The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-20

duchesse. Irish crochets and the re-
naissance and Luxeuil braid laces. The
creamy tintS, it must be remembered
are preferred both in handmade and
imitation lace.
Capes seem to be the favorites this
year. and these range from the collar
cites. such as the model published two
weeks ago, to the long capes which
fall we'll over the hips. The flaring
collar is used on both. Innings are
conspicuous in color: for instance.
black cheviot capes have Innings of
checked black and yellow. white and
heliotrope black and red, but the most
popular is black and white.
Blush red, reddish brown and deep
green cloth capes are very handsome
and so smart looking that they are
suitable with any toilette. While on
the subject of capes | must not for
get to mention that the "three-decker,"
SO fashionable a few years ago, has
again come to the front and bids fair
to be one of the most fashionable
modes for spring wear. In fawn or
French grey it is very smart, especial
ly if the latter color be braided in
black and silver Another equally chic
cape of this cut, which 1 recently saw.
was fashioned of dark-blue box cloth
in an extremely light make, and braid
ed with white silk military braid in
varying widths. Black and white also
combine eXcellently and make for
SmartneSS.
A pretty cape, shown to me the other
day, was Of black satin, lined with
white glace silk each of the three capes
for this. also, was three decker
being edged with a tiny rouleau of
white velvet, upon which were sewn
black sequins. The neck was adorned
with a. high-tabbed collar, faced with
the white velvet, and boosted a era
waite of white and black striped glace
silk, accordion Dleated, and clasped
with the smartest Of buckles in jet and
turquoise. 1t was quite an ideal cape
for the wear Of a smart young matron,
and if the white lining and rOuleau of
velvet be objected to on the score Of
economy, a dulliSh shade of heliotrope,
or a steely gray, the gray with big
preponderance Of black in its compost
ton, could be substituted for it, and
the cape lose little or nothing thereby.
Indeed, I am not sure, but that the gray
lining, and so forth, would not be the
more distinguished Of the two, though
it would not, Of course, possess the
note of distinctive smartness which al
ways seems to be inseparable from
black and white, provided the latter be,
as the MODESTO slang Of the moment
has it, well worm"
Separate coats are not quite as much
in evidence as the capes. but will al
ways be preferred by many The two
models we Illustrate are among the
prettiest shown. The coat, which at
first sight appears to be braided owes
this effect to q. stitched band Of light
contrasting cloth 1t is an important
model and every detail is in the best
style. The second garment is also q
very elegant one the effect gained by
mingling cloth in contrasting colors.
The .revers Of the lighter cloth form
epaulettes and are ornamented by
three rows of stitching. The gauntlet
cuffs are also of the light cloth. Both
coats have fitted backs and small
sleeves.
The hats presented this week illustrate
the new ideas. The one worn by the
fair maid in the coat with the revers
and epaulettes combined Is a lovely
color combination of white and mauve
violets and a black aigrette. The en-
tirely novel hat on the other Easter
girl is black chip marquise, lined with
white, the crown encircled with palest
Of La France roses, and a large black
bird glittering with jet spangles perch
ed on one side. The other hats explain
themselves while the neckwear can be
constructed by skillful fingers from the
illustration :a, isl go
A kindly conturiere showed me such
a lovely dancing frock to be worn by
debutante of this season. It's material
was ivory silk--the real japanese silk,
which must not be COMPOUNDED with
Shanghai, or the ordinary thin makes
of the same material. 1t was not pos
sible, however, to see much of the origi-
nal stuff, for the entire gown-skirt and
bodice alike-were covered with an ap-
plication Of true lovers knots, en-
broidered in the palest possible shade
of blue velvet baby ribbon. The eff
feet thus obtained was charming, and
at a short distance the gown looked
like the most exquisite brocade.
This bodice was pouched and had it's
decOlletage set into band Of the white
silk covered with ribbon embroidery.
The sleeves were Georgian in shape,
tight-ftting, not even soupcon of
fulness at the shoulders, and reaching
just to the bend of the elbow, where
they were finished by deep frills Of yell
lowish lace. A sash of palest pink chit
fon encircled the waist, it's long ends
edged with a frill composed Of innum-
cradle lengths Of the pale blue velvet
ribbon sewn together. A knot Of pale
pink velvet roses was fastened in front
of the corsage, and in place Of gloves,
black silk mittens were to be worn.
Now, here is a dress which the home
worker or an ordinary dressmaker
could easily accomplish. Velvet baby
ribbon is far from expensive trim
ming, and carefully applied transfer
pattern and q pair Of clever fingers
are all that is needed to transform a