St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-01

something directly
"'No, no. | returned hastily. L wish
an original desIgn-something unique,
but modern-lrish gray pop
''At the word original the entire
establishment was thrown into visible
commotion. 1t was as if a magician
had spoken. 1t was the open sesame of
the Cave of Design. Every one was on
the Qui vive on the instant. The Chief
Lady came in. A few hurried words
were whispered about. A messenger
was dispatched and. after a respectful
Monsieur will be with you directly l
was led to the throne Of state. Quiet,
stylish waiting women busted them
selves draping, laying and hanging
upon seductive forms pieces OF rich
gray pOplin Of every tint and texture.
"Much advised (and to my ADVANTAGE
l made my selection just as tall,
strongly built blond man, with an eagle
eye and delicate hands, entered the
room.
ga peacock-blQe fez was cooked pic
turesquely on the back of his head.
Hanging in a low-necked fashion upon
his broad shoulders was fine brown
cloth garment. Upon his feet were
slippers Of gold and Persian embroid-
cry. Behold the great Worth, the one
women of all nations! Following close
upon the heels of the dictator-costume
were three Skye-terriers-on black,
with yellow ribbon tied in long
flush bow about It's neck: one yellow.
clad in rose-colored ribbon; the third
pure white, decorated in delicate blue,
mgr. Worth stepped lightly into the
room and paused. like thistle-down
waited in by breeze that suddenly
ceased. The three dogs spread them
selves automatically before his feet. the
plump bodies radiating outward, max
ing him appear as if standing behind a.
rich mat of cOlored, beribbOned fur.
"For me, all The audaciOuS pride of
nv petted belleship, adored wlfehood
and twenty-three years OF autocratic in
dependence sank into nOthingness. I
felt silly, small, inadequate, as the
eagle glance Scrutinized my personality,
An instant. and he had disappeared as
diaphOnously as he had entered. | re-
gained my senses and my hauteur. and
bowed myself apart from the throne
room and the ladies in waiting in
much more flustered and fiabby condi-
ton than on leaving the queens recep-
ton month previous
"The result? A dream in gray and
white, remarkable for its unremarkable
perfection. The bell-shaped skirt,
where it seemed the tightest, fell in
fiaky plaits over cream satin, so that
every step gave the effect OF a gray and
white dove in motion. That was all.
1t was finished with the nicely of fruit
peel. and faced with strong, delicate
looking balayouse, with three slasheS in
front to give freedom to the stepping.
But it remained bell. 1t neither wab-
bled nor wiggled in walking. bound the
knees nor looked full. 1t was Just
right.
1.-The waist was dinner-style basque,
short on the hips and gracefully pointed
back and front, with square-cut corsage
filled in with delicate lace, peasant
apron effect of front lap, fastening
under the left arm, and elbow sleeves
with lace frosting.
'The feeling? AS if dressed in a glove.
In it | look two sizes smaller than in
any other dress, and yet it is as COM
Portable as blouse. There is not one
catch or grip or tightness or feeling as
if wearing ones best. The wrap is of
the prevailing three-quarter Elizabeth
an style, with high collar and two
graceful plaits down the back, that give
an ideal contour to the form when
caught sideways with the dress, after
the fashion of the opera dame in pic
lures. inside is little vest OF elastic
and silk which, buttoned. keeps that
softly clinging outlining effect so desir-
able in loose wrap. On the whole, if
you will allow me to say so, / feel as if
my venture were we'll Worth while.
1.-The price? All. me-"
And the speaker motiOned to the con-
ductor and got off. leaving the seeds of
dissatisfaction sprouting in every fem
inine bosom in the car.