The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-07

A really charming skirt has appeared
for the late winter and the early spring,
which is suitable for any materials,
for day or evening wear. 1t is cuc
in two pieces Gf of very wide striped
fubrics) and is of the bell shape. It
is moderate in width, and has riCn
flutes at the back. For evening wear,
ladies, who cling to the departing full
skirt, have it measured some five yards
around but it's correct width is about
four yards 70 coUnteract, in part. its
slimness, the skirt is cut very long at
the back, so that the extra length can
be filled up at the waist, so as to form
a pretty little drapery. This skirt is
wonderfully graceful and quite new.
It is sure to play an important part
during the coming year; it is con-
Yenient skirt for walking purposes,
and it is charming for evening gowns.
1t looks best with waist-belt bodices,
that is, bodices entirely without
basQues.
The diminishing Of skirts, except for
the flowing flutes at the back, is bring
ms once more into fashion the demi-
train. Somehow, the fullness at the
back, where the rest of the skirt falls
almost without pleats, suggests a train.
With the demi-train the Whole skirt
must be very long, just touching the
ground at the sides and front This
is hardly economical, but it is becom~
ing. Under these flute folds is worn a.
gcred petticoat having a series of loops
a the back, which support the fullness
of the dress skirt, thus dispensing with
the Weighty stuffs used for stiffening
CT the cumbrOus hustle. The stores
and dressmaker supply shops have
them, and we shall all wear them iii
a few months. The feminine mind has
never been proof against extended fin
cry. You can buy materials now fer
your spring gowns, if you like
1t looks very much as if this was to
be a drap d'ete season. 1t is certainly
a desirable material, and, to the eco
nCmicaHy inclined, real boon. For
il is impossible to wear these goods
shabby, sponging and pressing will
keep the drap dete gown fit for the
most thoroughly grOomed woman to
wear until she gives it away from
sheer WEAKNESS Of the sight of it.
n The ever-pOpular Scotch mixtures
are also in evidence. Besides thes4
there are. black velours, poplins, boucle
camel's hair, canvas zebelines, cheviots
very rough Of texture, and tapaline,
the latter being allied to drap d'ete,
any Of which may be fashioned into
the most charming creations by design
ing brain and clever fingers
Rivaling in popularity, the all black
costumes are those of black and whits
CT black combined with any Of the
stylish cOlors.
The new Tattersall vestings, which
are checked, dotted and striped, are the
perfection Of style.
For costumes Of fanciful designs, the
Louis Ky. jacket is highly favored
The curved Tevers are of satin, cream
hUed or any delicate tint, and are
OVERLAND with lace, with vest Of tie
same material adorned with a cascade
OF creamy Breton or point Venice lace,
extending from the standing collar u
the deep girdle at the waist The
standing collar must match the reverS
end fancy rolling collar of satin
ct the back is a charming addition.
For driving and cycling the saque coat
in white macintosh is the correct
thing. The material is that waterproof
fabric which is used for coachmen's
waterproof coats. The saque is ele-
gantly cut, and it is a decided i'm
pICVement on the waterproof cape-es-
pecially for cycling The cape bal
Icons out with the wind, and acts as 8,
sail to keep the rider back instead OF
pushing her on. So smart and CON
venient is the white waterproof sauue.
that, short as it is, ladies often shoi,
in it. trusting to the outfiow;ng
edgc to shelter the skirt-an arrange
ment which is lighter than the COM
~plete macintosh. Any waterproofer
viii make up these little garments 10
order though they are exclusive for
the present, not turned out by hun
Creds. They will be worn al the races
this spring and summer, should the
weather, unfortunately, be wet
Rain-cloaks are to be very smart
this spring. The cheap macintosh has
vuIgarized the most useful of rain
cloaks. which, Of late years, has been
gotten up to represent anything but
q garment Of waterproof material. The
best rain-cleaks now are Of thin cloth
or thick cashmere "waterproofed' by
a special process. Elegantly cut, fast
ened with handsome buttons, the newer
rafn-cloak resembles rather the pic
turesque dust cloak Of the summer.
and, Of course they can be used for
both purposes, except that rainy
weather means dirty weasher, and we