St. Paul daily globe., 1893-03-28

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Now that the openings have actually
begun, we can talk with some certainty
about what the styles are going to be.
OF one thing the feminine buyer can be
certain, and that is that, even though
she piles on every color that she ever
heard of. and Il few more that she has
never even dreamt of, she will not lie
considered 100 guadily attired in THESE
days, when a rainbow would be but
pale and faded ghost in comparison with
some of the gowns that tlaunt them
selves before our bedaZZled vision.
There is perfect epidemic of vivid
yellows. puppies and greens, and fire.
Quently all three of these shades appear
on one gown at the same time. For in
stance, very swell costume with a
ticket on its back bearing the magic
word "FeliX' was of a soft me-
lange, with a background Of pur-
pie bearing little tiecks of yellow
and green on the silky surface.
Around the edge of the skirt was one
narrow ruf1le of vivid green satin
GuchesSP. and halfway I'D the skirt APP
peared two wider ones The bodice had
sleeves of satin made in three putfs,
and the trill belted in front OF the goods
had NandYke pointed pocket of green
satin, lined with yellow, and yet that
gown was beautiful.
Hats are no less gay. The all-black
hat is the exception rather than the
rule; but speaking of black attire re-
minds Us of Il get-up we noticed on Wa
baSha street, that after all the gay cOlorS
that had just passed. was a most de-
lightful and restful change. The gown
was of black serge, with a Iull skirt
trimmed with twelve narrow French
folds of black satin. The round waist
had d simulated jacket of satin, which
ended in front in a large bow, beld in
place 10y two jet pins. a belt and bow
at the back, OF SATIN, finished the waist,
ana, of course, there was a high collar
ana big sleeves. The hat was p!ctur
eSquely dcnted one, of the Milan straw.
trimmed prCfuSely with tips. and over
the shoulder was worn a very deeply
plated shoulder cape of satin, with
high standing collar.
These capeS are 10 be quite the thing,
especially IN satin, the velvet ones haV-
ing lad their particular vogue the past
season. From the gowns of grOwn-upS
10 the trOckS of little tots is not SO big a
jump as one might suppose, for the En-
pire styles prevail among the miniature
women as largely as for their elders \
dear little costume in pink and white
challie had very tiny yoke with gath
cred back and front and a wide sash of
black satin ribbon running quite under
the arms and ending at the back in a
chOuX with two flowing ends that fell 10
the bottom of the long skirt. There
were no sleeves unless a single high
puff could be given that name. Indeed,
one could 90 on for ever about the
many lovely things TO be seen now for
beth old and young; yet in week or
two there Will be so many more that we
Will wonder how we could have en-
thuSed over the earlier impOrtations.
Would it not be wise if some exercise
In the mysteries OF money were added
10 the curriculum OF every girls stud
les? A boy finds it out by actual con-
tact with the public as soon as he is out
and a part of 1t. but girl may become
mature woman.snrinking then through
the habit OF long protection, and be
thrown on the mercieS of the world,
with her money. TO fall a prey to the
the Jenness Miller Magazine.
She is taught at school the spectra of
the stars and the map of Mars; what
pity that she should not be instructed
fin The workings of life on the planet
where she lives. That knowledge Of
the nature and meaning and care of
money should be made a part OF every
girls education is growing more and
more evident in this age OF enlighten-
ment.
Suppose we begin a real reform by
teaching girls how TO use money?
A New York paper is calling the
women of the metropolis TO task for
wearing diamonds in the morning and
in dozen other ways dressing them
selves inappropriately. When we read
that item we just hugged ourselves, to
speak metaDnOrlcallY. Tor the ST. Paul
fair ones can never have it truthfully
quoted concerning them that they do not
know how to dress. Our women 90 in
for conservation i'll street attire, but
blossom out in the daintieSt silks and
satinS when occasion demands them,
and some of the finest diamonds in the
United States are owned by women in
this town, but you don't see them in the
morning OF on the street. Ladies, ac-
cept our Recommendations Fair Gotham
ties may be more striking in appear
ance, but they are not as well dressed
in the true sense of the word as the
daughters and wives Of the metropolis
of the Northwest.
There are many conflicting rumorS
regarding the shape of new dress skirts,
but as to the bodice it would seem al
most impossible TO make mistake in
its fash0ning, as the variety is now al
most without end. Among the novel or
lepeated tancics for the coming season
are stylish Breton cOrsageS with natty
bands of silk, velvet OF pasSementerie
crossing the front in graceful horizontal
lines from chest to belt; French curass
bodiees heavily boned and closely fitted;
Louis XIV. coats with stylish Cont
mental vests beneath, the coats I'M
proved in fit and hniSh and elegantly
trimmed; Empire waists, appropriate
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