, but if
they find favor, as they cannot fail to
do with women of taste, they will be
made of lace and muslin, and later in
the SenSon Of the same stuff as light
summer gowns, with which they will
be worn.
DAINTY WEDDING GOWNS.
There is but little marrying and Civ
ing in marriage during these Lenten
days, and most of the weddings one
hnotl, # p11int N fni ire wi
bic costumes are seen. There was one
this week, however, at which the
bridemaidS were most cha1mingly ar
rayed. There were six pretty girls who
Officiated. and they were clad in tulle
gowns over satin slips of the same color.
These gowns were made with series
of short skirts of the flimsy, fleecy stuff
piled over each other. Out of the lace
cloud emerged a rather short WASTED
bodice covered with tulle folds
crossing fichu-wiSe back and front.
Short sleeves rose in puffS
at the shoulders. Each of the
bridesmaids carried her bouquet in a
loose mass tumbled into a big leghorn
''flat,' which she carried, suspended
from her left arm by satin ribbons of
the same tint as her costume. The cOlors
were as follows: Two wore palest rose,
garlanded with dainty sprays of pink
heather, and these carried heaps of deep
red carnations; two were in delicate
green, ornamented with fern fronds and
maiden's hair and with hats full of
lilies of the valley and pink carnations;
the two others had on faint primrose
yellow frocks with garniture of ribbons
to match. and their flowers were yellow
carnations.
The bride on this occasion wore
costume of faille Franchise; the notable
feature of which was an apron of white
lilacs.
Some flower tOilettes have been seen