The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-11

front, handpainted with the same bios
SONS, and very originally Unframed
with scroll work lace insertion of white
Chantilly, following closely the lines
of the figure. AT the neck it formed a
shallow, arching yoke, descending on
either side with gradually narrowing
effect to the waist. where it was con-
fined by white satin ribbon. gracefully
tied in bow. The hat was entirely of
white the material being white chin.
ana the trimming white ostrich plumcs
Another really delightful dress was
or tender blue taffetas, entirely yelled
With black Chantilly net, and belted
with blue satin. AT the neck was n
large bow of fluffy white tulle which
proved slngularly becoming The hat
worn with this costume was of pale
blue straw, in graceful toque shape. 1t
was trimmed with black tulle, lightly
Yelling the turquoise feathers that sur
mounted 1t. The blue was of just the
right shade to be brought out by the
black net, and the whole effect was ex-
cellent.
The most recent addition to the sum-
nier girls outfit is a genuine one and
may really be said to fill "a long-felt
want. 1t is, apparently, a cape that
may be worn as such on any occasion
when capes are desirable, but it pos
sesses the additional virtue of having
sleeves are inside, and are entirely hid
den when not in use by the lapels
which decorate the side fronts of the
cape. For driving, fishing or cycling,
or in fact for any out-of-door pursuit
where one needs to have the use Of
ones arms and yet have them protect
ed from the elements, this cape would
be invaluable.
We are destined to wear ruffles or
boas or ruches of some sort this season,
varying them in accordance with the
degree of caloric with which we are ia
Vored. The chief difficulty is to decide.
just what kind they shall be, but GER
tainly either of those two would be
suitable for most occasions. The first
is a ruching of black lsse, with pend
ant ends of lace and lisse in a sort of
corkscrew appearance, which exactly
resembles the ends of a feather boa
This latter one would be good accom-
paniment to a white cape made entire
ly of white ruching and mOusseline de
sole.
"Firework" foulard, or foulard silk
with sort of lightning or firework
effect over the colored surface, is the
novelty Of the moment. 1t is being
worn on all occasions, and some of
these gowns, with their sharp contrast
ing trimmings, are startling in their
brilliance. Then there are the grena-
ONES ana cdnNdSeS ana SILK muSIlnS,
all worn over the very brightest colorS,
and yet the more expensive gowns are
so skillfully managed that the lion and
the lamb appear to lie down together
in harmony. Even cerise, which re-
sists all amateur attempts at concilia-
ton with other colors, is made by the
.deft manipulation of the skilled fingers
of the modiste to mingle it's bright
note melodiously with the rest.
The best cut skirts are perfectly fit
ting over the hips, all the fullness be-
ing drawn to the back. They have
only one seam up the back, suggesting
the idea that the wearer has stepped
into the wide, circular piece Of mate
rial, and had it drawn up and fitted to
her. All the thin fabric skirts are
made separate from the silk founda-
tons, with fri1ling outside as we'll as
in to keep them from Sinking in at the
bottom. A favorite method of decora-
ton for the thinner materials is a re-
turn to dear old style-three tiny
rufffes, the top one being finished by
a very narrow heading.
All sorts Of novelties are attracting
the attention of the bicycle girl, but the
very, very newest is the wheel sleeve"