The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-24

green cloth has Louis XIII. scarf of ruby
faille, tied at the side. The borders Of the
coat have an application OF white guipure
and wide knife-pleated rufie of white tai
feta. The hat to be worn with this costume IS
of white rice straw, with crown of pale pink
roses.
The first gown commencing at the left
In the group Of three is princess of black
faille opening over a front of Havana brown
China crepe. On the corsage the princess Is
cut into straps over a bodice OF cream
guipure. Rhinestone buttons hold these straps
to the bodice. The central figure OF this
group wears a gown of red cloth encrusted
with braid and black embroidery, Stimulating
lace The decollette is filled in with cream
mousseline de sole.
Last, but not least. We have the visiting
costume Of Parma violet cloth and black
silk-a peau de sole. The cloth polonaise
overskirt is cut away in front over the silk
skirt. The bodice opens to show the black
silk under bodice. The trimming is a fine
soutache. 1t will be noted by the observ- (
ing eye that all fullness has disappeared
about the waist in the evolution of women's
costume skirts. This has naturally Influenced
underskirts. These are invariably Of the
sheath shape and founced to the knees. One
1ounce is generally considered sufficient, but
in the more expensive kind we see three or
four put very full. The dress skirt
founces are generally without fulness and
composed of two circular rings of material
or OF two shaped pieces, each Of them being
three-quarters Of ring. OF course, this rec
quires double width goods, unless the
breadths are Joined before cutting. These
skirts are generally unlned and mounted on
foundation.
Pongee is having its innings this season.
white Japanese weave can be washed.
Navy blue, and black with white are fash
6nable combinations. Curying transverse
lines crossing leaves or buds figures are ond
of the most popular effects. Some with dark
grounds have sunfower and daisy effects IN
white and are very becoming Other designi
show club figures mingled with cloudy sand
like FORMS Bead chains form the design in
pale mauve which is delightful to look
upon. In foulards many transverse lines ara
shown and in those intended for waists In
dian and Turkish colorings are used.
ChiIdren's frocks have fallen into line this
season and display the tucks so popular with
the grown-ups. These tucks used for
yckes and also in many cases repeated above
the hem and are fine the French lin
ger;e pleats Ribbon is freely used to trim,
and gauzy ruffles and hounces give an airy
effect that is very tempting. One cannot how
ever, help wondering at the feeling of the
small wearers when cautioned in regard to
the preservation of these same fluffy effects.
dainty little frock shown at a recent OPEN
ing was of cream colored French surah.
The slightly bloused waist had yoke Of fine
tucks alternating with insertion and outlined
with ruffle of duchesse lace. The sash tied
at the back was Of white satin ribbon. A
double ruffle edged with narrow lace was set
above the hem. An underdress Of white
taffeta completed this very rich frock.
Another dress of sheer French nainsook had
a short yoke bordered by a square yoke COL
lar of lace extending over the shoulders and
dropping in deep points to the waist at the
back. The yoke itself was formed Of lace .
and fine cluster tucks A bet of insertion :
fitted the frock at the waist. The skirt was I
of the material with lengthwise strips OF 1
lace insertion alternating with tucks and J
finished with rufle Of lace. The underslip
war of white taffeta
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