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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-09-27

be better managed than the scale of
color employed, from the deep-orange
tone of the velvet gown, without orna-
ment or accessory of any kind, to the
more delicate shades of amber in the
curtain background, against which the
entire figure stands out in Gear, bold
drawing.
Not far away stands the piano, al
ways open and very rarely silent, for
very many are the pleasant reunions
held in Halkin street.sat which the lead
ing musical favorites .and stars of the
grand monde are delighted to assist,
recognizing in their hostess a genuine
lover of their beautiful art, and con-
noisseur as appreciative as she is crit
ical. Across one side of the room is
placeda wide, deep sofa, piled hig
with cushions of all hueS. and behind it
rises tall screen draped in silks of
various harmonious shades. The chin
ney piece is placed sideways along one
of the octagonal divisions, with an over
mantel formed by large mirror reach
ing to the ceiling in a heavy white
frame,
Ornamented With Scrolls
and arabesqueS, and with candle ap
pliques shaded by pale pink fans. The
chairs, tables, sofas, cabinets. screens
and candles are all of the Louis Seize
PERIOD heavily gilt and richly fioriated
the coverings are of variegated Pompa-
dour brOcades and satins, throughout
which the warm lovely Rose du BARR
tint predominates; while each article,
each bit of stuff, each ornament has
been selected by Mr.. Paget with Infinite
care and Judgment.
Opening out of this brilliantly glow
ing apartment by a wide arch is a
AAir = ha ciJ
of which is cunningly increased by the
introduction of a mirror filling the
entire wall space at the back. Here
all is in amber and yellow, judiciOusly
intermingled with touches OF white; a
very handsome portiere of Louis Seize
embroidery, floral designs OH white
ground, Grapes the archway, and makes
a charming Introduction to the little yell
low salon beyond.
"Flowers bloom everywhere, in vases.
jars, ceramic bowls, glass standards,
pots and baskets; indeed flowers and
sunshine and soft, warm colOrings are
the attributes that impress you the most
wildly in contemplating the completed
whole of these charming rooms, an i'm
preston that gains in force and appro-
priatenesS as you turn towards your
gracious hostess.
Tall, and carrying herself with dig
nifty, Mrs. Paget commands attention
where others might solicit it, Her col
ering Is very rich and uncommon. Dark
hair growing rather low upon broad
fore head, black brOws above large vic.
let tinted ewes, shaded by lashes that
curve upward; soft, brilliant flush on
her cheeks. and a mouth displaying de-
termination and power, yet mobility
itself Her voice is low-pitched, yet
yiyacious, and
Her Manner
combines a certain ope cordiality with
perfect ease and self possession. She
is an enthusiast about music, as she is
about books.
Il love it, she says, but, alas am
not able to devote myself to it eXclus-
lively. OF course, music has always
been as the breath of my nostrils to me,
brought UP as l was in the constant So
ciety of my aunt, whose exquisite voice
attracted always the best of musical
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-09-27
NOTHING TO WEAR. J"
Summer Wapdrobes Worn
Out, the Flora McFlimSey
Cry Is Heard.
Tweeds, Cheviots and Other
Warm Fabrics Now in
Demand.
& Correct Cape Cloak and a
Dressy House Gown by
RedRepn.
Cost Of Clothes for a Girl in
Society--Bridesmaid
Costumes.
Special Letter to the Globe.

Special Letter TO the Globe.
NEW YORK, Sept. 26.-Now has come
The time of year when all over the land
arises the Flora McFlimsey plant of
Nothing to wear" The summer col
Onies down by the sea-washed cliffs or
up on the New England hill-tops have
been so busy with their merry-making
that they have gone on wearing their
summer wardrObes, giving but lit
tie heed to the inevitable frosty
days of the near future, when
chalIies and grenadines and all
the other unsubstantial fripperies must
give place to tweeds aud cheviots and
kindred woolly fabrics. And now
they're rushing citywards these
thoughtlesS ones to lay siege to the
shops and to bewilder the modistes and
taiIors by a multiplicity of orders. But
the latter are quite ready for them.
Their show rooms are already inhabited
by lay figures arrayed in all the BRAY
cry of fall attire, anu their portfolios
are crammed with beautiful col0red
sketches, which at a word will mate
rialiZe in silk and cloth and velvet.
And upstairs in the atelier sit the
artists whose magic pencils make visi-
BILE so many charming fancies. just
now their talent is chiefly utilized in
the designing of fall wraps of various
sorts, for whether one walks or drives,
1t is necessary to have some more
protection than is afforded by the gown
alone. AS a number of swell weddings
are on the programme for next month.
many of which will be followed by full
dress receptions, it will be we'll to give
our readers some idea of the new opera
wraps. The one we illustrate to-day
comes direct from Redfern's Fifth ave
nue. establishment, and is cape cloak
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-09-27

