St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-11
AGITATINC QUESTIONS
Statecpaft, Literature, Art or
Philanthropy Are Not in
This Category.
All Must Stand Away Till So
ciety Has Studied the
New Styles.
Redfern's Tips and Models OF
Gowns That Are Stamped
Approved.
A Famous Englishwoman in
Defense of Her SeX--LateSt
and Best.
Snecial Letter to the Globe.

Special Letter to the Globe.
NEW YORK, Oct. What gowns
are going to be worn, what shape they
are going to be cut and what color is to
be most affected. are questions which
agitate the female mind now and always.
Questions of politics. arguments or
on authorship and philanthropic under
takings, sink into paltry insignificance
compared with the exciting conflict
between drapery and severity-old rose
and terra cotta-serge and cloth. What
are we going to wear? is the eager
query of the typical society girl. She
doesn't care to hear anything about
Blaine and the presidency; she doesn't
care to hear anything about the new
book which the other half of the world
has been raving about lately, and she
doesn't take the least bit of interest in
that scheme for sending grubby little
children into the country for rest
and change; as for that picture
painted by some man long. ago
dead with most unpronounceable
name, and sold the other day for some
most eXorbitant sum. Why, it simply
irritates her to hear about it and to
reckon up how many stylish gowns
might have been bought with what was
absolutely squandered on mouldy can
vas. No; she doesn't want to hear
about anything or anybody until she
knows exactly the coming style ana
with what her autumn wardrobe is to be
filled. Oh, yes; | can imagine some
pretty girl shaking her head and trying
to look as though dress was quite
minor consideration; but it is not, you
know.
In the same way that people with no
personal claim to good looks depreciate
them and eXtol the beauty of the mind
above all other attractions; so, people
who are badly off for clothes Gepreciate
the value of dress; but some grapes have
been sour to some people since the found
alton of the world. No, the fact may be
contradicted, but it remains true. Dress
is dear delight to every real feminine
heart. Women who lecture on the alb
Surdity Of feminine wearing apparel
have been known to walk miles i'll
search of some particular shaped hat.
Strong minded literary ladies OF hard,
unfrivolOus, unkissable general appear
ance have been seen surreptiouSly
studying the fashion column. Yes, they
all want to know down to the latest de-
tail what is to be worn. To give an an
swer to this query is not easy. Tallors
and dreSSmakerS are not confidential,
garrulouS or confding when one gets
discussing future fashions. What they
say is marked by delicate reserve, a
modesty and timidity about giving de-
cided opinion on the subject.
Redeem has allowed a few facts to be
nNtr n hn hn &c,
prodigal with his information on any
thing beyond autumn costumes. He
says that WOODEN corduroy of pepper
and salt aspect will be largely used, and
another material to be used is what our
mothers used to think Rep" good
name for.
1t has been reclristened now. how
ever, with the grand name of 'Eping-
line Chevron Sole" Checks are to be
worn very extensively, and large
checks, some of them eight inches
square. Petite women, beware! "Be
warned in time," and don't invite ridi-
Guile by wearing what was evidently
only intended for Amazons. Then soft,
made in large, bold checks of daring
colors, pink and black, fawn and
green, etc. Spots, stripes and bro
cades will also be worn, but checks
will take the first place. Another ma
terial aptly named 1.-The Drap ZEBRA"
of which the name is sufficient descrip-
tion-in color black and brown-will be
worn by those who dare not look orig
inal. Brown seems to be the color
which promises to be the most favored.
Then as to style, ITO drape or not to
drape? is the question" 1t isn't good
form to parody Shakespeare, but the
quotation is so elastic. Not to drape
seems to be the tailor's mandate. Skirts
will continue plain over the hips, cut on
the cross and shorter than of yore.
BOdices will be made with basques and
for slender figures draped about the
hips with silk or lace arranged ala
boullionee.