The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-07

they must have the fashionable out and
finish Never were the designers more
skilful in the use of materials. more sue
cessful In the combination of trimmings
OF more refined in the harmony of color.
and 1t Is literal truth that there are
the most attractive up-to-date models for
women of all ages, and for the ample fig
ures as well as the sylphs.
Very attractive simplicity distinguishes
many of the new modes, but 1t is mostly
that variety Of simplicity brought about
by a measure Of extravaganza unparal-
leled by any OF the more elaborate gowns
Both black and white nets, covered
with an embroidery of sequins and cream
applique lace, are made up over white silk
In princess form. For evening wear the
bodice may be decoilete. with long trans
parent sleeves, but whether high or low
the net rails III plain, graceful lines to the
rect The simplicity, however, is all in the
lines. as the material is both elegant and
expensive.
Cream and white nets, deliberately
trimmed all over with ruchings of net or
chiffon, formed into various designs or
SET on In straight rows, with chiffon plait-
lngs between, make very fashionable
evening gowns for summer These are
made over colored taffeta, and if you try
1or the very smartest combination, use
ecru lace over yellow silk The yellow
is charming, too, under the cream nets
white pointe desprit Is very fashionable
material for summer gowns, this variety
or dress being shown in the shops with
the white organizes and made up in very
much the same way Besides, frillings Of
rlDDcn insertions and frills of lace are
the trimmings. One encouraging point
about these gowns Is that white organdy
for la DOT 1ir1ir,n ..
OFTEN as silk, making them much less
expensive. If you can afford 1t, use the
Sir foundation, but 1t is not a necessity
Tor the net any more than it Is for the
organdy gowns
Any sort of trimming which envolyes
an enoiess amount of labor seems to be
favored for the muslin dresses and
ruches, frills and tucks abound. White
organizes are striped around little more
than an inch apart with narrow black
VeIVet ribbon, covering either the upper
or the lower half of the skirt, the bodice
and sleeves. Another novel effect in
trimming is made with narrow bias folds
stitched on colored organdie a little
below the upper edge of each one The
1olds are hardly half-inch wide and are
set on two inches apart all around the
upper half Of pink organdy skirt made
with deep gathered founce below. Folds
stripe the bodice and the tops of the
sleeves.
Colored organdies are trimmed with
narrow lace-edged ruffles of white or
CANDY, and this idea of combination in
muslin gowns is shown again in a, violet
| satin striped muslin, spotted with white
White muslin spotted with violet In ex-
actly the same pattern, only the satin
stripes are white, forms a deep band all
around the overdress and the finish on
the bodice
All sorts OF pretty laces are brought
out In the thin black gowns with the use
of narrow black velvet ribbon. 1t edges
insertion and forms little straps with but
tons or buckles at the ends 1t is put on
IN lattice work designs, either covering
the front of a bodice or forming an epau-
lette effect over the shoulders and ar
ranged over the fastenings in the skirt
at the bck. Stitched bands, which are
feature this season, are also put on In
this same manner, covering the front of
the bodice and skirt
1t goes without saying that the smart
est gowns of the season are made of fine
lightweight cloths. nuns veilings and
foulard silks, Cloth. has the lead. how
ever, and 1t is the very light colors that
predominate. Pale gray and beige are
much worn, but the most dressy cloth
costumes are In pale pink and blue Again
the stitched bands are the finish all
around the tunic, with the circular frill
on the skirt, and the edges of the bodice
below the round yoke of Venetian lace.
Black and white striped silk makes an
effective yoke and collar for a pale pink
cloth. The style in the light gowns Is
In the direction of plain effect, perfect
fit and careful finish. Cream cloth with
a yellow lace yoke Is charming If It has
the fashionable touch of black outlining
the yoke and upper edge of the collar,
with possibly a rosette bow of black vel
vet at one side of the bodice
Cloth gowns are worn on the most
dressy occasions in the daytime and any
thing the market affords in the way of
handsome lace applique and insertion
cannot be too elegant for their decora-
ton. Black and white embroidery is an
other very stylish trimming, but if YOU
aim for the ultra smart effects in fashion
have your lace dyed to match the color
of your gown Embroidery in colored
wool and chenille or a mixture of silk
gold thread and chenille is another phase
OF trimming in these dressy cloth gowns.
Ih1s In dainty vine outlines the gIimpe
bodice and the overdress where it opens
down the front This sort of overdress
suggests the old-fashioned polonaise
which has been revived again. but it is