St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
FASHIONS LATEST LAWS.
The Proper Costumes for Stree
Opera and Home Attire.

TISSUES woven III alCernate StrlpeS OF
OF Ell insertion and satin or faille ribbon
are among the most admired novelties
10: evening wear.
Young ladies are wearing immense
fichuS and long Scarfs at balls and the
opera. These are woven of fine, soft,
and elastic wool or chenille, in one or
varied colorS, mixed with silk or gold,
and trimmed with a deep tassel fringe.
One end is thrown over the head to
serve as hood.
The most elegant morning wrappers,
or ''matineeS," are now made of MORE
velvet, dragon-fiy blue being the most
fashionable color. Brussels lace, over
run with gold or silver thread, con-
tributes rich ornamentatiOn.
A becoming turban hat for young la
dies shows a very novel combination of
red and blue. The brim is made of
red V lvet and the full crown of dark
blue plush. A bird composed of red
and blue feathers is placed at one side,
we'll toward the back.
New and expensive garnitureS have
gold lace for the foundation, over
wrought with colored tinsel cord and
studded with crystal and pearl beads,
with pendants to correspond in such
tones as old rose, amber and GObelin
blue.
A promenade costume lately made in
Paris was combination of Scotch plaid
plush and cOrduan leather-coiored plush.
The hat to match was lined with copper
red velvet and trimmed with birds and
morc ribbon.
An imported reception toilet was made
of Seyres blue and old rose striped silk.
Three deep plaitS are arranged at one
side of the train, which are held in
place by bows of old rose faille ribbon.
\ pale rose Marie Antoinette fichu Of
silk gauze ornaments the bodice, and is
fastened by a bow of the ribbon.
The jersey still remains in favor, and
some of the newest styles are very
pretty and becoming. One of these has
beads matching in color. The cuffs and
collar are finished to correspond.
NewmarketS are accompanied by Car
rick shoulder capeS composed of sew
eral laps, each one shorter than the
other. kyrle cloth is fashionable ma
terial for these garments.
One by one the surprises of fashion
have been unfolded throughout the sea-
son, and the eye is quite well accuS-
toned to what may be called amend
ments to the code. 1t only remains to
perfect the best and discard the least
attractive of the innovations, being GER
among the already accepted that is not
to be improved on by the novel.
The season of festivities being now at
its height, costume balls promise soon
to be the order of the day. and as the
choosing of a costume both suitable and
becoming Is often mOmentOuS as well as
perpleXing, few suggestions may not
come amiSS.
A pretty DruideSs is costumed in a
long flowing cashmere robe, bordered
with embroidered oak leaves. The full,
low bodice is drawn to the neck with a
Shirr-string, and scarf with pointed
ends and trimmed with gold floats over
the right shoulder, being fastened on
the left with brooch. There is a gold
girdle, gold armletS below the short
sleeve, and wreath of oak leaves is
worn on the head. The dress may be
either gray or white, with a red scarf.
Undine, or mermaid, should wear a
dress of tulle Topped over pale green,
with lavish display of grasses, sea
weed, coral and water lilies. A veil of
tulle, which is also pale green, hangs
over the hair, which should be flowing;
but there must be Seaweed and coral
no matter how next to impossible it
may be to obtain them.
The Maid of Athens would, of course,
wear the classic Greek dress. with a
flowing skirt of white cashmere OF nuns
yelling, the hem trimmed with gold
braid in Grecian design, and the chi
lou, or sleeveless jacket, made of the
same material as the dress. A gold belt,
armletS, bracelets, fillet on the head,
and sandals on the feet complete this
very classic costume. The diploidon,
or flowing cloak, is sometimes worn in
stead of the jacket. and is covered with
silver stars and draped from the shout
derS.
a Vatican dress can be prepared
without mnch difficulty. The skirt of
the waist, and sack of silk has q square
cut bodice, pointed in front and
trimmed with lace. There are elbow
sleeves with rufflceS, muslin apron,
narrow black velvet around the neck
and wrists. while the hair is powdered.
For more elaborate costume the under
skirt must be Of silk or satin, often
quilted, and should reach to the ankles.
The sack, which forms part of the
Vatican costume, liz fact is the most
distinctive feature, is fastened to the
bodice at the back in double box plat.
1t is long, and loOped up as tunic.
A pretty Trianon shepherdess COS
tune is made of white faille OF pongee,
combined with moss-green velvet, The
princess front is of white gauZe or net,
dotted all over with green flies, and bor-
dered OH one side with a row of white
daisies sewn on black ribbon, to con-
trast with the opposite side, where the
daisies are black on white ribbon.
The draperieS are full over the velvet
skirt, and long mits and silk stockings
are in mOSS-green, with wide-brim hat
| trimmed with grasses and daisies.
A picturesque costume for q young
miss is the GainSborough girl. The
i skirts are gathered to a full bodice and
| are Of white gauZe and tarletan. The
| sleeves are short, and gloves of black
Suede reach nearly to the shoulder.
Black stockings and slippers, and a
very large hat of black velvet, caught
| up at the left side with bunch OF para
| disc blue ostrich tips.
Another is a Louis XIV. marquise
| The skirt and shirred front is of black
| China crepe, while the overdIess is of
cream foulard, Powered with jardiniere
sprays. A ruching Of antique red satin
outlines the front and passes around the
pompadOur neck; stockings and long
An elegant costume for a gentleman
is Louis XIV. cavalier. The long coat
is of striped Ottoman silk, plum and
| straw color, and embossed with gay
flowers. Waistcoat of white figured
satin, with plum-colored velvet breaches,
tied with yellow ribbon. Stockings are
of mouse-gray silk, with yellow satin
shoes to correspond with the cuffs and
facings of the coat. A full jabot of white
lace is down the front, and the hat is of
Tuscan straw trimmed with ribbon and
! flowers.
Pretty costumes for children repre-
sent butterfly rainbow, Titania, Cupid.
Little Miss Muffet, Ice Queen and
''Mary, Mary, quite contrary"
NEW DESIGNS IN FAIENCE.