friii of the bengaline taken double
edges the plastron, and ruche
of the same trims the neck and
the wrists of the long full sleeves. The
French skirt is long in the back, form
ing almost demi-train, and is bordered
with ruche. An ivory white benga-
line dress. with corselet Of silver, is 10
be worn by maid of honor
Another pretty gown for single at
ored satin, brocaded with waving cross
stripes and trimmed with change
able chiffon. Crepon gowns. white
or lemon color, are inexpensive and
pretty for bridesmaids. Short tulle
wells worn by bridesmaids fall be-
low the waist. They are fastened on
under small wreath and are draped to
the back, sometimes being caught by a
rose on the left shoulder They match
the dress i'll color.
Taiiors make bridesmaids gowns of
Bedford cord, camePs hair OF smooth
faced cloth, in cream white OF in eX-
tremely light colors. They have
bodiceS of cloth stretched over the
lining without visible seams, look
ing as if nodded on the figure; to these
are added coat skirts cut in four tabs
and bordered with silver braid. Others
have basques or French coats, with
white embroidered vest and silver but
tons. Pale blue or pink coats, with
white brocade vest and silver buttons,
are very effective. Large, picturesque
hats of felt, laden with plumes, repeat
the colors of the gown.
Little girl bridesmaids will wear
short-waisted. Iong-skirted frocks of
white bengaline or of crepon, with a
yoke and full sleeves of lace. A fiounce
of lace trims the skirt. and large reti-
cule is attached to the waist or carried
on the child's arm. The wide-brimmed
hat is of Dengaline. with dropping lace
on the brim. and nodding plumeS.
Later in the winter fur borders will be
used Oh bridesmaids dresses.
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tographs in enameled frames, souvenirs
OF many friends Before another win
dow large, green palm makes CRATE
full resting spot for the eyes, before
which is placed a miniature Pompadour
screen of brocade and glass. A very
pretty triangular cabinet hangs in one
corner, its panel door painted apres
Vatican. On the walls are few good
pictures, and among them an excellent
portrait of the
Present German Emp error,
given to Col. Paget by the kaiser dur
ing his visit to Berlin with the Prince of
Wales last March, the resemblance of
which to the Duke of Connaught is
most striking. There are books every
wherein tables. couches, stands, chairs
and even on the floor. Books in all the
modern languages old books and new
books, of all sorts and conditions for
Mrs. Paget is one of the best linguists
Of the day, an ardent student and an in
Suitable and very rapid reader.
From this cosy snuggery we passed
into the drawlng-room, which long ago
earned for itself the reputation of being
one of the most original and charming
in London. Certainly it would be diff
ticult to say word too much in its
praise; it is utterly unlike any salon
have ever seen, and bears the impress
of that rare attribute, individuality, on
every side.
1.-The room is unique. IN shape. being
of an irregular octagon, with windows
on two sides, beneath which runs a bal
cony, in summer time filled with flow
ers and trailing cveeperS. The wall S
are papered i'll white, a dull creamy
tone, with doors, wainscot and case
ments to match. Against this matte
opaque background the rich vivid Rose
du Barri portieres and draperies stand
out in splendid relief. Indeed, the
whole effect of the decoration of tones
employed is decidedly ornate and full
of color-of the Louis Seize florid period,
serving admirably as a foil to Mrs.
Paget's
Dark Warm Beauty.
The peculiar feature of the apart
ment is the central Arrangement of fur
niture and foliage.
I" 1t is quite my own idea,' Mrs. Paget
says; i wanted to make center about
which people would gather. yet which
should not interfere with the general
effect, and think | have been success
full
ITO carry out this somewhat difficult
task she had placed directly in the mid
die of the room group of large Oriental
palms in pots, grouping around them
dOs-a-dos four low couches. The result
is not only novel. but very becoming to
the occupants thereof. for nothing sets
Off a woman'S charms so we'll as back
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-09-27
SEPTEMBER SHOPPERS SEE
English coats of box-cloth.
White suede kid gauntlets.
Long boas of peacock's eyes.
To0ues of embroidered cloth.

