The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-04

-hounce being edged with narrow lace,
while all was cleverly graduated as to
the tiniest possible frills near the waist
The sash was of pink ribbon and the
bodice simple. but not high wasted,
while over it was pelerine of white
embroidered muslin and pink glace
silk.
Frills of the silk covered the shoul
ders, and there were long stole-like
ends down the front. The neckband
was covered with pink silk ruche and
one outlined the whole of the cape por-
ton of this dainty little garment. A
Leghorn hat, dropping downward
slightly over the ears and trimmed
with wreath of pink roses and three
white Victorian ostrich plumes, adj
mirably corresponded with the dress.
Less extreme, in similar style, was a
dress of white muslin over blue glace
silk, the muslin finished with a deep
fiounce headed by puffings. The body
was mass of tiny tucks and minute
puffings such as | believe were never
dreamt of in the sos, and such as rem
der the making of present day attire
work Of time, patience and skill.
The hat5u this case WAS of black net
b1erfmmeCh with7 ruchesoof the same and
with pink roses and pale grey ostricn
tips.
A very new and equally charming
Jacket for theaters and teas is made in
the new brocaded silk muslin. 1t is
trimmed with lace and allowed to fall
about the figure in soft folds. Another
/ Jacket of this sort is printed all over
with hearts ease in various colors.
These Jackets are altogether different
from those which we have been accus-
toned to wear. They are made suffi-
GENTLY dressy to wear at the theater
as we'll as at teas, and with a skirt to
match, they are charming gowns in
deed
The very newest idea in lace dresses
Is to weave them all in one piece and
already shaped, narrow and close at
the top and gradually spreading out.
Of course this is very expensive and
L only speak of it to show how very
delightful it is to have money, all you
want, and to dress exactly as you
please, without thinking about what
it is going to cost.
/ have been let into a secret which
will surprise and please a great many
persons. 1t is that pure silk embroidery
will, ere long, replace the jewelry and
palllettes, which l think have been
trenching upon vulgarity Such ele-
CANT designs in embroidery are obtain
able nowadays that there is no doubt
Of the popularity of the new idea Any
one who likes to dress we'll does not
care to feel that she looks like the
drum major Of band in full uniform,
elaborate embroideries which have
been so popular have given to me.
l might tell you of ever so many pref
ty things that are coming. One of
them is the new silk skirt that Is cut
in five cores, measuring four and a
quarter in width, and can be made of
seven yards of silk. Think of that. If
that isn't enough to make an economi-
cal woman give thanks. why l am
very much mistaken. l have often
written that fashion and economy have
this year gone hand in hand. Just
think about it and see if you don't
agree with me.
Special Correspondence of the Globe
NEW YORK, July Among the
very daintiest of the new things are
the light capes. No one needs a cape
now for warmth. SO these are made
of crepe lisse net and silk null ruff
f1es overlapping each other from bot
tom to top, and some 1 saw of plain
brussels net, plated in close box plaits.
Some were gathered so full that it
would have been almost impossible to
get more stuff in the ruff1es. About
five Of the overlapping ruff1es. each
three inches wide, made enough for the
cape, save the collar, which was a
IiiiAiS dlcI III punt VI size ana null
ness.
One very pretty cape of this kind
was of plain black brussels net. each
ruff1e plainly hemmed and all sewed
to a thicker net foundation. The cape
extended down the front in a point
several inches below the waist and had
a large bow of black satin ribbon,
with ends, at the bottom. Three bows,
with sharp ends. were made Of the
ribbon and set on the shoulders and
| in front. This ribbon had a very thick
corded edge. These capes are as light
as dandelion puff, but they are very
swell and stylish.
Ruff1es and flounces and fancy plait-
ings are put on everything in every
possible and some impossible ways.
Like charity they are often made TO
cover multitude of sins in the way