St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-13

straight, flowing lines when caught up
in the wearer'S hand, or lifted by a
| magic cord passementerie loop. or, in
deed, lifted at all. 1t should be left free
to fall from the waist, made round
length" and very simply trimmed with
a narrow fur border
Upon many ball gowns beaded lace is
the favorite trimming. Much of this is
homemade. That is, the Wearer buys
some lowered lace, and with her own
| fair hands outlines the blossoms with
seed pearls. 1t is to be doubted II the
work pays. however. 1t would seem
that if the bought article is too eX-
pensive, some other form OF ornamental
ton would better be adopted, as 1t takes
! a great deal of time.
Ornaments for the hair are not elab-
crate this season, but are very choice.
The lOvelest thing displayed is two
thread-like gold chains, with a pearl
shaped topaz, like large diamond cut
with thousand facets, which is hung
lust over the brow and the gold threads
fastened back to the hair. The Jewel
glItters in the soft hair on the forehead
and the little chains may be fastened
inyiSibly or with diamOud-headed pins.
The very fine habit-cl0th which adaptS
itself so admirably TO the figure is much
worn in all its eXq9isite shading. ANA
ION cloth has been objected to, and very
reasonably, on account of the liability
of its smooth, rich surface to spot-bOth
in weather and indoor wear. But some
important change in its manufacture
has taken place, and the fabric now
Justly deserves all the complimentary
things that can be said about it.
There are made some exceedingly
dainty sbodices for evening wear which
are most becoming and useful when the
high bodice of the silk dress is removed
for the purpose of making Smarten-
ing change The bodices Of cream and
ivory-white lace are fascinating feat
ure Of the present fashion. They are
made high as we'll as low, square and
half high, but always with huge, airy
putfS for sleeves, these reaching from
the shoulder to above the elbow.
The majority of the bodiceS of gowns
now being fashioned by leading modistes
are made with a round, bias, seamless
back. with very wide lichu-like revers
going over the shoulders, the revers
deeply notched in front like mans
coat collar. The skirts are shorter, with
either a cornet back or the more familiar
shape with bias seam: this seam, how
ever, being hidden by large pleats, and
not revealed, as IL was on the original
bell model. The side seams of many OF
the new skirts are Tapped, and buttoned
with real or simulated buttonholes.
Very handsome buttons are sold for the
purpose, and also Tor fastening coats,
vests and NeWmarketS, different styles
and sizes being manufactured for each
of these garments. Buttons IN cash
mere or iridescent effects are likewise
sold to finish coats and gowns of 'Shad-
owed" and shot materials.
A spring costume is Of tan cloth in
palm leaf figure, trimmed with mahOg-
any velvet. The skirt is untrimmed.
1t is plain in front, with two full plaits
facing backward at each side and full
behind. Over the front OF the bodice
are two gathered pieces forming jackets
of the figured material. A deep, round
yoke collar and girdie are velvet. The
back is plain, with velvet yoke; full
puffS of the material to the elbow with
deep putfs OF velvet below form the
sleeves.
An elegant reception gown Is of black
crepe de chime with medium-length
train, princesse cut. A narrow band of
eminence velvet finishes the bottom,
above which Irish guipure six inches
vide is laid, with only sufficient full
ness to lie fiat. A rich embroidery with
jet begins upon the lace and extends in
slender vines up the skirt and Oh the
corsage. Full Empire putfs of the vel
vet form the upper part of the sleeves,
and velvet reVerS and lace finish the
waist,