English coats of boX-clOth.
White suede kid gauntlets.
Long boas of peacock's eyes.
ToQues of embroidered cloth.
A few bordered dreSSs patterns.
Japanese silk fans, hand-painted.
Pheasant boaS. mutfS and tOQues.
Black net wells, covered with fine jets.
Sun hats of French percale for babies.
Black Japanese crepe fans for mourn
ing.
Nickel travelling clocks in leather
case.
Side combs of plain or gold-tipped
shell.
Biarritz gloves having clasp at the
wrist.
Armure silk portieres for handsome
rooms.
Irish friezes for rough-and-ready
cloaks.
Flower doylies worked in white and
yellow.
Rose suede ties trimmed with patent
leather
Yellow and rose luncheon sets of
damask.
Elegant lace fans outlined with
RhinestOnes.
Oxford ties of black ooze calf for all
house gowns.
Swivel handles of buckthorn for Ia
dies umbrellas.
Yellow bright at that ties, foxed
with patent leather.
Luncheon sets of damask, showing
yellow, old rose. ciel blue and pale
green figures.
Robes sde chambre of lace-stripped
naInsook, with trimming of Valen.
cienneS lace.
Chiffon and chinon, plain and EN-.
broidered, of every width, color and
combination.
strines of oman wor po and ~ bamstitc n%s
bars.
Linen handkerchiefs finished with
three to five very narrow tucks and
ScaIlOped edges.
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people: Perhaps | have inherited my
love of it from her.
1.-The American girl, we are told,
emulateS Napoleon-who was unduly
proud Of being his own ancestor-inas-
much as when she marries abroad she
is expected to be her own social pro-
genitOr.' There are. however. Americ-
ans and Americans. and Mrs. Paget can
afford to put aside this feeble
sheer at American ancestry, since
she traces her descent from
staunch old French Huguenot blood
which in the later days OF Puritan New
England formed the bone and sinew of
the Western colonies. As Miss Minnie
Stevens she was almost the first Amer
lean young lady who made her debut at
the court of st. James, being intro
duced by Lady Suifieid. AT that time
1t had not become a woman'S crown of
glory in England to be American-bo ,
1t was indeed no easy matter for a trans
atlantic girl, no matter how great her
popularity at home, to gain footing in
Smart English Circles.
Miss Stevens, however, proved the
exception to the rule, and by her brill
liant beauty and exceptional attain
ments made distinguished position for
herself In the very heart of the haut cri,
where she soon became the 'profes-
sional beauty of the day.
Her marriage with Col. Arthur Paget,
eldest son of the late Lord Alfred Paget,
followed in due course, and since that
event Mrs. Paget has made her home in
London, where she is a recognized
social power. Always an especial ia
vOrte with the Princess of Wales, who
from the first was much attracted by
Miss Stevens, she has ever since re-
tanned that friendship, and continues
one of the most intimate members OF
that delightful coterie which her royal
highnesS gathers about her at Sandring-
ham and Marlborough house. Mrs.
Paget is an ideal hostess, and in her
lovely home in HalkIn street entertains
all that is most agreeable of the London
great world.
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Jet in Everything.

Fair woman's outfit will be weighted
down with jet the coming winter. The
fad, which has assumed the proportions
of well developed craze in the West,
had its origin in the spring of this year,
when the narrow jet edges sprang into
popular favor. At that time the Par
isian designers, the parents of all fash
ions, set their wits at work, and, as a
result, we have such gorgeous combina-
lions of dress goods and jet passemen-
terie as are we'll calculated to throw the
devotees of fashion into paroXysms OF
ecstatie delight. This innovation has
caused the manufacturers of jet orna-
ments i'll this country to bestir them
selves, and they are now engaged in
manufacturing cheap limitations of the
French article to supply the demand of
the poorer lovers of fine dress.
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New York Tribune.

