St. Paul daily globe., 1892-07-03
new YORK FASHIONS.
They Are Represented Now
by Cool Wrappers and
Rocking Chairs.
Summer Gardens Are Popu-
lar, and Bohemianism
Prevails.
Black Grenadine Gowns With
Colored Stripes Are Much
Worn.

NE w YORK, july 2.-AlthOugh my
article is headed New York and Fash
ions, the two just at present have aD-
solutely no affinity. Every one who
in the superficial judgmento of the world
is any one, is away, and the heat Of
the city makes it impossible for those
who are left to care much about fashion.
A cool wrapper, rocking chair, iced
drinks. and not too exciting novel
these represent the average needs of
the average woman who is lef, to bear
the burden of life in temperature of
SO deg in the shade.
The roof garden of Madison Square and
Casino form all evenings place of rem
devious for the remaining remnant of
population left in The city. There the
fashionable shadow dance is performed
by the inimitable Annie RenwoOd, while
the soft evening breeze flutters the
ribbons and draperies of the feminine
portion of her audience, and the clink-
ing Of glasses proves that with music and
woman, wine, or at any rate lager beer,
is thing that the masculine nature
finds fitting and necessary part of the
scene. There is Partisan air of
Bohemianism about these roof gardens.
which is materially added to by the
different nationaiities which are seen
in close proximity, the yivacious
French couple here, the solid Germans
there: standing in British reticence
smoking his cigar in the background is
a muscular Englishman, while near
him, chatting volubly, is a nervous
American of what is called by some
writer's ''the most pronounced type"-
probably til, means with the strong
est pronunciation. C1r
The American women are always
dressed we'll even out of season, and
those who languidly listen to Gilmore's
band are no exception to the rule.
Black grenadine gowns, with colored
stripes, the ribbon ruches-twO in num-
ber-matching the color of the stripe,
are very much worn, and cool and
stylish. A vest of crepe de chine, or
chiffon, full and billowing. may be in
trOduced as color. but the wide shoulder
frill of fine black lace is the favorite
style; the yoke above, being Of
black piece lace. is over c0lOred
ground. Some of these black grenadines
are made over the satin, which gives
cilarmingly rich. yet suOdued effect.
White crepon. trimmed with narrow
AiuUo VI Soio vi oiiFCl. uOltCCs 10 d very
charming summer style. suitable for
young girls. 1t should be made as SIM
ply as possible; the bodice worn under
the skirt, and two bands Of gold fasten-
ing with tiny buckles or bows are all
the ornaments except the rows
of trimming that are necessary.
With this picture hat of
white lace with ostrich p!umes
should be worn, and bunch of yellow
roses fastened into the band. While on
the subject OF accessories | must re-
mark that. although New York millinery
is quite as good as have seen i'm Paris
or any other great city. the effect of it
is marred by the habit of wearing one
color in hat with a total disregard to
the color of the gown. A contrast, be it
a pleasing one, is never to be dis
paraged: but a hat containing
two or three pronounced tints not in
harmony with those employed Oh the
millinery, is a specimen of bad taste
which is, L am sorry to say. often seen.
The color employed in the millinery
should at any rate harmOniZe with that
or the gown. and is most pleasing to the
eve if it matches it. Roses go with any
thing and are arranged with stiff faus of
lace on straw hats of the most delicate
colorS. The jam-pot crown being
generally of different color to the
brim, and the long white wells extend
ing very low down far beneath the chin
and the ends hanging down at the back
are stylish, but hardly becoming. Tea
gowns are made of crepon with trans
parent sleeve OF lace. Sleeves of diff
ferent color to the gown continue to be
worn on some very stylish gowns. Red
fern is continuing to make any number
of linen driving coats and costumes,
and the rage for this simple Style is
marvellous. For the young and pretty it
is charming setting, but the stout lady
with rage for 1.-The very latest" should
beware of its enlargening effects. -