St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-13

lace. The hat matching was of tan straw
with two black Mercury's wings, and large,
narrow bow of sea-green ribbon with tiny
rhinestone buckle. The hat was on the fiat
shape, and caught up on either side so that
underneath the brim showed black and yell
low cowsips and tiny black wings. This
combination of color was odd but striking.
The new hats, that is the walking hats in
straw, are evidently to be the modified
alpines." They are larger in brim and
broader in crown than ever. They are not
worn entirely plain, as were the first ones,
but almost invariably have two stiff quilts
stuck in the band Of ribbon on the left side.
It is a hat that, although popular, is becoming
to but very few.
The collars on the gowns show a great
change since last season. They are all made
to give the effect of stiff bow with ends.
On some of the light waists the collars really
seem to be tied of the silk itself, and with the
ends knife plated and then allowed to flare
out The larng effect must be had in all
smart gowns, collars and skirts, and, if pos
sible, trimming must have stiff fyaway
effect. 1t is all right now, but I doubt if the
hot weather allows it to continue. Shop
son. They come in every fabric that is wooden
and silk. They look neat if properly made
up, and combined with some contrasting
color that is suitable. A handsome demi-
toilette or dinner gown made of light
blue turquoise silk, with narrow black silk
stripes, demi-train, a black lace fiounce and
rosettes of black lace festooned at intervals
on the bottom of the skirt. Waist, low neck,
of blue silk, trimmed with black lace around
the neck, and falling full over the large
balloon sleeves, most chic and fetching
costume.
Some of the smartest spring costumes seen
have on them stunningly pretty buttons; one
crepon, of dark brown, had six buttons on
the little jacket, and each button was an
exquisite French miniature. Buttons like
this are great ornament and add very much
to the beauty of any gown, as do also cut jet,
steel, rhine-stones, gilt, handsome wooden or
even bone buttonss but there is certain kind
of buttons which is decidedly aggressive,
very cheap, and which will ruin the best gown
ever made. Not over two or four large but
tons should be used on any costume, and
those few should be fine, handsome and orna-
mental. w tect1.4e ots
Cycling has come to be such a settled and
ordinary an occurrence that few American
ladies are attempting to introduce fancy
short cycling costumes in imitation of their
English sisters. Costumes are shown with
a very short skirt, falling. but little below the
knees, although the longer skirt reaching to
the ankles is still the favorite. One called
the fsh-wife model was very pretty. It had a
kilt-plaited petticoat of navy blue serge,
drapery and blouse of same material, blue
and white sweater, sailor hat of blue.
Another of tan corduroy, skirt and bodice
made in one, the latter turned back at throat,
showing brown flannel blouse, with rolling
collar, sailor hat or cap to match. And the
prettiest of all, as thought, was of dark blue
serge, plain, snugly fitted bodice'a and neat full
trousers, which meet the top of boots; navy
blue cap.
A pretty house tea gown is with short
skirt of accordion plating, cafe-au-lait nous
seine de sole, over light blue-grey silk
skirt, waist of changeable blue-grey silk, with
small white silk polka dots, trimmed with
ecru lace, and white satin collar and white
satin rosettes. re-
A handsome French visiting toilet has
skirt in Havana colored drap dersoie, in har-
mony with the tint of the blouse, which is in
silk muslin. Short jacket on the plated zouave
effect of Pekin silk, striped with Ponceau and
light Havana. 1t is outlined with plat of
silk and jet braid and has long cut sleeves,
sailor collar, and directoire revers, fancifully
finished off with fan plaitings.i Picture hat in
fancy straw with faring' brim and tips to
match sA
A visiting toilet of black crepon, the skirt
slightly draped over petticoat of black MORE
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