gance and want of management. We
have asked opinions from good many
persons who are supposed TO know,
and we find that $500 ought to
turn out" a girl reasonably well.
OF course, this would not go
far if she buys thirty dollar
hats and $500 gowns, ETC., but with
careful handling it may be adequate.
OF course, any number of girls spend
four times that amount, and even more.
''My daughter will have to marry rich
man. said wealthy woman the other
day. ''She has IS, 900 year of her own,
and she spends every dollar of it on
herself'-a sad commentary, by the
way. on the selfiShness and luxurious
habits that the world teaches.
Another young woman, who is not at
all frivolous, but who dresses remark
ably well, and who rides Oh the crest of
the fashionable wave in New York and
Newport, tells us that $1,000 covers all
her personal expenses. But | do not
buy many things at very grand places"
she continues. Jackets | always get
of the very best, and one or two gowns
from the SWEETEST houses; but the rest
of my dresses are made by seamstress
at home, and l generally make
most of my own hats, buying
one or two really good ones as
models" AS this allowance meets the
requirements of an intelligent girl in
society, who goes out winter and sum-
mer. and is ''never out of the SWIM" it
may well be taken as standard for
that sort of thing. For a girl who only
goes out moderately 5000 should be
ample. But we should cite the instance
of one pretty maiden who only has $500
year to buy all her belongings, and
who, nevertheless. always looks as fresh
as daisy and just as delightfully."-
simple.
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An American Girl Who Is
Now a Social Leader
Abroad.
Description Of the Home She
Adorns in the English
Capital.
A Favori tie Of the Prince o
Wales--A Modern London
Romance.
What She Says Of the Novel
Furnishings in Her
Home.

Mrs. Arthur Paget's friends in New
York and throughout America will
read with interest a sketch of her home
life published in an English magazine
of recent date. Mrs. Paget's social ac-
quaintance in America is not confined
to the limits of New York and Newport,
but extends to all the leading cities and
summer resorts of the East. where she
was welcome guest. Her pleasing
manners made her a favorite on the
other side of the Atlantic, and her elab-
crate entertainments brought her PROM
inently before the social world of Lon
don some seasons past.
Mrs. Paget is daughter of Mrs.
Paran Stevens, of New York. The
story of Mrs. Paget's life is the story of
the average American girl reared in
luxury and educated abroad. Mrs.
Stevens, nee Marietta Reed, lived in
Lowell, Mass. She met Mr.. Stevens in
Boston, where he kept the Parker
house. She became his second wife.
Mr.. Stevens moved to New York, and
opened the Stevens house. on lower
was built for him, and he afterwards
became the full owner, and left his
widow immensely wealthy. Mrs. Stew
ems house on Fifth avenue, near
Twenty fifth street, and her house in
Newport became famous for the many
grand entertainments given In honor of
distinguished foreigners visiting this
country.
Among the many thus favored was
Col. Arthur Paget,
the youngest son of an English family
of note. He was. a member of the
guards and highly educated. His suit
for Miss Stevens hand proved accept
able and the wedding was very bril-
liant affair.
Mrs. Paget's life in London is thus de-
scribed by the Lady's Pictorial:
Il never walk across Eaton square,
down Chesham place and through Lyall
street without a backward thought of
the good old days when all this mileage
of solid bricks and mortar, this outward
voucher of inward wealth aud respect
ability, was one large and lovely market
garden, wherein blossomed and bloomed
the flowers of our ancestors; the stately
artemesla, the Haunting tulip. the wide
faced, newly introduced dahlia, side by
side with the ever beautiful roSe-'Brit-
ish queen of fiowers'-as Ruskin calls
her, the modest lavender and humble
borage, while hard by ripened and
flourished the succulent vegetable and
the luscious berry.
What rare bouquet of sweet scents
must have greeted the noses of the aris-
toeratic bellies and beaux of those olden
times, when they both took an airing IN
their sedan chairs and had themselves
put down at old Grey's fields hard by
the river, there to saunter up and down
the narrow garden paths, to sniff at a
blossom here, or taste a berry there,
while they paid elaborate compliments
to the favored beauty of the hour and
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-09-27
How TO Invest Money.

When you have saved $780, or $500, or
$500, look about for good investment,
says Henry Clews, the New York
banker, in the October Ladies'
Home Journal. Do not take up
this or that scheme at a vent
ure, but examine it carefully, and if
you see your way clear, put your money
into it, Real estate is usually a good
investment. More money has been
made in real estate than you could esti-
mate III day. A first mortgage is, in
nine cases out of ten, SAFE But take
advice on the subject before you in
vest. Go TO some good, con-
servatlve man and get his views.
l should advise the same course if you
should put your money In stocks and
bonds, or railway shares In fact,
should Gage, before you invest a pen
ny, that you get the best counsel on the
subject to aid you in taking the right
course.
If your first investment prospers, by
careful management, and by always
being on the alert, you can increase
your fortune by reinvesting your profits.
Wedding Invitations
Engraved and printed in newest styles
by Ii. L. Wedelstaedt " Co., 95 East
Third street. Send for samples and
prices.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-09-27
BEAUTY VS.. SENSE.
SO-Called HomeIy Women and
Their Pretty Sisters.

