St. Paul daily globe., 1890-01-19


~N-lS-S nerves of that soon
~ to-be new member
of Society-the debutante. CharmnE
she must always be on the occasion of
her entree into the world" or at least
we must call her so. She may have
elbows eXcruniatingly hony, shoulder
blades that are too pointed, and an
immOderately long neck. but her youth
and her bud-dom must make her charm
ing for this occasion at least
One cannot get up very much en-
thuSiaSm, however. over a New YORK
bud, saws a New York writer. AS
rule her comingout ball or tea" Is all
sham. She knows all about 1t. She
has been TO teas and she has been to
luncheOns, although perhaps not 10
ball. 1t is most probable that eleven
out of twelve have danced half the night
on several occasions before the grand
coming-Out affair.
There is lots of nonsense about 1T all.
but since the Americans have taken
such fancy for spendinga part OF each
year in Europe. and have become per
meated with the idea that young ladies
must be presented at court if they are
i'll a kingdom. and to the McAlllSter
twelve hundred all in lump if their
fathers and mothers happen to live IN
performances and look merry.
Judging from the girls point of view
it is fun. She is queen of the occasion.
All her world bows TO Der and admlreS
her, or at least pretendS to. Her dress
is just too witching for anything. And,
by the by, it was about the sweet rose
buds gowns that | started out to write.
They have been extremely natty this
year, so simple. too, you would say. Off
hand, that any one of them could be
had for $40, or S11 at mOSt-nnthing but
tulle and a few flowers! But l have
made some inquiries, and found that
$50 or $500 was the very least price paid
for one.
The flowers must be of the very finest
French make. and often spray after
spray is pulled to pieces by the dress
maker just for the sake of a certain few
of the flowers that it may contain.
White flowers are the ones usually
chosen-hyacinths, fine daisies and
small roses. Lilies of the valley have
been even mosr popular, for they are so
graceful and fall into their proper posi-
tiOnS without much handling. The most
seraphlc gown have seen was worn by
a blonde. the girl would have looked
pretty in anything-0ne of those blue
eyed, pink-aud-whte cOmpieXiOned
beauties who do not need a bit of eX-
preston to heighten their charmS.
They are real dreams to look at. Her
dress was of white tulle over a silk
skirt. The back breadthS were tucked
to the waist, and the front was plain
except about quarter of Il yard from
the edge. From this point there was a
beautiful fringe of lilies of the valley,
surrounded by their leaves. The
bodice was low, and all the ornament
the beautiful white throat boosted was
string of pearls. Lilies of the valley
decorated the bodice, Surplice fashion.
and the sleeves were two fluffy putfS of
illusion.
All the sleeves made on the bodices of
debutantes' dresses are really sleeves
they are not mere shOuider-strapS or
bands. AS the material used for the
dresses is almost invariably of tulle,
there must be a foundation of silk or
satin for the sleeves, and il is noticeable
that the entire top of the arm is Gov
cred. While white tulle is most fire.
Quently used. cOlOrs are approved by
many, but always of the palest shades.
There is never any edging or friliing of
lace around the throat. To he en- rezIe
the tulle must form the outline of the
toilet, trying though it may some
times be.
Several debutantes have had their
dresses trimmed with SwansdOwn, and
the result was not unsuccessful.
Young married ladies have used fur
considerably on evening dresses. One
OF the toilets in which Mrs. Cleveland
has appeared this season had border
of Russian sable, and the same fur out
lined her white throat. Brides never
wear their wedding dresses to balls
exactly as they were originally made.
All the orange blossoms are removed
II this flower has been used. and other
flowers employed in their stead. The
bridal air of the gown is destroyed as
much as possible.
Young married ladies have everything
TO choose from for the material and
fashion of their evening gowns. There
are no other women in the whole range
or society who may use such unlimited
liberty in the selection of their toilets
One feature that distinguishes their
gowns from those Of young girls is the
greater Solidity of tile fabric used
Their gauZe dresses are made in com.
binatiOn with satin. instead of silk. anC
the flowers they select are not usually
so fine and small as those used by the
debutantes. The ball dresses of young
married ladies are made with slight
trains, but the girls gowns only just
touch the floor. Bands of feathers are
gold and silver figure largely in this
years ball dresses.
Where much decoration is desired {
debutante's dress has its front studded
with flowers. This effect has been trieC
in rose leaves. with most charming re
suit. As the airiest of fabrics are con
sldered the most suitable, tulle has beer
the universal favOrite.
Straw color is the fashionable tint foI
gloves. This shade has entirely super
seded the light shades of tan that have
been SO long in vogue. White satiI
slippers are usually worn by debutantes
although if the dress is of another color
the slippers match 1t in exact shade.
Girls are not wearing such Ions
gloves this year as last. Whereas, for
merly it was not consistent with the
dictates of fashion to exhibit more than
an inch or two of flesh between tht
glove and the sleeve, and that very neal
the shoulder, this year gloves hardly
reach the elbow. Not much more o.
the arm is shown, however, for, as al
ready remarked, the sleeve is made
longer
The debutante's evening toilet is in
complete without handsome opers
cloak, one that will envelop her from
nose to ankles and keep her from The
damp and cold. The cloak that bcs
answers every purpose is made of white
plush, softly wadded, and lined with
SILK IN the tint most admired by thu
Wearer. The sleeves are large, anC
around the neck aud down the from
there is border of lambs wool. which
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