St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-04-07

The Columbian exposition is the one
big event of the coming summer. A
majority of the women who read this
column are planning to go there. and
the following bit of advice from the
New York Ledger may not be amiSS.
Almost every woman has in her mind
certain preparations for trip to the
Columbian exposition, but very few
people take the proper kind of thought
shout what is needed for such places.
Most young women are inclined to
make their preparations on somewhat
the same scale that they would if they
were going to a fashionable watering
place. 1t is gala occasion, and they
want to dress accordingly.
That this is a serious mistake many of
them will find when it is too late to
remedy 1t. In most instances, after a
day spent in the grounds, there will be
little time or strength left for social
gaietieS. and less occasion for elaborate
cOStuming The ideal outfit for the
coming summer is a dark-cOlOred dress
of soft serge or camelS hair. a most
appropriate material is the silk home
spun which has been mentioned in the
fashion department of the Ledger. This
is one of the most desirable of the new
dress fabrics. 1t is absolutely fadeless,
extremely light, exceptionally durable,
and also cool and becoming. Made with
modified bell skirt, not very tight
fitting waist and loose, comfortable
clonxra- 2 ie S,,,F hot &c e.,
everyday, hard-seryice outfit.
Another style, and one that is emf
nently suitable and practical, is the
skirt of cloth with a blazer and blouse
of india silk in dark color. The great
trouble with the blazer is that it does
not, as 4 rule, look pretty in the back;
it gets wrinkled and out of shape, and
the beauty of it is spoiled. AS remedy
for this trouble, it is suggested that the
back, side-fOrms and under-arm pieces
have a lining of French cambria or
other fine, firm, thin material. A facing
of cambria can extend around the front
of the arm-hOle to the shoulder, thus
keeping the blazer in place. and
hooks can be attached to the belt
of the skirt, with eyes at
the waist-line of the blazer. This
serves the double purpose of keeping
the blazer in good form and assists in
the support of the skirt so that it shall
not only not sag, but the weight OF 1t will
come from the shoulders. With dress
of this sort, a very thin silk blouse may
be worn.
\ pretty idea, and one that is likely
TO take during the fair season, is the
use of little square handkerchietS of
net-Iace. A square of lace is folded
cOTner-WiSe and cut in two, the bias
edge is folded over about an inch and
catch-Stitched down with soft silk in
white or color. The other edges may
be hemmed or left loose according to
fancy, the latter being much better
liked by many.
These are folded around the throat
bias edge up. In some cases, If there is
suggestion of too much warmth or
fullneSS, part of the corners may be cut
Z away. There is nothing more fOrlOrn-
looking than woman without & strip of
white about her throat, and this bit of
lace has several good points, for it may
be rubbed out in the wash-basin and
pinned on the door over night, and is i'll
perfect order for the following day. 1t
does away with laundry bills, and one
may HcfC Hall q uOLCl VI lllCiu AWAY =
fresh and dainty looking. 1t needs no
ironing; drawing through the hands
several times being all that is necessary
1t also may be said that the very
finest Of linen lawn similarly arranged
is recommended for the same purpose.
A straight piece of linen lawn about
four inches wide by half yard long is
hemstitched on either side. This Is to
be worn with one edge turned over the
outside of the dress; it is much liked
because it keeps the dress collar clean
and absOrbS certain amount of per-
spiratiOn that in crowded rooms in hot
seasons is one of the discomfortS of life.
Thin women may wear square of linen
lawn to advantage, and will like the
protection 1t affords to the lining of the
dress-Waist; indeed, stout ones will find
the use of this benefit for the same
reason, and really it takes I'D but very
little room.
BlouseS of soft null or lawn are worn
under loose waists Of silk as a matter OF
cleanliness. With the annoyance and
discomfort arising from the dust at such
places, little precautions like these are
of more Importance than the amateur
tourist can imagine.