Plain women are always more enter
tanning than pretty specimens of the
fair sex. The latter rely on their beauty
to carry them through, and it generally
does until they get married, when it
commonly fails them. The homely girl,
knowing she has no beauty to rely on.
goes to work and improves her mind;
she learns some accomplishment, be-
comes a clever artist or pianist, reads a
good deal, and SO learns to converse
re adily and well. She is better compa-
ny than the pretty girl, for the beauty
does not think it worth her trouble to
be entertaining, as she has spent all her
efforts in trying to look pretty. The
beauty may make good wife, but the
chances are that she will learn nothing
after marriage. and so will soon become
dull and embarrassing. The ugly girl,
with little brains. stands as fair a
chance of getting good husband as her
pretty sister, and much better pros
pect of having happy home.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-09-27
FASHIONS FRILLs.

Jeweled nets for the hair are much in
vogue.
Black chiffon frills are worn with
white dresses.
Accordion plating seems likely to be
fashionable again.
Diagonal or serpentine stripes are a
Partisan fad just now.
Silk warp Venetian Grape or Grape
cloth is used for the closest mourning.
Among fashionable ladies of the very
best taste fancy shoes do not find favor
Nothing will be as standard in colors
as brown for fall and winter dress
goods.
Sleeves are put in as high on the
shoulders as ever, and are made very
full about the top.
A smart new hat, fresh from London,
is of white chip, with gold lace inser-
ton, raised off the head by bandeau
underneath.
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does not squander penny. Her hus-
band gives her fixed income for house
hold expenses, and a liberal al
lowance each year for clothing. She
keeps little book. in which is set
down the sums of money she
receives and spends; and once each
month she balances it, pays all bills and
begins a new account. She purchases
every piece of clothing worn by her
children, and often makes special
article of wear for them herself. Mrs.
Gould is firm believer that all wives
should have fixed allowance from their
husbands for household and clothing
expenses. 1t may be much or little,
lust as the bus and can afford.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-09-27
AUGUSTA OF GERMANY.
Bismarck Aided William in His
Choice

The empress of Germany is stu
pendous and overwhelming excuse and
encouragement for any woman's love of
dress. Augusta makes a magnificent
appearance. One would almost call
her regal beauty. Nevertheless, she
is about as commonplace. really, as
expresses are ever made, and it is
only the glitter and glory of her mag
niiicent jewels and the style of ner
sumptuous gowns that cheat the eye
into admiring the woman. She is big
woman; always tall, and by profuse
maternity given an amplitude not grace
full, but imposing. 1t was her height,
so it's said, that gave her throne.
Bismarck. whose word then was law,
remarked that Hohenzolerns were run
ming pown in stature-g getting below the
royal feet and inches. So he ordered
that the young prince marry the tallest
princess that he could fluid, which he
did in tie person of Her Present Maj
esty,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-09-27

To accompany this Redfern sends us
a charming model of house gown. 1t
is heather-colored biege, made demi-
train over a petticoat of deep maroon
cloth, which shows through the slash
ings on the sides. The skirt is bordered
with silk embroidery, which is headed
by band of silk and gold passemen-
terie. The bodice, which has a girdle
effect in front and coat skirts at the
sides and back, is trimmed to match,
and the embroidered vest opens over a
chemiSette of the cloth.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-09-27
COST OF CLOTHES.
Six Hundred Year to Fit Out
Society Girl.

OW much does
a girl i'll society
require to dress
upon ?" A gen-
tleman with a
! arg income,
but with 10 end
of calls upon it,
would like this
gu eS ton an
Swered on q lib
eral but by no
means a II e X
travagant scale.
Ii e naturally
W i S h e 8 his
daughter to be
well and credit
a bl y dressed,
and he also ma
turally depre-
cafeS pYtraVa-
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George Gould's Domestic "

Mrs. George j. Gould. who was Miss
Edith Kingdom, is famous young
housekeeper, says the Ladies' Home
Journal. She cares nothing for society
none of the Goulds do, no matter what
is said TO the contrary-but devotes all
her time to her husband, her children
and her home. She does all her own
marketing, knows how to select good
joint. and, better still. knows how TO
cook it. Mrs. Gould is the wife of the
prospectively richest man in America.
She has millions at her command, yet